JP6834150B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery for whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state is performed when the gaming ball enters the starting ball entry portion provided in the gaming area. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-81853

Here, it is necessary to raise the degree of attention to the game in the game machine, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

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

The present invention
A launching means for launching a game ball into the game area,
A starting ball entry section provided in the game area where a game ball can enter,
An information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on a game ball entering the starting ball entry portion,
An acquisition information storage means that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number, and
A transition determination means that sequentially determines whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player.
It is possible to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determining means being the transition correspondence result corresponding to shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state. The first setting means to set the state before migration and
A passing portion through which the game ball that has entered the starting ball entering portion can pass,
A second setting means for setting the game state to the special game state based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing portion in the situation where the game state is the pre-transition state.
A collateral means for guaranteeing the period from the occurrence of the entry into the starting ball entry portion to the passage of the entered game ball through the passing portion.
A changing means capable of changing between a first state in which the ball entry rate into the starting ball entry portion is improved and a second state in which the ball entry rate is lower than the first state.
With
As the control mode of the changing means, a high mode and a low mode are set so that at least one of the frequency at which the changing means enters the first state and the period during which the first state is maintained is relatively high or low. Is set,
A means capable of setting the control mode to the low mode after the first setting means has been set to the pre-transition state and before the game ball passes through the passing portion. It is characterized by being.

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

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the main structure of a pachinko machine in development. It is a perspective view which shows the main structure of a pachinko machine in development. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the electric accessory provided in the 2nd actuating opening. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content on the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the contents of various counters used for a winning or failing lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the pass / fail table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing in MPU of a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. It is a flowchart which shows the information acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the data setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of a variation display time. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transition process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd transition process. It is a flowchart which shows the opening and closing process of a big winning opening. It is a flowchart which shows the transition process after the opening / closing execution mode ends. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st transition process. It is a flowchart which shows the start gate processing in MPU of a main control unit. It is a timing chart for explaining the state of acquisition of hold information and start of open / close execution mode. It is a timing chart for explaining the state of acquisition of hold information and start of open / close execution mode. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 3rd operation opening in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation of a 3rd actuating opening and a 3rd start gate. It is a timing chart for explaining the state of acquisition of hold information and start of open / close execution mode. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the state of acquisition of hold information and start of opening / closing execution mode in the modification of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the 3rd actuating opening in the modification of 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process for separate notification in MPU of an effect control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the division notice. In the fourth embodiment, (a) is a front view showing the configuration of a game board, and (b) is an explanatory view for explaining the relationship between each operating port. In the fifth embodiment, (a) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the sixth operating port, and (b) is a flowchart showing a gate opening / closing process.

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

The pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 that forms the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a game machine main body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the forward direction. The game machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 arranged behind the inner frame 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 of the game machine main body 12 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 11 with one of the left and right side portions as the support side. Further, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported with one of the left and right side portions as the support side. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported with one of the left and right side portions as the support side.

The game machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at the rotating tip portion thereof, and has a function of locking the game machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 so as not to be openable. It has a function of locking the front door frame 14 so that it cannot be opened with respect to the inner frame. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

The front door frame 14 provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13 is formed with a window portion 61 so that almost the entire area of the game area, which will be described later, can be visually recognized from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 is fitted therein. The window panel 62 is formed colorless and transparent by glass, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the window panel 62 may be formed colorless and transparent by a synthetic resin.

Light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window 61. A display light emitting unit 63 is provided above the window unit 61 as a part of the various lamp units. Further, on both the left and right sides of the display light emitting unit 63, speaker units 64 for outputting sound effects and the like according to the game situation are provided.

Below the window portion 61 of the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 bulging toward the front side are arranged vertically. An upper plate 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower plate 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device 96 provided in the back pack unit 15 and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while arranging them in a row. Further, the lower plate 72 has a function of storing the surplus game balls in the upper plate 71.

A firing handle 60 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 72 in the front door frame 14. By operating the launch handle 60, the game ball is launched from the game ball launch mechanism 53 provided below the game area PE in the inner frame 13 toward the game area PE. In this case, by changing the amount of rotation of the firing handle 60, the firing intensity of the gaming ball launched toward the gaming area PE, that is, the firing momentum is changed.

The game area PE is formed on the game board 24 mounted on the inner frame 13. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 24.

An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the surface of the game board 24, and the game area PE is formed so as to be partitioned by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52. Further, the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 form a guide rail for the game ball to the game area PE, and the game ball launched from the game ball launch mechanism 53 by the player rotating the launch handle 60. Is guided to the upper part of the game area PE by the guide rail.

The guide rail is formed so that its outlet portion faces the upper center of the game area PE on one side of the game area PE. Therefore, as the amount of rotation of the firing handle 60 by the player increases, the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area PE is from the side of the side where the exit portion of the guide rail is formed to the side opposite to it. It shifts to the side of the department. The outlet portion of the guide rail is provided on the left side portion of the game area PE.

In the range defined as the game area PE in the game board 24, a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed by performing router processing. Each opening has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a first operating port (first ball entry section, first starting ball entry section) 33, and a second operating port (second ball entry section, second starting entry section). A ball unit) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display unit 43, an accessory display unit 44, and the like are provided.

When a ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first operating port 33, the second operating port 34, and the through gate 35, the detection sensors (general winning sensor 31a, variable) provided corresponding to each occur. It is detected by the winning sensor 32d, the first winning sensor 33a, the second winning sensor 34c, and the through winning sensor 35a). Then, when a prize is generated in the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first operating port 33, and the second operating port 34, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In this case, when a ball enters the variable winning device 32, 15 prize balls are paid out, and when a ball enters the first operating port 33, 3 prize balls are paid out. Is executed, and when a ball enters the second operating port 34, one prize ball is paid out, and when a ball enters the general winning opening 31, 10 prize balls are paid out. The payout is executed. However, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary. For example, the number of prize balls related to the second operating port 34 may be larger than the number of prize balls related to the first operating port 33, or the number of prize balls related to both operating ports 33 and 34 may be larger. The number of prize balls may be the same. Further, the number of prize balls related to the variable winning device 32 may be smaller than the number of prize balls related to the operating ports 33 and 34, or may be the same as the number of prize balls of both operating ports 33 and 34. However, in order to maintain the superiority of the variable winning device 32, it is preferable that the number of prize balls related to the variable winning device 32 is larger than the number of prize balls related to the operating ports 33 and 34. In addition, the number of prize balls related to the general winning opening 31 may be the same as or larger than the number of prize balls related to the variable winning device 32. As will be described later, the general winning opening 31 is a ball entry section that has nothing to do with the game in which the jackpot lottery, which is the core of the game, or the game during the jackpot is performed, and the prize is based on the entry into the general winning opening 31. It can be said that the ball plays an auxiliary role in performing this core game. In that respect, the larger the number of prize balls related to the general winning opening 31 (or the more likely the prize is to be won in the general winning opening 31), the less the number of balls held in playing a game such as a big hit lottery. It is possible to reduce the number or increase the total number of prize balls obtained.

In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 24, and a game ball that does not enter various winning openings or the like is discharged from the game area PE through the out port 37. Further, on the game board 24, a large number of nails 38 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are arranged.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through the predetermined opening, and not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area PE after passing through the opening, but also the game area PE after passing through the opening. It also includes aspects that are not discharged from. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the ball from entering the game ball into the out port 37, the game ball into the variable winning device 32, the first operating port 33, the second operating port 34 or the through gate 35 Entering a ball is also expressed as winning.

The variable display unit 36 is provided so as to include the central portion of the game area PE. Due to the peripheral edge of the variable display unit 36 projecting forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the surface of the game board 24, a plurality of areas where the game ball can flow down are divided.

Specifically, in the game area PE, the upper region PE1 which is a region above the predetermined height position of the variable display unit 36 and the upper region PE1 which is continuously below the variable display unit 36 and the variable display unit 36. The left region PE2, which is the left region, the right region PE3, which is a region to the right of the variable display unit 36 and is continuous below the upper region PE1, and the left region PE2 and the right region PE3, respectively. On the other hand, it is continuously divided into a lower region PE4 which is a region below the variable display unit 36.

When the player performs the rotation operation of the launch handle 60 with the rotation operation amount in the first range which is equal to or more than the predetermined rotation amount and less than the reference rotation amount as the first launch operation, the player performs the lateral rotation operation in the upper region PE1. The game ball begins to flow down to the left of the center position. In this case, the game ball flows down in the order of upper region PE1 → left side region PE2 → lower region PE4. On the other hand, when the player performs the rotation operation of the launch handle 60 with the rotation operation amount in the second range which is equal to or more than the reference rotation amount as the second launch operation, the right side of the upper region PE1 from the center position in the lateral direction. The game ball begins to flow down in the direction. In this case, the game ball flows down in the order of upper region PE1 → right region PE3 → lower region PE4. That is, by adjusting the amount of rotation of the firing handle 60, the player can play the game so that the game ball flows down the left side region PE2 of the left side region PE2 and the right side region PE3, and the right side region PE3. The game can be played so that the game ball flows down.

The reference rotation amount is a rotation amount at which the ratio of the game ball flowing down the left region PE2 and the ratio of the game ball flowing down the right region PE3 are the same, and the rotation operation in the first range. In terms of the amount, the ratio of the game ball flowing down the left region PE2 is high, and in the rotation operation amount of the second range, the ratio of the game ball flowing down the right region PE3 is high. Therefore, if the rotation operation amount in the first range is close to the reference rotation amount, the game ball may flow down the right region PE3, and the rotation operation amount in the second range is close to the reference rotation amount. With the amount of rotation operation, the game ball may flow down the left side region PE2.

