JP6417800B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines are provided with a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed. In this type of gaming machine, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player such as a winning state, for example, when a winning is made to an operation pitching portion provided in the gaming area. When the lottery is won, a picture corresponding to the transition to the special gaming state is stopped and displayed on the display unit, and the gaming state transitions to the special gaming state (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-074175

  Here, for example, the game progress becomes monotonous or the investment until the above winning result is excessively large can be a factor that reduces the player's willingness to play. As described above, in the above-mentioned type of gaming machine, there is still room for improvement in the configuration in order to suppress a decrease in gaming motivation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably suppress a decrease in a player's gaming motivation.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The first invention is
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A ball entry part into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
A payout means for paying out the game ball to the player based on the game ball entering the predetermined location;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance to the entrance part;
Acquisition information storage means for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition means;
Grant determination means for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to grant information;
A privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to a player based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination unit being the grant correspondence result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant information;
Number-of-times information storage means for storing information corresponding to the number of times the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means after the grant by the privilege grant means;
A game discharged from the game area until the grant determination result becomes the grant correspondence result when the information stored in the count information storage means becomes information corresponding to the prescribed count. Bei example a predetermined process executing means for executing a predetermined processing to increase the balance of the paid out gaming balls for ball,
The payout means has means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on the ball entering the ball entrance section,
Operation means operated by a player;
Game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means;
With
The game area has a first flow path and a higher balance as compared to the first flow path as a flow path through which the game balls launched by the game ball launching unit flow down, while the incoming ball A second flow path that is restricted so as to be disadvantageous to the player for the grant determination based on entering the club,
A teaching means for teaching a target to be aimed out of the first downflow path and the second downflow path; and a structure in which the balance is increased by launching a game ball toward the downflow path taught by the teaching means; And
The predetermined process executing means is a process for releasing the restriction relating to the grant determination when the information stored in the frequency information storage means becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times as the predetermined process. And a process of starting teaching the second downstream path by the teaching unit when the information stored in the number information storage unit becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times. It is characterized by that.
The second invention is
A game board in which a game area is formed;
A ball entry part into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
A payout means for paying out the game ball to the player based on the game ball entering the predetermined location;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance to the entrance part;
Acquisition information storage means for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition means;
Grant determination means for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to grant information;
A privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to a player based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination unit being the grant correspondence result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant information;
Number-of-times information storage means for storing information corresponding to the number of times the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means after the grant by the privilege grant means;
A game discharged from the game area until the grant determination result becomes the grant correspondence result when the information stored in the count information storage means becomes information corresponding to the prescribed count. Predetermined processing execution means for executing predetermined processing to raise the balance of paid-out game balls with respect to the balls;
With
The game area has a first flow path and a higher balance than the first flow path as a flow path through which the game balls launched by the game ball launching unit flow down, while the entrance portion A second flow path that is regulated so as to be disadvantageous to the player for the grant determination based on entering the ball,
As the entrance portion, a first entrance portion disposed at a position where a game ball that has flowed down the first flow path can enter, and a position where a game ball that has flowed down the second flow path can enter And a second entrance portion disposed on the
The second entrance portion can be switched between a first state and a second state in which entry is easier than the first state,
A switching control means for switching the second incoming ball portion to the first state and the second state when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
In the switching control by the switching control means, the first switching mode in which the second ball-entering part is in the second state is relatively short and the period in which the second state is in the second state are relatively And the long second switching mode is set,
The switching mode before reaching the specified number of times and the switching mode after reaching the specified number of times are set as the first switching mode.

  A decrease in the player's gaming motivation can be suitably suppressed.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. (A) The front view which shows the structure of a game board, (b) It is the schematic which shows the right action entrance part and its periphery structure. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is the schematic for demonstrating the display content on the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. It is the schematic for demonstrating a success / failure table. (A) Schematic which shows the operation | movement aspect of a variable pitching apparatus, (b) The schematic which shows the support aspect by an electrically-driven accessory. It is the schematic for demonstrating an allocation table. It is the schematic for demonstrating an allocation table. It is the schematic for demonstrating an allocation table. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for an operation | movement pitching part. It is a flowchart which shows an information acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a data setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of completion | finish of opening-and-closing execution mode. It is a flowchart which shows the process for electronic combination support. It is a flowchart which shows a power combination opening / closing process. It is the schematic which shows the difference of the base corresponding to the game state and the launch destination of a game ball. (A) The flowchart which shows a special transfer process, (b) It is the schematic which shows the alerting | reporting aspect of the transfer to a special game state. It is the timing chart which illustrated the flow of the game which relates to relief function execution. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board in 2nd Embodiment. It is the schematic for demonstrating a success / failure table. It is the schematic which shows the operation | movement aspect of the variable pitching apparatus set for every lottery result. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of completion | finish of opening-and-closing execution mode. It is the timing chart which illustrated the flow of the game which relates to relief function execution. (A) Schematic which shows the fall table in 3rd Embodiment, (b) It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process for a fall result. It is a flowchart which shows a special transfer process. It is the schematic which shows the flow of the game in 3rd Embodiment. It is the timing chart which illustrated the flow of the game which relates to relief function execution. It is the timing chart which illustrated the flow of the game which relates to relief function execution. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process for alerting | reporting in 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process for an alerting | reporting start. It is the schematic which shows the start timing of the alerting | reporting accompanying fall generation | occurrence | production.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting plate members to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. By attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on the island facility of the game arcade.

  The gaming machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. Specifically, the upper support bracket 17 is fixed to a connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and further, a lower portion is connected to the connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11. Side support fittings 18 are provided. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 form a support mechanism. The support mechanism causes the gaming machine main unit 12 to turn the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the front view with respect to the outer frame 11. The right side can be turned to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 with the turning tip side (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack arranged behind the inner frame 13. Unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated rearward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view ( (See FIG. 3).

(Front door frame 14)
Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame body 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 13. Yes. A substantially elliptical window portion 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame body 20 so that a substantially entire game area PE described later can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 is formed by the glass unit 22. The front door frame 14 is closed from the back side.

  The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of glass panels 23 having transparency and a glass holder that holds the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition portion for partitioning the holding region of the glass panel 23 in the front-rear direction, and the two glass panels 23 face each other in the front-rear direction with the partition portion interposed therebetween. That is, by securing a predetermined gap between the glass panels 23, the gaming area PE is covered by the glass panels 23 from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in a state.

  Note that it is not always necessary to unitize both glass panels 23 using a glass holder, and each glass panel 23 may be individually attached to the frame 20. Furthermore, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, from the viewpoint of improving safety and security, it is preferable to employ a plurality of glass panels and to make the glass panels face each other across a predetermined gap. Incidentally, it is also possible to employ a synthetic resin panel member having transparency instead of the glass panel.

  As shown in FIG. 1, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the glass unit 22 (specifically, the window portion 21). For example, an annular illumination part 26 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination part 26, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or at a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 27 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided in the center of the annular illumination unit 26 and at the uppermost part of the pachinko machine 10, and a prize that is turned on while the prize ball is being paid out on the left and right sides. A sphere lamp portion 28 is provided. Further, a speaker unit 29 is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 28 to output sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame body 20), an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 that bulge toward the front side are arranged side by side. An upper pan 33 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower pan 34 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 33.

  An operation switch that is manually operated by a player or the like is provided at a portion of the upper bulging portion 31 that is in front of the upper plate 33 (game ball storage area). The operation switch is provided with a function for the player to give a predetermined instruction in the course of the game for the purpose of performing a predetermined presentation on a symbol display device (detailed display screen) to be described later. Yes.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passage forming unit 45 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 45 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a front door side upper dish passage that leads to the upper dish 33 and a front door side lower dish path that leads to the lower dish 34. In the passage forming unit 45, a receiving port portion that protrudes rearward and is opened upward is formed at the upper corner of the passage forming unit 45, and the entrance portion of the front door side upper plate passage is formed by dividing the receiving port portion into left and right by a partition wall. The portion and the entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage are partitioned. The game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish passage are guided to the upper dish 33, and the game balls that have entered the front door side lower dish path are guided to the lower dish 34.

  Projecting shafts are provided at the upper end and the lower end of the rotation base end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projecting shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of bar brackets 49 extending rearward are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hooks 49 constitute a locking mechanism for the inner frame 13.

(Inner frame 13)
Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The inner frame 13 is mainly configured by a resin base 50 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the resin base 50 is set slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. The resin base 50 is arranged close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the resin base 50. A curtain plate is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close the gap. The curtain plate is disposed below the resin base 50 (specifically, the lower end portion thereof). When the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the resin base 50 is placed on the curtain plate. .

  Support metal fittings 51 and 52 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side of the front surface of the resin base 50. Shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 51 and 52, and the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported with respect to the inner frame 13 by inserting the projection shaft of the front door frame 14 into the shaft holes. ing.

  Insertion holes for inserting the metal fittings 49 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 are provided on the rotation front end side of the front surface of the resin base 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 has a configuration in which a locking device 55 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is hidden behind the inner frame 13. Therefore, the front door frame 14 is locked to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened by the hook metal 49 being locked to the locking device 55 (specifically, the front door hook receiving member) through the insertion hole. The locking device 55 has an inner frame collar member 57 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. When these inner frame hook members 57 are hooked on the hook receiving member 19 of the outer frame 11, the gaming machine main part 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A cylinder lock 58 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device 55 is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 50. The cylinder lock 58 is integrated with the locking device 55. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 58 is turned to the right, the lock of the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 is released, and the cylinder lock 58 is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 58. The locking device 55 is configured so that the locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released when the key is turned counterclockwise.

  A substantially elliptical window hole 54 is formed at the center of the resin base 50, and the window hole 54 is closed from behind by a game board 60 attached to the resin base 50. The game board 60 includes a wooden plywood and a sheet material that covers a front plate surface of the plywood, and the front surface of the game board 60 is exposed to the front side of the resin base 50 through the window hole 54. In the exposed portion, that is, the front surface of the game board 60, a game area PE in which game balls flow down is formed. Note that the game board 60 is not limited to wooden, and may be made of synthetic resin.

  Hereinafter, the game board 60 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. 4 (a) is a front view of the game board 60, and FIG. 4 (b) is a partial cross-sectional view of the game board 60 showing the right-hand actuated ball entering portion and its peripheral structure.

(Game board 60)
As shown in FIG. 4A, the game board 60 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its own thickness direction (front-rear direction). In each opening, a general winning opening 61, operation ball entering portions 62 and 63, a variable ball entering device 65, a through gate 66, a variable display unit 67, and the like are arranged. When a ball is entered into the general winning opening 61, the actuating ball units 62 and 63, and the variable ball device 65, this is detected by a detection sensor, and a privilege such as paying out a predetermined number of award balls based on the detection result. Is given to the player.

  An out port 68 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 60, and game balls that have not entered the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 68. Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening part, and after passing through the opening part, the game ball passes through the opening part as well as being discharged from the game area PE. A mode in which the game area PE is not discharged later is also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 68, the general winning port 61, the operation ball entering parts 62 and 63, the variable ball entering device 65, and the through gate 66 are entered. The ball is also expressed as “winning”.

  Further, the game board 60 is provided with a large number of nails 69 in order to disperse and adjust the flow path of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill are provided. By various configurations such as the nail 69 and the windmill, the flow path of the game ball is differentiated and adjusted so that a winning to the above-described general winning opening 61 or the like occurs with an appropriate probability.

  The variable display unit 67 is arranged in the center of the game board 60, and the operation entrance parts 62, 63 and the like are arranged around the variable display unit 67. The operation entrance parts 62 and 63 are disposed below and to the right of the variable display unit 67. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the lower operation entrance portion is referred to as “lower operation entrance portion 62”, and the right operation entrance portion is referred to as “right operation entrance portion 63”.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the right-hand actuated entrance portion (lottery opportunity entrance portion) 63 is particularly electrically operated as an open / close type entrance assist device (entrance assist means) or an open / close member (open / close means). An accessory 71 is provided. The electric accessory 71 includes a movable piece 71a and a solenoid-type electric accessory driving portion 71b that drives the movable piece 71a. It is possible to switch between an open state (support state or auxiliary state) in which a ball can enter the entrance (right operation port 63a) and a closed state (non-support state or non-auxiliary state) in which the ball can not be entered. It has become. Note that it is sufficient for the electric accessory 71 (right-hand actuated ball entering portion 63) to be switched between the first state and the second state in which a winning is more likely to occur than in the first state. Need not be switchable.

  In the game area PE, the through gate 66 is arranged at a position (right route) that is to the side of the variable display unit 67 and upstream (specifically, directly above) the right action ball entry portion 63. Yes. When the winning combination is a lottery triggered by the passing of the through ball 66 of the game ball, the electric accessory 71 is in an open state for a preset time.

  As a support mode for the electrically-powered object 71 of the right-hand actuated entrance portion 63, the right-hand actuating port 63a has a unit time when compared with the game area PE in a situation where the launch of the game ball is continued in the same manner. The low-frequency support mode (the low-frequency support state or the low-frequency guide state) and the high-frequency support mode (the high-frequency support state or the high-frequency guide state) are set so that the frequency of the open state is relatively high. Is set.

  A ball passage through which a game ball passes is formed in the through gate 66, and the game ball that has passed through this passage route reaches the right working ball entry portion 63 through a guide passage 64 formed by arranging nails 69. It has a configuration. In this way, by devising to increase the probability of entering the right-hand actuated entrance portion 63, it is possible to advance the game while suppressing investment (suppressing the decrease in holding balls) during the high-frequency support mode described later. It is possible.

  A ball passage through which a game ball passes is also formed in the right working ball entering portion 63, and a game ball that has not won the right working ball entering portion 63 passes through the right working ball entering portion 63 and passes through the right working ball. It flows down toward the variable pitching device 65 arranged below the portion 63.

  The variable pitching device (special pitching device or special pitching means) 65 is formed with a large winning opening 65a leading to the back side of the game board 60, and an opening / closing mechanism as an opening / closing means for opening and closing the large winning hole 65a. Is provided. The opening / closing mechanism includes an opening / closing door 65b as an opening / closing member for the special winning opening 65a. The open / close door 65b can be switched between an open state (assisting state or accepting state) in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state (non-assist state or non-accepting state) in which the entering ball cannot be entered. Yes. The opening / closing door 65b is connected to a variable pitching device driving portion 65c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and the opening / closing door 65b is kept closed in a normal state. In the internal lottery, when the shift to the opening / closing execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won, the open state is switched. Note that it is sufficient for the variable pitching device 65 to be switchable between the first state and the second state in which a winning is more likely to occur, and it is not always necessary to be able to switch between the open state and the closed state.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. As an opening mode of the variable pitching device 65 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, a predetermined time (0.1 sec or 30 sec in the present embodiment) or a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) is awarded. One round is set so that the opening and closing of the door 65b is repeated up to a plurality of rounds (6 rounds or 16 rounds in the present embodiment) as an upper limit.

  Next, the variable display unit 67 will be described. The variable display unit 67 is provided with a symbol display device 75 for variably displaying symbols (variation display) using a winning at the operation ball entering portions 62 and 63 as a trigger.

  The symbol display device 75 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content on the display screen 75a is controlled by a display control device described later. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle, and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. When a big win is won, a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode (special game state or big win). The symbol display device 75 is not necessarily a liquid crystal display device, and may be a dot matrix or a 7-segment type display device.

  The variable display unit 67 is provided with a center frame 76 so as to surround the symbol display device 75. The center frame 76 is fixed to the game board 60 from the front side thereof, and in this fixed state, the center frame 76 and the glass unit 22 are raised from the front surface of the game board 60. The gap dimension between the two is smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball. This prevents the game ball flowing down the game area PE from colliding with the symbol display device 75, and the flow path of the game ball flowing down the game area PE is on the right side of the variable display unit 67 (specifically, the center frame 76). The route is roughly divided into the right route that detours from the left and the left route that detours from the left.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of the arrangement of each of the actuated entrance parts 62 and 63 and the variable entrance apparatus 65.

  When a game ball is fired toward the left side area (left route) of the variable display unit 67, the game ball that has passed through the side of the variable display unit 67 is displayed on the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE. It is guided to the above-mentioned lower operation entrance portion 62 arranged on the lower side. On the other hand, with respect to the game ball launched to the left route, the entry to the through gate 66, the right operation entry unit 63, and the variable entry device 65 arranged in the right route is avoided.

  When a game ball is launched toward the area (right route) on the right side of the variable display unit 67, the game ball that has passed the side of the variable display unit 67 is on the right side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE. To the through gate 66, the right-hand actuating entrance 63, and the variable entrance device 65 arranged in the region to be On the other hand, the game balls launched to the right route are prevented from entering the lower operation entrance portion 62.

  That is, when aiming to enter the lower operation entrance portion 62, it is necessary to launch the game ball to the left route formed in the game area PE, and to the right operation entrance portion 63 and the variable entrance device 65. When aiming to enter the game ball, it is necessary to fire the game ball to the right route formed in the game area PE. For this reason, when the electric accessory 71 of the right-hand actuating entrance 63 is in the high-frequency support mode or in the opening / closing execution mode, it is advantageous to play the game by launching the game ball to the right route. In the low-frequency support mode, the game can be advantageously advanced by firing a game ball to the left route. That is, the player can advantageously advance the game by selecting the flow path of the game ball from the right route / left route according to the game situation.

  The operation entrance parts 62 and 63 are arranged at positions close to the variable display unit 67. Since a big win can be triggered by winning a prize at the working pitches 62 and 63, the player pays attention to whether or not the winning pitches 62 and 63 win and whether or not a big win will occur. It is considered that attention is paid to the symbol display device 75 for grasping. Providing the operation entrance parts 62 and 63 near the variable display unit 67 is a device for concentrating a portion that the player wants to pay attention to around the variable display unit 67.

  A main display unit 81 is disposed below the variable pitching device 65. The main display unit 81 is disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 60 to the pachinko machine 10. The front surface of the main display unit 81 is opposed to the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23) that allows the game area PE to be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further to the rear glass panel 23. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the main display unit 81. The main display unit 81 is electrically connected to a main control device described later, and the display content of the main display unit is controlled by the main control device.

  In the main display unit 81, a main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided at a portion facing the glass unit 22. The main display part D includes a display part DR for the right operation entry part that displays a lottery result based on winning in the lower operation entry part 62 (lower operation opening 62a), and a right operation entry part 63 (right side). And a right-hand actuated ball display unit DR for displaying a lottery result based on winning in the actuating port 63a).

  In the display part DR for the right-hand actuated pitching part, the display of the variation of the pattern is performed by using the winning of the actuated entry part 62 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the prize is awarded to the lower actuated entrance part 62. The result of the internal lottery conducted based on When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower operating ball entering section 62 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the change display is stopped on the right operating ball display section DR. Then, after a predetermined pattern is displayed as a stop result, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the right actuated ball display unit DR, the display of the variation of the picture is performed using the winning of the right actuated ball entering unit 63 as a trigger, and based on the winning of the right actuated ball entering unit 63 as a stop result of the variation display. The result of the internal lottery performed is clearly indicated. If the result of the internal lottery based on winning in the right-hand actuated entry part 63 is a winning result corresponding to a big hit or special win, the change display is stopped at the display part DR for the right-hand actuated entry part and stopped. After a predetermined pattern is displayed as a result, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode according to the result.

  Here, on the basis of winning in any one of the activated ball entering parts 62, 63, the variable display is started in the corresponding activated ball display unit DL, DR, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above variable display is displayed. Until the game is stopped (until the stop display is completed), it corresponds to one game time. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above-mentioned content. For example, a single display area is provided, and even if a winning is made to any of the operating ball entering parts 62 and 63, the single game area is only given. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in one display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped and displayed in a state where a predetermined stop result is displayed. 1 time.

  The main display unit D of the main display unit 81 is provided with a first reservation number display part LS and a second reservation number display part RS. The first hold number display portion LS corresponds to the lower operation port 62a, and the number of times that the game ball has won the lower operation port 62a is held up to 4 times, and the first hold number display portion LS is held by lighting the first hold number display portion LS. A number is displayed. The second number-of-holds display section RS corresponds to the right-side operation port 63a, and the number of times that the game ball has won the right-side operation port 63a is retained up to a maximum of four times. It is displayed.

  In addition, the main display unit D of the main display unit 81 is provided with a through gate display unit DS for displaying a lottery result based on winning through the through gate 66. In the through gate display unit DS, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the through gate 66 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 66 is displayed as a result of stopping the variation display. It is clearly shown. When the result of the internal lottery (support lottery) based on the winning to the through gate 66 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the power release state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display section DS. Then, after the change display is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 71 provided in the right operation ball entering portion 63 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 66 is retained up to 4 times, but the number of suspension is displayed on the main display portion D of the main display unit 81. A holding number display section DH is provided.

  About these each display part DL, DR, LS, RS, DS, DH, while being visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, these various display parts DL, DR, LS, Visibility is ensured by preventing the game ball from moving in front of RS, DS, and DH.

  The configuration of the inner frame 13 will be described again with reference to FIG. 2. A game ball is directed toward the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 below the mounting area of the game board 60 in the resin base 50. A game ball launching mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 110 includes a solenoid 111 that launches a game ball placed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 that defines the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying a ball and a base plate 114 on which the various configurations 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is fixed to the resin base 50 so that the resin base 50 is fixed. On the other hand, it is integrated.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the game board 60 side. A ball stopper that holds the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 at the above-described firing standby position is disposed at a position closer to the downstream end portion (that is, the lower end portion) of the firing rail 112. The solenoid 111 is arranged at a position further downstream than the ball stopper.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power source / launch control device described later. Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply / launch control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion / contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the launch standby position is on the game board 60 side, more specifically, the game. It is launched toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the board 60.

  In the guide rail 100, the game area PE is partitioned so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. In addition, the guide rail 100 includes an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a single guide passage 103 is defined by both the rails 101 and 102. Is formed. The guide passage 103 has an inlet portion that is open to the tip end side (obliquely downward) of the firing rail 112 and an outlet portion that is located above the game area PE. The game ball fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → guide rail 100 (entrance portion → exit portion). By adjusting the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 41, the game ball can be divided into an area on the left side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE and an area on the right side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE. It is possible.

  In the game board 60, a reverse prevention member 106 for preventing the game ball reaching the game area PE from returning back into the guide passage 103 is attached to the front side of the exit portion, specifically near the tip of the inner rail 101. Thus, it is possible to prevent the subsequent launch of the game ball from being hindered by the game ball that has reached the game area PE first.

  The guide rail 100 (see FIG. 4) and the firing rail 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 face each other with the lower end edge of the game board 60 interposed therebetween. That is, both the rails 100 and 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 are shifted left and right in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board 60. Thus, a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 while bringing both rails 100 and 112 close to the lower end edge of the game board 60.

  A foul ball passage 46 is disposed below the gap formed in this way. The foul ball passage 46 is formed integrally with the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. If the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return as foul balls in the guide passage 103, the foul balls enter the foul ball passage 46 through the gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 46 communicates with the lower door passage on the front door side, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball passage 46 are discharged to the lower plate 34 shown in FIG. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  A through hole that penetrates the resin base 50 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the firing base 112 in the resin base 50 (specifically, the side that supports the front door frame 14). A passage forming member is formed in the through hole. 121 is disposed. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the resin base 50 and has a main body side upper dish path and a main body side lower dish path. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish passage communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. In addition, the receiving portion of the passage forming unit 45 attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming member 121, and the front door side upper plate passage is disposed below the main body side upper plate passage, A front door side upper dish passage is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage.

  An opening / closing member 124 that opens and closes the main body side upper dish path and the main body side lower dish path is attached to the resin base 50 below the passage forming member 121. The opening / closing member 124 is supported by a support shaft provided at the lower end thereof so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction, and further includes an urging member that urges the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish path to a front position. Is provided. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the opening / closing member 124 rises as shown in the figure, and closes the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish path. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where game balls are stored in the main body side upper dish passage or the main body side lower dish passage, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the stored balls spill out. On the other hand, in a state where the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed open against the biasing force by the receiving portion provided in the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper dish path and the front door side upper dish path communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish path and the front door side lower dish path communicate with each other.

  Next, the back configuration of the inner frame 13 (the resin base 50 and the game board 60) will be described with reference to FIG.

  Bearing fittings 132 are arranged vertically on the rotation base end side of the back surface of the resin base 50. The bearing bracket 132 is formed with bearing portions spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions.

  A plurality of locking fittings 135 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 50, and the game board 60 is attached to the resin base 50 by the locking fittings 135 as described above. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 60 will be described.

  A display control device is attached to the variable display unit 67 disposed in the center of the game board 60 so as to cover the variable display unit 67 from behind (not shown). A notification / production control device unit 142 is mounted behind the display control device so as to overlap the display control device. The notification / production control device unit 142 includes a notification / production control device 610 and a mounting table 144, and the notification / production control device 610 is mounted on the mounting table 144.

  The notification / production control device 610 includes a notification / production control board that controls voice, lamp display, and control of the display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device, which will be described later. It is accommodated in a substrate box 145 made of, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a collective plate 150 is provided below the variable display unit 67 on the back surface of the game board 60. The collective board 150 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a detection mechanism for detecting the entering of game balls into various winning ports, and the like.

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described. The collective plate 150 is provided with a collecting passage corresponding to each of the various ball entering portions such as the general winning opening 61. These collection passages go down along the back surface of the game board 60 from these entrances, and define the fall path of the game balls. The collection paths meet near the lower end of the game board 60, and any game balls that have passed through the ball-entry portion such as the general winning opening 61 gather at the lower part of the game board 60 through the collection path. It becomes. The exit portion of each recovery passage is opened downward, and a discharge passage described later is provided on the front side (specifically, below the game board 60). The game balls gathered below the game board 60 by the collection passage are led out to the discharge passage. Similarly, the out port 68 leads to the discharge passage, and a game ball that has not won any prize opening is led out to the discharge passage through the out port 68.