The first operating port 33 and the second operating port 34 are arranged side by side in the lower region PE4 so that the second operating port 34 is below the first operating port 33. The first operating port 33 is open upward, and a game ball flowing down from above can enter the ball. The second operating port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

Here, the configuration of the second operating port 34 will be described with reference to FIG.

The electric accessory 34a is connected to the electric accessory drive unit 34b mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the electric accessory drive unit 34b in the closed state (non-support) shown in FIG. 5A. It is arranged in either a state (or non-guided state) or an open state (supported state or guided state) shown in FIG. 5 (b). In the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball cannot win the second operating port 34, and in the open state of the electric accessory 34a, the second operating port 34 can be won. By the way, when it is in the open state, the electric accessory 34a protrudes toward the game area PE side and guides the winning of the second operating port 34.

A second winning sensor 34c is provided at a position where the game ball that has entered the second operating port 34 always passes, and the second winning sensor 34c detects winning of the second operating port 34. Further, on the downstream side of the second winning sensor 34c, the first starting sensor 55a is provided at a position where the game ball that has passed through the second winning sensor 34c always passes, and the game is played by the first starting sensor 55a. The passage of the ball is detected. The first start sensor 55a will be described in detail later.

As described above, the first operating port 33 is installed in the lower region PE4 of the game board 24. In this case, the first operating port 33 is arranged directly below the stage 36a formed in the variable display unit 36, and flows into the stage 36a through a guide passage (not shown) formed in the variable display unit 36. The game ball, which is a game ball and is discharged from the center of the stage 36a to the outside of the variable display unit 36, can easily win a prize in the first operating port 33.

By the way, the entrance portion of the guidance passage that enables the guidance of the game ball to the stage 36a is located at the position corresponding to the boundary portion between the upper region PE1 and the left region PE2 in the variable display unit 36 (first reserved light emitting unit in FIG. 4). It is formed at a position above 45) and is not formed anywhere else.

Since the first operating port 33 is provided in the lower region PE4 as described above, the launch handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2, and the game ball moves in the right region PE3. In any case where the firing handle 60 is operated so as to flow down, the first operating port 33 can be won. However, since the entrance of the guide passage to the stage 36a is provided for the left side region PE2 and not for the right side region PE3, the person who flows down the left side region PE2 flows down the right side region PE3. A prize is more likely to occur in the first operating port 33 than in the case. Further, regarding the arrangement of the game parts and the nails 38 in the left side region PE2 and the right side region PE3, it is easier for the first operating port 33 to win a prize when the left side region PE2 is flowed down than when the right side region PE3 is flowed down. Is set to.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this, and only the game ball that has flowed down the left side region PE2 may be configured to be able to win a prize in the first operating port 33.

Here, the arrangement of the nail 38 around the second operating port 34 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, as a plurality of nails 38 arranged above the second operating port 34 of the game board 24, a left nail group 25 arranged in the upper left and a right nail arranged in the upper right. There is a group 26.

The left nail group 25 moves from the lower left of the operating port wall portion 33b forming the outer circumference of the first operating port 33 to the left of the second operating port 34 and toward the left at the upper left of the second operating port 34. A group of nails 38 arranged in a row so as to have a downward slope. The nails 38 of the left nail group 25 are arranged so that the distance between them is smaller than the diameter of one game ball. Therefore, when the game ball aims at the second operating port 34 so as to flow down the left side region PE2, the game ball cannot pass through the left nail group 25 and cannot reach the second operating port 34. .. Further, the distance between the nail 38 at the upper end of the left nail group 25 and the operating port wall portion 33b is also arranged so as to be shorter than the diameter of one game ball, and the spilled ball from the first operating port 33 is arranged. When the ball falls to the left, the spilled ball does not enter the second operating port 34.

On the other hand, the right nail group 26 is arranged in a row so as to be inclined downward from the lower right of the working port wall portion 33b to the right of the second working port 34 and toward the right in the upper right of the second working port 34. A group of nails 38 arranged in. The nails 38 of the right nail group 26 are basically arranged so that the distance between them is wider than the diameter of one game ball. Therefore, when the game ball aims at the second operating port 34 so as to flow down the right region PE3, the game ball can pass through the right nail group 26 and can reach the second operating port 34. .. However, the distance between the nail 38 at the upper end of the right nail group 26 and the operating port wall portion 33b is arranged so as to be shorter than the diameter of one game ball, and the spilled ball from the first operating port 33 is arranged. When the ball falls to the right, it is difficult for the spilled ball to enter the second operating port 34.

Since the left nail group 25 and the right nail group 26 are provided as described above, the game ball moves in the right area PE3 as compared with the case where the launch handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down in the left area PE2. When the firing handle 60 is operated so as to flow down, a prize is likely to occur in the second operating port 34. More specifically, when the launch handle 60 is operated so as to flow down the left region PE2, the game ball collides with the left nail group 25 and does not reach the second operating port 34. On the other hand, when the firing handle 60 is operated so as to flow down the right region PE3, the game ball can reach the second operating port 34 through the right nail group 26.

That is, when the firing handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left side region PE2, the first operating port 33 is easier to win a prize than the right side region PE3, while the second operating port 34 It is difficult to win a prize. When the launch handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right side region PE3, it is difficult to win a prize in the first operating port 33 as compared with the left side region PE2, while the second operating port 34 It is easy to win a prize.

Here, the second operating port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second operating port 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the second operating port 34 is easily won. It is difficult to win a prize in the 2 operating port 34. Therefore, even when aiming at the right side region PE3, if the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, it is difficult to win a prize in the second operating port 34, and the electric accessory 34a is opened, so that the second operating port 34a is opened. It becomes easier to win a prize in 34. Then, in the pachinko machine 10, a state in which the electric accessory 34a is likely to be in an open state (high frequency support mode) and a state in which it is difficult to be in an open state (low frequency support mode) is set, and depending on the state of the electric accessory 34a, the left side region The case where it is better to aim at PE2 (when the first operating port 33 is awarded a prize) and the case where it is better to aim at the right region PE3 (when the second operating port 34 is awarded a prize) are different.

In addition, instead of the configuration in which the difference between the left and right winning rates is provided by the nail 38, or in addition, a game ball guiding portion made of resin or the like may be provided, or the arrangement of the second operating port 34 may be changed. Further, it suffices if the configuration is such that the winning rate to the second operating port 34 is higher when the right side area PE3 is aimed than the left side area PE2, and even when the left side area PE2 is aimed, the second operating port 34 is won. It may be configured to be.

The variable winning device 32 is arranged below the first operating port 33 and the second operating port 34 in the lower region PE4. Therefore, when the launch handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2 and when the launch handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3 to the variable winning device 32. It is possible to win a prize in any of the above.

The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a leading to the back side of the game board 24, and also includes an opening / closing door 32b for opening and closing the large winning opening 32a. The opening / closing door 32b is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot win or is difficult to win, and after winning the transition to the opening / closing execution mode (opening / closing execution state) in the internal lottery, the game ball opens at a predetermined start gate. When is passed, the game ball can be switched to a predetermined open state where it is easy to win a prize. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, even if it becomes possible to shift to the open / close execution mode (open / close execution state) by the internal lottery, the open / close execution mode is not started immediately and the game ball passes through the predetermined start gate. The open / close execution mode is started with the trigger.

In the present embodiment, the second operating port 34 is provided as a kind of the predetermined starting gate. As described above, the second operating port 34 is provided with the first starting sensor 55a, and the game ball winning in the second operating port 34 is detected by the first starting sensor 55a. Then, after winning the transition to the open / close execution mode in the internal lottery, when a prize is generated in the second operating port 34 and the winning game ball is detected by the first start sensor 55a, the open / close execution mode is set. To be started.

When a prize is generated in the second operating port 34, the winning game ball is always detected by the first start sensor 55a and the opening / closing execution mode is started. Therefore, the opening / closing execution mode of the second operating port 34 is started. As a passing portion, it can also be referred to as a first start gate 56a.

Further, in the present embodiment, a second starting gate 56b is provided in the left side region PE2 as a kind of predetermined starting gate (see FIG. 4). The nails 38 around the second start gate 56b are arranged so that they can easily pass through the second start gate 56b. Therefore, when the launch handle 60 is operated aiming at the left region PE2, passage to the second start gate 56b is likely to occur, and when the launch handle 60 is operated aiming at the right region PE3, the second start gate 60b is likely to pass. 2 Passage of the start gate 56b does not occur. A second start sensor 55b capable of detecting a game ball is provided inside the second start gate 56b, and when the game ball passes through the second start gate 56b, it is detected by the second start sensor 55b. Will be done. Then, after winning the transition to the opening / closing execution mode in the internal lottery, when the passing game ball of the second start gate 56b occurs and the passing game ball is detected by the second start sensor 55b, the opening / closing is performed. Execution mode is started.

That is, in the present embodiment, after winning the transition to the opening / closing execution mode by an internal lottery, a prize is given to the second operating port 34 (passage of the first start gate 56a) and passage of the second start gate 56b. The open / close execution mode is started when any of the above occurs.

In the following description, the state after winning the transition to the open / close execution mode in the internal lottery until the passage of the game ball is detected by the first start sensor 55a or the second start sensor 55b is the state before the transition. Also called.

Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode that shifts when a big hit or a special loss is won. The opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened up to a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), with the passage of a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) or the winning of a predetermined number (for example, 10 pieces) as one round. There is an aspect to be done.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are provided on the decorative member 39 arranged along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE. The decorative member 39 extends forward from the pachinko machine 10 from the board surface of the game board 24. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 in order to make the game area PE visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further, the window panel 62 The distance between them is narrower than one game ball. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and the game ball can be seen in front of both the display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling. In addition, on the upper surface of the decorative member 39, a part of the above-mentioned general winning openings 31 is installed in a state of being opened upward.

When the variable winning device 32 is in the open / close execution mode (or in the open / close execution mode) due to the jackpot winning, the main display unit 43 has the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 in the open / close execution mode. The round display unit RS for clearly indicating the number of times the is opened, the first result display unit AS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the first operation port 33, and the second operation. A second result display unit BS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the mouth 34 is set.

The round display unit RS starts displaying the number of times of opening when the opening / closing execution mode starts, and ends the display when the opening / closing execution mode ends.

In the first result display unit AS, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the first operating port 33, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the inside performed based on the winning of the first operating port 33. The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the first operating port 33 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display unit AS and varies. After the display is stopped, it will be in the pre-transition state where it is possible to shift to the open / close execution mode.

In the second result display unit BS, the variation display of the pattern is performed by triggering the winning of the second operating port 34, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the inside is performed based on the winning of the second operating port 34. The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the second operating port 34 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the second result display unit BS and varies. After the display is stopped, it will be in the pre-transition state where it is possible to shift to the open / close execution mode.

Here, based on the winning of any of the operating ports 33 and 34, the variation display is started on the corresponding result display units AS and BS, the predetermined stop result is displayed, and the variation display is stopped. Corresponds to one game. However, one game round is not limited to the above contents, and for example, a single result display unit is provided, and even if any of the operating ports 33 and 34 is awarded, the single one is provided. In the configuration in which the variation display is performed on the result display unit of, the variation display is started on the single result display unit, and the game is played until the variation display is stopped while the predetermined stop result is displayed. It will be once.

One through gate 35 is provided in each of the left and right game areas PE2 and PE3. Therefore, when the launch handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left side region PE2 and when the launch handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right side region PE3 to the through gate 35. Winning is possible in either case.

The accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35. In this case, the accessory display unit 44 performs a variable display of the pattern triggered by winning a prize in the through gate 35, and as a result of stopping the variable display, an internal lottery is performed based on the winning in the through gate 35. The result of is specified by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric service open state, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and the variable display is displayed. After being stopped, it shifts to the electric service open state. In the electric service open state, the electric accessory 34a provided in the second operating port 34 is in the open state in a predetermined mode.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are composed of a segment display device having a plurality of segments, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device can be used. May be good.

The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variable display (or variable display or switching display) of a symbol which is a kind of symbol. Further, in the variable display unit 36, a center frame 42 is arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is not deteriorated due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. ..

The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower directions, and these symbols are variably displayed so as to be scrolled in the left-right direction. In this case, the variation display in the symbol display device 41 is started based on the winning of the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34. That is, when the main display unit 43 performs the variable display, the symbol display device 41 performs the variable display accordingly. Then, for example, in the game times in which the variable winning device 32 is in a state where it is possible to shift to the open / close execution mode in which the variable winning device 32 is opened, the symbol display device 41 has a predetermined combination on a preset effective line. The symbol is stopped and displayed.

A first reserved light emitting unit 45 corresponding to the first result display unit AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided on the upper left portion on the front surface side of the center frame 42. The maximum number of game balls that have won a prize in the first operating port 33 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by lighting the first reserved light emitting unit 45. Further, a second reserved light emitting unit 46 corresponding to the second result display unit BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the upper right portion on the front side of the center frame 42. The maximum number of game balls that have won a prize in the second operating port 34 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by lighting the second reserved light emitting unit 46. As described above, since the upper part of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first reserved light emitting unit 45 and the second reserved light emitting unit 46 is not hindered by the falling of the game ball. ing.

At the lower part of the center frame 42, a third holding light emitting unit 47 corresponding to the accessory display unit 44 is provided. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting the third holding light emitting unit 47. It should be noted that each of the reserved light emitting units 45 to 47 may be displayed by a part of the symbol display device 41 or the like.

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

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

The main control device 81 includes a main control board having a function of controlling the main control of the game (main control circuit) and a function of monitoring the power supply (power failure monitoring circuit), and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be housed in a substrate box 83 made of the above. The substrate box 83 includes a box base (front case body) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover (back case body) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are inseparably connected by a box coupling portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a coupling means), whereby the substrate box 83 is sealed. Since they are inseparably connected by the box coupling portions 85, the substrate box 83 needs to be destroyed or partially cut when the internal space of the substrate box 83 is opened. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side portions of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used to perform the coupling treatment.

Any configuration can be applied to the box connecting portion 85 as long as the box base and the box cover cannot be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the elongated hole constituting the box connecting portion 85, the box base and the box cover can be connected. It is designed so that it cannot be opened with the box cover. The joining process by the box joining portion 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the joining, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the illegal opening is performed. Even after opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole among the plurality of box coupling portions 85. Then, when the board box 83 is opened when a defect occurs in the housed main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box joint 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box joint 85 Cut the connecting part of the box and the connecting part with the box body. As a result, the box base of the board box 83 and the box cover are separated, and the main control board inside can be taken out. After that, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the elongated hole of the other box coupling portion 85. If the history of the opening of the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it is possible to easily discover that the board box 83 has been opened illegally by looking at the board box 83.

A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 83 so as to project to the side thereof. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the coupling pieces 86 and the coupling pieces 87 form a substrate box 83 and a mounting base. The join process is performed between.

As a trace means for detecting unauthorized opening of the substrate box 83, a sealing sticker may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the sealing sticker is peeled off from the sticking portion, the adhesive layer of the sealing sticker remains on the substrate box 83 side, and a trace thereof remains. Further, the seal seal is provided with an IC tag that transmits a response wave including identification information to a ring wave of a predetermined frequency, and when the seal seal is removed, the antenna of the IC tag is cut off and the response is described above. It may be configured so that the transmission of waves is impossible.

The effect control device 82 includes an effect control board that controls voice, lamp display, and a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81, and the effect control board is a substrate box made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed in 84 and is configured.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a payout mechanism unit 92 and a control device collecting unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the effect control device 82, and the like from the rear. ing.

The payout mechanism unit 92 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover unit 94, and is a tank 95 in which game balls supplied from the island equipment of the amusement park are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. It is equipped with a payout device 96 for paying out balls. The game ball paid out from the payout device 96 is discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism unit 92 is equipped with a back pack board provided with a power switch for turning on and off the power supply while supplying, for example, an AC 24 volt main power supply.

Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal 99 on the rotation shaft side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal 99 includes an output terminal for outputting a signal when the game balls are insufficient in the tank 95 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. An output terminal for outputting a signal each time it is rented, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the game machine main body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and a state transition such as an opening / closing execution mode. An output terminal for outputting a signal (or while transitioning to a state) is provided. Then, through these output terminals, a signal regarding the state of the frame side is output to the management control device on the game hall side. It should be noted that an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of game balls are rented is not required in a so-called cash machine.

The control device collective unit 93 includes a payout control device 97, a power supply, and a launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply and launch control device 98 are arranged so as to be stacked in the front-rear direction so that the payout control device 97 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

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

The power supply and launch control device 98 is configured by accommodating a power supply and a launch control board in a board box, and the board generates and outputs predetermined electric power required by various control devices and the like, and is further produced by a player. The launch of the game ball is controlled according to the operation of the launch handle 60. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a storage and retention function for various data, and can maintain the state at the time of a power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure, and can return to the state at the time of a power failure when recovering from the power failure. It has become like.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 is a ROM 203 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 202, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. A certain RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are built-in.

The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. A power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 31a, 32d, 33a, 34c, 35a, etc. provided in the main control device 81 are connected to the input side of the MPU 202. In this case, the power supply and the launch control device 98 are connected to the power failure monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power failure monitoring board 205. Further, the detection sensors 31a, 32d, 33a of the winning portion (payout compatible entry portion) such as the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first operating port 33, the second operating port 34, and the through gate 35, etc. Based on the detection results of 34c and 35a, the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 makes a winning determination (ball entry determination) for each ball entry portion. Further, in the MPU 202, the jackpot generation lottery is executed based on the winning of the first operating port 33 and the second operating port 34, and the support generating lottery is executed based on the winning of the through gate 35. Further, start sensors 55a and 55b are connected to the MPU 202. Based on the detection results of the start sensors 55a and 55b, the MPU 202 starts the open / close execution mode.

A power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and an effect control device 82 are connected to the output side of the MPU 202. For example, a prize ball command is output to the payout control device 97 based on the result of winning determination to the prize-winning ball winning unit. In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to when the prize ball command is output. Then, when the winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 are output. A prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game ball is output, and when a prize is specified for the first operating port 33, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of three game balls is output, and the second operating port is output. When the winning of the 34 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of one game ball is output.

Various commands such as a variation command, a type command, a variation end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the effect control device 82. In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to when outputting these various commands. Details of these various commands will be described later. It should be noted that each of the above commands is configured as information on a predetermined number of bytes, and includes various information as information on the predetermined number of bytes.

Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive unit 32c that opens and closes the opening / closing door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric accessory driving unit 34b that opens and closes the electric accessory 34a of the second operating port 34, and a main. The display unit 43 is connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 201, and the MPU 202 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

That is, the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c is executed in the MPU 202 so that the large winning opening 32a is opened and closed in the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the electric accessory 34a is won in the open state, the drive control of the electric accessory drive unit 34b is executed in the MPU 202 so that the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed. Further, in each game round, the display control of the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS in the main display unit 43 is executed in the MPU 202, and the main display unit is in the open / close execution mode of the variable winning device 32. The display control of the round display unit RS in 43 is executed.

Furthermore, an external output terminal 99 is connected to the output side of the MPU 202, and through this external output terminal 99, the management control device (hall computer HC) on the game hall side is provided with ball entry information and a jackpot to various entry sections. Information about the lottery result such as is output. This makes it possible for the hall computer HC to grasp the state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like.

The power failure monitoring board 205 relays between the main control board 201 and the power supply and launch control device 98, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

The power supply and launch control device 98 are connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a playground or the like. Then, the operating power required for each of the main control board 201, the payout control device 97, etc. is generated based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, and the generated operating power is indicated by a double-line arrow. Supply through the route. Further, the power supply and the launch control device 98 are responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

Based on various commands input from the main control device 81, the effect control device 82 includes the display light emitting units 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the display light emitting units 63 and the speaker unit provided in the front door frame 14. The 64 is driven and controlled, and the display control device 212 is controlled.

The MPU 242 is mounted on the effect control board 241 provided on the effect control device 82. The MPU 242 is a ROM 243 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 242, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 243 is executed. A certain RAM 244, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are built in.

The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. A main control device 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242. From the main control device 81, a hold display control command (hold display control information) such as a shift command or a hold command is received. It also receives game turn control commands (game turn control information) such as variable command, type command, and variable end command. It also receives open / close execution mode commands (open / close execution mode information) such as opening commands and ending commands.

On the output side of the MPU 242, each of the reserved light emitting units 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36, the display light emitting unit 63 provided in the front door frame 14, and the speaker unit 64 are connected, and the display control device 212 Is connected.

The display control device 212 executes the display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the effect control device 82. In this case, the effect control device 82 determines the variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 and the type of combination of the symbols to be finally stopped and displayed based on various commands input from the main control device 81. Execute a lottery for the presence or absence of reach and the content of the reach effect.

The display control device 212 includes a display control board 251 on which a program ROM 253 and a work RAM 254 are combined into a chip, an MPU 252, a video display processor (VDP) 255, a character ROM 256, and a video RAM 257, respectively. There is.

From the effect control device 82, the MPU 252 includes a hold display control command (hold display control information) for performing hold display control, a game turn control command (game turn control information) for performing variable display of symbols, and a game turn control command. Receives open / close execution mode commands (information for open / close execution mode) for displaying moving images in open / close execution mode. Then, the received commands are analyzed, or predetermined arithmetic processing is performed based on the received commands to control the VDP 255 (specifically, generate an internal command for the VDP 255).

The program ROM 253 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 252 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for a background image.

The work RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when executing various programs by the MPU 252. These work data, flags, and the like are stored in each area of the work RAM 254.

The VDP 255 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 255 is an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance can be said to be a microcomputer chip having a built-in firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 255 adjusts the timings of the MPU 252, the video RAM 257, and the like to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the image data stored in the video RAM 257 from the character ROM 256 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 41.

The character ROM 256 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 256 holds bitmap format image data of various display symbols, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.

It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 256 and share the image data and the like in each character ROM 256. Further, it is also possible to have a configuration in which the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 253 is stored in the character ROM 256.

The video RAM 257 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 257.

Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

As shown in FIG. 7A, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row are set on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. Each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine 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 order of numbers, 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 string Z2, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol of "9" and the main symbol of "1". The main symbol of "4" is additionally arranged in the above, and one sub symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and composed of 20 symbols. Then, on the display screen G, the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), on the display screen G, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be done.

Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right-down line L4, and a right-up line L5 are set on the display screen G. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state where a combination of symbols with the same number is formed on one of the effective lines. When the variation display of ~ Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variation jackpot result described later.

In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to "specific symbols", and when a 15R probability variation jackpot result occurs, the same specific symbol The combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, the main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to "non-specific symbols", and when a normal jackpot result occurs, the same combination of non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed. To.

Further, in the case of the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result described later, the variation display of all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed in the state where the combination of the symbols with different numbers is formed, and then the explicit moving image is displayed. It is supposed to be displayed. Further, in the case of an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result or a special deviation result, which will be described later, the variation display of all symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed in a state where a combination of symbols with different numbers is formed, and then the variation display is completed. , Common videos are displayed.

The mode of variable display of symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, such as the number of symbol rows, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, and the like. Can be changed as appropriate.

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

In the first hold display area (non-priority side hold display area) Ga, the same number of unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 as the maximum number of holds when the game ball wins the first operating port 33 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The section is displayed so that it will be displayed. Specifically, when the game ball wins the first operating port 33, the maximum number of holdings is 4, and in correspondence with this, the first holding display area Ga includes the first unit holding display area Ga1 and the first. The 2 unit hold display area Ga2, the 3rd unit hold display area Ga3, and the 4th unit hold display area Ga4 are set.

For example, when the number of holdings is one when the game ball wins the first operating port 33, a predetermined holding image is displayed only in the first unit holding display area Ga1, and the game ball is first activated. When the number of holdings is 4 when the mouth 33 is won, a predetermined holding image is displayed in all of the 1st unit holding display area Ga1 to the 4th unit holding display area Ga4.

Further, in the second hold display area (priority side hold display area) Gb, the same number of unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 as the maximum number of holds when the game ball wins the second operating port 34 are arranged in the left-right direction. The section is displayed so that it can be installed. Specifically, when the game ball wins the second operating port 34, the maximum number of holdings is 4, and in correspondence with this, the second holding display area Gb includes the first unit holding display area Gb1 and the first. The 2 unit hold display area Gb2, the 3rd unit hold display area Gb3, and the 4th unit hold display area Gb4 are set.

For example, when the number of holdings is one when the game ball wins the second operating port 34, the holding image is displayed only in the first unit holding display area Gb1, and the game ball is placed in the second operating port 34. When the number of reserved images is 4, the reserved image is displayed in all of the 1st unit reserved display area Gb1 to the 4th unit reserved display area Gb4.

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

The MPU 202 uses various counter information during the game to perform a big hit generation lottery, a display setting of the main display unit 43, a symbol display setting of the symbol display device 41, a display setting of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for a lottery for generating jackpots, and a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining a jackpot type such as a probability variation jackpot result or a normal jackpot result. The reach random number counter C3 used for the reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 deviates and fluctuates, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the first result display unit AS of the main display unit 43. The second result display unit BS and the fluctuation type counter CS that determines the fluctuation display time of the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 in the symbol display device 41 are used. Further, the electric accessory opening counter C4 used for lottery as to whether or not to open the electric accessory 34a of the second operating port 34 is used.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and the counter returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. In the lottery counter buffer 231, the information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is stored as acquired information when a prize is generated in the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 as a means.

The holding ball storage area 232 includes a holding area RE including a holding area Ra for the first result display unit and a holding area Rb for the second result display unit, and an execution area AE. The holding areas Ra and Rb are provided with a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area, respectively, and a lottery counter is provided according to the winning history of the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34. Each numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the buffer 231 is stored in any of the areas as hold information. The reserved information corresponds to special information.

In this case, in the first area to the fourth area, when the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34 is awarded a plurality of times in succession, the first area → the second area → the third area → Each numerical information is stored in chronological order in the order of the fourth area. By providing each of the four areas in this way, up to four winning histories of the game balls to the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34 can be reserved and stored. Further, the holding ball storage area 232 is provided with a total holding number storage area, and the total holding number storage area holds the winning history of the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34. Information for identifying is stored.

The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first area of the hold area RE when starting the variable display of the main display unit 43, and is the execution area AE at the start of one game round. Based on various numerical information stored in, a hit / fail judgment is performed.

More specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to add 1 in order within the range of 0 to 599, reach the maximum value (that is, 599), and then return 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 jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the first operating port 33, and the second result of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the second operating port 34. It is stored in the holding area Rb for the display unit.

The value of the random number that wins the jackpot is stored as a hit / miss table (win / miss information group) in the hit / miss table storage area 221 as the hit / miss information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the pass / fail table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, as the pass / fail tables, the pass / fail table for the low probability mode (low probability pass / fail information group) in FIG. 9 (a) and the pass / fail table for the high probability mode (high) in FIG. 9 (b). Probability pass / fail information group) is set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning / losing lottery means.

In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to in the lottery, as shown in FIG. 9A, the value of the random number that wins the big hit is two. On the other hand, under the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, as shown in FIG. 9B, the value of the random number that wins the big hit is 20. If the winning probability of the high probability mode is higher than that of the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

Further, in each lottery mode, the lottery result is a result other than the value of the random number that is the big hit, but in this pachinko machine 10, two types of the result are set, a special loss result and a normal loss result. Has been done. These differences will be described later.

The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 29, reach the maximum value (that is, 29), and then return to 0. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These plurality of jackpot results are (1) an mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) a lottery mode in the winning / failing lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) a third after the opening / closing execution mode ends. A plurality of jackpot results are set by providing differences in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the two operating ports 34.