  The detection mechanism will be described. The collective plate 150 is provided with detection sensors that individually correspond to various ball entering portions such as the general winning a prize opening 61. These various detection sensors are arranged in the middle of each collection passage that is connected to the ball entry portion such as the general winning opening 61, and the game ball falls in a state where the collection path of the game ball is defined in the collection passage. Detect passage. More specifically, each detection sensor detects a ball entering a ball entrance such as the general winning award 61 by passing a game ball through a detection area provided in the middle of each collection passage, Specifically, a magnetic sensor that grasps a change in a magnetic field that occurs when a game ball passes through the detection area is employed.

  These various detection sensors are electrically connected to a main control device unit 160 (specifically, a main control device) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and detection signals from these detection sensors are transmitted to the main control device. Output. Hereinafter, the main controller unit 160 and the configuration associated therewith will be described.

  The main controller unit 160 is mounted on the game board 60 so as to cover the collective plate 150 from the rear side, and includes a synthetic resin mounting base 161 and a main controller 162 mounted on the mounting base 161. It is configured. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be unsealed by a sealing portion as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of sealing portions are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any structure can be applied to the sealing part as long as the box base and the box cover are connected to each other so that they cannot be opened.However, the box base and the box cover can be connected by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the sealing part. It is designed to be combined so that it cannot be opened. The sealing process by the sealing part prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation quickly and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again later. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of sealing portions. When opening the board box 163 such as when a failure occurs in the housed main control board or when inspecting the main control board, the connecting part between the sealing part into which the locking claw is inserted and another sealing part is provided. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing portions. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  A plurality of coupling pieces are provided on one short side portion of the substrate box 163 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces formed on the mounting base 161, and a sealing process is performed between the board box 163 and the mounting base 161 by the coupling pieces and the coupled pieces. Is called.

(Back pack unit 15)
Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

  The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and as shown in FIG. 3, a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. And have. The protective cover 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 67.

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal plate 213 at the upper right portion thereof. The external terminal board 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. The base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the retaining pins are inserted into bearing fittings 132 (specifically, bearing portions) provided on the inner frame 13. By doing so, the back pack unit 15 is supported rotatably with respect to the inner frame 13. In addition, a fastening tool for fastening with respect to a fastening hole provided in the inner frame 13 is provided at the rotating front end portion of the base portion 211, and the fastening tool is fitted into the fastening hole. A back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout mechanism 202 is provided with a tank 221 that is arranged at the top of the back pack 201 and that opens upward, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. The A tank rail that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail extending in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail. A payout device 222 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail. The game balls paid out from the payout device 222 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through the payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 222.

  The game ball distribution unit has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 222 to any one of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, and a discharge passage described later, and the inner opening is the main body side described above. The upper dish passage and the front door side upper dish path communicate with the upper dish 33, and the outer opening is formed so as to communicate with the main body side lower dish path and front door side lower dish path. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the discharge passage board and the control device collective unit 204 are attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front-rear direction. In the discharge passage board 203, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and an open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led to the discharge passage from the recovery passage described above passes through the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Discharged.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base on which a payout control device 181 and a power supply / launch control device 191 are mounted. The payout control device 181 and the power supply / launch control device 191 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 181 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 181, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 222 is accommodated in the board box, and a state return switch provided on the payout control board projects out of the board box. For example, when the state return switch is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 222, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power supply / launch control device 191 includes a power supply / launch control board housed in a board box, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices is generated and output by the board, and a game ball is fired by a player. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the handle 41 is performed. Further, the power supply / launch control device 191 is provided with a RAM erase switch. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and retained. However, if the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch, the RAM data is initialized. It has become.

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

  An MPU 602 is mounted on a main control board 601 provided in the main controller 162. The MPU 602 is a ROM 603 storing various control programs executed by the MPU 602 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 603. The RAM 604 is an element including an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the functions of the MPU 602, for example, the function of the ROM 603 and the function of the RAM 604 may be included as another element.

  The MPU 602 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 181 and various detection sensors 151a to 151e provided in the main control device 162 are connected. The power failure monitoring board 605 is connected to a power supply / emission control device 191, and power is supplied to the MPU 602 via the power failure monitoring board 605. Further, as a part of the various detection sensors 151a to 151e, a general winning opening 61, a variable pitching device 65, operating ports 62a and 63a (specifically, a lower operating ball entering portion 62 and a right operating ball entering portion 63) and a through gate. Detection sensors provided in various winning-corresponding winning portions (payout-corresponding entering portions) such as 66 are respectively connected, and based on detection information (detection signals) from these detection sensors, the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 A winning determination (entrance determination) is made to each pitching part. In addition, the MPU 602 executes a jackpot generation lottery based on a winning at the operation ports 62a and 63a, and executes a support generation lottery based on a winning at the through gate 66.

  On the output side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 181 and a notification / effect control device 610 are connected. For example, a prize ball command is output to the payout control device 181 based on a winning determination result for a winning-corresponding winning portion such as the operation ports 62a and 63a described above. When outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 603a of the ROM 603 is referred to. When the winning to the general winning opening 61 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the variable pitching device 65 is specified, 15 games are output. When the winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the ball is output and the winning to the lower operating ball entering portion 62 is specified, the winning ball command corresponding to the payout of two game balls is output and the right operating ball entering portion When the winning to 63 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  Various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, an ending command, a hold command, and a shift command are output from the main control device 162 to the notification / production control device 610. In this case, the command information storage area 603a of the ROM 603 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 602, a variable pitching device drive unit 65c that opens and closes the open / close door 65b of the variable pitching device 65, and an electric accessory drive unit 71b that opens and closes the movable piece 71a of the electrical accessory 71. And the main display unit 81 (main display unit D) are connected. The main control board 601 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 602 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 602 performs drive control of the variable pitching device drive unit 65c so that the special winning opening 65a is opened and closed. In addition, when the support lottery of the electric accessory 71 is won, the MPU 602 performs drive control of the electric accessory driving unit 71b so that the electric accessory 71 is opened and closed. Further, the display control of the main display unit 81 is executed by the MPU 602.

  Furthermore, an external terminal board 213 is connected to the output side of the MPU 602, and information about the entrance to the various entrances and jackpots to the management control device (hall computer HC) on the game hall side through this external terminal board 213. The information regarding the lottery result such as is output. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the state and the like of the pachinko machine 10 by the hall computer HC.

  The power failure monitoring board 605 relays between the main control board 601 and the power / fire control device 191, and the power failure monitoring board 605 has a DC stable voltage of 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power / fire control device 191. The function to monitor is given. The payout control device 181 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 222 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 162.

  The power supply / launch control device 191 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 601, the payout control device 181 and the like, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power supply / launch control device 191 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The notification / production control device 610 drives and controls the various lamp units 26 to 28 and the speaker unit 29 provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 162, and the display control device 620. Is to control.

  The display control device 620 executes display control of the symbol display device 75 based on the command input from the notification / effect control device 610. In this case, in the notification / production control device 610, based on various commands input from the main control device 162, the symbol variation display mode in the symbol display device 75 (for example, whether or not a reach has occurred and the contents of the reach effect), the symbol The stop display mode (the type of symbol combination that is finally stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display) and the outline of the fixed display mode based on the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed are specified.

  Here, the configuration related to the variable display of symbols of each game time and the content of the variable display will be described. In the following description, FIG. 6 is appropriately referred to. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining display contents on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. FIG.

  The display control device 620 is provided with a character ROM. The character ROM stores in advance nine types of main symbol data to which numbers “1” to “9” are attached and sub-symbol data to which numbers are not added.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order. On the display screen 75a, the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction (specifically, from right to left) with periodicity.

  In the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols.

  Further, the display screen 75a is configured such that 3 symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5 are set on the display screen 75a. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols with the same numerals) is formed on any effective line. When the variation display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is finished in the state of being played, a big hit video (for example, an opening movie) is displayed as a big hit result.

  In view of the fact that the variable display of each symbol row is stopped as described above, the upper symbol row Z1 is the first symbol row (or the first symbol row), and the lower symbol row Z3 is the second symbol row (or the second symbol row). 2 symbol rows), the middle symbol row Z2 can be referred to as a third symbol row (or third symbol row).

  Among the above main symbols, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “specific symbols” and the first type big hit result (16R corresponding big hit result) occurs For example, the combination of the same specific symbols is stopped and displayed. Also, the main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “non-specific symbols”, and when the second type jackpot result (6R corresponding jackpot result) occurs, for example, the same symbol The combination of non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the mode of the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display device 75 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol rows, the direction of the symbol variable display in the symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, etc. Can be appropriately changed. For example, a plurality of symbol sequences may be set to be arranged side by side, and the direction of symbol variation display in the symbol sequence may be set to the vertical direction.

  On the display screen 75a, a hold display area NE is set in a portion below the variable display area ME having the variable display area of the upper symbol row, the variable display area of the middle symbol, and the variable display area of the lower symbol. ing. In the hold display area NE, there are unit hold display areas of the same number as the maximum hold number in the left-right direction when a game ball wins in the operation ports 62a, 63a (when the ball enters the ball entering portions 62, 63). A reserved number display area Da divided in line is provided.

  Specifically, the maximum holding number when the game ball enters the lower operation entrance portion 62 is 4, and the maximum reservation number when the game ball enters the right operation entrance portion 63 is 4. . Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, a total of eight pieces of holding information are stored in the order of winning in the lower working ball entering portion 62 and the right working ball entering portion 63. Correspondingly, the first unit hold display area to the fourth unit hold display area are set in the hold number display area Da, and the first unit hold display area to the fourth unit hold display area are set in the hold number display area Db. ing.

  For example, if the number of holds (the number of holds) when the game ball wins the operation port 62a is 1, a predetermined hold display image is displayed in the first unit hold display area in the hold number display area Da, When the number of holds when the game ball wins the operation port 62a is four, predetermined hold display images are displayed in the first unit hold display area to the fourth unit hold display area in the hold number display area Da, respectively. It becomes the composition which is done. In addition, in FIG.6 (b), the number of reservations which concerns on the lower side operation opening 62a is three, and the case where the number of reservations which concerns on the right side operation opening 63a is two is illustrated.

(About various counters)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of various counters used in the lottery determination.

  The MPU 602 uses various counter information in the game to set the jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display portion D (that is, setting of the light emission mode in the various display portions DL, DR, DS), setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 75, etc. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 75 execute the fluctuation variation. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the display units DL and DR for the operation entrance part of the main display unit 81, and the symbol display device 75, the fluctuation type counter CS for determining the fluctuation display time is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 71 of the right operation entrance portion 63 is set in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 604a set in a predetermined area of the RAM 604. The RAM 604 is provided with a holding ball storage area 604b including a lower working ball holding area Ra, a right working ball holding area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total holding number storage area. . In the reserved ball storage area 604b, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are matched with the winning history of the game balls to the lower working ball entering section 62 or the right working ball entering section 63. Each value is stored in time series.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower working ball entering part 62 or the right working ball entering part 63. More specifically, the RAM 604 is stored in the lower working ball entry holding area Ra at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower working ball entering portion 62, and the RAM 604 is played at the timing when the game ball is won in the right working ball entering portion 63. Is stored in the holding area Rb for the right-hand side actuating entrance.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 603b as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 603. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, as the success / failure table, the success / failure table for low probability mode (low probability success / failure information group) in FIG. 8 (a) and the success / failure table for high probability mode in FIG. 8 (b) (high Probability success / failure information group) is set. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the value of the random number for winning the big hit (that is, the winning information) is “7”, “67”... “493”, “557”. That is, among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 of “0 to 599”, there are 11 values “7”, “67”. That is, “0 to 599” corresponds to the jackpot result, and the substantial jackpot probability by one lottery is 1 / 50,45. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 8B, the value of the random number for winning the big hit (that is, the winning information) is “7”. ”,“ 67 ”...“ 493 ”,“ 557 ”,“ 598 ”. That is, among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 of “0 to 599”, “7”, “67”... “493”, “557”, “598” correspond to the jackpot result, and by one lottery The substantial jackpot probability is 1/50. In other words, although the winning probability is higher in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode, the difference in the winning probability is slight and the substantial winning probability is set to be substantially the same (equivalent). . If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary. Moreover, in each lottery mode, except the value of the random number which becomes a big hit winning, it will be removed.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 29) and then returns to 0. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. The plurality of jackpot results are (1) a mode of opening / closing control of the variable pitching device 65 in the opening / closing execution mode, and (2) a support mode in the electric accessory 71 of the right action ball entering portion 63 after the opening / closing execution mode ends. Differences are set in the two conditions. Thereby, roughly 10 types of jackpots are set. Hereinafter, each of the above conditions will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, as an aspect of the opening / closing control of the variable pitching device 65 in the opening / closing execution mode, the high frequency winning is set so that the frequency of the winning to the variable pitching device 65 is relatively high or low. Mode and low-frequency winning mode are set.

  In the high-frequency winning mode, one opening is continued until 30 seconds (high frequency time) elapses or until the number of winning prizes in the large winning opening 65a (variable pitching device 65) reaches 10 (high frequency). The On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, a single opening is 0.1 sec (low frequency time) or the number of winnings in the big winning opening 65a (variable pitching device 65) is 10 (low frequency). Continue until

  In the present pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the game ball launch handle 41 is operated by the player, the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Is done. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, as described above, the opening time of one large winning opening 65a is 0.1 sec. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening time of the one big winning opening 65a is shorter than the game ball firing cycle. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low-frequency winning mode, it is substantially difficult for the game ball to be won.

  In the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, the opening limit time (or opening limit time) for one opening and the opening limit number for one opening are higher in the high frequency winning mode than in the low frequency winning mode. As long as the occurrence frequency of winning in the big winning opening 65a from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode is increased, the value is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary. However, in order to clarify the difference in privilege between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, in the open / close execution mode according to the low-frequency winning mode, the winning to the large winning opening 65a is substantially suppressed. It is good to have a configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (b), the support mode in the electrically-powered accessory 71 of the right-hand actuated entrance 63 is compared in a situation where the game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area PE. In such a case, the low-frequency support mode (the low-frequency support state or the low-frequency guide state) is set so that the frequency with which the electric accessory 71 of the right-hand actuated entrance 63 is opened per unit time is relatively high. The high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) is set.

  In the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability that the electrification open state win (support win) in the electrification open lottery (support lottery) using the electric charcoal release counter C4 is common. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning combination in the opening combination of electric roles is approximately 100% (specifically, 90%), but the present invention is not limited to this. The winning probability may be higher than 90% or lower than 90%.

  In the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 71 is opened when the support lottery is won is set to be the same (specifically, three times). A difference is set between the opening period and the interval period. Specifically, in the high frequency support mode, one open period is set to 3.0 sec and the interval is set to 0.5 sec (a period shorter than the above-described launch cycle), In the low frequency support mode, one release period is set to 2.0 sec and the interval is set to 1.0se (a period longer than the above-described firing cycle).

  Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured period is 2.0 sec after the next support lottery is performed after one support lottery is performed, whereas in the low frequency support mode, The difference is set so that the same securing period is 3.0 sec.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a ball enters the right operation ball entry portion 63 (right operation port 63a) than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a ball enters the lower operation entrance 62 (lower operation port 62a) than the right operation entrance 63 (right operation port 63a). In the frequency support mode, the probability that a ball enters the right operation ball entry portion 63 (right operation port 63a) is higher than the lower operation ball entry portion 62 (lower operation port 62a). When a ball enters the right operation ball entry portion 63 (the right operation port 63a), a predetermined number (four) of game balls are paid out. It is possible to play a game while not reducing the ball.

  It should be noted that the specific configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the state where the electric power is released per unit time is higher than that in the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above, for example, support lottery. A difference may be set in the number of times of opening when winning, or a difference may be set in the winning probability in the support lottery. Further, the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode may be set by changing any one condition or any combination of conditions among the number of times of opening, the opening period, and the winning probability.

  The big hit type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the retained ball in the RAM 604 is the timing when the game ball wins the lower working ball entering portion 62 (lower working port 62a) or the right working ball entering portion 63 (right working port 63a). It is stored in the storage area 604b. More specifically, at the timing when a game ball is won in the lower action entry portion 62 (lower action opening 62a), the RAM 604 is stored in the lower action entry portion holding area Ra, and the right action entry portion 63 (right side) The game ball is stored in the right-hand action ball holding area Rb of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball is won in the action port 63a).

(Distribution of jackpot results)
The game result distribution destination (lottery result by distribution lottery) by the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 603c as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 603. ing. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 10-12, as an allocation table, the allocation table (1st type allocation information group) for the lower side action entrance part of the group of FIG. 10 (a)-FIG. 12 (a), A distribution table (second type distribution information group) for the right-hand actuated ball entering portion of the group shown in FIGS. 10B to 12B is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, a plurality of distribution tables are provided corresponding to various gaming states. Specifically, an allocation table (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the gaming state that is in the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode, and an allocation table (see FIG. 10) that corresponds to the gaming state in the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. 11) and a distribution table (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the gaming state in which the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode are set.

(Distribution table for high probability mode and low frequency support mode)
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), in the distribution table for the lower working entry portion referred to in the situation of the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode, Probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result B are set.

  The 16R probability variation jackpot result A is a jackpot result in which the high-frequency winning mode is set as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / not-lotting mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. .

  The 6R probability variation jackpot result A is a jackpot result in which the high-frequency winning mode is set as the open / close execution mode, and after the open / close execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. . For the high-frequency support mode shifted based on the 16R-probability jackpot result A and the 6R-probability jackpot result A, the number of game times executed during the mode (specifically, until the next jackpot result is reached) (this embodiment) Until it reaches 100 times).

  The 6R probability variation jackpot result B is a jackpot result in which the high-frequency winning mode is set as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / raising lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode. .

  In the distribution table for the lower working ball entry portion, among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 2” corresponds to the 16R probability variation big hit result A, and “3 to 5”. Corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result A, and “6 to 29” corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result B.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), in the distribution table for the right-hand actuated ball referred to in the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode, the 16R probability change is used as the distribution destination of the game result. Jackpot result B, 6R probability variation jackpot result B to 6R probability variation jackpot result E are set.

  The 16R probability variation jackpot result B is a jackpot result in which the high-frequency winning mode is set as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode. .

  In the 6R probability variation jackpot result C, the high-frequency winning mode / low-frequency winning mode is set as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / raising lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode. This is a jackpot result.

  In the 6R probability variation jackpot result D, the high-frequency winning mode / low-frequency winning mode is set as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / raising lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode. This is a jackpot result.

  In the 6R probability variation jackpot result C and the 6R probability variation jackpot result D, the opening / closing execution mode is first started in the high frequency winning mode, and the mode is switched to the low frequency winning mode in the middle. And it becomes the structure which a difference arises in the number of substantial pitches by making the switching timing to low frequency prize-winning mode differ.

  The 6R probability variable jackpot result E is a jackpot result in which the low-frequency winning mode is set as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode. .

  In the distribution table for the right-hand actuated entry, “0-2” corresponds to the 16R probability variation big hit result B among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0-29”, and “3-5” 6R probability variation jackpot result B, “6-8” corresponds to 6R probability variation jackpot result C, “9-12” corresponds to 6R probability variation jackpot result D, “13-29” Corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result E.

  Regardless of the referenced table, for any high-probability mode that has transitioned based on any jackpot result, the number of game times executed during that mode (specifically, until the next jackpot result is reached) is greater than the predetermined number of times. It continues until it reaches the number of times (250 times in the present embodiment), and when it reaches the specified number of times, it shifts (falls) from the high probability mode to the low probability mode.

  As described in detail above, in the situation where the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode are set, in the lottery based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 62, the jackpot corresponding to the transition to the high frequency support mode. Although it can be a result, the lottery based on the entry to the right-hand actuating entry unit 63 is configured to avoid the jackpot result corresponding to the shift to the high frequency support mode. In addition, it is not always necessary to avoid a jackpot result corresponding to the shift to the high-frequency support mode in the lottery based on the entry to the right-hand actuated ball entering portion 63, and it corresponds to the shift to the high-frequency support mode. It is good also as a structure which can become a jackpot result. However, even in this case, the allocation probability to the jackpot result corresponding to the transition to the high frequency support mode is to be ensured in order to ensure the superiority of the lower operation entering ball portion 62 in the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode. It is preferable to set it lower than the right-hand operation entrance portion 63.

(Distribution table compatible with high probability mode and high frequency support mode)
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), in the distribution table for the lower working entry portion referred to in the situation of the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, as the distribution destination of the game result, 16R Probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result B are set. In the distribution table for the lower working ball entry portion, among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 2” corresponds to the 16R probability variation big hit result A, and “3 to 5”. Corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result A, and “6 to 29” corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result B. In other words, for the distribution table for the lower working entry that is referred to in the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, refer to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode. This is the same as the sorting table (see FIG. 10 (a)) for the lower operating ball entry portion.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), in the allocation table for the right-hand actuated ball referred to in the situation of the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, as the distribution destination of the game result, 16R probability change The jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result B, 6R probability variation jackpot result F to 6R probability variation jackpot result H are set.

  In the 6R probability variation jackpot result F, the high-frequency winning mode / low-frequency winning mode is set as the open / close execution mode, and after the open / close execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. This is a jackpot result.

  In the 6R probability variation jackpot result G, the high-frequency winning mode / low-frequency winning mode is set as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / raising lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. This is a jackpot result.

  In the 6R probability variation jackpot result F and the 6R probability variation jackpot result G, the opening / closing execution mode is first started in the high-frequency winning mode, and the mode is switched to the low-frequency winning mode in the middle. And it becomes the structure by which a difference arises in the number of substantial pitches by changing the switching timing to low frequency prize-winning mode.

  The 6R probability variation jackpot result H is a jackpot result in which the low-frequency winning mode is set as the open / close execution mode, and after the open / close execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. .

  For the high-frequency support mode shifted based on the 16R probability variation jackpot result F to 6R probability variation jackpot result H, it continues until the number of game times executed during the mode reaches a predetermined number (100 times in the present embodiment). Is done.

  In the distribution table for the right-hand actuated entrance, “0-2” of the “0-29” jackpot type counter C2 corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, and “3-4” 6R probability variation jackpot result B, “5” corresponds to 6R probability variation jackpot result A, “6-8” corresponds to 6R probability variation jackpot result F, and “9-12” corresponds to 6R. Corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result G, “13 to 29” corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result H.

  Regardless of the referenced table, for any high-probability mode that has transitioned based on any jackpot result, the number of game times executed during that mode (specifically, until the next jackpot result is reached) is greater than the predetermined number of times. It continues until it reaches the number of times (250 times in the present embodiment), and when it reaches the specified number of times, it shifts (falls) from the high probability mode to the low probability mode. In other words, the transition condition from the high probability mode to the low probability mode is not affected by the gaming state when the jackpot result is reached, and the same transition condition is set under any gaming state. It has a configuration.

  As described above in detail, in the situation of the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, almost all jackpot results based on the entrance to the right-hand actuated entrance section 63 (excluding the 6R probability variation jackpot result B) ) Corresponds to the transition to the high-frequency support mode, but most of the jackpot results based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 62 only correspond to the transition to the high probability mode. For the transition to the high-frequency support mode, the right-hand actuated entrance portion 63 is favored over the lower-actuate entrance portion 62. That is, as compared with the case where the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode are set, the preferential targets are reversed for both the activated ball entering parts 62 and 63. In addition, if such preferential treatment related to the right-hand side operation entering part 63 is secured, the jackpot result corresponding to the shift to the high-frequency support mode in the lottery based on the entrance to the right-hand side operation entry part 63 and The ratio that results in the jackpot result corresponding to the shift to the high frequency support mode in the lottery based on the ratio or the entrance to the lower operation entrance section 62 may be arbitrarily changed.

  As described above, when the number of games increases without finishing the jackpot result after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the mode shifts from the high probability mode to the low probability mode by reaching the specified number. Here, the support mode is shifted to the low frequency support mode even if the high frequency support mode is reached by reaching a predetermined number of times less than the prescribed number. Therefore, the gaming state is switched to the gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode at the time of shifting to the low probability mode described above. Next, the distribution table referred to in this state will be described.

(Distribution table for low probability mode and low frequency support mode)
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), in the distribution table for the lower working entry portion referred to in the situation of the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode, the 16R probability change as the distribution destination of the game result The jackpot result A and the 6R probability variable jackpot result A are set. In the distribution table for the lower working ball entry part, among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 2” corresponds to the 16R probability variation big hit result A, and “3 to 29”. Corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result A.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (b), in the distribution table for the right-hand actuated ball referred to in the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode, the 16R probability change is used as the distribution destination of the game result. Jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result F to 6R probability variation jackpot result H are set. In the distribution table for the right-hand actuated entry part, “0-2” corresponds to the 16R probability variation big hit result A among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0-29”, and “3-5” 6R probability variation jackpot result A, “6-8” corresponds to 6R probability variation jackpot result F, “9-12” corresponds to 6R probability variation jackpot result G, “13-29” Corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result H.

  In the gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode, regardless of which jackpot result is obtained, the game state is switched to the gaming state compatible with the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode through the opening / closing execution mode. .

  Also in this high probability mode, the number of game times executed during the mode (specifically, until the next jackpot result is reached) reaches a specified number of times (250 times in the present embodiment) that is greater than the predetermined number of times. When the specified number of times is reached, the high probability mode is shifted (falls) to the low probability mode. In other words, the transition condition from the high probability mode to the low probability mode is not affected by the gaming state when the jackpot result is reached, and the same transition condition is set under any gaming state. It has a configuration.

  As described in detail above, in the situation of the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode, all the jackpot results based on the entrance to the right-hand actuated entrance portion 63 correspond to the transition to the high frequency support mode. In addition, all jackpot results based on the entry to the lower operation entry portion 62 also correspond to the transition to the high frequency support mode. That is, the cold treatment (regulation for shifting to the high frequency support mode) of the right-hand actuated ball entering portion 63 in the gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode is eliminated. By the way, for the distribution of the number of rounds in the jackpot result, the lower operation entrance portion 62 is still preferential, but by launching the game ball aiming at the right operation entrance portion 63 (the right route above), The player can receive the benefits described below. As a result, launching the game ball toward the right route provides a foothold for the player to advance the game advantageously.

  In the following description, the state where the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode is referred to as “first normal gaming state”, and the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is high. The state in which the frequency support mode is set is referred to as “second normal gaming state”, and the state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is in the low probability mode and the support mode is in the low frequency support mode is referred to as “third normal gaming state or special gaming state”.

  Referring to FIG. 7 again, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and the reserved ball in the RAM 604 is reached at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation entrance 62 (lower operation port 62a) or the right operation entrance 63 (right operation port 63a). It is stored in the storage area 604b. More specifically, at the timing when a game ball is won in the lower action entry portion 62 (lower action opening 62a), the RAM 604 is stored in the lower action entry portion holding area Ra, and the right action entry portion 63 (right side) The game ball is stored in the right-hand action ball holding area Rb of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball is won in the action port 63a). Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 603, it is determined whether to generate a reach.

  However, in the game times that shift to the open / close execution mode (game times that are won in the winning / failing lottery), the MPU 602 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 except for the special game state described later. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) is provided with a symbol display device 75 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (picture), and the game result is a game result corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode. In the gaming machine, in the gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variable display can be a special display result, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) in the symbol display device 75 is started. This means a display state for making the player think that it is a variable display state in which the special display result is likely to be obtained in the previous stage.

  In other words, a combination of symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established by stopping the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. This is a display state in which possible reach symbol combinations are displayed, and in that state, symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, as a stage before the end of the symbol display, the combination of symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying possible combinations of reach symbols, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the final stop symbol sequence in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents on the display screen 75a will be described in more detail. First, when the symbol variation display is terminated in the right symbol column, and the symbol variation display is terminated in the left symbol column, the symbol hits one of the effective lines. Reach lines are formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols with the numbers that make up the combination, and reach is achieved by displaying the symbols in the middle symbol row in the situation where the reach lines are formed. Display. When a big hit occurs, the main symbols with numbers that make up the combination of winning symbols together with the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line. Is terminated.

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

  For example, the variation type counter CS is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The variation type counter CS includes a variation display time in the right working ball display unit DR and a right working ball display unit DR of the main display unit 81 (main display unit D), and a symbol variation in the symbol display device 75. This is used for determining the display time in the MPU 602. 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 determined when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation display in the right actuation ball display unit DR and the right actuation ball display unit DR and when the symbol display device 75 starts symbol variation. Is acquired.

  For example, the electric accessory release counter C4 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 249, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and stored in the electric combination reservation area 604c of the RAM 604 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 66. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 71 of the right operation ball entry portion 63 to the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 224, the electric accessory 71 is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 225 to 249, the electric accessory 71 is not controlled to the open state.

  As already described, in the MPU 602, at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is used to determine the variation display time in the right actuation ball display unit DR and the right actuation ball display unit DR. In the determination, the variable display time table storage area 603d of the ROM 603 is used. Further, the MPU 602 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE, in the right action ball entry display section DR and the right action ball entry section display section DR. The stop result is determined, and the stop result table storage area 603e of the ROM 603 is used for the determination.

(Various processes executed by the MPU 602 of the main control board 601)
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 602 of the main control board 601 will be described. The processing of the MPU 602 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a normal processing that is executed after the main processing ends, and a timer interrupt processing that is started by periodically interrupting the normal processing. For convenience of explanation, timer interrupt processing will be described first, followed by normal processing.

(Timer interrupt processing)
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 602 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, reading processing of various detection sensors, for example (the detection sensors 151a to 151e) is executed. That is, the state of various detection sensors connected to the main control device 162 is read, the state of the detection sensor (detection information from the detection sensor) is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. For example, when it is determined that a ball has entered the lower working port 62a, a winning detection flag for the lower working ball portion is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the right working port 63a is connected. When it is determined that a winning has occurred, a winning detection flag for the right actuating entering portion is set in the various flag storage area 604e. If it is determined that the game ball has passed through the through gate 66, a through gate winning detection flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  In the subsequent step S104, a through winning process associated with winning through the through gate 66 is executed. In the through winning process, it is determined whether or not the through gate winning detection flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. On the condition that the number of stored accessory holdings is less than 4, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in the step S103 is stored in the electronic combination holding area. If the through-gate winning detection flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e, the winning-detecting flag is deleted and the through-gate winning process is terminated.

  After performing the winning process for the through gate in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105, and in step S105, the winning for the working ball part according to the winning in the working ball parts 62, 63 (working ports 62a, 63a). Execute the processing and end this timer interrupt processing.

(Prize processing for working pitcher)
Here, with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 14 and FIG.

  In step S201, whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start prize) in the lower action ball entry portion 62 (lower action opening 62a) is detected in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 for the lower action ball entry portion. Judgment is made based on whether or not a flag is set. If it is determined that the winning detection flag is set, that is, if a detection signal is received that the game ball has won a prize in the lower operation entry portion 62 (lower operation port 62a), a step is performed. Proceeding to S202, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 181 to pay out two game balls is set.

  In subsequent step S203, an external signal setting process is performed so that information indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the lower operation ball entry portion 62 (lower operation port 62a) is output to the hall computer HC on the game hall side. . As a result, the hall computer HC recognizes that a winning has occurred in the lower working ball entry portion 62 (lower working port 62a).

  Thereafter, in step S204, the value stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the holding area Ra for the lower operating ball entry portion is read, and the start-holding storage number RaN stored in the holding area Ra is set (hereinafter referred to as “reserved number of storages”). , Also referred to as the starting reserved memory number RaN for the lower working entry portion). Thereafter, in step S205, an information acquisition process for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the lower operation entry portion 62 (lower operation opening 62a), the process proceeds to step S206. In step S <b> 206, the determination is made based on whether or not a winning detection flag for the right-hand acted pitching portion is set in the various flag storage areas 604 e of the RAM 604. If it is determined that the winning detection flag is set, that is, if the game ball receives a detection signal indicating that a winning to the right-hand actuated pitching portion 63 has occurred, the process proceeds to step S207 and the payout control device 181 is reached. Set a prize ball command to pay out 4 game balls. The prize ball command set in steps S202 and S207 is transmitted to the payout control device 181 in an external output process S401 of a normal process described later.

  In the subsequent step S208, an external signal setting process is performed to output information indicating that the game ball has won the right operation ball entry portion 63 (right operation port 63a) to the hall computer HC on the game hall side. As a result, the hall computer HC recognizes that a winning has occurred in the right working ball entering portion 63 (right working port 63a).

  Thereafter, in step S209, the value stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the holding area Rb for the right-hand actuated entrance is read, and the start-up storage number RbN stored in the reservation area Rb is set (hereinafter, referred to as “reserved number RbN”). (Also referred to as the start-up storage number RbN for the right-hand actuated entrance part). Thereafter, an information acquisition process is performed in step S205, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in both processes of steps S201 and S206, that is, if no game ball is won in either the lower working ball entering part 62 or the right working ball entering part 63, the book is left as it is. The winning process is terminated.

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

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

  In the subsequent step S304, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS updated in the above step S103 are stored in the free storage area area of the corresponding result display area reservation area. Of these, the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number incremented by 1 in step S302 is stored.

  In other words, when the start pending storage number RaN for the lower working entry part is set, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the fluctuation type counter CS updated in step S103. Are stored in the first storage area in the free storage area of the holding area Ra for the lower working entry portion, that is, the start holding storage number RaN for the lower working entry portion incremented by 1 in step S302. Store in the corresponding reserved area Ra.

  In addition, when the start pending storage number RbN for the right-hand actuated entrance is set, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are set to the right side. Stored in the first storage area of the free storage area of the holding area Rb for the working entry part, that is, the holding area Rb corresponding to the start holding storage number RbN for the right action entry part incremented by 1 in step S302. .

  In the subsequent step S305, the notification / production control device 610 and the display control device 620, which are control devices on the sub-side (sub-side), indicate that a winning to the lower operation entrance portion 62 or the right operation entrance portion 63 has occurred. The process for recognizing the hold information and the hold command setting process are executed. Thereafter, if the winning detection flag is set, the flag is erased and the information acquisition process is terminated. The hold command set in the hold command setting process in step S305 is transmitted to the notification / production control device 610 in a normal process external output process (step S401) described later.

(Normal processing)
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processing of steps S401 to S407 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S409 and S410 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S401, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 181. In addition, if a command for an effect such as a command corresponding to an effect for game times such as a change start command, a type command, a change end command, or a command corresponding to an effect for an opening / closing execution mode is set, it is notified. Transmit to the production control device 610. Further, output setting for the external terminal board 213 is performed according to information set in the external output buffer of the RAM 604.

  Next, in step S402, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  In subsequent step S403, a game number control process for advancing the game of each game number is executed. In this game times control process, determination of success / failure of jackpot or the like and allocation determination of jackpot type, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 75, and operation entrance portion in the main display unit 81 (main display portion D) Display control of the display units DL, DR, etc. is performed.

  Thereafter, in step S404, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Although details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like by this gaming state transition processing.

  In step S <b> 405, an electric combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 71 provided in the right operation entrance portion 63 is executed. In this electronic combination support process, the electronic combination release indicating whether or not to make the electric combination 71 open using the numerical information acquired from the electric combination release counter C4 stored in the electronic combination holding area 604c of the RAM 604 is performed. A lottery (support lottery) is performed, and when the electrified open state is won, an opening / closing process of the electric accessory 71 is executed. In addition, display control of the through gate display unit DS in the main display unit 81 (main display unit D) is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric role release lottery.

  In a succeeding step S406, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, a predetermined operation is performed on the condition that a launch permission signal output from the power supply / launch controller 191 is input based on the launch operation being performed on the game ball launch handle 41. The solenoid 111 of the game ball launching mechanism 110 is excited once every firing period (for example, 0.6 sec). Thereby, a game ball is launched toward the game area PE.

  In a succeeding step S407, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the RAM 604. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the occurrence of a power failure is confirmed in the power failure monitoring board 605 and a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 605 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 602 and is erased in the next main processing.

  If the power failure flag is not set, the last process of the plurality of processes to be executed repeatedly has been completed, so whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached in step S408, that is, the previous normal process It is determined whether a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing. That is, in step S409, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in step S410, the variation type counter CS is updated.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S401 to S406 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. Similarly, The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the power failure flag has been set, a power shutdown has occurred, and therefore the power interruption process from step S411 is executed. That is, in step S411, the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S412. After the access to the RAM 604 is prohibited in step S413, the power supply is completely shut down and processed. Continue infinite loop until no longer runs.

  In the pachinko machine 10 shown in the present embodiment, when the power is turned off, a function of storing the game state before the power is turned off is given. Thereby, when the power is turned on, it is possible to return to the gaming state when the power is turned off. For example, when the power is turned off in the first normal gaming state, the first normal gaming state can be restored when the power is turned on. Note that values of game number counters GC1 and GC2, which will be described later, are also stored and held.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a reset switch that is operated when not taking over the gaming state described above, in addition to the power switch for switching the power ON / OFF described above. By being operated, the gaming state is initialized (forcibly shifted to the third normal gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode). These power switch and reset switch are disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 and the like, and cannot be operated by the player. In this case, the values of the game number counters GC1 and GC2 are also cleared to “0”.

(Game control process)
Here, the game times control process of step S403 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game times control process, first, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, it is determined in step S501 whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. When the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, the process after step S502, that is, the game turn start process at steps S503 to S505 and the game turn progress process at steps S506 to S509 are not executed. The control process ends.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S502 whether or not the game is being played (the display section DL and DR for the activated ball entering section of the main display section D is in the variable display to stop display). If the game is not being played, the process proceeds to a game turn start process in steps S503 to S505. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the total number of start holding balls (common holding number CRN) is “0”. The case where the common holding number CRN is “0” means that the holding information is not stored in the holding ball storage area 604b. Accordingly, the game turn control process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the common holding number CRN is not “0”, the display is changed based on the data stored in the holding area Ra for the lower working entry portion or the holding area Rb for the right operation entry portion in step S504. Execute data setting processing to set for use.

(Data setting process)
In the data setting process, first of all the holding information stored in the holding area Ra for the lower working entrance and the holding area Rb for the right working entrance is stored in which holding area Ra, Rb. Determine. Then, the following processing is executed for the holding area where the oldest holding information is stored. In the following description, first, the case where the lower working ball holding portion holding area Ra is targeted will be described, and then the case where the right working ball holding portion holding area Rb is targeted will be described.

  In step S601, the starting holding ball number RaN and the common holding number CRN of the lower working ball holding portion holding area Ra are decremented by one, and in the subsequent step S602, the number of the lower working ball holding portion holding area Ra is increased. Data stored in one area is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data (namely, holding | maintenance information) stored in each area of the holding area Ra for lower side action pitching parts in step S603 is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first area to the fourth area to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, The data in each area is shifted such as the third area → second area and the fourth area → third area.

  In subsequent step S604, a command at the time of shifting, which is information for causing the notification / production control device 610 and the display control device 620 to recognize that the data of the reserved area has been shifted, is set. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated. The shift command set in this way is transmitted to the display control device 620 via the notification / effect control device 610 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The display control device 620 receives the shift command, and executes a process for changing the display in the reserved number display area Da for the lower action entry part corresponding to the decrease in the reserved number.

  On the other hand, also in the case where the right working ball holding area holding area Rb is targeted, first, the start holding ball number RbN and the common holding number CRN of the right working ball holding area Rb are decremented by one, The data stored in the first area of the holding area Rb for the working ball club is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data (namely, holding | maintenance information) stored in each area of the holding area Rb for right side operation | movement entrance parts is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first area to the fourth area to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, The data in each area is shifted such as the third area → second area and the fourth area → third area.

  Subsequently, a shift command that is information for causing the notification / production control device 610 and the display control device 620 to recognize that the data in the reserved area has been shifted is set. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated. The shift command set in this way is transmitted to the display control device 620 via the notification / effect control device 610 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The display control device 620 receives the shift command, and executes a process for changing the display in the reserved number display area Db for the right-hand actuated entry portion in accordance with the decrease in the reserved number.

  After performing the data setting process described in detail above, in step S505, the change display on the main display unit 81 (specifically, the display section DL, DR for the operation ball entry part of the main display part D) and the change in the symbol display device 75 are performed. After executing the change start process for starting the display, the game times control process is ended.

(Variation start processing)
Next, the variation start process of step S505 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the change start process, first, in step S701, a success / failure determination process for determining whether or not the hold information referred to in the current change start process corresponds to the big win is executed. In the success / failure determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the success / failure lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. The high probability mode flag is stored in various flag storage areas 604e when the jackpot result that triggered the opening / closing execution mode at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is a probabilistic jackpot result, and is erased when the next jackpot occurs. Flag.

  When it is determined that the mode is the high probability mode, the determination result table is used for determining whether or not the information stored in the execution area AE is referred to the high probability mode determination table among the tables stored in the determination table storage area 603b. It is determined whether the information, that is, the numerical information relating to the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the high probability jackpot numerical information. When it is determined that the mode is the low probability mode, the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is referred to by referring to the low probability mode determination table among the tables stored in the determination table storage area 603b. It is determined whether or not the numerical information related to is consistent with the low probability jackpot numerical information.

  In the subsequent step S702, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination process in step S701 is a result corresponding to the big win. If the result corresponds to the big win, the type determination process is executed in step S703.

  In the type determination process, the information for type determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot type counter C2, is grasped, and the numerical information of this time is used for the lower side operation entry It is specified whether it is based on the entrance to the part 62 or whether it is based on the entrance to the right operation entrance part 63. Then, it is specified which of the first normal gaming state to the third normal gaming state described above is the current gaming state.

  When the numerical information on the big hit type counter C2 is the numerical information based on the entry into the lower operation entry unit 62, the lower operation of the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 603c. With reference to the allocation table for the entrance part, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information concerning the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2.

  Specifically, in the case of the first normal gaming state, based on the distribution table corresponding to the first normal gaming state (see FIG. 10A), the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, It is identified which jackpot result corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result B, and in the case of the second normal gaming state, the distribution table corresponding to the second normal gaming state (see FIG. 11A). Based on the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result B, which jackpot result is supported, and in the third normal gaming state, the third normal game Based on the distribution table corresponding to the state (see FIG. 12A), it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot result A or 6R probability variation jackpot result A.

  When the numerical information concerning the big hit type counter C2 is numerical information based on the entrance to the right operation entrance unit 63, the right operation entrance of the allocation table stored in the allocation table storage area 603c. With reference to the distribution table for department, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information relating to the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2.

  Specifically, in the case of the first normal gaming state, based on the distribution table corresponding to the first normal gaming state (see FIG. 10B), the 16R probability variation big hit result B, 6R probability variation big hit result B, It is identified which jackpot result corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result C to 6R probability variation jackpot result E, and when it is in the second normal gaming state, the distribution table corresponding to the second normal gaming state (FIG. 11). Based on (b), which jackpot result corresponds to 16R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result B, 6R probability variation jackpot result F to 6R probability variation jackpot result H When the third normal gaming state is specified, the 16R probability variation big hit result A, 6R probability variation big hit result based on the distribution table corresponding to the third normal gaming state (see FIG. 12B). A, it identifies whether the corresponding to 6R probability variation jackpot result F~6R probability variation jackpot result any jackpot results of H.

  In a succeeding step S704, it is determined whether or not the type of the current big hit winning is a 16R probability variable big hit result based on the information specified in the type determining process in the step S703. If the result is a 16R probability variation jackpot result, a stop result setting process for 16R probability variation jackpot is executed in step S705. If the result is not a 16R probability variation jackpot result, a stop result setting process for 6R probability variation jackpot is performed in step S706. Run. If it is determined in step S702 that it is not a big win, a stop result setting process for losing is executed in step S707.

  In each stop result setting process in steps S705 to S707, the information on the pattern form to be finally stopped on the main display unit D is referred to the stop result table stored in the stop result table storage area 603e of the ROM 603. The specified information is stored in the RAM 604. Further, in step S705 and step S706, the MPU 602 determines whether the current game times determination result is the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, the 16R probability variation jackpot result B, or the 6R probability variation jackpot result A to the 6R probability variation jackpot result H. Information for identification is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Specifically, in step S705, the 16R probability variation jackpot result A correspondence flag or the 16R probability variation jackpot result B correspondence flag is set, and in step S706, either the 6R probability variation jackpot result A correspondence flag to the 6R probability variation jackpot result H correspondence flag is stored. To do.

  After executing any one of steps S705 to S707, a variable display time setting process is executed in step S708. In the variable display time setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery is won. If the result of the winning / failing lottery is a losing result, it is determined whether or not a reach display is generated on the symbol display device 75 in the current game round. Specifically, if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, an affirmative determination is made in step S802 as occurrence of reach display. When specifying the presence or absence of reach using the value of the reach random number counter C3, the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 603 is referred to.

  When a reach occurs, the variable display time information corresponding to the value of the current fluctuation type counter CS and the like with reference to the reach generation variable display time table stored in the variable display time table storage area 603d of the ROM 603 In step S804, the variable display time information is set in a variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  Here, the reach display is provided with a normal reach display and a super reach display having different display modes. The variable display time information corresponding to each of the normal reach display and the super reach display is set in the variable display time table for reach generation. By referring to the table, the variable display time information corresponding to each reach display is set. To be acquired. Regarding the determination of the type of reach display, a table is provided in which the type of reach display corresponds to the value of the variation type counter CS. By referring to the table, the value of the current variation type counter CS is determined. The corresponding reach display is determined.

  When no reach occurs, the fluctuation display time corresponding to the value of the current fluctuation type counter CS is acquired with reference to the non-reach occurrence fluctuation display time table stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area 603d. Then, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area.

  Note that the variable display time information when no reach occurs is set so that the variable display time is shortened as the number N of starting reserved balls increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration that does not depend on the number of starting reserved balls N may be used. The smaller the number of starting reserved balls N, the shorter the variation display time is. Also good. Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the non-reach time is selected so that the shorter variable display time is selected compared to the situation where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the low frequency support mode. Although the generation variation display time table is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selected variation display time may be the same, or may be opposite to the above relationship. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time at the time of reach occurrence, and the variable display time that is easily selected and the variable display time that is difficult to select are different at the time of jackpot winning and out of reach. It is good also as a structure. Further, a variation display time table for probability variation big hit, a variation display time table for outreach, and a variation display time table for complete outage may be set individually.

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

  After the variable display time setting process is executed in step S708, a variable command and a type command are set in step S709. The change command includes information on presence / absence of reach and information on change display time. The type command includes game result information. That is, in the type command, as information on the game result, information on 16R probability variation jackpot result A, information on 16R probability variation jackpot result B, information on 6R probability variation jackpot result A to information on 6R probability variation jackpot result H, information on outage result, etc. Is included.

  The change command and the type command set in step S709 are transmitted to the notification / production control device 610 and the display control device 620 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 16). In the notification / production control device 610, based on the received variation command and type command, the light emission pattern of the display lamp units 24 to 26 and the sound output pattern from the speaker unit 29 in the game times are determined and determined. The display lamp units 24 to 26 and the speaker unit 29 are controlled so that the contents of the effect are executed.

  Further, the notification / production control device 610 determines a variation display pattern in the symbol display device 75 in the game time based on the received variation command and type command, and executes the determined variation display pattern. Then, the information for specifying the variation display pattern is added to the variation command and the type command while the information form is maintained, and is transmitted to the display control device 620. After that, in step S710, the variation display of the pattern is started on the display unit DL, DR for the operation entrance portion of the main display unit D, and then the variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 17), when the action entry part display parts DL and DR of the main display part D are in a variable display, the process for proceeding the game times in steps S506 to S509 is performed. Run. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S506, it is determined whether or not the current game time fluctuation display time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 604 is “0”. The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 19) as described above. The set value of the variable display time information is decremented (subtracted) every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S507. In the process for variable display, the display mode in the display part DL, DR for the operation entrance part of the main display part D is changed. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the change display time has elapsed, change end processing is executed in step S508. In the variation end process, the information stored in the RAM 604 in any one of the above steps S705 to S707 is specified, and the pattern corresponding to the information is displayed on the display unit DL, DR for the action entry part of the main display unit D. Then, the display unit DL, DR for operating ball entry is controlled so as to be stopped and displayed.

  In the subsequent step S509, a change end command is set. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished. The variation end command set in step S509 is transmitted to the notification / production control device 610 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The notification / production control device 610 transmits the received change end command to the display control device 620 while maintaining the information form. The display control device 620 displays the final stop symbol combination in the game round by definite display (final stop display) by receiving the change end command.

(Game state transition process)
Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S404 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  In the game state transition process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S802, and the display of the game variation (the display variation DL of the lower operation entry portion for one game operation or the display portion DR for the right operation entry portion of the game operation) It is determined whether or not the display)) has ended. If it is not the timing at which the game round has ended, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If the game times have ended, more specifically, if the preset stop display time (determined display time) has elapsed since the end of the variable display, the process proceeds to step S803, and the current game It is determined whether or not the game result (the result of the above-mentioned lottery determination) corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, whether or not any of the 16R probability variation jackpot result A correspondence flag, 16R probability variation jackpot result B correspondence flag, 6R probability variation jackpot result A correspondence flag to 6R probability variation jackpot result H correspondence flag is stored in the RAM 604. judge. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, start processing of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S804. In the start process, first, an opening standby time (start standby time) for causing the variable pitching device 65 to wait without opening the large winning opening 65a of the variable pitching device 65 for opening in the opening / closing execution mode. ) Is set. Specifically, opening waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604.

  In the subsequent step S805, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot result A or the 16R probability variation jackpot result B. If an affirmative determination is made in step S805, “16” is set in the open number counter OC provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 in step S806. If a negative determination is made in step S805, that is, if the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S807, and "6" is set in the open number counter OC. The number-of-opening counter OC is a counter for counting the number of times the variable pitching device 65 (large winning opening 65a) is opened.

  After executing the process of step S806 or step S807, the process proceeds to step S808. In step S808, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S808, the frequent support mode flag is deleted in step S809. As a result, the high frequency support mode is shifted to the low frequency support mode based on the end of the corresponding game times triggered by the opening / closing execution mode.

  After performing the process of step S809 or when making a negative determination in step S808, the process proceeds to step S810. In step S810, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the high-frequency winning mode. If an affirmative determination is made in step S810, the high-frequency winning mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 in step S811.

  After executing the process of step S811, or when a negative determination is made in step S810, the process proceeds to step S812 to perform an opening command setting process. The set opening command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 610 and the display control device 620 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The notification / production control device 610 determines the contents of the production corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the contents of the decided production are executed. The contents of the effect include a display mode in the symbol display device 75, and the determined display mode is output from the notification / effect control device 610 to the display control device 620 as a display content command. In the display control device 620, based on the opening command received from the main control device 162 and the display content command received from the notification / production control device 610, the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode, for example, the display content corresponding to the jackpot The display control of the symbol display device 75 is executed so that the moving image display of the character or the like, the background image, etc. are switched.

  After executing the opening command setting process in step S812, the external signal setting process is executed in step S813, and the gaming state transition process is terminated. In the external signal setting process in step S813, it is determined whether or not any of the various jackpot correspondence flags is stored in the RAM 604. If any of the flags is set, management control on the game hall side is performed. A signal indicating that a jackpot has occurred is output to the device (hall computer HC), and it is possible to grasp that the pachinko machine 10 has shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the management control device.