Here, as an mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, the frequency of winning the variable winning device 32 from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode is relatively high or low. High-frequency winning mode and low-frequency winning mode are set as described above. Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the large winning opening 32a is opened and closed 15 times (high-frequency use times) from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode, and one opening is 30 sec (high-frequency time). ) Has elapsed, or until the number of winnings in the large winning opening 32a reaches 10. On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, the large winning opening 32a is opened and closed twice (low-frequency use times) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and one opening is 0.2 sec (low-frequency time). Is continued or until the number of winnings in the large winning opening 32a reaches 10.

In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in the situation where the firing handle 60 is operated by the player, the gaming ball launching mechanism 53 is such that one gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area PE every 0.6 sec. Is driven and controlled. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of one large winning opening 32a is 0.2 sec as described above. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening time of one large winning opening 32a is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Therefore, in the open / close execution mode in which the low-frequency winning mode is applied, the winning of the game ball does not substantially occur.

The number of times the large winning opening 32a is opened and closed in the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, and the opening limit time for one opening and the opening limit number for one opening are lower in the high-frequency winning mode. As long as the frequency of winning a prize in the variable winning device 32 increases from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, the value is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary. Specifically, the high-frequency winning mode may be opened and closed more times than the low-frequency winning mode, or the opening time limit for one opening may be set longer. Further, although the number of open limits is the same (10), they may be different from each other. In this case, it is preferable to set the open limit in the high frequency winning mode to be larger than that in the low frequency winning mode. ..

However, in order to clarify the difference in benefits between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, in the open / close execution mode related to the low-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 32 is not substantially won. It is good to have a configuration. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the opening limit number is set shorter than the opening limit time for one opening, while in the low frequency winning mode, for one opening. The product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the open limit number may be set longer than the open limit time. Further, even if the firing interval of the game ball and the opening time of one large winning opening 32a are not as described above, in the low frequency winning mode, the latter is set to be shorter than the former. It is possible to easily realize a configuration in which a prize is not substantially generated in the variable winning device 32.

As the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the second operating port 34, the electric combination of the second operating port 34 is compared in a situation where the firing of the game ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the gaming area PE. Low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency) so that the frequency with which the object 34a is opened per unit time is relatively high or low. Guide state) and is set.

Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric accessory open lottery using the electric accessory release counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 1/2). However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 34a is opened when the electric accessory open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more opening. The time is set long. In this case, when the electric accessory open state is won in the high frequency support mode and the electric accessory 34a is opened multiple times, the electric accessory 34a is closed from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The time is set shorter than the one-time opening time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum secured time for the next electric accessory opening lottery to be held after one electric accessory opening lottery is set is shorter than in the low-frequency support mode. Has been done.

As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the second operating port 34 is won is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning the first operating port 33 is higher than that of the second operating port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the second operation is higher than the first operating port 33. The probability that a prize will be given to the mouth 34 increases. Then, when a prize is won in the second operating port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of balls held so much. It can be carried out.

The configuration for increasing the frequency of the high-frequency support mode to be in the electric service open state per unit time is not limited to the above, for example, the electric accessory open lottery. It may be configured to increase the probability of winning the electric service open state in. Further, the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode may be set by differentiating any one condition or any combination of the number of times, the opening time, and the winning probability.

As described above, the likelihood of winning a prize differs between the case where the left side region PE2 is allowed to flow down and the case where the right side region PE3 is allowed to flow down to the first operating port 33 and the second operating port 34. Specifically, the first operating port 33 is more likely to win a prize when the left side region PE2 is allowed to flow down than when the right side region PE3 is allowed to flow down. On the other hand, in the second operating port 34, winning is more likely to occur when the right side region PE3 is allowed to flow down than when the left side region PE2 is allowed to flow down.

Summarizing the relationship between the high and low of the support mode and the left and right game areas PE2 and PE3, in the low frequency support mode, winning the first operating port 33 when the left side area PE is allowed to flow down is most likely to occur. Next, when the right side region PE3 is flowed down, a prize is likely to occur in the first operating port 33, and next is a prize in the second operating port 34 when the right side region PE3 is flowed down, and the left side. When the region PE2 is allowed to flow down, winning a prize in the second operating port 34 is most unlikely to occur.

On the other hand, in the high frequency support mode, winning the second operating port 34 is most likely to occur when the right side region PE3 is flowed down, and then the second operating port 34 is flowed down. 1 The winning of the operating port 33 is likely to occur, and the next is the winning of the first operating port 33 when the right side region PE3 is allowed to flow down, and the second operating port 34 when the left side region PE2 is allowed to flow down. Winning is the least likely to occur.

Due to such a relationship, as a basic game, in the low frequency support mode, the firing handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2 to generate a prize in the first operating port 33. In the high-frequency support mode, the firing handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3 to generate a prize in the second operating port 34.

However, even if the left and right regions PE2 and PE3 are allowed to flow down, although there is a difference in frequency, since the configuration is such that winning a prize can occur in both operating ports 33 and 34, the right side in the low frequency support mode. The launch handle 60 may be operated so that the game ball flows down the area PE3 to aim at the second operating port 34, or the launch handle 60 may be operated so that the game ball flows down the left area PE2 in the high frequency support mode. Then, the first operating port 33 may be aimed at. It is up to the player to decide what kind of launch mode the game should be played in, and by setting the configuration to allow the player's free operation in this way, it is difficult for the game to be uniform and the game is diverse. Is planned.

The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the first operating port 33, and the second result of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the second operating port 34. It is stored in the holding area Rb for the display unit.

The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 222 as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, as the distribution table, the distribution table (first distribution information group) for the first result display unit of FIG. 10A and the second result display unit of FIG. 10B A distribution table (second distribution information group) for use is set.

In the distribution table for the first result display unit, as shown in FIG. 10A, the distribution destination of the game result is a normal jackpot result (low probability corresponding special game result) and an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result (non-explicit). Explicit high probability correspondence game result or latent probability change state), explicit 2R probability change jackpot result (explicit high probability correspondence game result or sudden probability change state result), 15R probability change jackpot result (high probability correspondence special game result) are set. Has been done.

The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the low-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. However, this high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the transition. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result that shifts the gaming state to the normal jackpot state (low probability corresponding special gaming state).

The unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode. is there. In other words, the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result that shifts the gaming state to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (unspecified high probability corresponding gaming state).

The explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. .. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit state and the state shifts to the big hit state. In other words, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result that shifts the gaming state to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

The 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the winning / losing lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit state and the state shifts to the big hit state. In other words, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result that shifts the gaming state to the 15R probability variation jackpot state (high probability corresponding special gaming state).

In relation to each of the above game states, the normal game state means a state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is a low probability mode and the support mode is a low frequency support mode.

In the distribution table for the first result display unit, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and "10 to 14" is not specified. It corresponds to the 2R probability variation jackpot result, "15 to 19" corresponds to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and "20 to 29" corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

As described above, since the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result are set as the probability variation jackpot results, the mode of the probability variation jackpot result is diversified. That is, when comparing the three types of probability variation jackpot results, the degree of advantage for the player is that the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which is the high frequency winning mode in the open / close execution mode and the high frequency support mode in the support mode, is the highest, and the opening / closing execution is executed. Although it becomes a low frequency winning mode in the mode, it becomes a high frequency support mode in the support mode. Explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is the next highest, and it becomes a low frequency winning mode in the open / close execution mode and a low frequency support mode in the support mode. The 2R probability variation jackpot result is the lowest. As a result, the monotonousness of the game can be suppressed, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

In particular, in the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / failing lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode, but the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode as in the normal game state. Then, as a game state, even though the support mode of the electric accessory 34a is common to the low frequency support mode, it is possible to create a game state in which the winning / failing lottery mode becomes the high probability mode, and for the player. It is possible to predict whether the winning / failing lottery mode is a high-probability mode or a low-probability mode, and it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game.

On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second result display unit, as shown in FIG. 10B, only the normal jackpot result and the 15R probability variation jackpot result are set as the distribution destinations of the game results. Then, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and "10 to 29" corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode of the game result when the jackpot is won is the case where the jackpot is won based on the prize in the first operating port 33 and the case where the jackpot is won. It is different from the case where the jackpot is won based on the winning prize.

Here, regardless of whether the distribution table is for the first result display unit or the distribution table for the second result display unit, the probability that the probability variation jackpot result will be the same when the jackpot is won is the same. There is. That is, in the distribution table for the first result display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. ing. Further, in the distribution table for the second result display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. Therefore, the probability that the winning / failing lottery mode will be the high probability mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode is based on the case where the jackpot is won based on the winning of the first operating port 33 and the case where the winning is won to the second operating port 34. It is the same as when the jackpot is won (specifically, 2/3).

However, if a jackpot is won based on the winning of the second operating port 34 and a probability variation jackpot result occurs, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is always obtained, whereas a jackpot is won based on the winning of the first operating port 33. If the result is a probability variation jackpot, there is a 1/4 chance that the result will be an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot or an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot, and a 1/2 chance that the result will be a 15R probability variation jackpot. That is, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which has the highest degree of advantage for the player among the probability variation jackpot results, is higher when the jackpot is won based on the winning of the second operating port 34. It will be higher than if you win a big hit based on winning a prize.