  Returning to the description of step S801, if it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S801, and the process proceeds to step S814. In step S814, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the opening standby time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated. If the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, a special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S815. Here, the special prize opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Big prize opening / closing process)
In the big winning opening / closing process, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the variable pitching device 65 (big winning opening 65a) is being opened. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the driving state of the variable pitching device drive unit 65c of the variable pitching device 65. If the special winning opening 65a is not open, it is determined in step S902 whether or not the value of the open number counter OC is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S902, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S902, the process proceeds to step S903. In step S903, it is determined whether or not the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. The opening timer counter TC is a counter that is referred to when the opening time or interval of the special winning opening 65a is grasped. The value is decremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) is executed. The If a negative determination is made in step S903, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If the value of the number-of-opening counter OC is not “0” and the value of the opening timer counter TC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S904, and the opening process of the variable pitching device 65 (big winning opening 65a) is executed. To do. Specifically, the variable pitching device driving unit 65c is set in a driving state so as to open the special winning opening 65a.

  Then, the process of step S905-step S907 is performed as a setting process (setting process for opening | release time) corresponding to the variable pitching apparatus 65 (large winning opening 65a). Specifically, first, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency winning mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S905, "15000" (corresponding to 30 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC in step S906, and if a negative determination is made in step S905, the open timer counter is set in step S907. Set “50” (corresponding to 0.1 sec) in TC. After executing the processing of step S906 or step S907, “10” is set to the winning counter PC in the subsequent step S908.

  After the processing of step S908 is executed, an opening command indicating that the variable pitching device 65 (large winning opening 65a) has been opened is set in step S909, and the large winning opening opening / closing process ends. The set release command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 610 in step S401 in the normal process (see FIG. 16). The notification / production control device 610 determines the content of the production corresponding to the release based on the received release command, and controls various devices so that the content of the decided production is executed.

  Returning to the description of step S901, if it is determined in step S901 that the variable pitching device 65 (large winning opening 65a) is open, the process proceeds to step S910, where the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. Determine whether or not. If the value of the release timer counter TC is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S911, and whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 65a is detected by a detection signal from a detection sensor provided in the variable pitching device 65. Judgment based on.

  If a winning has occurred, a winning command output process is executed in step S912. The winning command is output to the notification / production control device 610, and, for example, the presentation in the opening / closing execution mode executed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 is changed by the winning command.

  After executing the command output process in step S912, the process proceeds to step S913. In step S913, the value of the winning counter PC is decremented by 1, and in the subsequent step S914, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0”. finish.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S914, that is, if the value of the winning counter PC is “0”, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S910 (that is, it is determined that the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”). ) Means that the special winning opening closing condition has been established. In this case, in step S915, the variable pitching device drive unit 65c is set in a non-driven state so as to close the variable pitching device 65 (large winning opening 65a).

  In the subsequent step S916, update processing of the release number counter OC is executed. Specifically, when the value of the opening number counter OC is not “0”, the opening number counter OC is decremented by 1 and when the value of the opening number counter OC is “0”, the opening number counter OC is decremented. The value of “0” is maintained as “0”.

  Thereafter, in step S917, the updated value of the number-of-opens counter OC is referred to and it is determined whether or not a condition for shifting to the low-frequency winning mode is satisfied. Specifically, the round of transition from the high-frequency winning mode to the low-frequency winning mode is defined for each jackpot type. Therefore, in step S917, it is determined whether or not to shift to the low-frequency winning mode based on the jackpot type and the current number of rounds. If an affirmative determination is made in step S917, the high-frequency winning mode flag is deleted.

  After executing the process of step S917 or when making a negative determination in step S917, the process proceeds to step S919. In step S919, it is determined whether or not the value of the updated release number counter OC is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S919, the process proceeds to step S920 to determine whether or not the current winning mode is the high-frequency winning mode.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S920, the process proceeds to step S921, and “1000” (corresponding to 2.0 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC. If the flying determination is made in step S920, the process proceeds to step S922, and “500” (corresponding to 1.0 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC.

  After executing the process of step S921 or step S922, a close command is set in step S923, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set closing command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 610 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The notification / production control device 610 determines the content of the production corresponding to the closed command based on the received closure command, and controls various devices so that the content of the decided production is executed.

  Returning to the description of step S919, if it is determined in step S919 that the value of the release number counter OC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S924. In step S924, an ending start process is executed. In the start process, an ending waiting time for waiting without starting the next game round is set for the ending in the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, ending waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604 d of the RAM 604.

  Then, after setting an ending command in step S925, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set ending command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 610 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 16).

  Returning to the description of the game state transition process (FIG. 20), after executing the big prize opening / closing process in step S815, it is determined in step S816 whether or not the value of the open number counter OC is “0”, and step S817. It is determined whether or not the waiting time for ending has passed. If the value of the release number counter OC is not “0” or if the ending waiting time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the opening number counter OC is “0” and the waiting time for ending has elapsed, in step S818, after executing the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, End the state transition process. Here, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Transition processing at the end of opening / closing execution mode)
In the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, first, a high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 in step S1001, and the number of games provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 in the subsequent step S1002. “250” is set to the counter GC1. The game number counter GC2 is decremented by 1 each time the game number advances, and the high probability mode flag is cleared when the value of the game number counter GC1 becomes “0”. In this way, when the high probability mode is deleted, the lottery mode shifts from the high probability mode to the low probability mode. In other words, after the opening / closing execution mode is completed, the game is shifted to the low probability mode when the game in the high probability mode reaches the specified number of times (250 times) without a big hit result. Note that the game number counter GC1 is cleared to “0” when the jackpot result is reached.

  After executing the process of step S1002, it is determined whether or not the jackpot result that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the transition to the high frequency support mode. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1003, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the high frequency support mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. After executing the process of step S1004, “100” is set to the game number counter GC2 provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 in the subsequent step S1005. The game number counter GC2 is decremented by 1 each time a game number is played. When the game number counter GC2 becomes “0”, the high frequency support mode flag is erased. By erasing the high frequency support mode flag in this way, the support mode shifts from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode. Note that the game number counter GC2 is also cleared to “0” when the jackpot result is reached.

  After executing the process of step S1005, or if a negative determination is made in step S1003, a flag corresponding to the game result that triggered the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode in step S1006 (probability change big hit result correspondence flag ) And the migration process is terminated.

(Telephone support processing)
Next, the electric role support process in step S405 in the normal process (FIG. 16) will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the electric power support process, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not it is being supported. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a supporting flag is set in a supporting flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. The in-support flag is a flag that is stored when the electrically-powered article 71 of the right-hand actuating ball entering portion 63 is opened, and is erased when the state is returned to the closed state.

  If the in-support flag is not set, the process advances to step S1102 to determine whether or not the support win flag is set in the support win flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. The support winning flag is stored when the open state win (support win) is selected in the lottery (support lottery) for determining whether or not the electric accessory 71 is in the open state, and is deleted when the supporting flag is set. Flag.

  If the support winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1103, and it is determined whether or not the value of the accessory timer counter YT provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 is “0”. If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is not “0”, the main character support process is terminated as it is.

  When the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0”, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not it is the end timing of the pattern change display on the through gate display unit DS. If it is the end timing of the variable display, in step S1105, after setting the out-of-line display, the main role support process is ended. By setting the out-of-display, the display of the variation of the picture on the through gate display unit DS is terminated in a state in which the out-of-display is stopped.

  If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0” and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S1106 whether or not the value of the accessory reservation storage number SN is greater than “0”. When the value of the stored item reservation memory number SN is “0”, the main character support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the stored item reservation memory number SN is greater than “0”, it is determined in step S1107 whether or not the high frequency support mode is set.

  If it is the high frequency support mode, an open lottery (support lottery) is performed in step S1108. Specifically, the value stored in the electronic combination holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the electric combination release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is executed with reference to the table for the high frequency support mode stored in the success / failure table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. At the same time as the open lottery, “1000” (corresponding to 2.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT. The accessory timer counter YT is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1107, that is, if the gaming state corresponds to the low frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S1109, and an open lottery (support lottery) is performed. Specifically, the value stored in the electronic combination holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the electric combination release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is executed with reference to the low-frequency support mode table stored in the acceptance table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. Also, “1500” (corresponding to 3.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT in conjunction with the open lottery.

  After executing the process of step S1108 or step S1109, the process proceeds to step S1110. In step S1110, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S1108 or step S1109 is a support win. If it is not a support win, the process proceeds to step S1112 without executing the process of step S1111. If it is a support win, a support win flag is set in step S1111 and provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. After setting “3” to the round counter RC, the process proceeds to step S1112.

  In step S1112, it is determined whether or not the gaming state corresponds to the high frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If a negative determination is made in step S <b> 1112, the present support process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1112, the process proceeds to step S1113. In step S1113, it is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter GC2 is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S <b> 1113, the present support process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1113, that is, if it is determined that the value of the game number counter GC2 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1114 and the high-frequency support mode flag is processed. Exit.

  Returning to the description of step S1102, if the support winning flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, an affirmative determination is made in step S1102, and the process proceeds to step S1115. In step S1115, it is determined whether or not the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0”. If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is not “0”, since the variation display of the picture on the through gate display unit DS is being performed, the main character support process is terminated as it is. When the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0”, a win display is set in step S1116. As a result, the display of the variation of the pattern on the through gate display unit DS is terminated in a state where the pattern corresponding to the winning is stopped. In the subsequent step S1117, the supporting flag is set, and after the support winning flag is erased, the main role supporting process is terminated.

  If the supporting flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, and the process proceeds to step S1118. In step S1118, the electric combination opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the electric combination 71 is executed, and the electric combination support process is terminated. In the following, the electric combination opening / closing control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Electronic switch control processing)
In the electric combination opening / closing control process, it is first determined in step S1201 whether or not the electric combination 71 is being opened. Whether or not the electric accessory 71 is open is determined based on whether or not the driving portion 71b for the electric accessory is in a driving state. If the electric accessory 71 is not open, a negative determination is made in step S1201, and the process proceeds to step S1202. In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the accessory timer counter YT is “0”. When the accessory timer counter YT is not “0”, the main character opening / closing process is terminated as it is. If the accessory timer counter YT is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1203.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode is in progress. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, in step S1104, an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 71 to an open state is performed, and “250” (corresponding to 0.5 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT. To do. If a negative determination is made in step S1203, in step S1105, an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 71 to an open state is performed, and “500” (corresponding to 1.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT. To do.

  After executing the process of step S1204 or step S1205, the process proceeds to step S1206. In step S1206, 1 is subtracted from the value of the second round counter area RC2. Thereafter, in step S1207, it is determined whether or not the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”. If the value of the second round counter area RC2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”, support is provided in step S1208. After erasing the middle flag, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the electric accessory 71 is not open, a negative determination is made in step S1201, and the process proceeds to step S1209. In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the accessory timer counter YT is “0”. When the accessory timer counter YT is not “0”, the main character opening / closing process is terminated as it is. If the accessory timer counter YT is “0”, an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 71 to the open state is executed in step S910.

  Thereafter, in step S1211, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode is set. If it is in the high frequency support mode, “1500” (corresponding to 3.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT in step S1212, and then the main function opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, “1000” (corresponding to 2.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT in step S1211, and then the main function opening / closing process is terminated. To do.

  In the pachinko machine 10 shown in the present embodiment, when the high probability mode and the low probability mode are compared, there is almost no difference in the winning probability that is a jackpot result. On the other hand, when the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode are compared, the former can advance the game while suppressing investment (for example, a decrease in the number of holding balls) and the jackpot result. In such a case, the high-frequency support mode is set to be highly likely to continue. For this reason, the brightness and darkness in the game progress will be divided depending on how to keep winning the jackpot while maintaining the high frequency support mode.

  Here, the downflow route (right route / left route) advantageous to the player is configured to switch according to the gaming state. As for which downflow route is advantageous for the player, the probability of transition to the above-mentioned high-frequency support mode and the operation entrance part 62 for the number of game balls discharged from the game area PE in the normal game state, etc. The ratio of the number of game balls paid out on the basis of the entry into the ball (hereinafter referred to as the base) depends on the level.

(Second normal gaming state)
As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 25, in the second normal gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, the number of game balls discharged from the game area PE when the game ball is launched aiming at the left route. The ratio of the number of game balls paid out to the player (hereinafter referred to as base) is “20”%. That is, for example, when 1000 game balls are discharged from the game area PE (launched into the game area PE), the game balls to be paid out based on the balls entered into the lower operation ball entrance portion 62 and the general winning opening 61 The average number is 200.

  More specifically, the probability that the game ball fired to the left route enters the lower operation entrance portion 62 (entrance probability or entrance rate) is approximately 80/1000 (1 / 12.5). The number of game balls to be paid out when one game ball enters the lower operation ball entry portion 62 is two. That is, when 1000 game balls are fired to the left route, the average number of game balls to be paid out based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance unit 62 is 160. In addition, three general winning ports 61 are provided side by side along the left route (see FIG. 4). The probability of entering the general winning slot 61 (entry probability or rate) is approximately 4/1000 (1/250), and is paid out when one game ball enters the general winning slot 61. The number of game balls is ten. That is, when 1000 game balls are fired to the left route, the average number of game balls to be paid out based on the entry to the general winning opening 61 arranged on the left route is 40. Then, the game ball launched to the left route does not enter the right operation entrance unit 63 or the variable entrance device 65. For the above reasons, the base is set to be “20”%.

  On the other hand, in the second normal gaming state, the ratio of the number of game balls paid out to the player with respect to the number of game balls discharged from the game area PE when the game ball is launched aiming at the right route ( (Hereinafter referred to as the base) is “95”%. That is, for example, when 1000 game balls are discharged from the game area PE (launched into the game area PE), the average of the game balls to be paid out based on the ball entering the right action ball entry portion 63 and the general winning opening 61 The number is 950.

  More specifically, the probability that the game ball launched to the right route enters the right-hand actuated entrance portion 63 (entry probability or entrance rate) is approximately 236/1000 (1 / 4.2). The number of game balls to be paid out when one game ball enters the right operation entrance unit 63 is four. That is, when 1000 game balls are fired to the right route, the average number of game balls to be paid out based on the ball entering the right operation ball entry unit 63 is 944. In addition, one general winning opening 61 is disposed in the downstream portion of the right route (see FIG. 4). The probability of entering the general winning opening 61 (entry probability or rate) is approximately 0.5 / 1000, and is paid out when one game ball enters the lower action entry portion 62. The number of game balls is ten. That is, when 1000 game balls are fired to the right route, the average number of game balls to be paid out based on the ball entered to the general winning opening 61 arranged on the right route is 5. Then, the game ball launched on the right route does not enter the lower operation entrance portion 62. For the above reasons, the base is set to be “95”%.

  In addition, the probability of transition to the high-frequency support mode when the jackpot result is based on the entry to the lower operation entry unit 62 is 6/30, and the entry to the right operation entry unit 63 The probability of transition to the high-frequency support mode when the jackpot result is based on is 28/30.

  For the above reasons, the right route is more advantageous to the player than the left route in the second normal gaming state in consideration of either the base or the probability of transition to the high frequency support mode.

(First normal gaming state)
In the first normal gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode, when the game ball is launched aiming at the left route, the game ball paid out to the player for the number of game balls discharged from the game area PE The ratio of the number (hereinafter referred to as the base) is “20”%. Unlike the right operation entrance portion 63, the lower operation entrance portion 62 is not variable, and the entrance probability depends on the arrangement of game parts such as the nail 69. That is, the base of the left route in the first normal gaming state is the same as the base of the left route in the second normal gaming state.

  On the other hand, in the first normal gaming state, the ratio of the number of game balls paid out to the player with respect to the number of game balls discharged from the game area PE when the game ball is launched aiming at the right route ( (Hereinafter referred to as the base) is “40”%. That is, for example, when 1000 game balls are discharged from the game area PE (launched into the game area PE), the average of the game balls to be paid out based on the ball entering the right action ball entry portion 63 and the general winning opening 61 The number is 400.

  More specifically, the probability that the game ball launched to the right route enters the right-hand actuated entrance 63 (entry probability or entrance rate) is approximately 100/1000 (1/10). The number of game balls to be paid out when one game ball enters the right operation entrance unit 63 is four. That is, when 1000 game balls are fired to the right route, the average number of game balls to be paid out based on the entrance to the right operation entrance unit 63 is 400. In addition, one general winning opening 61 is disposed in the downstream portion of the right route (see FIG. 4). The probability of entering the general winning opening 61 (the probability of entering or the winning rate) is about 0.5 / 1000, and the game balls to be paid out when one gaming ball enters the general winning opening 61 The number is ten. That is, when 1000 game balls are fired to the right route, the average number of game balls to be paid out based on the entrance to the general winning opening 61 is 5. Then, the game ball launched on the right route does not enter the lower operation entrance portion 62. For the above reasons, the base is set to be “40”%.

  In addition, the probability of transition to the high-frequency support mode when the jackpot result is based on the entry to the lower operation entry unit 62 is 6/30, and the entry to the right operation entry unit 63 The probability of transition to the high-frequency support mode when the jackpot result is based on is 0/30.

  For the above reasons, if the above base is emphasized, the right route is more advantageous at first glance, but the base does not exceed “100”%, and the probability of winning the jackpot is common. Since there is no possibility of shifting to the high-frequency support mode based on the entry to the operation entry portion 63, the left route is more advantageous for the player than the right route in the second normal gaming state. .

(Third normal gaming state)
In the third normal gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode, when the game ball is launched aiming at the left route, the game ball paid out to the player for the number of game balls discharged from the game area PE The ratio of the number (hereinafter referred to as the base) is “20”%. Unlike the right operation entrance portion 63, the lower operation entrance portion 62 is not variable, and the entrance probability depends on the arrangement of game parts such as the nail 69. That is, the base of the left route in the third normal gaming state is the same as the base of the left route in the first normal gaming state and the second normal gaming state.

  On the other hand, in the first normal gaming state, the ratio of the number of game balls paid out to the player with respect to the number of game balls discharged from the game area PE when the game ball is launched aiming at the right route ( (Hereinafter referred to as the base) is “40”%. That is, the base of the right route in the third normal gaming state is the same as the base of the right route in the first normal gaming state.

  In addition, the probability of transition to the high frequency support mode when the jackpot result is based on the entry to the lower operation entry unit 62 is 30/30, and the entry to the right operation entry unit 63 The probability of transition to the high-frequency support mode when the jackpot result is based on is 30/30.

  In other words, there is no difference in the probability of transition to the high-frequency support mode at the time of winning the jackpot, and the right route is higher for the base, so in the third normal gaming state the right route is more than the left route Is advantageous for players.

  After the opening / closing execution mode as the “special game state” ends, the number of games increases without a big hit result, so that the order of the first normal game state → the third normal game state (first mode), or the first The process proceeds in the order of 2 normal game state → first normal game state → third normal game state (second mode). In accordance with this, in the first mode, the flow down route advantageous for the player is switched in the order of left route → right route, and in the second mode, the flow down route advantageous for the player is switched in order of right route → left route → right route. It becomes.

(Relief function)
In the present embodiment, by using the above-described transition of the gaming state and switching of the downflow route that is advantageous to the player, the number of game times (the number of games played) without winning a jackpot in the normal gaming state ) Has reached the specified number of times, one of the features is that it has been devised to reduce investment in subsequent games (relief function is provided). Hereinafter, the configuration according to the device will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 20, when the conditions that the opening / closing execution mode is not being executed, the game is not being played, and the transition to the opening / closing execution mode has not been determined are satisfied, step S819 Execute special migration processing.

(Special migration process)
In the special transition process, as shown in FIG. 26A, it is first determined in step S1301 whether or not the current lottery mode is the low probability mode. Specifically, the determination is performed based on whether or not the high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, the special transition process is terminated as it is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1302. In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the value of the above-described game number counter GC1 is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S1302, that is, if the high-probability mode is to be continued, the special transition process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1302, the high probability mode flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased in step S1302, and a success / failure table and a distribution table to be referred to in subsequent step S1303. Is switched to the table corresponding to the third normal gaming state (see FIGS. 9 and 12). As a result, in the lottery process in step S701 in the subsequent game turn control process (variation start process), the lottery table corresponding to the third normal gaming state (low-probability mode success / failure table) is referred to, and the type determination in step S703 is performed. In the process, the distribution table corresponding to the third normal gaming state (the distribution table corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode) is referred to.

  After executing the switching process in step S1303, a gaming state transition command is set in step S1304, and the special transition process is terminated. The game state transition command set in step S1304 is sent to the notification / production control device 610 and the display control device 620 via the notification / production control device 610 in the external output process (step S401) in the normal process. Is output.

  The display control device 620 executes a process of adding an effect to the background of the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the reception of the game state transition command, and at the same time, the game ball directed to the right route A process for displaying a message prompting the launch (for example, “right-handed!”) Is executed. As a result, the display mode on the display screen 75a changes from that corresponding to the second normal gaming state to that corresponding to the third normal gaming state (special state) (FIG. 26 (a) → FIG. 26 (b). )reference). In addition, in the notification / production control device 610, based on the reception of the game state transition command, a voice prompting the player to launch a game ball from the speaker unit 29 toward the right route (specifically, “please hit right”). ) Is output. As a result, the player is notified that the right route has been aimed.

  In other words, by prompting the player to launch a game ball to the right route based on the transition from the first normal game state to the third normal game state, the player can play a game until the next jackpot result is obtained with the base raised. It is possible to continue.

  Here, the flow of the game when the relief function is activated will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. In addition, in FIG. 27, the case where a game state transfers in the said 2nd aspect is illustrated.

  When the jackpot result corresponding to the high frequency support mode is obtained, the mode shifts to the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. During the high frequency support mode, a notification is issued so as to launch a game ball aiming at a right route that is advantageous to the player. During the high-frequency support mode, the base is “95”%, and the game can be advanced while minimizing investment (reduction of possession).

  At the timing ta1 when the number of games executed in the high frequency support mode reaches the predetermined number (100 times), the high frequency support mode is shifted to the low frequency support mode. As a result, the flow down route advantageous to the player is switched from the right route to the left route. However, when a game ball is launched toward the left route, the investment will be accelerated because the base becomes “20”%.

  After the transition to the first normal gaming state corresponding to the low frequency support mode and the high probability mode, at the timing ta2 when the number of games executed after the end of the previous opening / closing execution mode reaches the specified number (250 times), Transition from probability mode to low probability mode. As a result, the cold treatment related to the right-hand actuated entrance portion 63 is released, and the flow-down path advantageous to the player is switched from the left route to the right route. When the game ball is fired toward the right route, the base becomes “40”%, so that the investment can be suppressed as compared with the first normal game state.

  Note that the first aspect is also common in that the player can enjoy the same benefits when transitioning from the first normal gaming state to the third normal gaming state.

  According to the first embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be expected.

  By changing the flow of the game before and after the number of games after the opening / closing execution mode ends reaches the specified number, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous. After reaching the specified number of times, the ratio (so-called base) of the number of paid game balls (number of payouts) to the number of game balls discharged from the game area (discharged number) is raised. Thereby, the player can continue the game while suppressing the decrease of the ball, and can contribute to the improvement of the soundness of the game by suppressing the excessive investment.

  In particular, after reaching the specified number of times, it is possible to wait for the result of the grant response while suppressing investment, so whether or not to play a game with a view to whether or not to reach the specified number of times A strategy such as taking into account the balance with the specified number of times for the timing of ending the game may occur. Therefore, there is room for the strategy to intervene in the simple and unreserved game flow, which can contribute to the monotonous suppression of the game.

  For the above reasons, for example, it is possible to suitably suppress a decrease in the player's gaming motivation due to monotonization of the game or excessive investment.

  In the first place, the real pleasure of the game in the above-mentioned type of gaming machine lies in whether or not a big hit result is obtained based on the entrance to the operation entrance parts 62 and 63. In other words, no matter how much the above-described relief function is exhibited, there is a concern that the original enjoyment of the gaming machine will be impaired if the original flow of the game is delayed. In this regard, in the configuration shown in the present embodiment, as a result of increasing the probability of entering the operating ball, assuming that the game ball is paid out based on the ball entering the operating ball portion. The above ratio (balance) increases. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of inconvenience associated with the relief function.

  In a configuration where the relief function when the specified number of times is reached, for example, when a severe condition is cleared after reaching the specified number of times (such as a jackpot result), the relief function is available until a benefit that can be enjoyed is obtained. Investment will increase at the same pace after the activation of. In this regard, in the configuration shown in the present embodiment, the number of balls entered into the working ball-in portions 62 and 63 increases as the specified number of times is reached, and the number of payouts increases accordingly. Therefore, the player can benefit from the relief function immediately after reaching the specified number of times, and can suppress excessive investment. Thereby, the fall of the soundness of the game when a game is continued until a special state is complete | finished (until it becomes the next grant corresponding | compatible result) can be suppressed suitably.

  After reaching the specified number of times, the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of discharges is increased by firing a game ball toward the informed (designated) downflow route (right route). In this way, the game is played with the benefits of the relief function while suppressing investment. Instead of completing the relief function with the gaming machine itself, the benefit is that the player actively participates in the game. By making it a requirement, the monotonization of the game can be more suitably suppressed.

  Moreover, since a benefit can be enjoyed by launching a game ball toward the informed downflow route, even if a player is not used to the game, it is possible to appropriately suppress the benefit from being missed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the above-described relief function from acting so as to promote unfairness among players, thereby ensuring the fairness of the game.

  The right route passing through the right side of the symbol display device 75 is originally higher in proportion than the left route passing through the left side of the symbol display device 75, but the entrance into the working entrance part is higher than the left route. The lottery based on the above (specifically, the lottery for distribution) is regulated so as to be disadvantageous for the player. For this reason, before reaching the specified number of times, the game ball can be fired toward the left route to avoid the cold treatment related to the lottery and advance the game advantageously.