In addition, in the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, as described above, although the winning / fail lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode, so the 15R probability variation jackpot result And when compared with the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the chance of receiving the payout of the game ball is reduced because the electric accessory 34a is less likely to be in the open state, and further, it is shaken based on the distribution table for the second result display unit. The probability that a minute lottery will be held is reduced.

As described above, there is a clear difference in the advantage for the player between the first operating port 33 and the second operating port 34. Therefore, the player will play the game while expecting that the second operating port 34 of the first operating port 33 and the second operating port 34 will win a prize, and accordingly, the second operating port 34 The player's attention to the high-frequency support mode, which increases the frequency of winning prizes, increases.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10, when a loss result is obtained in the winning / failing lottery as described above, a normal loss result or a special loss result is obtained. In this case, in the normal deviation result that occurs with a relatively high probability when the deviation result is obtained, the opening / closing execution mode is not shifted, and the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode are not changed.

On the other hand, if the special deviation result occurs with a relatively low probability when the deviation result is obtained, the special deviation state is obtained. In the special out-of-order state, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode in the situation where the result is out of the winning / losing lottery. However, the opening / closing execution mode of the migration destination is a low-frequency winning mode. Therefore, even if the result is a special deviation, it cannot be expected that the game ball will win the big winning opening 32a. In addition, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the transition between the winning / losing lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

By setting the special deviation result as described above, the opening of the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 can be used as an effect. Here, instead of the open / close execution mode, if the winning / failing lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode in the normal gaming state, and a special deviation result is obtained, the opening / closing execution is performed as the low frequency winning mode. It only shifts to the mode, and then returns to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result occurs, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode which is the low frequency winning mode, and after that, the support mode is the low frequency support mode but the winning / losing lottery mode is high. It becomes the probability mode. Then, the occurrence of the special deviation result and the occurrence of the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result under the normal game state shift to the open / close execution mode as the same low-frequency winning mode, and then the support mode becomes low-frequency support. The difference between the two is that in the former, the winning / failing lottery mode becomes the low probability mode, whereas in the latter, it becomes the high probability mode. That is, the occurrence of the special deviation result and the occurrence of the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result under the normal gaming state are caused by the behavior of each movable object such as the behavior of the variable winning device 32 and the behavior of the electric accessory 34a of the second operating port 34. In common, only the internal lottery status will be different. As a result, when the open / close execution mode, which is a low-frequency winning mode, occurs under the normal game state, it becomes possible to imagine whether or not the winning / failing lottery mode has subsequently shifted to the high-probability mode, and the game can be started. It is possible to increase the degree of attention of.

When the winning / failing lottery mode is the low probability mode, as shown in FIG. 9A, the value of the random number that results in the special deviation is two, the same as the value of the random number that wins the jackpot. On the other hand, when the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode, as shown in FIG. 9B, the random number value that results in the special deviation is special in the number of random number values that win the jackpot and in the low probability mode. It is one that is less than the number of random numbers that result in deviation. By reducing the number of random number values that result in a special deviation result to be smaller than the number of random number values that result in a big hit in the high probability mode, the jackpot is greater than the probability that a special deviation result will occur in the high probability mode. You can increase the probability of winning. In addition, by setting the number of random number values that result in special deviations less in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode, the probability of a special deviation result in the high probability mode is lower than in the low probability mode. Can also be lowered.

The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 238, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the first operating port 33, and the second result of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the second operating port 34. It is stored in the holding area Rb for the display unit. Then, it is decided whether or not to generate the reach based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203. However, in the game round that shifts to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the reach generation regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display is the same in each game state, but may be set individually according to the game 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 the reach display may be set to be larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (picture), and the open / close execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode. In the game machine in which the stop display result after the variable display is the special display result, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. This is a display state for the player to think that the display state is a variable display state in which the special display result is likely to occur before the display is performed.

In other words, by stopping and displaying some of the symbols among the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high frequency winning mode can be obtained. It is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be established is displayed, and in that state, a variable display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows.

More specifically, as a preliminary step to end the variable display of the symbol, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high frequency winning mode is established on the preset effective line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may be formed, and in a situation where the reach line is formed, a variable display of symbols is performed by the final stop symbol sequence.

To specifically explain the display contents of FIG. 7, first, high-speed fluctuation display is started for all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. In this case, it is difficult or impossible to recognize which symbol is displayed. After that, the variation display mode of the upper symbol sequence Z1 is switched from the high-speed variation display to the low-speed variation display in which the player can easily or can recognize the symbol displayed. Then, the variation display of the upper symbol sequence Z1 is completed, and the variation display mode of the lower symbol sequence Z3 is switched from the high-speed variation display to the low-speed variation display. After that, the variable display of the lower symbol sequence Z3 ends. In this case, the reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols with the same numbers on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. Then, when the fluctuation display of the middle symbol row Z2 is switched from the high-speed fluctuation display to the low-speed fluctuation display and the open / close execution mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is attached. Is stopped and displayed on the reach line, and the variation display of the symbols in the symbol row Z2 in the middle row is terminated.

Further, in the reach display, in the state where the combination of the reach symbols is displayed as described above, the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen to reach the reach. Includes those that perform an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen G after reducing or hiding the combination of reach symbols. In addition, when the reach display is performed or before the reach display, it is determined whether or not to perform the notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character by using the reach random number counter C3 or another counter. You may.

The variation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in order in the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS includes the variation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the main display unit 43, the variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 41, and the main display area in the symbol display device 41. The variable display time in P is used in determining the MPU 202. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time the normal processing described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal processing. Then, the variable type counter CS is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the first operating port 33, and the second result of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the second operating port 34. It is stored in the holding area Rb for the display unit.

The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 250, reach the maximum value (that is, 250), and then return to 0. The electric accessory opening counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the electric service holding area 233 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state according to the value of the stored electric accessory opening counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the electric accessory 34a is not controlled to the open state.

As described above, in the MPU 202, the fluctuation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS is determined by using the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the execution area AE. In making the determination, the variable display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is used. Further, in the MPU 202, the stop result in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS is determined by using the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. However, in making the determination, the stop result table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is used.

<About various processes executed by the main controller 81>
Next, the timer interrupt process and the normal process executed in advancing the game in each game time by the MPU 202 in the main control device 81 will be described. In the MPU 202, in addition to the timer interrupt processing and the normal processing, the main processing activated when the power is turned on and the NMI interrupt processing activated by inputting a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) are executed. However, description of these processes will be omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, the timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically activated by the MPU 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

In step S101, reading processing of various detection sensors is executed. That is, while reading the status of various detection sensors connected to the main control device 81, the status of the detection sensor (detection information from the detection sensor) is determined and the detection information (winning detection information, passage detection information) is saved. To do. For example, when it is determined that a ball has entered the first operating port 33, the winning detection flag for the first operating port is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, and the ball enters the second operating port 34. When it is determined that a ball has been generated, the winning detection flag for the second operating port is stored in the various flag storage areas 235. When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35, the winning detection flag for the through gate is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. When it is determined that a ball has entered the large winning opening 32a, the winning detection flag for the large winning opening is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Then, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the first start sensor 55a or the second start sensor 55b, the passage detection flag for the jackpot start is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204.

After that, 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 updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In the following step S103, 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 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 when the counter values reach the maximum values, they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In the following step S104, a winning process for thru accompanying the winning of the thru gate 35 is executed. In the through winning process, it is determined whether or not the through gate winning detection flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, and if the flag is stored, it is stored in the electric service holding area 233. The value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric service holding area 233 on condition that the number of stored accessories held is less than 4. Further, the effect control device 82 is subjected to a process for lighting the third hold light emitting unit 47 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the number of hold storages. Then, when the winning detection flag for the through gate is stored in the various flag storage areas 235, the winning detection flag for the through gate is deleted and the winning process for the through gate is completed.

After executing the winning process for the through gate in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105, and in the step S105, the winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning of the operating ports 33 and 34 is executed, and the timer interrupt process ends. To do.

<Prize processing for operating port>
Here, the winning process for the operating port will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 and 13.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first operating port 33 (starting winning) based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the first operating port 33. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first operating port 33, in step S202, a prize ball command for paying out three game balls is set in the payout control device 97. In the following step S203, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won a prize in the first operating port 33. In step S204, the value stored in the hold number storage area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is read, and the start hold storage number RaN stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is set. (Hereinafter, also referred to as the first start hold storage number RaN). After that, in step S205, information acquisition processing for storing each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS is performed, and the main winning process is completed.

When it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the first operating port 33, in step S206, whether or not the game ball has won the second operating port 34 (starting winning) is determined by the second operating port 34. Judgment is made based on the detection status of the detection sensor corresponding to. When it is determined that the game ball has won the second operating port 34, a prize ball command for paying out one game ball is set in the payout control device 97 in step S207. In the following step S208, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won a prize in the second operating port 34. In step S209, the value stored in the hold number storage area of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is read, and the start hold storage number RbN stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is set. (Hereinafter, also referred to as the second start hold storage number RbN). After that, the information acquisition process is performed in step S205, and the main winning process is completed.

On the other hand, when both steps S201 and S206 are NO, that is, when the game ball does not win in any of the first operating port 33 and the second operating port 34, the main winning process is terminated as it is.

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

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

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

In the following 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 step S103 are set to the free storage area of the corresponding result display unit holding area. It is stored in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number incremented by 1 in step S302.

That is, when the start hold storage number RaN for the first operating port is set, each 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 step S103. The value is set to the first storage area in the free storage area of the hold area Ra for the first operation port, that is, the hold area Ra corresponding to the start hold storage number RaN for the first operation port incremented by 1 in step S302. Store.

When the start hold storage number RbN for the second operating port 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 second value. It is stored in the first storage area of the free storage area of the hold area Rb for the operation port, that is, in the hold area Rb corresponding to the start hold storage number RbN for the second operation port incremented by 1 in step S302.

In the following steps S305 and S306, the effect control device 82 and the display control device 212, which are the control devices on the sub side (sub side), recognize that the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34 has won a prize. At the same time, the confirmation process for holding and the setting process of the hold command, which are the processes for executing the hold notice described later, are executed. After that, if the winning detection flag is stored, the flag is deleted and the information acquisition process is terminated.

The hold command set in the hold command setting process in step S306 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in the external output process of the normal process described later, and the hold command includes the first operation port 33 and the first operation port 33. 2 Information on which of the operating ports is based on the winning of the operating port 34 is included, and the effect control device 82 receives the hold command to display the hold display areas Ga and Gb. Performs a process for changing the display in the above in accordance with the increase in the number of pending items.

Specifically, when the command received by the display control device 212 via the effect control device 82 corresponds to the winning of the first operation port 33, the first for the first operation port 33. 1 The process for displaying the hold image in the hold display area Ga is executed. In the first hold display area Ga, the hold images are sequentially displayed from the left side. For example, if the start hold storage number RaN for the first operation port is 1, the first unit hold display area Ga1 at the left end is displayed. The hold image is displayed, and if the start hold storage number RaN is 4, the hold image is displayed in all the hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4. Further, when the command received by the display control device 212 via the effect control device 82 corresponds to the winning of the second operating port 34, the second hold display for the second operating port 34 is displayed. A process for displaying the reserved image in the area Gb is executed. In the second hold display area Gb, hold images are sequentially displayed from the left side. For example, if the start hold storage number RbN for the second operating port is 1, the first unit hold display area Gb1 at the left end The hold image is displayed, and if the start hold storage number RbN is 4, the hold image is displayed in all the hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4.

<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 is executed, and in the normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processes of steps S401 to S406 are executed as periodic processes having a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter update processes of steps S408 and S409 are executed in the remaining time.

In the normal processing, first, the external output processing is executed in step S401. In the external output process of 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 or absence of the prize ball command is determined, and if the prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. If an effect command such as a variation command, a type command, or a variation end command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control device 82.

Next, in step S402, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In the following step S403, a game time control process for controlling the game in each game time is executed. In this game time control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the main display unit 43, and the like are performed.

After executing the game times control process in step S403, the process proceeds to step S404 to execute the game state transition process. Although the details will be described later, this game state transition process shifts the game state to a state in which the game state can be shifted to the open / close execution mode, an open / close execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like. The details of the game times control process in step S403 and the game state transition process in step S404 will be described later.

In the following step S405, an electric service support process for driving and controlling the electric accessory 34a provided in the second operating port 34 is executed. In this electric service support process, the electric service is released depending on whether or not the electric service 34a is opened by using the numerical information acquired from the electric service release counter C4 stored in the electric service holding area 233 of the RAM 204. A lottery is performed, and when the electric accessory is won in the open state, the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed. In addition, the display control of the accessory display unit 44 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric service opening lottery.

Here, as described above, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the support modes by the electric accessory 34a, and the game state transition process shifts to either support mode. Be told. Through this process, when the high-frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, the high-frequency support mode is set, and when the flag is not set, the low-frequency support mode is set.

In the electric service support process, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is set by determining whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Then, in the case of the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 34a is opened is set more than in the case of the low-frequency support mode, and once when the electric accessory open state is won. Set a long opening time. Further, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric accessory open state is won and the electric accessory 34a is opened a plurality of times, the next open state is started after one open state is completed. The closing time is set to be shorter than the one-time opening time.

After that, in step S406, the game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 53 is excited once in a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that the launch permission signal is input from the power supply and the launch control device 98. .. As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area PE.

In the following step S407, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is reached.

That is, in step S408, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204. Further, in step S409, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is added by 1, and when those counter values reach the maximum value, the counter values are cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204.

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

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game rotation control process of step S403 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 18.

In the game time control process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the player is in the open / close execution mode or in the pre-shift state in which the open / close execution mode can be shifted. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode flag (open / close execution state information) or the pre-transition state flag (pre-transition state information) is stored (stored) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The open / close execution mode flag is stored when the game state is shifted to the open / close execution mode in the game state transition process described later, and is deleted when the open / close execution mode is terminated in the game state transition process. In addition, the pre-transition state flag is stored when the game state is shifted to the pre-shift state in the game state transition process described later, and when the pre-shift state is terminated by the game state transition process, that is, to the open / close execution mode. It will be erased when migrating.

When in the open / close execution mode or in the pre-transition state, all of the processes after step S502, that is, the game round start process of steps S503 to S505 and the game round progress process of steps S506 to S509 are executed. This game round control process is terminated without any notice. That is, in the opening / closing execution mode or the pre-transition state, the game round is not started regardless of whether or not the operating ports 33 and 34 have been won.

If it is not in the open / close execution mode or the pre-transition state, it is determined in step S502 whether or not the main display unit 43 is in the variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS is in the variable display. This determination is performed by determining whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored (stored) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The variation display flag is stored when the variation display is started for either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS, and is cleared when the variation display ends.

If the main display unit 43 is not in the variable display, the process proceeds to the game round start process of steps S503 to S505. In the game round start process, first, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the common hold number CRN is "0". The case where the common hold number CRN is "0" means that the start hold storage numbers RaN and RbN are "0" for both the first operation port 33 and the second operation port 34. Therefore, the game times control process is terminated as it is. If the common hold number CRN is not "0", the data stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit or the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is set for variable display in step S504. After executing the data setting process of the above, and further executing the variation start process for starting the variation display on the main display unit 43 and the variation display on the symbol display device 41 in step S505, the game round control process is terminated.

Here, the data setting process in step S504 and the fluctuation start process in step S505 will be described in detail below.

First, the data setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the data setting process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is “0”. When the second start hold storage number RbN is "0", the data setting process for the first result display unit of steps S602 to S607 is executed, and when the second start hold storage number RbN is not "0". Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit of steps S608 to S613.

Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is the case where the common hold number CRN is 1 or more as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN is "0", and if it is not "0", that is, the hold information for variable display is displayed for the second result display unit BS. If it is stored, the data stored in the second result display unit hold area Rb should be set for variable display regardless of whether the first start hold storage number RaN is 1 or more. I made it. As a result, when the hold information is stored in both the hold area Ra for the first result display unit and the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, it is for the second result display unit corresponding to the second operation port 34. The hold information stored in the hold area Rb has priority.

In the data setting process for the first result display unit, first, in step S602, the first start hold storage number RaN of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is decremented by 1. In the following step S603, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. After that, in step S604, the data stored in the first area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is moved to the execution area AE.

After that, in step S605, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is executed. This data shift process is a process of shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas in order to the lower area side, clearing the data in the first area, and from the second area to the first area and the first. The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 area → 2nd area, 4th area → 3rd area.

In the following step S606, if the second result display unit flag (second result display unit information) is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, it is erased, and if it is not stored, that state is deleted. To maintain. The second result display unit flag is information for identifying whether the start of the current variation display is either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS.

In the following step S607, a shift command (shift generation information) is set, which is information for causing the effect control device 82, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203, information that the hold area targeted for the current data shift corresponds to the hold area Ra for the first result display unit, that is, the first operation port 33. A shift command including information indicating that the above is supported is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. After that, this data setting process ends.

The shift command set in step S607 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 14). In the effect control device 82, based on the received shift command, the display in the first hold light emitting unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 and the display in the first hold display area Ga of the symbol display device 41 correspond to the reduction in the number of holds. And execute the process to change.

In the data setting process for the second result display unit, first, in step S608, the second start hold storage number RbN of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is decremented by 1. In the following step S609, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. After that, in step S610, the data stored in the first area of the holding area Rb for the second result display unit is moved to the execution area AE.

After that, in step S611, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the second result display unit holding area Rb is executed. This data shift process is a process of shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas in order to the lower area side, clearing the data in the first area, and from the second area to the first area and the first. The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 area → 2nd area, 4th area → 3rd area.

In the following step S612, if the second result display unit flag (second result display unit information) is not stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, the second result display unit flag is stored and stored. Maintain that state.

In the following step S613, a shift command (shift generation information) is set, which is information for causing the effect control device 82, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 to the information that the hold area targeted for the current data shift corresponds to the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, that is, to the second operation port 34. A shift command including information that the data is supported is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. After that, this data setting process ends.

The shift command set in step S613 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 14). In the effect control device 82, based on the received shift command, the display in the second hold light emitting unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 and the display in the second hold display area Gb of the symbol display device 41 correspond to the reduction in the number of holds. And execute the process to change.

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

In the fluctuation start process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag (high probability state information) is stored (stored) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The high-probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the open / close execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is deleted when the normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

If it is not in the high probability mode, the pass / fail judgment is performed in step S702 with reference to the pass / fail table for the low probability mode. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the winning / failing table for the low probability mode as shown in FIG. 9A. Judge whether or not. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the pass / fail judgment is performed in step S703 with reference to the pass / fail table for the high probability mode. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the winning / failing table for the high probability mode as shown in FIG. 9B. Judge whether or not.