  After reaching the specified number of times, the cold treatment is eased, so that the disadvantages related to the lottery are eliminated and the right route is aimed. Under such circumstances, it is possible to wait for a jackpot result while restraining investment as a result of encouraging the launch of the game ball toward the right route. With such a configuration, the player can be expected to reach the specified number of times and start teaching, and can contribute to an improvement in the degree of attention to notification of the target.

  As the game progresses, the opening / closing execution mode (equivalent to “special gaming state”) → high probability mode → reaching the specified number of times → low probability mode. If it falls, although the relief function mentioned above is exhibited, it may give the player the impression that the game is delayed in vain. In particular, it is assumed that such a negative impression is likely to be given in a configuration in which the number of holding balls is reduced even in a situation where the relief function is exhibited. In this case, prompting a game that exceeds the specified number of times can act to reduce the soundness described above.

  In this regard, in the configuration shown in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the jackpot result (winning probability) in each of the high probability mode and the low probability mode is set to be substantially the same (equivalent). As a result, it is possible to prevent the increase in the ratio and the disadvantages in the lottery from being offset and the relief function from being performed well. Therefore, the above inconvenience can be suitably avoided by wiping off the impression that the relief function is not useful.

  In a type of game machine having a right-hand actuated entrance portion 63 as a variable entrance portion, the right-hand actuated entrance portion 63 (specifically, the electric accessory 71) is switched between an open state and a closed state (support mode). ) Is changed, it is possible to make a difference in the probability of entering. Here, the support mode of the right-hand actuated entry unit 63 is a low-frequency support mode both before reaching the specified number of times and after reaching the specified number of times, and does not change the support mode. In this way, by using the existing configuration (variable ball-entry portion), the above-described relief function can be provided while avoiding complication of the configuration as much as possible. Also, the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of emissions can be diversified so that left route <right route (low frequency support mode) <right route (high frequency support mode).

  In the first place, the above-described relief function is activated in order to suppress excessive investment by the player when the situation where the investment is increased continues, and does not act to give a disadvantage to the player. However, if this function is performed following the high frequency support mode, it may be a factor that gives the player the impression that the specified number of times has been reached = demotion.

  In this regard, according to the present embodiment, a game on the left route can be interposed between a game on the right route (high frequency support replacement mode) → a game on the right route (low frequency support mode). . Accordingly, it is possible to favorably ensure the existence significance of the relief function by avoiding that the activation of the relief function becomes a factor that gives the player a negative impression as described above.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the base related to the right route is set higher than the base related to the left route, and the base is determined by canceling the cold treatment on the right route based on reaching the specified number of times. It was configured to raise. In other words, the base is raised by actively participating in the game (changing the launch destination of the game ball). In contrast, the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that player intervention (change of the launch destination of the game ball) is not required when raising the base described above. Yes. Hereinafter, a characteristic configuration of the present embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  As shown in the front view of FIG. 28 (game board 60X), the variable ball entry device 65X in the present embodiment is arranged above the out port 68, and the game ball that has flowed down either the right route or the left route. Is also allowed to flow into the variable pitching device 65X (large winning opening 65aX). For this reason, it is not always necessary to aim for the right route when the result is a jackpot result or the like, and even if the game ball is being launched toward the left route, the variable pitching device The entry to 65X can be expected, and the loss of benefits is suppressed.

  In the first embodiment, the opening trigger of the variable pitching device 65X (the trigger to shift to the opening / closing execution mode) is limited to the jackpot result. However, in the present embodiment, the result is other than the jackpot result. However, the variable pitching device 65X may be opened. Hereinafter, a configuration related to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram showing the success / failure table, and FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing an operation mode of the variable pitching device 65X in the opening / closing execution mode.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in this embodiment, a normal loss result and a special loss result are set as the lottery loss results using the jackpot random number counter C1. The normal losing result is a result that does not affect the operation of the variable pitching device 65X, whereas the special losing result is a result that affects the operation of the variable pitching device 65X. That is, not only the jackpot result but also a special loss result is provided as an operation opportunity of the variable pitching device 65X.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (b), the success / failure table when the lottery mode is the high probability mode is set so that the probability of the special outlier result is the same as the probability of the jackpot result. Specifically, the probability of a jackpot result is 1/50, while the probability of a special loss result is also 1/50.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (a), when the lottery mode is the low probability mode, the probability of the big hit result is 1 / 50,45 lower than that of the high probability mode, and the probability of the special outage result is It is set to be 1/10 higher than the low probability mode. In the low-probability mode, the probability of a special loss result is higher than that of a jackpot result. Therefore, after the low-probability mode, the special loss result is likely to be a jackpot result.

  It should be noted that the probability of a special loss result in the high probability mode may be set lower than the probability of a jackpot result. That is, it is good also as a structure which reverses the high and low of the probability which becomes a jackpot result in the low probability mode and the high probability mode, and the probability which becomes a special loss result.

  As described in the first embodiment, the jackpot result is an opportunity to change the gaming state (an opportunity to shift to a high probability mode or the like). On the other hand, the special outage result does not cause a change in the gaming state before and after that, and does not function as a transition trigger.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 30, a supplementary explanation will be given on the operation mode of the variable pitching device 65 </ b> X in the case of a special loss result.

  As for the special miss result, the variable pitching device 65X is opened once, and unlike the above-mentioned various jackpot results, a plurality of round games are not performed. The period during which the variable pitching device 65X is released as a result of a special loss is shorter than the above-described high-frequency winning mode and longer than the low-frequency winning mode. Specifically, 1.0 sec, which is longer than the game ball firing period (0.6 sec), is set as the open period, and the substantial variable pitching device 65X is allowed to enter. Note that by setting the release period to 1.0 sec, the average number of game balls entered is about one. However, for example, when considering the entrance of a plurality of game balls, the release period is set to 1 .2 sec to 1.8 sec.

  As described above, the change start process and the game state transition process executed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 are partly changed in accordance with the classification of the outage result into the normal outage result and the special outage result. Here, the various processes that have been changed will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

(Variation start processing)
First, the variation start process will be described with reference to FIG. In the fluctuation start process, first, in step S1401, whether or not the hold information referred to in the current fluctuation start process corresponds to the jackpot winning and whether or not it corresponds to the special loss result is determined. Execute the judgment process. In the success / failure determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the success / failure lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. The high probability mode flag is stored in various flag storage areas 604e when the jackpot result that triggered the opening / closing execution mode at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is a probabilistic jackpot result, and is erased when the next jackpot occurs. Flag.

  If it is determined that the mode is the high probability mode, the table is stored in the execution area AE based on the high probability mode determination table (see FIG. 29A) among the tables stored in the determination table storage area 603b. Among the information, it is determined whether or not the determination information, that is, the numerical information relating to the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the high probability jackpot numerical information or the special outlier numerical information. If it is determined that the mode is the low probability mode, the table is stored in the execution area AE based on the low probability mode determination table (see FIG. 29A) among the tables stored in the determination table storage area 603b. It is determined whether or not the numerical information relating to the jackpot random number counter C1 that has been set matches the jackpot numerical information for low probability or the special outlier numerical information.

  In the subsequent step S1402, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination process in step S1401 is a result corresponding to the big win. If the result corresponds to the big win, the type determination process is executed in step S1403.

  In the type determination process, the information for type determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot type counter C2, is grasped, and the numerical information of this time is used for the lower side operation entry It is specified whether it is based on the entrance to the part 62 or whether it is based on the entrance to the right operation entrance part 63. Then, it is specified which of the first normal gaming state to the third normal gaming state described above is the current gaming state.

  When the numerical information on the big hit type counter C2 is the numerical information based on the entry into the lower operation entry unit 62, the lower operation of the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 603c. With reference to the allocation table for the entrance part, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information concerning the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2. When the numerical information concerning the big hit type counter C2 is numerical information based on the entrance to the right operation entrance unit 63, the right operation entrance of the allocation table stored in the allocation table storage area 603c. With reference to the distribution table for department, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information relating to the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2.

  In a succeeding step S1404, it is determined whether or not the current big hit winning type is a 16R probability variable big hit result based on the information specified in the type determining process in the step S1403. If the result is a 16R probability variation jackpot result, stop result setting processing for 16R probability variation jackpot is executed in step S705. If the result is not a 16R probability variation jackpot result, stop result setting processing for 6R probability variation jackpot is performed in step S1406. Run. If it is determined in step S1402 that it is not a big win, the process proceeds to step S1407.

  In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination result in step S1401 is a result corresponding to special failure. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1407, the process proceeds to step S1408, and a special outage stop result setting process is executed. If a negative determination is made in step S 1407, the process proceeds to step S 1409, and a stop result setting process for a normal deviation is executed.

  In each stop result setting process in steps S1405 to S1409 (excluding step S1407), information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit D is stored in the stop result table storage area 603e of the ROM 603. The stop result table is specified and specified, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. Further, in step S1405 and step S1406, the MPU 602 determines whether the current game round success / failure determination result is 16R probability variation jackpot result A, 16R probability variation jackpot result B, 6R probability variation jackpot result A to 6R probability variation jackpot result H. Information for identification is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Specifically, in step S705, the 16R probability variation jackpot result A correspondence flag or the 16R probability variation jackpot result B correspondence flag is set, and in step S706, either the 6R probability variation jackpot result A correspondence flag to the 6R probability variation jackpot result H correspondence flag is stored. To do. In step S1408, the MPU 602 stores information in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604 that the MPU 602 specifies that the current game times determination result is a special outage result. Specifically, in step S1408, a special outage result correspondence flag is set.

  After executing any one of steps S1405 to S1409 (excluding step S1407), a variable display time setting process is executed in step S1410. After that, a change command and a type command are set in step S1411, and after the change display is started in step S1412, the change start process is terminated. In addition, about each process of step S1410-step S1412, since it is the same as that of each process of the said step S708-step S710, description is used.

(Game state transition process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, the gaming state transition process will be described. In the game state transition process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S1502, and the display of the game variation (the display variation for the lower action entry portion DL for one game turn or the display portion DR for the right action entry portion DR) It is determined whether or not the display)) has ended. If it is not the timing at which the game round has ended, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If the game times have ended, more specifically, if the preset stop display time (determined display time) has elapsed since the end of the variable display, the process proceeds to step S1503, and this game It is determined whether or not the game result (the result of the above-mentioned lottery determination) corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, the RAM 604 stores any one of a 16R probability variation jackpot result A correspondence flag, a 16R probability variation jackpot result B correspondence flag, a 6R probability variation jackpot result A correspondence flag to a 6R probability variation jackpot result H correspondence flag, and a special outlier result correspondence flag. It is determined whether or not it has been. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, an opening / closing execution mode start process is executed in step S1504. In the start process, first, an opening standby time (start standby time) for causing the variable pitching device 65X to wait without opening the large winning opening 65aX of the variable pitching device 65X for opening in the opening / closing execution mode. ) Is set. Specifically, opening waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604.

  In a succeeding step S1505, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the special losing result. If a negative determination is made in step S1505, the process proceeds to step S1506. In step S1506, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot result A or the 16R probability variation jackpot result B. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1506, “16” is set in the open number counter OC provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 in step S1507. If a negative determination is made in step S1506, that is, if the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S1508, and “6” is set in the release number counter OC. The number-of-opening counter OC is a counter for counting the number of times the variable pitching device 65 (large winning opening 65a) is opened.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1505, that is, if the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to a special outage result, the process proceeds to step S1509. In step S1509, “1” is set to the open number counter OC provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 in step S1509.

  After executing the processing of step S1507 to step S1509, the process proceeds to step S1510. In step S1510, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1510, the high frequency support mode flag is deleted in step S1511. As a result, the high frequency support mode is shifted to the low frequency support mode based on the end of the corresponding game times triggered by the opening / closing execution mode.

  After performing the process of step S1511 or when making a negative determination in step S1510, the process proceeds to step S1512. In step S1512, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the high-frequency winning mode. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1512, a high-frequency winning mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 in step S1513.

  As already described, as the opening period of the variable pitching device 65X in the present embodiment, “30 sec” corresponding to the high frequency winning mode, “0.1 sec” corresponding to the low frequency winning mode, and “1” corresponding to the special outage result. .0.0 sec ", and the opening / closing mode corresponding to the special loss result corresponds to the medium frequency winning mode.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1512, the process proceeds to step S1514. In step S1514, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the medium frequency winning mode. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1512, the medium frequency winning mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 in step S1513.

  After performing each processing of step S1513 and step S1515, or when a negative determination is made in step S1514, the process proceeds to step S1516 and an opening command setting process is performed. The set opening command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 610 and the display control device 620 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The notification / production control device 610 determines the contents of the production corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the contents of the decided production are executed. The contents of the effect include a display mode in the symbol display device 75, and the determined display mode is output from the notification / effect control device 610 to the display control device 620 as a display content command. In the display control device 620, based on the opening command received from the main control device 162 and the display content command received from the notification / production control device 610, the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode, for example, the display content corresponding to the jackpot The display control of the symbol display device 75 is executed so that the moving image display of the character or the like, the background image, etc. are switched.

  After executing the opening command setting process in step S1516, the external signal setting process is executed in step S1517, and the gaming state transition process is terminated. In the external signal setting processing in step S1517, it is determined whether or not any of the various jackpot result correspondence flags and special loss result correspondence flags is stored in the RAM 604, and if any flag is set. A signal indicating that a big hit has occurred is output to the management control device (hall computer HC) on the gaming hall side, and it is possible to grasp that the pachinko machine 10 has shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the management control device.

  Returning to the description of step S1501, if it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S1501, and the flow proceeds to step S1518. In step S15118, it is determined whether the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the opening standby time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated. If the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, in step S1519, a special winning opening / closing process is executed. Here, the special prize opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Big prize opening / closing process)
In the big winning opening / closing process, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not the variable pitching device 65X (big winning opening 65aX) is being opened. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the driving state of the variable pitching device drive unit 65cX of the variable pitching device 65X. If the special winning opening 65aX is not open, it is determined in step S1602 whether or not the value of the open number counter OC is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1602, the process proceeds to step S1603. In step S1603, it is determined whether or not the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. The opening timer counter TC is a counter that is referred to when grasping the opening period or interval period of the special winning opening 65aX, and the value is decremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13) is executed. Is done. If a negative determination is made in step S1603, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If the value of the number-of-opening counter OC is not “0” and the value of the opening timer counter TC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1604 and the opening process of the variable pitching device 65X (big winning opening 65aX) is executed. To do. Specifically, the variable pitching device driving unit 65cX is set in a driving state so as to open the special winning opening 65aX.

  Thereafter, the processing from step S1605 to step S1609 is executed as a closing condition setting process (opening setting process) corresponding to the variable pitching device 65X (large winning opening 65aX). Specifically, first, in step S1605, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency winning mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1605, “15000” (corresponding to 30 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC in step S1606.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1605, the process proceeds to step S1607. In step S1607, it is determined whether or not the medium frequency winning mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1607, “500” (corresponding to 1.0 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC in step S1608. If a negative determination is made in step S1607, “50” (corresponding to 0.1 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC in step S1609. After executing the processing of step S1606, step S1608, or step S1609, “10” is set to the winning counter PC in subsequent step S1610.

  After executing the processing of step S1610, an opening command indicating that the variable pitching device 65X (large winning opening 65aX) has been opened is set in step S1611, and the large winning opening opening / closing process ends. The set release command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 610 in step S401 in the normal process (see FIG. 16). The notification / production control device 610 determines the content of the production corresponding to the release based on the received release command, and controls various devices so that the content of the decided production is executed.

  Returning to the description of step S1601, if it is determined in step S1601 that the variable pitching device 65X (large winning opening 65aX) is open, the process proceeds to step S1612, where the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. Determine whether or not. If the value of the release timer counter TC is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1613, and whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 65aX is detected by a detection signal from a detection sensor provided in the variable pitching device 65X. Judgment based on.

  If a winning has occurred, a winning command output process is executed in step S1614. The winning command is output to the notification / production control device 610, and, for example, the presentation in the opening / closing execution mode executed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 is changed by the winning command.

  After executing the command output process in step S1614, the process proceeds to step S1615. In step S1615, the value of the winning counter PC is decremented by 1. In subsequent step S1616, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0”. finish.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1616, that is, if the value of the winning counter PC is “0”, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S1612 (that is, it is determined that the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”). ) Means that the special winning opening closing condition has been established. In this case, in step S1617, the variable pitching device drive section 65cX is set in a non-driven state so as to close the variable pitching device 65X (large winning opening 65aX).

  In a succeeding step S1618, an update process of the release number counter OC is executed. Specifically, when the value of the opening number counter OC is not “0”, the opening number counter OC is decremented by 1 and when the value of the opening number counter OC is “0”, the opening number counter OC is decremented. The value of “0” is maintained as “0”.

  Thereafter, in step S1619, the updated value of the number-of-opens counter OC is referred to and it is determined whether or not a condition for shifting to the low-frequency winning mode is satisfied. Specifically, the round of transition from the high-frequency winning mode to the low-frequency winning mode is defined for each jackpot type. Therefore, in step S1619, it is determined whether or not to shift to the low-frequency winning mode based on the jackpot type and the current number of rounds. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1619, the high-frequency winning mode flag is deleted (step S1620).

  After the process of step S1620 is executed or when a negative determination is made in step S1619, the process proceeds to step S1621. In step S1621, it is determined whether or not the value of the updated release number counter OC is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S1621, steps S1622 to S1625 are executed. About each process of these step S1622-step S1625, since it is the same as that of the process of step S920-step S923 mentioned above, description is used.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1621, an ending start process is executed in step S1626. After setting an ending command in step S1627, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. About the process of step S1626 and step S1627, since it is the same as the process of step S924 and step S925, description is used.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 32), after performing the big prize opening / closing process in step S1519, it is determined in step S1520 whether or not the value of the open number counter OC is “0”, and step S1521. It is determined whether or not the waiting time for ending has passed. If the value of the release number counter OC is not “0” or if the ending waiting time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the value of the opening number counter OC is “0” and the waiting time for ending has elapsed, in step S1522, after executing the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, End the state transition process. Here, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Transition processing at the end of opening / closing execution mode)
In the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, first, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to a special outage result. If a negative determination is made in step S1701, the processing in steps S1703 to S1708 is executed, and then the transition processing at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is ended. About each process of these step S1703-step S1708, since it is the same as that of each process of step S1001-step S1006 mentioned above, description is used.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1701, the special detachment result correspondence flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased in step S1702, and then the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is terminated. . That is, when the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special losing result is passed, the gaming state does not change and the gaming state before the opening / closing execution mode is continued. By the way, if a special outage result occurs during the high-frequency support mode, it can be switched to the low-frequency support mode during the open / close execution mode, but it will return to the high-frequency support mode again after the open / close execution mode ends. .

  In the first embodiment, the base related to the right route under the situation of the low frequency support mode is set to “40”%, which is set higher than the base “20”% related to the left route. In the present embodiment, these bases are set to be the same for any route. Specifically, in the first normal gaming state, the base is “20”% for any route.

  Since the bases are the same for both routes and there is no difference in the probability of a jackpot result, the substantial difference in advantage and disadvantage depends on the distribution of the jackpot type at the time of winning the jackpot. That is, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the lower working pitching portion 62 (left route) in which the number of rounds corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode tends to be relatively large is advantageous to the player. Has been.

  In the present embodiment, entering from the high probability mode (the first normal gaming state) to the low probability mode (the third normal gaming state) is substantially permitted to enter (corresponding to the medium frequency winning mode). Special outliers will occur frequently. In the case of a special losing result, as long as a game ball is fired to the left route, an average of one gaming sphere is entered every time the switching execution mode corresponding to the special losing result is entered. And 15 game balls are paid out based on the entered ball.

  The probability of a special outlier result is 1/50 → 1/10 due to the transition to the low probability mode. The probability of entering the lower working entry portion 62 that triggers the special outage result is 1 / 12.5. Considering this point, with respect to the variable pitching device 65X, about 15 payouts are expected for 100 game balls launched into the game area PE. In addition, it is considered that the probability of entering the lower working entrance 62 is 1 / 12.5 and the number of game balls paid out based on the entrance to the lower working entrance 62 is two. In this case, about 19 payouts are expected for the lower operation entrance portion 62 with respect to 100 game balls launched into the game area PE. For the above reasons, in the present embodiment, the base for the left route increases from “20”% to “34”% by shifting to the third normal gaming state. The base on the right route also increases from “20”% to “34”%.

  Here, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 35, the flow of the game when the relief function in the present embodiment is activated will be described. FIG. 35 illustrates the case where the gaming state is shifted in the second mode (second normal gaming state → first normal gaming state → third normal gaming state).

  When the jackpot result corresponding to the high frequency support mode is obtained, the mode shifts to the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. During the high frequency support mode, a notification is issued so as to launch a game ball aiming at a right route that is advantageous to the player. During the high-frequency support mode, the base is “95”%, and the game can be advanced while minimizing investment (reduction of possession).

  At the timing of tb1 when the number of games executed in the high frequency support mode has reached a predetermined number (100 times), the high frequency support mode is shifted to the low frequency support mode. As a result, the flow down route advantageous to the player is switched from the right route to the left route. However, when a game ball is launched toward the left route, the investment will be accelerated because the base becomes “20”%.

  After the transition to the first normal gaming state corresponding to the low frequency support mode and the high probability mode, at the timing of tb2 when the number of games executed after the end of the previous opening / closing execution mode has reached the specified number (250 times), Transition from probability mode to low probability mode. As a result, the probability of a special failure result is 1/50 → 1/10. As a result, when the game ball is launched toward the left route, the base becomes “20”% → “34”%, and the investment can be suppressed compared to the first normal game state.

  Note that the first aspect is also common in that the player can enjoy the same benefits when transitioning from the first normal gaming state to the third normal gaming state.

  According to the second embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be expected.

  In the first normal gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode, there is a high possibility that a large privilege can be obtained (possible to be a jackpot result), but a chance to obtain a small privilege (opportunity that results in a special loss result) In the third normal gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode, there is a low chance of obtaining a big privilege (possibility of a big hit result), but a chance to obtain a small privilege (opportunity that results in a special loss result) ) Will increase. In this way, the gameability can be changed by changing the bias of the privilege to be given as the game progresses. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of the game and suitably suppress the decrease in the player's game motivation.

  The special loss result is a lottery result that does not affect the gaming state (lottery mode or support mode). For this reason, once the rescue function is activated, it is possible to receive the benefits of the special outage results many times until the jackpot result is obtained. In other words, although there are relatively small benefits, the opportunity to enjoy the benefits increases. Therefore, after reaching the specified number of times, a small privilege is frequently given, so that the balance (ratio) of the payout ball with respect to the discharged ball is higher than before. For this reason, a game can be continued, suppressing investment (for example, decrease of a ball). Thereby, it becomes possible to contribute to the improvement of game soundness by suppressing the occurrence of excessive investment.

  By launching the game balls aiming at the working ball entering parts 62 and 63, the game balls that have not entered the working ball entering parts 62 and 63 are directed to the variable ball entering device 65X. As a result, even when the relief function is activated and the transition to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special losing result occurs frequently, it is not necessary to change the target, and it is possible to contribute to the smooth progress of the game. Further, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming complicated due to the performance of the relief function, and to avoid a factor that increases the burden on the player's operation.

  In the third normal gaming state, the probability of a special loss result is set to be higher than the probability of a jackpot result. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the return to the jackpot result → the first / second normal gaming state without receiving the benefit despite the transition to the third normal gaming state and activation of the relief function.

<Third Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the relief function is activated when the number of games executed after the end of the opening / closing execution mode reaches the specified number. However, in this embodiment, the relief function is activated at the timing. Is one of the features. First, the premise structure which concerns on the said feature is demonstrated with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not to shift from the high probability mode to the low probability mode is determined by lottery for each game. Specifically, the MPU 602 of the main control device 162 uses various counter information during the game to make a jackpot occurrence lottery, a falling lottery from the high probability mode, the display setting of the main display unit D, the symbol display of the symbol display device 75 Specifically, in addition to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, the random number initial value counter CINI, and the variation type counter CS, it is used for the falling lottery from the high probability mode. The falling random number counter C5 is used.

  For example, the falling random number counter C5 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 599, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599). The falling random number counter C5 is periodically updated (when the timer interrupt process is executed), and the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 604 is the timing at which the game ball wins the lower working ball entering part 62 or the right working ball entering part 63. 604b. More specifically, the RAM 604 is stored in the lower working ball entry holding area Ra at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower working ball entering portion 62, and the RAM 604 is played at the timing when the game ball is won in the right working ball entering portion 63. Is stored in the holding area Rb for the right-hand side actuating entrance.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (a), the random number value that is the fall result is stored in the fall table storage area as the fall information group storage means in the ROM 603 as a fall table (presence / absence information group). Here, the contents of the fall table will be described. As for the fall table, the table to be referenced is shared regardless of the gaming state such as the high probability mode / low probability mode or the high frequency support mode / low frequency support mode, but is limited to this. Instead, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the reference table is switched for each gaming state.

  In the lottery, the random number values (that is, the winning information) resulting from the fall are two of “244” and “444”. In other words, the falling random number counter C5 of “0 to 599” is configured to avoid a falling result except for “224” and “444”. In the case of a fall result, the gaming state shifts from the high probability mode to the low probability mode (fall). In the low probability mode, the low probability mode is maintained regardless of the value of the falling random number counter C5. In the high probability mode, the high probability is obtained when the falling random number counter C5 is other than “244” and “444”. Maintained in mode. That is, in this embodiment, after shifting to the high probability mode, the high probability mode is maintained until a falling result is obtained in the falling lottery.

  Note that simply switching the power on / off does not cause the high probability mode to fall into the low probability mode, and the power is switched on / off with the operation of the reset switch (RAM erase switch). In such a case, it is configured to forcibly fall from the high probability mode to the low probability mode.

(Variation start processing)
Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 36B, the variation start process in the present embodiment will be described. In the fluctuation start process, first, in step S1801, a fall determination process for determining whether or not the hold information referred to in the current fluctuation start process corresponds to the fall result is executed. In the fall determination process, by referring to the fall table stored in the fall table storage area, the fall determination information, that is, the numerical information related to the fall random number counter C5 among the information stored in the execution area AE is used for fall. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical information.

  In the subsequent step S1802, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination process in step S1801 is a fall result. If it is a fall result, the process advances to step S1803 to perform a fall result setting process.

(Setting process for the fall result)
In the setting process for the fall result, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 37, it is first determined in step S1901 whether the high-frequency support mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1901, it is determined whether or not the number of games executed under the high-frequency support mode has reached a predetermined number (100 times) with reference to the game number counter GC2. To do. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1902, processing proceeds to step S1903. In step S1903, a fall result flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, and the high frequency support mode flag stored in the various flag storage area 604e is erased. As a result, the support mode is switched from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1902, that is, if the number of games executed in the high frequency support mode results in a fall before reaching the predetermined number (100 times), in step S1904 The fall result flag is only set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the high frequency support mode flag is held. In other words, in the present embodiment, until the game number counter GC2 becomes “0”, the high frequency support mode is maintained regardless of whether or not there is a fall, and this game number counter GC2 supports the high frequency support. The mode guarantee period (number of guaranteed games) is specified.

  After executing the process of either step S1903 or step S1904, or when a negative determination is made in step S1901, the process proceeds to step S1905. In step S1905, it is determined whether the high probability mode is being performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is set. If a negative determination is made in step S1905, the setting process for the fall result is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1905, the high probability mode flag is deleted in step S1906, and then the setting process for the fall result is terminated. When the high probability mode flag is deleted, the success / failure determination table for the low probability mode is referred to in the subsequent success / failure determination predetermined.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 36B, after executing the process of step S1803 or when a negative determination is made in step S1802, the process proceeds to step S1804. In step S1804, a win / fail determination process is performed to determine whether or not it corresponds to a big win. In the success / failure determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the success / failure lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  When it is determined that the mode is the high probability mode, the determination result table is used for determining whether or not the information stored in the execution area AE is referred to the high probability mode determination table among the tables stored in the determination table storage area 603b. It is determined whether the information, that is, the numerical information relating to the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the high probability jackpot numerical information. When it is determined that the mode is the low probability mode, the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is referred to by referring to the low probability mode determination table among the tables stored in the determination table storage area 603b. It is determined whether or not the numerical information related to is consistent with the low probability jackpot numerical information.

  In a succeeding step S1805, it is determined whether or not the result of the success / failure determination process in the step S1804 is a result corresponding to the big win. If the result corresponds to the big win, the type determination process is executed in step S1806.

  In the type determination process, the information for type determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot type counter C2, is grasped, and the numerical information of this time is used for the lower side operation entry It is specified whether it is based on the entrance to the part 62 or whether it is based on the entrance to the right operation entrance part 63. Then, it is specified which of the first normal gaming state to the third normal gaming state described above is the current gaming state.

  When the numerical information on the big hit type counter C2 is the numerical information based on the entry into the lower operation entry unit 62, the lower operation of the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 603c. With reference to the allocation table for the entrance part, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information concerning the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2.

  Specifically, in the case of the first normal gaming state, based on the distribution table corresponding to the first normal gaming state (see FIG. 10A), the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, It is identified which jackpot result corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result B, and in the case of the second normal gaming state, the distribution table corresponding to the second normal gaming state (see FIG. 11A). Based on the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result B, which jackpot result is supported, and in the third normal gaming state, the third normal game Based on the distribution table corresponding to the state (see FIG. 12A), it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot result A or 6R probability variation jackpot result A.

  When the numerical information concerning the big hit type counter C2 is numerical information based on the entrance to the right operation entrance unit 63, the right operation entrance of the allocation table stored in the allocation table storage area 603c. With reference to the distribution table for department, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information relating to the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2.

  Specifically, in the case of the first normal gaming state, based on the distribution table corresponding to the first normal gaming state (see FIG. 10B), the 16R probability variation big hit result B, 6R probability variation big hit result B, It is identified which jackpot result corresponds to the 6R probability variation jackpot result C to 6R probability variation jackpot result E, and when it is in the second normal gaming state, the distribution table corresponding to the second normal gaming state (FIG. 11). Based on (b), which jackpot result corresponds to 16R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result A, 6R probability variation jackpot result B, 6R probability variation jackpot result F to 6R probability variation jackpot result H When the third normal gaming state is specified, the 16R probability variation big hit result A, 6R probability variation big hit result based on the distribution table corresponding to the third normal gaming state (see FIG. 12B). A, it identifies whether the corresponding to 6R probability variation jackpot result F~6R probability variation jackpot result any jackpot results of H.

  In a succeeding step S1807, it is determined whether or not the current big hit winning type is a 16R probability variable big hit result based on the information specified in the type determining process in the step S1804. If the result is a 16R probability variation jackpot result, a stop result setting process for 16R probability variation jackpot is executed in step S1808. If the result is not a 16R probability variation jackpot result, a stop result setting process for 6R probability variation jackpot is performed in step S1809. Run. If it is determined in step S1805 that it is not a big win, a stop result setting process for losing is executed in step S1810. Even in the case of the above-mentioned fall result, it cannot be identified from the display of the display unit DL and DR for the operation entrance portion of the main display unit 81 and the display of the symbol display device 75.

  In each stop result setting process in steps S1808 to S1810, the information on the pattern form to be finally stopped on the main display unit D is referred to the stop result table stored in the stop result table storage area 603e of the ROM 603. The specified information is stored in the RAM 604. Also, in step S1808 and step S1809, the MPU 602 determines whether the current game times determination result is the 16R probability variation jackpot result A, the 16R probability variation jackpot result B, or the 6R probability variation jackpot result A to the 6R probability variation jackpot result H. Information for identification is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Specifically, in step S1808, the 16R probability variation jackpot result A corresponding flag or the 16R probability variation jackpot result B correspondence flag is set, and in step S1809, any of the 6R probability variation jackpot result A correspondence flag to the 6R probability variation jackpot result H correspondence flag is stored. To do.

  After executing any one of steps S1808 to S1810, a variable display time setting process is executed in step S1811. After the variable display time setting process is executed in step S1811, the variable command and the type command are set in step S1812, and in the following step S1813, the operation entrance part display units DL and DR of the main display unit D are set. After starting the change display of the pattern at, this change start processing is terminated. About the process of these step S1811-step S1813, since it is the same as that of each process of the said step S708-step S710, description is used.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 38, the special transition process executed as part of the game state transition process will be described.

(Special migration process)
In the special transition process, as shown in FIG. 38, it is first determined in step S2001 whether or not the low probability mode is in effect. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2001, the special transition process is terminated as it is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2001, the process proceeds to step S2002. In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the number of games executed in the high frequency support mode has reached a predetermined number (that is, whether or not the guarantee period has ended). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the game number counter GC2 provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 is “0”. If a positive determination is made in step S2002, the process proceeds to step S2003.

  In step S2003, it is determined whether or not the fall result flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. That is, it is determined whether or not a fall result is obtained. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2003, the high-frequency support mode flag is deleted in step S2004. As a result, the support mode shifts from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode.

  In the present embodiment, the subsequent game flow is changed depending on which game state results in a fall, and diversification of the game is achieved. Accordingly, the transition state of the gaming state will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 39A is a schematic diagram showing a game flow when a fall occurs during the guaranteed period, and FIG. 39B is a schematic diagram showing a game flow when a fall occurs during the non-guaranteed period.

  When a fall result occurs during the above-described guarantee period (during the second normal gaming state), the fall result is switched from the high probability mode to the low probability mode. However, in addition to this, the fall from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode does not occur immediately, and the fall from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode is delayed until the above-mentioned guarantee period ends. (See FIG. 39A).

  If neither the jackpot result nor the fall result occurs during the guarantee period, the high probability mode will continue even after the guarantee period ends (hereinafter referred to as the non-guaranteed period). In the case of a fall result during the first normal gaming state corresponding to this non-guaranteed period, it falls to the third normal gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode triggered by the corresponding game times. (See FIG. 39 (b)).

  Returning to the description of FIG. 38, after the processing of step S2004 is executed, a gaming state transition command is set in step S2005, and this special transition processing is terminated. The gaming state transition command set in step S2005 is sent to the notification / production control device 610 and the display control device 620 via the notification / production control device 610 in the external output process (step S401) in the normal process. Is output.

  The display control device 620 executes a process of adding an effect to the background of the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the reception of the game state transition command, and at the same time, the game ball directed to the right route A process for displaying a message prompting the launch (for example, “right-handed!”) Is executed. As a result, the display mode on the display screen 75a changes from that corresponding to the second normal gaming state to that corresponding to the third normal gaming state (special state) (FIG. 26 (a) → FIG. 26 (b). )reference). In addition, in the notification / production control device 610, based on the reception of the game state transition command, a voice prompting the player to launch a game ball from the speaker unit 29 toward the right route (specifically, “please hit right”). ) Is output. As a result, the player is notified that the right route has been aimed.

  That is, by urging the game ball to the right route based on the transition to the third normal gaming state, the player can continue the game until the next jackpot result with the base raised. Become.

(Game flow)
Here, with reference to FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the flow of the game until the relief function is activated in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 40 is a timing chart illustrating a game flow when a fall result occurs during the guarantee period, and FIG. 41 is a timing chart illustrating a game flow when a fall result occurs during the non-guaranteed period. .

  When the jackpot result corresponding to the high frequency support mode is obtained, the mode shifts to the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. During the high frequency support mode, a notification is issued so as to launch a game ball aiming at a right route that is advantageous to the player. During the high-frequency support mode, the base is “95”%, and the game can be advanced while minimizing investment (reduction of possession).

  As shown in FIG. 40, when the number of games executed under the situation of the high frequency support mode results in a fall at the timing tc1 before reaching the predetermined number (100 times), the support mode Is maintained in the high frequency support mode, but the lottery mode shifts from the high probability mode to the low probability mode (fourth normal gaming state).

  After that, at the timing of tc2 when the number of games executed under the condition of the high frequency support mode reaches a predetermined number (100 times), the high frequency support mode is shifted to the low frequency support mode (No. 1). 4 normal gaming state → 3rd normal gaming state). Here, in the third normal gaming state, the right route is advantageous to the player, and notification that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward the right route is started.

  In this case, after the timing of tc2, the base decreases from “95”% to “40”%, but compared with the case where the base becomes “20”%, the game is reduced while suppressing the investment (decrease in holding balls). Can continue.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 41, when the number of games executed in the situation of the high frequency support mode does not result in a fall until the predetermined number (100 times) is reached, At the timing of td1 when the number of games executed in the situation has reached a predetermined number (100 times), the transition is made from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode (first normal game state → first 2 normal gaming state). As a result, the route advantageous to the player is changed from the right route to the left route, and notification is made to prompt the player to launch a game ball toward the left route. In subsequent games, the game ball is fired to the left route, so that the base decreases from “95”% to “20”%, and the investment is accelerated.

  Thereafter, the game progresses in the second normal gaming state, and at the timing of td2, which is the fall result, the lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the gaming state shifts from the second normal gaming state to the third normal gaming state. . Here, in the third normal gaming state, the right route is advantageous to the player, and notification that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward the right route is started. After the timing of td2, the baseball is increased from “20”% to “40”% by launching the gameball to the right route, so that the game can be continued while suppressing investment (decrease of possession ball).

  As described above in detail, the timing at which the relief function is activated can be diversified by avoiding a uniform timing for shifting from the first / second normal gaming state to the third normal gaming state. According to such a configuration, there is a possibility that the relief function is activated at any timing after the end of the guarantee period. As a result, the player can be expected to activate the rescue function at an early stage, which can contribute to an improvement in the degree of attention to the game.

  During the warranty period, the base is set higher than when the relief function is activated. Therefore, if a fall result occurs during the guarantee period, the relief function can be delayed until the end of the guarantee period, so that the relief function will cause the player's motivation to decline. Can be avoided.

  It can be assumed that the player's attention to the game times will decrease as the basis for activating the relief function to deny the jackpot result at the game times. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably suppressed by delaying the activation timing of the relief function to the end timing of the corresponding game round.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the third embodiment, in the case of the fall result, a notification prompting the player to launch the game ball to the right route which is advantageous to the player is started immediately. However, in the present embodiment, One of the features is that a device for diversifying the start timing of the notification is made. Specifically, the notification start timing is changed in accordance with the type of the previous jackpot result and the timing of the fall. Note that in this embodiment, the various configurations that are the premise of diversifying the start timing of notification are the same as those in the third embodiment, and thus the description of these common configurations is incorporated. To do.

(Notification setting process)
In the MPU 602 of the main controller 162, a notification setting process is executed as part of the game times control process. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 42, in the notification setting process, it is determined whether or not a fall result is obtained in step S2101. If a negative determination is made in step S2101, the notification setting process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2101, the process proceeds to step S2102. In step S2102, it is determined whether or not it is during the above-described guarantee period. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2102, the process proceeds to step S2103, and the first type notification start flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. When the first type notification start flag is set, the notification is started immediately after the guarantee period ends. That is, the notification start timing in the case of a fall result during the guarantee period is the same as that in the third embodiment.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2102, that is, if a fall result is obtained during the non-guaranteed period, the process proceeds to step S2104. In step S2104, it is determined whether the previous jackpot result was a 16R probability variation jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2104, the process proceeds to step S2105, and the second type notification start flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. When the second type notification start flag is set, the notification is immediately started when a fall result is obtained. That is, when a fall result is obtained during the non-guaranteed period, the notification is immediately started on condition that the previous jackpot result is a 16R probability variation jackpot result.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2104, the process proceeds to step S2106. In step S2106, it is determined whether or not the previous jackpot result is either the 6R probability variation jackpot result A or the 6R probability variation jackpot result B. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2106, "10" is set in the delay counter provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 in step S2107, and the third flag storage area 604e in the RAM 604 is set in the third in step S2109. After setting the seed notification start flag, the notification setting process is terminated. The delay counter is configured to be decremented by 1 every time a game is executed, and the notification is restricted until at least the value of the delay counter becomes “0”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2106, that is, if the previous jackpot result is neither the 6R probability variation jackpot result A nor the 6R probability variation jackpot result B, the process proceeds to step S2108. After “50” is set in the delay counter in step S2108, the type 3 notification start flag is set in step S2109, and the notification setting process is terminated.

  Next, a notification start process for starting notification based on these various flags and a delay counter will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The notification start process is a process executed as part of the change end process in the game times control process.

(Informing start processing)
In the notification start process, first, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not the first type notification start flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, the process proceeds to step S2202.

  In step S2202, it is determined whether or not the warranty period has expired (whether or not it has expired). If an affirmative determination is made in step S2202, the process proceeds to step S2203, and a notification start command is set. This notification start command is output to the notification / production control device 610 and the display control device 620 via the notification / production control device 610 in the external output process (step S401) in the normal process.

  The display control device 620 executes a process of adding an effect to the background of the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the reception of the notification start command, and at the same time, launches a game ball toward the right route. A process for displaying a message prompting the user (for example, “right-handed!”) Is executed. As a result, the display mode on the display screen 75a changes to one corresponding to the third normal gaming state (special state) (see, for example, FIG. 26 (a) → FIG. 26 (b)). In addition, in the notification / production control device 610, based on the reception of the game state transition command, a voice prompting the player to launch a game ball from the speaker unit 29 toward the right route (specifically, “please hit right”). ) Is output. As a result, the player is notified that the right route has been aimed. By urging the player to launch a game ball to the right route based on the transition to the third normal gaming state, the player can continue the game until the next jackpot result is obtained with the base raised.

  After executing the processing in step S2203, in step S2204, various notification flags are deleted and the value of the delay counter is cleared to “0”, and the notification start processing ends.

  Returning to the description of step S2202, if it is determined that the warranty period has not expired, the present knowledge starting process is terminated. That is, even if the first type notification start flag is set, the notification is not started at least until the guarantee period expires.

  When a negative determination is made in step S2201, that is, when it is determined that the first type notification start flag is not set, notification start when a fall result occurs during the non-guaranteed period of steps S2205 to S2208 Execute the process. In the following description, the schematic diagram of FIG. 44 is referred to as appropriate.

  In step S2205, it is determined whether the second type notification start flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If the type 2 notification start flag is set, that is, if the previous jackpot result is a 16R probability variable jackpot result and falls during the non-guaranteed period, the process proceeds to step S2203 and a notification start command is set. In step S2204, the various notification flags are erased and the delay counter is cleared to “0”, and then the notification start processing is terminated. It should be noted that the detailed timing at which the notification based on the second type notification start flag is started is the end timing of the game times that resulted in the fall (see FIG. 44).

  If a negative determination is made in step S2205, the process proceeds to step S2206. In step S2206, it is determined whether the third type notification start flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If a negative determination is made in step S2206, the notification start processing is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2206, that is, if a fall result is obtained during the non-guaranteed period and the previous jackpot result is a 6R probability variation jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S2207. In step S2207, it is determined whether or not the value of the delay counter is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S2207, the delay counter update process (subtraction process) is executed in step S2208, and then the notification start process is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2207, a notification start command is set in step S2203. Thereafter, in step S2204, various notification flags are deleted and the value of the delay counter is cleared to “0”, and then the notification start processing is terminated.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 44, the delay of the notification timing will be supplementarily described. In the case of a fall result during the non-guaranteed period, 10 game passes have passed after the fall result, provided that the previous jackpot result is 6R probability change jackpot result A or 6R probability change jackpot result B. The notification is started at the timing. On the other hand, when the previous jackpot result is the 6R probability variation jackpot result C to the 6R probability variation jackpot result H, the notification is started at the timing when 50 game times have elapsed after the fall result. That is, a difference occurs in the degree of delay according to the type of the previous jackpot result.

  As described above in detail, the start timing of the right-handed notification based on the transition to the third normal gaming state is set immediately after the transition to the third normal gaming state, or is delayed from the transition to the third normal gaming state. Therefore, the following effects can be expected. In other words, the above notification is not necessarily started just because a fall result has occurred, even under conditions where the conditions for activating the relief function may already be established internally. Notification may not be made. By adopting such a configuration, a strategy of playing a game by predicting a specified number of times (for example, preparing for a risk and enjoying a relief function) can be achieved, and monotonization of the game can be suitably suppressed.

  In particular, in the combination with the configuration in which the support mode does not change even when the relief function is activated as described above, whether or not the relief function is activated by the movement of the variable right-hand actuating ball 63 (specifically, the electric accessory 71). Can not be confirmed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to promote active participation in the game and contribute to improvement in the degree of attention to the game.

  Further, since the subsequent notification start conditions differ depending on the previous jackpot result, it is possible to give a connection to the flow of the game progress. In such a configuration, it is possible to suitably suppress a situation in which a situation where it is easy to receive the benefit of the relief function and a situation where it is difficult to receive the relief function and the game flow becomes monotonous.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to each of the above embodiments, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied to each of the above embodiments. It is also possible to arbitrarily combine all or some of the various configurations shown in the above embodiments. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effects to be exerted) of the components to be combined is ensured. Each of the following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration that is a combination of the embodiments, or a part or all of the configurations may be applied in combination.

  (1) About at least one of both tables of the lower working ball portion allocation table referred to in the second normal gaming state and the lower operation ball portion sorting table referred to in the third normal gaming state It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which all of the information is assigned to the low frequency support mode without being assigned to the high frequency support mode.

  In the gaming machine shown in the above embodiment, for example, by operating a reset switch, the gaming state is forcibly shifted to the third normal gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode. According to the configuration shown in the present modification, for example, after shifting to the third normal game state based on the operation of the reset switch, the game ball is entered into the lower operation ball entry portion 62 to obtain a jackpot result. It is possible to shift to the first normal gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode. Thereby, for example, the gaming machine can be brought into the second normal gaming state at the time of opening the store, and it is possible to deal with various business forms of the gaming hall. In particular, the jackpot probability in the low probability mode is not significantly different from the jackpot result in the high probability mode. For this reason, when the worker tries to shift to the second normal gaming state manually, it can be suppressed that the shift from the high probability mode to the low probability mode becomes a factor increasing the workload. This can contribute to the promotion of the use of the reset function.

  In addition, the lower working pitching part allocation table referred to in the second normal gaming state may be configured to be allotted to the low frequency support mode without being allocated to the high frequency support mode.

  Note that these modifications may be applied individually to the above embodiments, or may be applied individually.

  (2) In the first and second embodiments, in the first normal gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode, the left route is more advantageous to the player than the right route. However, the degree of advantage of each route in the first normal gaming state (for example, the average of the balance that can be expected in unit time (so-called payout, machine discount)) may be the same or substantially the same.

  For example, for the right route, the base (ratio of the number of payouts to the number of game balls discharged) is higher than the left route, and the jackpot type distribution is set to be more disadvantageous for the player than the right route, It is preferable to change the distribution table related to the right operation ball entering portion 63 so that the difference between advantages and disadvantages when considering both the base and the distribution lottery does not occur. Thereby, different game characteristics are given to each route as a high risk high return left route and a low risk low return right route. By realizing two different specifications with one gaming machine, the player can select which of the high risk high return and the low risk low return the game is played. For example, the player can change the mode of the game according to the mood and the flow of the game at any time, and the monotonization of the game can be suitably suppressed. In particular, since it is possible to give a plurality of different game characteristics with one gaming machine, the game is played in the same sense as when playing with another type of gaming machine with different specifications (specs). be able to. It can contribute to the improvement of operating rate.

  (3) In the first and second embodiments described above, the base related to the right route is set higher in advance than the base related to the left route, and the right route (the right-hand actuated landing portion 63) is triggered when the specified number of times is reached. The base is raised as a result by canceling such a cold treatment (cold lottery cold treatment). However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the first place, a variable-type electric accessory 71 is provided in the right-hand actuating entrance 63 arranged on the right route. Therefore, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the support mode by the electric accessory 71 is switched so as to be advantageous to the player (for example, from the low frequency support mode to the high frequency support mode) when the specified number of times is reached. .

  When the support mode is common before and after reaching the specified number of times, the apparent impact related to the activation of the relief function can be reduced. In this regard, if the game ball is fired toward the right route after the specified number of times has been reached, the right-hand actuated entrance portion 63 is switched to the closed state / open state, thereby emphasizing a clear difference in appearance related to the entrance. . In addition, when the switching mode of the variable pitching portion is directly connected to the relief function, a certain time lag may occur until the predetermined condition is satisfied and the switching to the open state. The technical significance of making the relief function stand out by using such a time lag.

  (4) In the first and second embodiments described above, the game is shifted to the third normal gaming state when the number of games after the opening / closing execution mode ends becomes a specified number, and triggered by the end of the opening / closing execution mode. Although it is configured to start counting the number of games, it is not limited to this. For example, when the second normal gaming state is entered after the opening / closing execution mode is completed, the above-described count may be started upon the transition from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the entry into the lower operation entry portion 62 (corresponding to the “first entry portion”) and the right operation entry portion 63 (corresponding to the “second entry portion”). Although the game number counter GC2 is updated (specifically, subtracted) triggered by entering the ball, the present invention is not limited to this. The operation number counter GC2 is allowed to be updated when the player enters one of the operating balls 62 and 63, and the update of the game number counter GC2 when the player enters the other is restricted. It is also possible. For example, the configuration is such that the update of the game number counter GC2 based on the entry into the lower operation entry unit 62 is permitted and the update of the game number counter GC2 triggered by the entry into the right operation entry unit 63 is restricted. Good.

  (6) A route in which a lottery based on entrance is preferentially treated with a relatively low entrance probability and a route in which a lottery with a relatively high entrance probability is treated is provided to satisfy a predetermined condition. If it is possible to embody the technical idea of raising the base by eliminating or mitigating the cold treatment based on the above, it is also possible to omit the electric accessory 71 provided in the right-hand actuated ball entering portion 63. .

  (7) In the first and second embodiments, the base is raised when the number of games after the opening / closing execution mode ends reaches a specified number. Here, by setting a plurality of prescribed times, it is possible to contribute to further diversification of games. By providing a plurality of prescribed times, the activation timing of the relief function can be diversified. Changing the remaining number of times until the “specified number of times” is reached is a preferable configuration for improving the strategy related to the above-described game progress.

  For example, the “prescribed number of times” may be different depending on the type of jackpot result. In each jackpot result in which a difference is set in the corresponding specified number of times, the jackpot type (specified number) cannot be identified from the display on the main display unit D or the symbol display device 75 or the operation mode of the variable pitching device 65 in the opening / closing execution mode. By making it possible or difficult, it is possible to add a game of predicting at which timing the transition to the third normal gaming state is made while diversifying the transition timing to the third normal gaming state. Thereby, monotonization of game progress can be suppressed more suitably.

  When such a modification is applied, the notification start timing based on the transition to the third normal gaming state is immediately after the transition to the third normal gaming state, or the transition to the third normal gaming state is performed. It may be later than the transition. The notification is not necessarily started just because the specified number of times has been reached, and the notification is made even in a situation where the condition for activating the relief function may already be established internally. When the possibility of not being made occurs, a strategy of playing a game by predicting the prescribed number of times (for example, preparing for a risk and enjoying a relief function) can be generated, and monotonization of the game can be suitably suppressed.

  In particular, in the combination with the configuration in which the support mode does not change even when the relief function is activated as shown in the above embodiment, the movement of the variable right-hand actuating ball 63 (specifically, the electric accessory 71) moves. It becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the relief function is activated. According to such a configuration, it is possible to promote active participation in the game and contribute to improvement in the degree of attention to the game.

  (8) In the first embodiment, the general winning opening 61 is provided on both the left route and the right route, and the number of game balls paid out based on the winning to the general winning opening 61 is taken into consideration. To set the base of each route. If the operation entrance parts 62 and 63 (corresponding to “entrance part”) that serve as the trigger for the winning / failing lottery are arranged and the game balls are paid out based on the entrance to these operation entrance parts 62 and 63, The general winning opening 61 can be omitted.

  (9) In the second embodiment, the probability of a special loss result in the first normal gaming state (high probability mode) is the same as the probability of a jackpot result in the first normal gaming state. It is not limited to this. It is sufficient if the probability of a special outage result is increased by the transition from the first normal gaming state to the third normal gaming state (low probability mode), for example, the special outage result in the first normal gaming state (high probability mode). It is also possible to set the probability of becoming a jackpot result lower than the probability of being a jackpot result and setting the probability of being a special outage result in the third normal gaming state higher than the probability of being a jackpot result.

  (10) In the second embodiment, the game ball that has flowed down either the left route or the right route is allowed to enter the variable pitching device 65X. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, as with the first embodiment, a game ball that has flowed down the left route can be prevented from entering the variable ball entry device 65X.

  (11) The base can be changed by using the technical idea shown in the first embodiment and the technical idea shown in the second embodiment in combination. That is, it is also possible to eliminate or alleviate the cold lottery in the sorting lottery related to the right-hand acted ball entering portion 63 by reaching the specified number of times, and to increase the probability of a special loss result.

  (12) In the third embodiment, when a fall result occurs during the non-guaranteed period, the configuration is such that the mode immediately shifts to the low probability mode. It was set as the structure which alert | reports the transition to a state. Although this notification timing is arbitrary, it is obvious that the result of falling during the corresponding game round becomes obvious, and this causes a decrease in attention to the game round. It is preferable to set the end timing.

  (13) In the third and fourth embodiments, the upper limit (100 times) is set for the number of continuations of the high-frequency support mode, but a configuration in which no upper limit is set is also possible. That is, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the high-frequency support mode is continued until a fall result is obtained during the non-guaranteed period when the guaranteed period has passed. When such a modification is applied, after shifting to the high-frequency support mode, the game is played while benefiting from the high-frequency support mode or the relief function until a specific jackpot result (6R probability variation jackpot result B) is reached. Even if the result is a fall, the game can be advanced while reducing the investment until the next jackpot result. Can encourage continuation.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, the probability of winning a jackpot result in the low probability mode (winning probability) is almost the same as the probability of winning the jackpot result in the high probability mode (winning probability). It is not limited. The difference between the winning probability in the high probability mode and the winning probability in the low probability mode is arbitrary. For example, the winning probability in the high probability mode is twice, three times,. It is also possible.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, the low probability mode and the high probability mode are set as the lottery mode, and the relief function is exhibited based on the transition from the high probability mode to the low probability mode. It is not limited to. It is sufficient if the relief function is exhibited at least when the number of games after the end of the opening / closing execution mode has reached the specified number. For example, in a case where a transition from the low probability mode to the high probability mode is performed based on reaching the specified number of times, a configuration in which the relief function is exhibited based on this transition is also possible.

  In addition, if the relief function is demonstrated when the number of games after the opening / closing execution mode ends reaches the specified number of times, the lottery mode must be made common before and after the specified number of times is reached, that is, before the specified number of times is reached. It is also possible that the winning probability and the winning probability after reaching the specified number of times are the same.

  (16) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  Also, a non-ball-type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts rotation of the reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective 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.

  Furthermore, a pachinko machine and a slot machine that have a take-in device and start rotation of the reel by operating a start lever after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are taken in by the take-in device The present invention can also be applied to game machines in which and are fused.

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

  The following feature group includes: “There are game machines such as pachinko machines having a game board in which a game area is formed. In this type of game machine, for example, an operation ball-in-part provided in the game area In the event of winning a prize, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to shift to a special game state that is advantageous to the player in the winning state, etc. If the lottery is won, the display unit shifts to the special game state Regarding the background art that the corresponding picture or the like is stopped and displayed, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state (for example, Patent Document 1), “e.g., until the game progress becomes monotonous or the above winning result is obtained In other words, the above-mentioned type of gaming machine is still improved in order to suppress the decline in gaming motivation. There is room for it. " Cormorant in which the invention has been made with the problems to be solved.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A ball entry part (acting ball entry part 62, 63) into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
A payout means (payout device 222) for paying out the game ball to the player based on the game ball having entered a predetermined location (for example, the general winning opening 61 or the operation ball entering portions 62, 63);
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) based on the entrance to the entrance section;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 604b provided in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means;
Grant determination means (a function for executing the determination process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the grant information;
A privilege granting unit (main control) that grants a privilege to a player based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination unit being a grant response result that the determination target special information corresponds to the grant information A function of executing a special prize opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the device 162),
Number-of-times information storage means (game number counter GC1 in the RAM 604 of the main control device 162) for storing information corresponding to the number of times that the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means after the grant of the bonus by the bonus grant means;
The game area until the grant determination result becomes the grant correspondence result when the information stored in the count information storage means becomes information corresponding to a prescribed count (for example, 250) Setting processing execution means (main control device 162) for executing a predetermined setting process (for example, a reference table switching process or a game state transition command output process) in order to increase the balance of paid-out game balls with respect to game balls discharged from The MPU 602 has a function of executing a special transition process).

  According to the feature A1, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous by changing the flow of the game before and after the number of games after the bonus is granted reaches the specified number. After reaching the specified number of times, the balance of the payout ball (prize ball) with respect to the discharged ball is higher than before, so that it is possible to play a game while suppressing the deterioration of the balance. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of excessive investment and contribute to the improvement of the soundness of the game (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a relief function for convenience of explanation).

  In particular, after reaching the specified number of times, it is possible to wait for the result of the grant response while suppressing investment, so whether or not to play a game with a view to whether or not to reach the specified number of times A strategy such as taking into account the balance with the specified number of times for the timing of ending the game may occur. Therefore, there is room for the strategy to intervene in the simple and unreserved game flow, which can contribute to the monotonous suppression of the game.

  For the above reasons, for example, it is possible to suitably suppress a decrease in the player's gaming motivation due to monotonization of the game or excessive investment.

  The “number of times information storage means” shown in this feature is “the number of times the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means, and after the grant determination result by the grant determination means becomes the grant correspondence result” A configuration may be adopted in which information corresponding to the number of times the assignment determination is made is stored.

  Feature A2. In the predetermined setting process, when the information stored in the number-of-times information storage unit becomes information corresponding to a specified number of times (for example, 250 times), the result of the determination of assignment becomes the result of the assignment correspondence. The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the gaming machine is a process for increasing a ratio of the number of paid-out game balls to the number of game balls discharged from the game area.

  According to the feature A2, when the number of games reaches a specified number, the ratio of the number of game balls that have been paid out (the number of payouts) to the number of game balls that have been discharged from the game area (the number of games) (so-called base) ) Will be raised. Thereby, the player can continue the game while suppressing the decrease of the ball.

  As for the “predetermined setting process”, “a process for making the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of discharges after reaching the specified number of times higher than the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of discharges before reaching the specified number of times” If it is.

Feature A3. The payout means has means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on the ball entering the ball entrance section,
The predetermined setting process includes:
Processing to shift to the special gaming state when the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times (function to execute gaming state transition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) )When,
And a process for increasing the number of balls entered into the pitching part until the result of the grant determination becomes the grant correspondence result after entering the special game state. The gaming machine according to feature A1 or feature A2.

  In the first place, the real pleasure of the game lies in whether or not a bonus grant result is obtained based on the entrance to the entrance club. In other words, no matter how much the relief function shown in the feature A1 or the like is exhibited, there is a concern that the original enjoyment described above will be impaired if the original game flow stagnate.

  In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, on the assumption that the game ball is paid out based on the entrance to the entrance portion, the above ratio (balance) is obtained as a result of increasing the entrance probability to the entrance portion. ) Goes up. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of inconvenience associated with the relief function.

  Also, in the configuration where the relief function by reaching the specified number of times, for example, by clearing severe conditions after reaching the specified number of times (being a result of granting, etc.), until the benefit that can be enjoyed is obtained Investment will increase at the same pace after the functions are activated. In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, the number of balls entering the ball-increasing portion increases when the specified number of times is reached, and the number of payouts increases accordingly. Therefore, the player can benefit from the relief function immediately after reaching the specified number of times, and can suppress excessive investment. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the soundness of the game when the game is continued until the special game state is ended (until the next assignment correspondence result is reached).

Feature A4. Operating means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by the player;
Game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means,
The game area is provided with a plurality of flow-down paths (for example, the left route and the right route) through which the game balls launched by the game ball launching unit flow down,
Teaching means (for example, a function of notifying the launch destination in the symbol display device 75) that teaches a target to be aimed out of the plurality of flow paths,
The ratio is increased by launching a game ball toward the flow path taught by the teaching means,
The predetermined setting process includes a process of starting teaching by the teaching unit when the information stored in the number-of-times information storage unit becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times. A gaming machine according to the characteristic A3.

  According to the feature A4, the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of discharges is increased by firing the game ball toward the flow path (designated destination) taught (designated) by the teaching means. In this way, the game is played with the benefits of the relief function while suppressing investment. Instead of completing the relief function with the gaming machine itself, the benefit is that the player actively participates in the game. By making it a requirement, the monotonization of the game can be more suitably suppressed.

  Moreover, since the benefits can be enjoyed by launching the game ball toward the taught flow-down path, it is possible to suitably suppress even a player who is not familiar with the game from missing the benefits. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the above-described relief function from acting so as to promote unfairness among players, thereby ensuring the fairness of the game.

Feature A5. As for the plurality of flow paths, a first flow path (left route) and the above-described grant determination based on the ball entering the ball entrance section while the ratio is set higher than the first flow path. A second downstream route (right route) that is restricted so as to be disadvantageous to the
The setting process execution means includes
When the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times, a restriction release means for releasing the restriction related to the grant determination (referred to by the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Table switching function), and
Start means (for example, symbol display) that starts teaching the second downstream path by the teaching means when the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times The gaming machine according to feature A4, wherein the game machine has a function of starting a bulletin destination report by the device 75).

  According to the feature A5, the above-mentioned ratio is originally higher in the second flow down route than in the first flow down route, but the grant determination is restricted so as to be disadvantageous for the player than in the first flow down route. For this reason, before reaching the specified number of times, the game ball can be advantageously advanced by avoiding the cold treatment related to the grant determination by firing the game ball toward the first flow down path.

  After reaching the specified number of times, the demerit relating to the grant determination is eliminated by releasing the restriction, so that the second downstream path becomes the target. Under such circumstances, the teaching means urges the launch of the game ball toward the second flow down path, and as a result, it becomes possible to wait for privilege provision while suppressing investment. With such a configuration, the player can be expected to reach the specified number of times, and can contribute to an improvement in the degree of attention to teaching of the target by the teaching means.

  Regarding the “regulation” related to the grant determination shown in this feature, it is sufficient that at least the second flow path is differentiated so as to be more disadvantageous to the player than the first flow path. A configuration may be adopted in which the difference in grant determination based on the entrance to the entrance portion is eliminated by the release of “regulation”, or the second downflow route is more advantageous than the first downflow route.

Feature A6. As for the plurality of flow paths, a first flow path (left route) and the above-described grant determination based on the ball entering the ball entrance section while the ratio is set higher than the first flow path. A second downstream route (right route) that is restricted so as to be disadvantageous to the
In the first downflow path and the second downflow path, the game ball is fired toward the first downflow path when the game ball is launched out toward the first downflow path. Configured to be high,
The entrance portion includes a first entrance portion (lower operation entrance portion 62) in which a game ball that has flowed down the first flow path can enter, and a game ball that has flowed down the second flow path. A second ball entry part (right operation ball entry part 63) that enables a ball,
A restricting means for restricting the lottery based on the entrance to the second entrance part to be more disadvantageous to the player than the lottery based on the entrance part to the first entrance part (high in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) With a function to refer to a distribution table for a certain gaming state)
The setting process execution means includes
When the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times, the restriction release means for releasing the restriction by the restriction means (in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162, the reference table Switching function), and
When the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times, setting means (setting of the main control device 162) sets the second downstream path as a teaching target by the teaching means. MPU602 has a function to output a gaming state transition command),
Before reaching the specified number of times, it is more advantageous for a player to fire a game ball toward the first flow down path than to fire a game ball toward the second flow down path, After reaching, the restriction by the restricting means is released, so that it is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball toward the second flow path than to fire the game ball toward the first flow path. The gaming machine according to Feature A4, characterized in that the game machine is configured so as to increase in speed.

  According to the feature A6, the above-mentioned ratio is originally higher in the second flow down route than in the first flow down route, but for example, the grant determination is restricted so as to be disadvantageous for the player than in the first flow down route. For this reason, before reaching the specified number of times, the game can be advantageously advanced by firing the game ball toward the first flow down path.

  After reaching the specified number of times, the above restriction is released and the disadvantage associated with the determination of the grant is eliminated, so that the second downstream path becomes the target. Under such circumstances, the teaching means urges the launch of the game ball toward the second flow down path, and as a result, it becomes possible to wait for privilege provision while suppressing investment. With such a configuration, the player can be expected to reach the specified number of times and start teaching, and can contribute to improving the degree of attention to the teaching of the target by the teaching means.

  Regarding the “regulation” related to the grant determination shown in this feature, it is sufficient that at least the second flow path is differentiated so as to be more disadvantageous to the player than the first flow path. It may be configured such that there is no difference in grant determination based on the entrance to the entrance by releasing “regulation”, or the second downflow path may be more advantageous than the first downflow path.

Feature A7. The privilege granting means changes the gaming state from normal based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination means being the grant correspondence result that the special information to be judged corresponds to the grant information. A game state transition means (a function of executing a transition process to the opening / closing execution mode in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for shifting to a special game state advantageous to the person,
The grant determining means includes
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift to the special gaming state (a function of executing the determination processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162);
A type determining means for determining the type of the special gaming state (a function of executing a distribution process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162);
As a mode of grant determination by the grant determination means, a first determination mode (for example, a high probability mode) that shifts after the special gaming state ends, and information stored in the number information storage means corresponds to the specified number of times. It has a second determination mode (low probability mode) that shifts when triggered by
The probability of being the assignment correspondence result in the first determination mode and the probability of being the assignment correspondence result in the second determination mode are set to be the same or substantially the same. The gaming machine according to any one of A1 to A6.

  As the game progresses, the special gaming state → the first determination mode → the prescribed number of times reached → the second determination mode, for example, if the probability of an assignment correspondence result drastically decreases due to the transition to the second determination mode, the above-mentioned Even though the relief function is exhibited, it may give the player the impression that the game is being delayed in vain. In particular, it is assumed that such a negative impression is likely to be given in a configuration in which the number of holding balls is reduced even in a situation where the relief function is exhibited. In this case, prompting a game that exceeds the specified number of times can act to reduce the soundness described above.

  In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, the probabilities (lottery probabilities) that are the result of granting in each determination mode of the first determination mode and the second determination mode are set to be the same or substantially the same (equivalent). ing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the increase in the ratio and the disadvantages in the lottery from being offset and the relief function from being performed well. Therefore, the above inconvenience can be suitably avoided by wiping off the impression that the relief function is not useful.

  Note that the configuration related to the “determination mode” shown in this feature is shifted to the first determination mode that is relatively likely to be the grant response result when the special gaming state ends (becomes the grant response result). And the information stored in the number-of-times information storage unit becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times (for example, 250 times), and the first determination mode is relatively the result of the assignment. Means for shifting to a difficult second determination mode, so that the probability of being the assignment correspondence result in the first determination mode is equal to the probability of being the assignment correspondence result in the second determination mode. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A6, which is characterized by being set. "

Feature A8. As for the plurality of flow paths, a first flow path (left route) and the above-described grant determination based on the ball entering the ball entrance section while the ratio is set higher than the first flow path. A second downstream route (right route) that is restricted so as to be disadvantageous to the
In the first downflow path and the second downflow path, the game ball is fired toward the first downflow path when the game ball is launched out toward the first downflow path. Configured to be high,
The entrance portion includes a first entrance portion (lower operation entrance portion 62) disposed at a position where a game ball that has flowed down the first flow path can enter, and a flow path through the second flow path. A second ball entry portion (right action ball entry portion 63) disposed at a position where the game ball can be entered,
The second entrance portion can be switched between a first state and a second state in which entry is easier than the first state,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a switching control means (a function for executing a power combination support process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) that switches the second incoming ball portion to the first state and the second state,
In the switching control by the switching control means, the first switching mode (for example, the low frequency support mode) in which the variable pitching portion is in the second state is relatively short and the second state is set. The second switching mode (for example, the high frequency support mode) that is relatively long is set,
In any one of features A1 to A7, there is provided means for setting the switching mode before reaching the specified number of times and the switching mode after reaching the specified number of times to the first switching mode. The gaming machine described.

  In a game machine of a type having a variable pitching portion (the second pitching portion), it is possible to make a difference in the pitching probability by changing the switching state between the first state and the second state. It is. Here, the switching mode of the variable entry portion is the first switching mode before reaching the specified number of times and after reaching the specified number of times, and the switching mode does not change. In this way, by using the existing configuration (variable ball-entry portion), the above-described relief function can be provided while avoiding complication of the configuration as much as possible. Moreover, the ratio of the number of payouts with respect to the number of discharges can be diversified so that the first downflow path <the second downflow path (first switching mode) <the second downflow path (second switching mode).

  As described above, when the switching mode is common before and after reaching the specified number of times, the apparent impact related to the activation of the relief function can be reduced. In this regard, if the game ball is fired toward the second flow down path after reaching the specified number of times, the second ball entry portion as the variable ball entry portion is thereby switched to the first state / second state. Such a clear difference can be emphasized.

  Further, when the switching mode of the variable pitching portion is directly connected to the relief function, a certain time lag occurs until the predetermined condition is satisfied and the switching to the second state is performed. There is a technical significance of making the relief function stand out in creating such a time lag.

  Note that the structure shown in this feature is “the entrance portion has a variable entrance portion that can be switched between a first state and a second state in which entry is easier than the first state. The switching mode of the entrance part to the first state and the second state is configured to be common before reaching the specified number of times and after reaching the specified number of times. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A7 can be used.

  By the way, when the number of specified times has been reached, the relief function is activated, and the speed of enjoying the benefits is taken into consideration, the second entrance part may be a fixed type rather than a variable type.

Feature A9. The privilege granting means changes the gaming state from normal based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination means being the grant correspondence result that the special information to be judged corresponds to the grant information. A game state transition means (a function of executing a transition process to the opening / closing execution mode in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for shifting to a special game state advantageous to the person,
The switching control means includes
Means for setting a second switching mode as the switching control by the switching control means when the special gaming state ends (function of executing a transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162); ,
Means for switching from the second switching mode to the first switching mode before reaching the specified number of times under the condition of the second switching mode (the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 switches to the low frequency support mode) A gaming machine according to Feature A8, wherein the gaming machine has a function of executing a migration process.

  In the first place, the above-described relief function is activated in order to suppress excessive investment by the player when the situation where the investment is increased continues, and does not act to give a disadvantage to the player. However, if this function is performed following the second switching mode, it may be a factor that gives the player the impression that the specified number of times has been reached = demotion. In this regard, according to this feature, a game on the first downstream route is interposed between a game on the second downstream route (second switching mode) and a game on the second downstream route (second switching mode). be able to. Accordingly, it is possible to favorably ensure the existence significance of the relief function by avoiding that the activation of the relief function becomes a factor that gives the player a negative impression as described above.

Feature A10. The privilege granting means changes the gaming state from normal based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination means being the grant correspondence result that the special information to be judged corresponds to the grant information. A game state transition means (a function of executing a transition process to the opening / closing execution mode in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for shifting to a special game state advantageous to the person,
A plurality of types of prescribed times are provided as the prescribed number of times, and a setting means is provided for setting any one of the plurality of types of prescribed times based on the transition to the special gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A9.

  According to the feature A10, the provision timing of the relief function can be diversified by providing a plurality of prescribed times. In addition, a change in the remaining number of times until the “specified number” is reached when the specified number of times is set (updated) due to the transition to the special gaming state is a preferable configuration for enhancing the strategy related to the above-described game progress. is there.

Feature A11. Means for starting teaching by the teaching means triggered by the fact that the information stored by the number-of-times information storage means has become information corresponding to the specified number of times;
The gaming machine according to feature A10, further comprising means for delaying teaching by the teaching means.

  According to the feature A11, the teaching is not necessarily started just because the specified number of times has been reached, and the condition for activating the relief function may already be established internally. However, there is a possibility that teaching is not made. By adopting such a configuration, a strategy of playing a game by predicting a specified number of times (for example, preparing for a risk and enjoying a relief function) can be achieved, and monotonization of the game can be suitably suppressed.

  In particular, in combination with the technical idea shown in the feature A8, it becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the relief function is activated by the movement of the variable entrance portion. According to such a configuration, it is possible to promote active participation in the game and contribute to improvement in the degree of attention to the game. In combination with the technical idea shown in the feature A5, etc., the relief function is activated for the player, so that the concealment function shown in this feature gives a disadvantage to the player. It can be avoided suitably.

  Incidentally, the “delay” shown in this feature can be configured, for example, to “determine whether or not to delay the teaching by the teaching unit according to the result of the determination by the giving determination unit”. is there.

Feature A12. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A ball entry part (acting ball entry part 62, 63) into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
A payout means (payout device 222) for paying out the game ball to the player based on the game ball having entered a predetermined location (for example, the general winning opening 61 or the operation ball entering portions 62, 63);
Operating means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by the player;
Game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball to the game area based on an operation of the operation means;
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) based on the entrance to the entrance section;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 604b provided in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means;
Grant determination means (a function for executing the determination process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the grant information;
A privilege granting unit (main control) that grants a privilege to a player based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination unit being a grant response result that the determination target special information corresponds to the grant information A function of executing a special prize opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the device 162),
Number-of-times information storage means (game number counter GC1 in the RAM 604 of the main control device 162) for storing information corresponding to the number of times that the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means after the grant of the bonus by the bonus grant means;
When the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to a specified number of times (for example, 250 times), a plurality of downflow paths (for example, a left route and a right route) provided in the game area Teaching means (for example, a function of notifying the launch destination on the symbol display device 75) that teaches the target to be aimed at,
When the game ball is fired toward the target taught by the teaching means, the player's advantage degree is higher than when the game ball is fired toward the non-taught target. A gaming machine comprising: setting processing execution means (a function of executing reference table switching processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for executing setting processing.

  According to the feature A12, the flow path to be targeted is taught when the number of games reaches the specified number. Then, the game can be advantageously advanced by firing the game ball to the taught target (downflow path), that is, by changing the game ball destination according to the instruction. In this way, the diversification of the game can be realized by changing the flow path that is advantageous to the player.

  It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by changing the flow of the game before and after the number of games after the bonus is granted reaches the specified number. After reaching the specified number of times, it is possible to wait for the next privilege grant in a state where the player's degree of advantage is high, so whether or not to play the game in anticipation of whether or not to reach the specified number of times A game occurs to determine the game, and a strategy also arises regarding the timing of ending the game. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the monotonous suppression of the game by simply providing a room for the strategy to intervene in the flow of the game to be carried.

  Various technical ideas shown in the features A1 to A11 can be applied to this feature.

  Feature A13. The setting processing execution unit is configured to perform the teaching under the situation where the teaching is performed by the teaching unit after the information stored in the number-of-times information storage unit becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times. When the game ball is being fired toward the target taught by the means, at least the information stored in the number-of-times information storage means is advantageous to the player compared to before the information corresponding to the specified number of times is obtained. The gaming machine according to Feature A12, wherein the predetermined setting process is executed so as to increase the degree.

  According to the feature A13, when teaching is started after reaching the specified number of times, the degree of advantage becomes higher than before by changing the firing destination accordingly. As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the relief function is exhibited by reaching the specified number of times, it is possible to suitably suppress a decrease in the player's gaming motivation.

  Also, instead of completing the relief function with the gaming machine itself, the benefit requires the player to actively participate in the game (change of target), thereby making the game more monotonous. Can be suppressed.

  Note that, for example, “the player is highly advantageous” by performing “the predetermined setting process so that the balance of paid-out game balls with respect to game balls discharged from the game area increases” It is also possible to do.

  Feature A14. The setting processing execution means is a target that is not taught when a game ball is launched toward the target taught by the teaching means at least during a period when the target to be aimed by the teaching means is taught. The predetermined setting process is executed so that the balance of the paid-out game balls with respect to the game balls discharged from the game area is increased as compared with the case where the game balls are launched toward Or the gaming machine according to Feature A13.

  According to the feature A14, the balance (ratio) of the payout number with respect to the discharge number is increased by firing the game ball toward the target taught by the teaching means. In this way, the game is played with the benefits of the relief function while suppressing investment. Instead of completing the relief function with the gaming machine itself, the benefit is that the player actively participates in the game. By making it a requirement, the monotonization of the game can be more suitably suppressed. Further, it is possible to advance the game while suppressing investment (for example, a decrease in holding balls), and it is possible to contribute to improving the soundness of the game by suppressing excessive investment.

  In addition, when the player's technical intervention is allowed and the monotonization of the game is suppressed, a difference in benefits that can be enjoyed depending on the skill level of the player can be a factor of reducing fairness. In this regard, according to the configuration shown in this feature, it is possible to receive the benefits by launching the game ball toward the taught flow path, so even a player who is not familiar with the game misses the benefits. It can suppress suitably. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the above-described relief function from acting so as to promote unfairness among players, thereby ensuring the fairness of the game.

Feature A15. As the specified number of times, a first specified number of times and a second specified number of times are provided,
The teaching means includes
When the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to the first specified number of times (for example, 250 times), a plurality of flow paths (for example, the left route and the right side) provided in the game area are triggered. First teaching means for teaching a target to be aimed out of (route),
When the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to the second specified number of times (for example, 250 times), a plurality of downflow paths (for example, the left route and the right side) provided in the game area are triggered. A second teaching means for teaching a target to be aimed out of (route),
The setting process execution means includes
When the game ball is launched toward the target taught by the first teaching means, the player's degree of advantage is higher than when the game ball is launched towards the subject not taught. First setting process execution means for executing a predetermined first setting process;
When a game ball is launched toward the target taught by the second teaching means after the predetermined first setting process is executed by the first setting processing execution means, the target is not directed to the target. And a second setting process executing means for executing a predetermined second setting process so that the player's advantage is higher than when the game ball is fired. The gaming machine according to any one of feature A14.

  According to feature A15, the target number is changed a plurality of times during the period from when the previous privilege is granted by the privilege granting means to when the next privilege is granted by setting a plurality of prescribed times. Therefore, monotonization of the game can be suitably suppressed.

Feature A16. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
Operating means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by the player;
A payout means (payout device 222) for paying out the game ball to the player based on the game ball having entered a predetermined location (for example, the general winning opening 61 or the operation ball entering portions 62, 63);
Game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball to the game area based on an operation of the operation means;
A first entry part (lower action entry part 62) provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
A second entrance portion (right operation entrance portion 63) that is provided in the game area and is switchable between a first state and a second state in which entry is easier than the first state;
Switching control means (a function for executing support processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for switching the second incoming ball portion to the first state and the second state when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
The lottery means (in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) is set so that the lottery based on the entrance to the first entrance part is more advantageous to the player than the lottery based on the entrance to the second entrance part. Lottery function)
In the switching control by the switching control means, the first switching mode in which the second ball-entering part is in the second state is relatively short and the period in which the second state is in the second state are relatively And the long second switching mode is set,
In any of the first switching mode and the second switching mode, the game balls discharged from the game area in a situation where the game balls are being fired to the second flow down path The ratio of the number of paid-out game balls to the number is the paid-out game balls with respect to the number of game balls discharged from the game area in the situation where the game balls are being launched into the first flow path A gaming machine that is configured to be higher than the ratio of the number of payouts.

  According to the feature A16, by realizing two different specifications with one gaming machine, the player can select which of the high risk high return and the low risk low return the game is played. For example, the player can change the mode of the game according to the mood and the flow of the game at any time, and the monotonization of the game can be suitably suppressed. In particular, since it is possible to give a plurality of different game characteristics with one gaming machine, the game is played in the same sense as when playing with another type of gaming machine with different specifications (specs). be able to. It can contribute to the improvement of operating rate.

Feature A17. The game area is provided with a first flow down path (left route) for guiding a game ball to the first ball entry portion and a second flow down route (right route) for guiding the game ball to the second ball entry portion. And
In a situation where the first switching mode is set, a player is divided into a case where a game ball is fired toward the first flow path and a case where a game ball is fired toward the second flow path. The gaming machine according to Feature A16, wherein the degree of advantage is the same or substantially the same.

  As shown in the feature A16, in the configuration in which the player has room for selection, it is assumed that the degree of advantage for each flow path (for example, the average of the balance that can be expected per unit time (so-called payout, machine discount)). If a large bias is provided, it is assumed that many players will avoid the disadvantageous downflow path to advance the game as much as possible. For this reason, an excessive bias in the degree of advantage can be a factor that hinders the function shown in the feature A15. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the player's advantage level in the first flow path and the second flow path is the same or substantially the same, the occurrence of excessive bias in the advantage level is suppressed, and the function shown in the feature A16 Can be suitably exhibited.

  In the game area, a large number of game parts such as nails are arranged, and the probability of entering may vary due to, for example, manufacturing errors. In addition, there is a possibility that the probability of entering a ball changes when an operator touches a game part during maintenance work such as cleaning in the game hall. As shown in this feature, it is preferable that the “advantage” is “substantially the same” and the influence of such variation is taken into consideration.

  Feature A18. In the situation where the second switching mode is set, compared to the case where the first switching mode is set, the payout number of game balls paid out relative to the number of game balls discharged from the game area So that the player's advantage is higher when the game ball is fired toward the second flow path than when the game ball is fired toward the first flow path. The gaming machine according to Feature A16 or Feature A17, which is configured as follows.

  According to the feature A18, when the first switching mode is changed to the second switching mode, a difference between superiority and inferiority is generated or increased. In this way, by shifting from a situation in which there is no superiority or inferiority in the target to a situation in which there is a clear difference in superiority or inferiority, it is possible to prompt the player to determine the game mode accordingly. Thereby, monotonization of a game can be suppressed more suitably.

  Note that the game area is limited, and there is a limit to providing each flow-down path used in various situations. In particular, as shown in this feature, when the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of discharges is variously changed according to the launch destination, the arrangement space of various configurations provided in the game area for securing the flow path is provided. It can be a factor of pressure. In this regard, the occurrence of such inconveniences can be suitably suppressed by making at least one of the plurality of entrance portions (second entrance portion) variable.

Feature A19. Privilege granting means for granting a player a privilege based on the fact that the lottery result of the lottery means is a result of grant correspondence (a function of executing a big prize opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162);
Number information storage means (game number counter GC1 in the RAM 604 of the main control device 162) for storing information corresponding to the number of times the lottery is performed by the lottery means after granting the privilege by the privilege granting means;
In the situation of the first switching mode, the lottery based on the entrance to the second entrance part is more disadvantageous for the player than the lottery based on the entrance to the first entrance part. Regulation means to regulate so that
When the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to a specified number of times (for example, 250 times), the restriction release means (in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for releasing the restriction by the restriction means. A gaming machine according to any one of features A16 to A18.

  According to the feature A19, when the information stored in the number information storage unit becomes the information corresponding to the specified number of times, for example, the restriction until the lottery result becomes the grant correspondence result is released. . As a result, the degree of advantage of the second downflow path increases, and a bias occurs in which the second downflow path becomes advantageous in the balance related to the degree of advantage that has been maintained to be the same or substantially the same. That is, when the disadvantage in the lottery is eliminated or alleviated, the merit of aiming at the second downstream route is increased.

  In the first place, the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of discharges in the situation where game balls are being fired to the second flow path is the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of discharges in the situation where game balls are being fired to the first flow path It is comprised so that it may become higher. For this reason, when a game is played on the second flow-down path by reaching the specified number of times, the game can be played while suppressing the decrease of the holding ball, and excessive investment can be suppressed. Thereby, it becomes possible to contribute to the improvement of game soundness.

Feature A20 (independent). A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A ball entry part (acting ball entry part 62, 63) into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
A payout means (payout device 222) for paying out the game ball to the player based on the game ball having entered a predetermined location (for example, the general winning opening 61 or the operation ball entering portions 62, 63);
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) based on the entrance to the entrance section;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 604b provided in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means;
Grant determination means (a function for executing the determination process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the grant information;
A privilege granting unit (main control) that grants a privilege to a player based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination unit being a grant response result that the determination target special information corresponds to the grant information A function of executing a special prize opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the device 162),
Number-of-times information storage means (game number counter GC1 in the RAM 604 of the main control device 162) for storing information corresponding to the number of times that the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means after the grant of the bonus by the bonus grant means;
The game area until the grant determination result becomes the grant correspondence result when the information stored in the count information storage means becomes information corresponding to a prescribed count (for example, 250) Setting processing execution means (function to execute reference table switching processing in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) for executing a predetermined setting process for raising the balance of the paid-out game balls with respect to the game balls discharged from A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature A20, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by changing the flow of the game before and after the number of games after the bonus is granted reaches the specified number. After reaching the specified number of times, the balance of the payout ball (prize ball) with respect to the discharged ball is higher than before, so that it is possible to play a game while suppressing the deterioration of the balance. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of game soundness by suppressing the occurrence of excessive investment.

  In particular, after reaching the specified number of times, it is possible to wait for the result of the grant response while suppressing investment, so whether or not to play a game with a view to whether or not to reach the specified number of times A strategy also arises about the timing which ends game and ends a game. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the monotonous suppression of the game by simply providing a room for the strategy to intervene in the flow of the game to be carried.

  Further, the balance is increased by executing predetermined processing. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the fact that even a player with little knowledge about the specifications of the gaming machine cannot receive the benefits, and can contribute to ensuring the fairness of the game.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed;
A ball entry part (acting ball entry part 62, 63) into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) based on the entrance to the entrance section;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 604b provided in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means;
First grant determination means for performing grant determination as to whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the first grant information (a function for executing a pass / fail determination process or the like in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) )When,
Based on the result of the grant determination by the first grant determining means being the first grant correspondence result that the special information to be judged corresponds to the first grant information, the player is more than the normal gaming state. A first special game state transition means (a function for executing a big prize opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for shifting to a first special game state advantageous to
Second grant determination means for performing grant judgment as to whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the second grant information (a function of executing a pass / fail judgment process or the like in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) )When,
From the first special gaming state, the result of the grant determination by the second grant determining means is the second grant correspondence result that the special information to be judged corresponds to the second grant information. And a second special game state transition means for shifting to a second special game state that is advantageous to the player (a function of executing a big prize opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162),
The normal game state is provided with a first normal game state (for example, high probability mode) and a second normal game state (for example, low probability mode),
First normal game state transition means (a function for executing a game state transition process in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) for shifting the game state to the first normal game state based on the end of the second special game state;
A second normal gaming state transition means (main main unit) that shifts the gaming state from the first normal gaming state to the second normal gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first normal gaming state. A function of executing a game state transition process in the MPU 602 of the control device 162,
In the first normal gaming state, the second grant correspondence result is more likely than the second normal gaming state, and the first grant correspondence result is less likely than the second normal gaming state.
In the second normal gaming state, the second grant correspondence result is less likely than in the first normal gaming state, and the second grant correspondence result is more likely than in the first normal gaming state. A gaming machine.

  According to the feature B1, when the predetermined condition is satisfied under the condition of the first normal gaming state, the first normal gaming state is shifted to the second normal gaming state. In the first normal gaming state, there is a high possibility of obtaining a large privilege (possibility of becoming a second grant response result), while there are few opportunities for obtaining a small privilege (opportunity of a first grant response result), and the second normal In the gaming state, there is a low possibility of obtaining a large privilege, but there are many opportunities for obtaining a small privilege. In this way, the gameability can be changed by changing the bias of the privilege to be given as the game progresses. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of the game and suitably suppress the decrease in the player's game motivation.

Feature B2. Number-of-times information storage means (game number counter GC1 in the RAM 604 of the main control device 162) for storing information corresponding to the number of times the assignment determination is made by the assignment determination means in the first normal gaming state. )
The second normal gaming state transition means includes means for satisfying the predetermined condition when the information stored in the number information storage means becomes information corresponding to a specified number of times (for example, 250 times). The gaming machine according to Feature B1, characterized by the above.

  According to the feature B2, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous by changing the flow of the game before and after the number of grant determinations (the number of games) in the first normal gaming state reaches the specified number. Specifically, there is a high possibility that a large privilege will be obtained until the specified number of times is reached, while there are few opportunities for obtaining a small privilege, and a low possibility that a large privilege will be obtained after reaching the specified number of times There are many opportunities to get small benefits. In this way, by changing the gameability before and after the specified number of times, the monotonization of the game can be suitably suppressed.

Feature B3. Variable entry means provided in the gaming area and switchable between a first state and a second state in which entry is easier than the first state;
Payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on the game balls entering the variable ball entry means;
In the feature B2, the variable pitching means includes switching means for switching from the first state to the second state when the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are achieved. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature B3, after the specified number of times is reached, the balance (ratio) of the payout ball with respect to the discharge ball is higher than before, so that it is possible to continue the game while suppressing investment (for example, a decrease in the holding ball). Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of game soundness by suppressing the occurrence of excessive investment.

  In particular, after reaching the specified number of times, it is possible to wait for the result of the grant response while suppressing investment, so whether or not to play a game with a view to whether or not to reach the specified number of times A strategy also arises about the timing which ends game and ends a game. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the monotonous suppression of the game by simply providing a room for the strategy to intervene in the flow of the game to be carried.

  Feature B4. The information stored in the number-of-times information storage means is erased when it becomes a front-end second response result, and it is stored in the number-of-times storage means when the result of the first addition correspondence is reached. The gaming machine according to Feature B2 or Feature B3, comprising means for holding the information.

  According to the feature B4, for example, after the transition from the first normal gaming state to the second normal gaming state, the second normal gaming state continues even when the first special gaming state is shifted. Once the second normal gaming state is entered, the second normal gaming state continues until the second special gaming state is reached, so that the first normal game is repeated many times until the second special gaming state is reached. It is possible to receive the benefits of the gaming state, and it is possible to suitably suppress the difficulty in understanding the change in gaming characteristics accompanying the change in the gaming state.

  In particular, the frequency of transition to the first special gaming state increases after the specified number of times has been reached. In other words, although there are relatively small benefits, the opportunity to enjoy the benefits increases. As a result, it is possible to continue the game while suppressing investment (for example, a decrease in the number of possession balls), and the above-described relief function can be suitably exhibited.

  Feature B5. The gaming machine according to any one of features B2 to B4, wherein the entrance portion is disposed at an intermediate position along the flow path to the variable entrance means.

  According to the feature B5, by launching the game ball aiming at the entrance portion, the game ball that has not entered the entrance portion goes to the variable entrance means. As a result, even when the transition to the second special gaming state occurs frequently in the second normal gaming state, it is not necessary to change the target, and it is possible to contribute to the smooth progress of the game. Further, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming complicated due to the performance of the relief function, and to avoid a factor that increases the burden on the player's operation.

  Feature B6. The features B1 to B1 are characterized in that in the second normal gaming state, the transition to the first special gaming state is easier than in the first normal gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of features B5.

  According to the feature B6, although the transition from the first normal gaming state to the second normal gaming state is made, the recovery function by the transition to the first special gaming state is not performed well, and the first normal gaming state is restored. Can be suppressed.

  Feature B7. In the second normal gaming state, the probability of entering the second special gaming state is lower than the probability of entering the first special gaming state, and the probability of entering the first special gaming state is the first 2. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B6, wherein the gaming machine is set so as to be higher than a probability of becoming a special gaming state.

  According to the feature B7, it is possible to suppress the return to the first normal gaming state without receiving the benefit from the transition to the first special gaming state despite the transition from the first normal gaming state to the second normal gaming state. .

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. A game area (game area PE) and a ball entry part (acting ball entry part 62, 63) in which a game ball can enter;
Information acquisition means (a function for executing a winning process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information (for example, hold information) based on the game ball entering the pitching unit;
Acquisition information storage means (RAM 604 in MPU 602 of main controller 162) for storing special information acquired by said information acquisition means;
Grant determination means (a function for executing the pass / fail determination process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the grant information;
The result of the grant determination by the grant determination means becomes the grant correspondence result that the special information to be judged corresponds to the grant information, and after the picture corresponding to the grant correspondence result is stopped and displayed, the special game state is entered. Special game state transition means (function for executing game state transition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162),
After the special gaming state is ended, special state setting means for changing the gaming state to a special state having a higher probability of being the result of the granting in the granting determination than usual (transition of the gaming state by the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Function to execute processing)
An end determination means (falling lottery function in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for determining whether or not to end the special state for each game when it is in the special state;
When the gaming state is the special state, based on the result of the termination determination being the termination result, termination means for terminating the special gaming state (game control processing is performed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162). Function to execute)
Triggered by the end of the special gaming state, a predetermined setting is made to increase the balance of paid-out game balls with respect to game balls discharged from the game area until the grant determination result becomes the grant correspondence result. It is characterized by comprising setting processing execution means (a function for executing special transition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for executing processing (for example, reference table switching processing or gaming state transition command output processing). To play.

  According to the configuration shown in the feature C1, when the special gaming state is finished, the transition to the special state is expected to increase the expectation for the transition to the special gaming state again (a so-called consecutive resort is generated). For the special state, an end determination is executed for each game, and this is continued until an end result is obtained. For this reason, a game can be advantageously advanced by becoming a grant correspondence result before it becomes an end result.

  Here, when the end result is obtained without becoming the assignment correspondence result in the special state, the probability of the assignment correspondence result is lowered, while the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of discharges (so-called base) is increased. In other words, the gaming state that is likely to result in the grant correspondence result is switched to a state in which the game can be performed while suppressing the investment that is difficult to obtain the grant correspondence result. Thus, by changing the flow of the game with the end of the special state as an opportunity, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous and to appropriately suppress a decrease in the player's gaming motivation.

Feature C2. The entrance portion has a variable entrance portion that can be switched to the first state and a second state where entry is more difficult or impossible than entering the first state,
Comprising a switching control means for switching the variable pitching portion to the first state and the second state,
In the switching control by the switching control means, the first switching mode in which the variable pitching portion is in the first state and the period in which the first state is relatively shorter than the first switching mode. The long second switching mode is set,
Transition to the first switching mode from the second switching mode is triggered when the number of times that the determination is made in the second switching mode has reached a predetermined number when the second switching mode is entered. Transition means to
Means for maintaining the second switching mode until the number of times the application determination is performed by the application determination unit reaches a predetermined number under the situation of the second switch mode;
A delay means for delaying the predetermined setting process until the end of the second switching mode when the end result is reached before reaching the predetermined number of times under the condition of the second switching mode. And a gaming machine according to the feature C1.

  According to the feature C2, the second switching mode is continued until the predetermined number of times is reached even when the end result is obtained during the second switching mode. When the end result is obtained after the end of the second switching mode, a predetermined setting process is immediately executed. When the end result is obtained during the second switching mode, the predetermined setting is performed in accordance with the transition to the first switching mode. Processing will be executed. With such a configuration, monotonization of the game can be suitably suppressed.

  In particular, when the number of times is set in the second switching mode, it is assumed that the expectation to the game is reduced at a stroke by shifting from the second switching mode to the first switching mode when the predetermined number of times is reached. The This can be a factor that reduces the willingness to play. In this regard, according to the configuration shown in this feature, the relief function by the predetermined setting process may be exhibited along with the transition to the first switching mode. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said problem can be suppressed suitably.

  Feature C3. The balance after the predetermined setting process is higher than the balance before the predetermined setting process is executed in the first switching mode, and the game balls discharged from the gaming area in the second switching mode are The gaming machine according to Feature C2, wherein the gaming machine is set to be lower than a balance of paid-out gaming balls.

  As shown in the feature C2, in the gaming machine that can be the end result during the second switching mode, if the end result is reached during the second switching mode and the mode immediately shifts to the first switching mode, a predetermined setting process is performed. Gives the impression that it has a negative impact on the balance. This hinders the above-described relief function from being exhibited. Therefore, by applying the technical idea shown in the feature C2 to the configuration in which the second switching mode is an advantageous mode for the player, it is possible to suitably suppress the deterioration of the impression related to the relief function.

Feature C4. The game area is provided with a plurality of flow-down paths through which game balls flow down,
The setting process execution means includes
Switching means for switching a flow path that is advantageous to the player among the plurality of flow paths;
An informing means for informing an advantageous flow path switched by the switching means,
The notification means includes a first notification start means for starting the notification at a corresponding game time when the end result is reached, and a game time after the game time when the end result is reached. A second notification start unit that starts notification, and a determination unit that determines which of the first notification start unit and the second notification start unit starts the notification. Thru | or the game machine as described in any one of characteristics C3.

  According to the feature C4, even when the flow-down route advantageous to the player is changed internally, the fact is notified immediately or notified later. By diversifying such notification timing, it is possible to leave a possibility that the gaming state is switched even in a situation where notification is not performed. Therefore, even when the notification is not executed, it is possible to appropriately suppress the expectation for the rescue function from being impaired.

  Feature C5. The gaming machine according to Feature C4, wherein the switching unit is configured to perform the switching before the notification by the notification unit is executed or simultaneously with the start of the notification.

  According to the feature C5, at least internally, the notification by the notification unit is started after the benefit of the predetermined setting process can be obtained. Thereby, even if it is a case where the launch destination of a game ball is changed according to alerting | reporting, it is avoided suitably that a player suffers a disadvantage resulting from it.

  In particular, according to the combination with the feature C3, the relief timing can be quickly enjoyed by changing the launch destination of the game ball by predicting the internal state by aligning or shifting the switching timing and the notification start timing. It becomes possible. Thereby, the active participation in a game can be encouraged suitably.

  For example, what is necessary is just to set it as the structure which has a means to generate | occur | produce the switching by the switching means and the alerting | reporting means by different game times.

Feature C6. The setting process execution means is a setting process first execution means,
Number-of-times information storage means for storing information corresponding to the number of times the assignment determination is performed by the assignment determination means after becoming the special state;
The game area until the grant determination result becomes the grant correspondence result when the information stored in the count information storage means becomes information corresponding to a prescribed count (for example, 250) Setting processing second execution means (main control) for executing predetermined setting processing (for example, reference table switching processing or gaming state transition command output processing) to increase the balance of paid-out gaming balls with respect to gaming balls discharged from A gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C5, wherein the MPU 602 of the device 162 has a function of executing a special migration process.

  In the gaming machine of the type shown in the feature C1, if an advantageous gaming state continues without giving a grant response result, the player may have difficulty in stopping the game from the expectation of the grant response result, and investment may increase. . This is not preferable because it causes a decrease in game soundness. In view of such circumstances, excessive investment can be suppressed by performing a process of raising the balance when the number of grant determinations executed in a special state reaches a specified number. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said problem can be suppressed suitably.

  Any one of the technical ideas shown in the above-described features may be applied to other features, or the technical ideas shown in a plurality of features may be combined and applied to other features. It is also possible to extract a part of the configuration shown in each feature and apply it to other features.

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

  Pachinko machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired A ball path (rails 101 and 102) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and game parts arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passage portion (general) among the game parts A gaming machine that gives a bonus to a player when a game ball passes through a winning opening 61 or the like.

  Slot machine, etc .: A variable display means that displays a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. Special game advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stoppage or when a predetermined time elapses and the final stop symbol at the time of stoppage is a specific symbol A gaming machine that generates a state (bonus game, etc.).

  Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols in a variably displayed state, and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. The special game state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means or when the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device that performs a throwing process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 41 ... Game ball launch handle as an operation means, 60 ... Game board, 61 ... General winning opening, 62 ... Lower operation entrance part as first entrance part, 63 ... First 2 Right-hand actuated entrance part as 65 entrance part, 65 ... Variable entrance device, 66 ... Through gate, 71 ... Electric accessory, 75 ... Symbol display device constituting teaching means, 75a ... Display screen, 110 ... Game ball Game ball launching mechanism as launching means, 162 ... main controller, 181 ... payout control apparatus, 222 ... payout apparatus constituting the payout means, 602 ... MPU, 603 ... ROM, 604 ... RAM, 610 ... notification and effect control apparatus 620, display control device, D, main display, GC1, game number counter, GC2, game number counter, PE, game area.

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A ball entry part into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
A payout means for paying out the game ball to the player based on the game ball entering the predetermined location;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance to the entrance part;
Acquisition information storage means for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition means;
Grant determination means for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to grant information;
A privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to a player based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination unit being the grant correspondence result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant information;
Number-of-times information storage means for storing information corresponding to the number of times the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means after the grant by the privilege grant means;
A game discharged from the game area until the grant determination result becomes the grant correspondence result when the information stored in the count information storage means becomes information corresponding to the prescribed count. Bei example a predetermined process executing means for executing a predetermined processing to increase the balance of the paid out gaming balls for ball,
The payout means has means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls based on the ball entering the ball entrance section,
Operation means operated by a player;
Game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means;
With
The game area has a first flow path and a higher balance as compared to the first flow path as a flow path through which the game balls launched by the game ball launching unit flow down, while the incoming ball A second flow path that is restricted so as to be disadvantageous to the player for the grant determination based on entering the club,
A teaching means for teaching a target to be aimed out of the first downflow path and the second downflow path; and a structure in which the balance is increased by launching a game ball toward the downflow path taught by the teaching means; And
The predetermined process executing means is a process for releasing the restriction relating to the grant determination when the information stored in the frequency information storage means becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times as the predetermined process. And a process of starting teaching the second downstream path by the teaching unit when the information stored in the number information storage unit becomes information corresponding to the specified number of times. A gaming machine characterized by that. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A ball entry part into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
A payout means for paying out the game ball to the player based on the game ball entering the predetermined location;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance to the entrance part;
Acquisition information storage means for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition means;
Grant determination means for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to grant information;
A privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to a player based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determination unit being the grant correspondence result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant information;
Number-of-times information storage means for storing information corresponding to the number of times the grant determination is performed by the grant determination means after the grant by the privilege grant means;
A game discharged from the game area until the grant determination result becomes the grant correspondence result when the information stored in the count information storage means becomes information corresponding to the prescribed count. Predetermined processing execution means for executing predetermined processing to raise the balance of paid-out game balls with respect to the balls;
With
The game area has a first flow path and a higher balance than the first flow path as a flow path through which the game balls launched by the game ball launching unit flow down, while the entrance portion A second flow path that is regulated so as to be disadvantageous to the player for the grant determination based on entering the ball,
As the entrance portion, a first entrance portion disposed at a position where a game ball that has flowed down the first flow path can enter, and a position where a game ball that has flowed down the second flow path can enter And a second entrance portion disposed on the
The second entrance portion can be switched between a first state and a second state in which entry is easier than the first state,
A switching control means for switching the second incoming ball portion to the first state and the second state when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
In the switching control by the switching control means, the first switching mode in which the second ball-entering part is in the second state is relatively short and the period in which the second state is in the second state are relatively And the long second switching mode is set,
A gaming machine comprising means for setting a switching mode before reaching the specified number of times and a switching mode after reaching the specified number of times to the first switching mode.

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