After the processing of step S702 or step S703, in steps S704 to S712, the processing for setting the game result of the current game time is executed, and in the current game time, the first result display unit AS or the first result display unit AS or the first 2 The process for setting the stop result when the variable display executed by any of the result display units BS is terminated is executed. In this case, when setting the stop result, various stop result tables (stop result information group) stored in the stop result table storage area 224 as the stop result information group storage means in the ROM 203 are referred to.

Specifically, first, in step S704, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery in step S702 or step S703 is a big hit. If the jackpot is won, in steps S705 to S712, a process for setting the game result and a process for setting the stop result in the case of the jackpot winning are executed.

In step S705, it is determined whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the second result display unit flag is not stored, the distribution determination is performed in step S706 with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (see FIG. 10A). Specifically, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical range of the normal jackpot result, the numerical range of the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, the numerical range of the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the 15R probability variation jackpot. Determine which of the numerical ranges of the result is included.

On the other hand, when the second result display unit flag is stored, the distribution determination is performed in step S707 with reference to the distribution table for the second result display unit (see FIG. 10B). Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result or the numerical range of the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

After the processing of step S706 or step S707, in step S708, it is determined whether or not the game result distributed in step S706 or step S707 is a probability variation jackpot result. In the case of a probability variation jackpot result, in step S709, a state in which either stop result is displayed on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS in the current game round in which the probability variation jackpot result is generated. Executes the stop result setting process for the probability variation jackpot to set whether to end the fluctuation display with. In the following step S710, information for specifying in the MPU 202 which probabilistic jackpot result is the result of the hit / fail determination of the current game round is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Specifically, in step S710, any one of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the non-explicit 2R probability variation flag, and the 15R probability variation flag is stored. After that, the process proceeds to step S714.

On the other hand, if the game result distributed in step S706 or step S707 is not the probability variation jackpot result, a negative determination is made in step S708 and the process proceeds to step S711. In step S711, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is acquired by referring to the stop result table for the normal jackpot, and the address information is used to stop the RAM 204. Store in the result address storage area. After that, in step S712, information for specifying in the MPU 202 whether the result of the hit / fail determination of the current game is a normal jackpot result is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Specifically, in step S712, the normal flag is stored. After that, the process proceeds to step S714.

If the result of the lottery in step S702 or step S703 is not a big hit, a negative determination is made in step S704 and the process proceeds to step S713. In step S713, for the time of disconnection for setting which stop result is displayed on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS in the current game time, which is the result of the disengagement, to end the variation display. Executes the stop result setting process of. Further, in step S713, information for identifying in the MPU 202 that the result of the hit / fail determination of the current game is a result of the deviation is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Specifically, in step S713, either the normal deviation flag or the special deviation flag is stored. After that, the process proceeds to step S714.

After executing any of the processes of step S709, step S712, and step S713, in step S714, in order to set the variation display time of the current game times in the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS. The variable display time setting process of is executed.

The variable display time setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the variable display time setting process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the game result of this time is one of the jackpot result and the special deviation result. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the non-explicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, the normal flag, and the special deviation flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204.

If a negative determination is made in step S801, that is, if the result of this game is a normal result, the process proceeds to step S802. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the reach display is generated by the symbol display device 41 in this game round. Specifically, when 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 the occurrence of reach display. When specifying the presence / absence of reach occurrence using the value of the reach random number counter C3, the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of ROM 203 is referred to.

If an affirmative determination is made in either step S801 or step S802, the process proceeds to step S803, and this time, referring to the variation display time table for reach generation stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203. The fluctuation display time information corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired, and in the following step S804, the fluctuation display time information is transmitted to the fluctuation display time counter area (variation display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. ). After that, this setting process ends.

That is, in the present embodiment, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is the result of shifting to the open / close execution mode (one of the big hit results and the special losing result), or the result of the winning / failing lottery is the normal wrong result and for reaching. When the lottery is won, the reach display is executed.

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

Furthermore, the variable display time table for reach generation corresponds to the type of jackpot. Specifically, the variable display time is set so that the combination of specific symbols can be stopped and displayed in the case of the probability variation jackpot result, and the combination of non-specific symbols can be stopped and displayed in the case of the normal jackpot result. The variable display time is set to.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S802, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS this time is referred to in the fluctuation display time table for non-reach generation stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area 223 in step S805. The fluctuation display time corresponding to the above is acquired, and the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter area in step S806. After that, this setting process ends. The fluctuation display time information when the reach does not occur is set so that the fluctuation display time becomes shorter as the number of start hold storage numbers N increases.

In addition, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the reach is not selected so that the shorter variable display time is selected as compared with the case where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the support mode is the low frequency support mode. A variable display time table for generation is set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the selected variable display time may be the same or may be the opposite of the above relationship. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when reach occurs, and the variable display time that is easy to be selected and the variable display time that is difficult to be selected are different between when the jackpot is won and when the reach is lost. It may be configured. Further, the variable display time table for the probabilistic jackpot, the variable display time table for the normal jackpot, the variable display time table for the missed reach, and the variable display time table for the complete miss may be set individually.

The variation display time table for reach generation and the variation display time table for non-reach generation include a table for game times corresponding to the first result display unit AS and a table for game times corresponding to the second result display unit BS, respectively. They are provided separately, and in step S803 and step S805, the corresponding variable display time table is acquired and the variable display time is set. In this case, a longer variable display time is selected when the game times started this time are game times corresponding to the first result display unit AS than when the game times correspond to the second result display unit BS. Each variable display time table is set so that it can be easily performed.

Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 17), after step S714, the variation command and the type command are set in step S715. The variation command includes information on whether or not reach has occurred and information on the variation display time. In addition, the type command includes information on the game result. That is, in the type command, as the game result information, 15R probability variation jackpot result information, normal jackpot result information, explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result information, unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result information, special deviation result information, normal Information on the result of deviation is included.

The variable command and the type command set in step S715 are transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect in the game round based on the received variable command and the type command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The content of this effect includes a variable display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 41, and the determined variable display mode of the symbol is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. To. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the variable display of the symbol corresponding to each game time is performed based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82.

After that, in step S716, among the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS, the result display unit corresponding to the current game times starts the variable display of the pattern. In this case, if the second result display unit flag is not stored in the RAM 204, it is specified that the result display unit corresponding to the current game times is the first result display unit AS, and the second result display unit flag is set. When it is stored, it is specified that the result display unit corresponding to the current game times is the second result display unit BS. After that, the fluctuation start process is terminated.

Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 15), when the main display unit 43 is in the variable display, the game times progress process of steps S506 to S509 is executed. In the game round progress process, first, in step S506, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game round has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation display time information stored in the fluctuation display time counter area of the RAM 204 is "0". As described above, the value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 18). Further, the value of the set fluctuation display time information is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) is activated.

If the variation display time has not elapsed, the variation display process is executed in step S507. In the variable display processing, the result display unit is displayed and controlled (light emission control of each display segment) so that each display segment is turned on and off in a predetermined order in the result display unit related to the current game round. , Ends this game time control process.

If the variation display time has elapsed, the variation end process is executed in step S508. In the variable end processing, the information stored in the RAM 204 is specified in any of the processes of step S709, step S711, and step S713, and the pattern corresponding to the information is stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43. Controls the main display unit 43.

In the following step S509, a variable end command is set. After that, the game round control process is terminated. The variation end command set in step S509 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The effect control device 82 transmits the received fluctuation end command to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form. When the display control device 212 receives the change end command, the combination of the final stop symbols in the game round is confirmed and displayed (final stop display).

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Next, the game state transition process in step S404 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 to 23.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, the game state transition process is roughly divided into a first transition process in step S901 and a second transition process in step S902. The first transition process is a process for shifting the game state to the pre-shift state that can shift to the open / close execution mode based on the game result of the game times. Further, the second transition process is a process for shifting the game state to the open / close execution mode in the pre-shift state, performing various controls in the open / close execution mode, and setting the game state to shift after the open / close execution mode ends.

Here, first, the second migration process will be described, and then the first migration process will be described.

In the second transition process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, first, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in progress. If it is not in the open / close execution mode, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not it is in the pre-shift state by checking whether or not the pre-shift state flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The pre-migration state flag is a flag stored in the first migration process (step S901).

In the pre-transition state, in step S1003, it is determined whether or not the valid pass flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The effective passage flag is a flag stored based on the detection of passage of the first start sensor 55a or the second start sensor 55b in the pre-transition state. If it is not in the pre-transition state in step S1002, or if the valid passage flag is not stored in step S1003 and none of the start sensors 55a and 55b detects the passage of the game ball, the open / close execution mode As it is not the start timing of, the second migration process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in either step S1002 or step S1003, the process proceeds to step S1004.

In step S1004, the pre-transition state flag and the valid pass flag are cleared. Then, in step S1005, the start processing of the open / close execution mode is executed. In the start process, the above-mentioned pre-transition state flag is cleared, and the opening waiting time (for start) for waiting without starting the opening of the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 for the opening of the open / close execution mode. Wait period) is set. Specifically, the waiting time information for the opening stored in advance in the ROM 203 is set in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. In this case, the waiting time information set differs depending on whether the opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode, and the waiting time information is different in the low-frequency winning mode than in the high-frequency winning mode. It is set to be short. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the count value of the waiting time information is set so that the waiting time is 1 sec, and in the low frequency winning mode, the count value of the waiting time information is set so that the waiting time is 0.2 sec. Is set. The value of the standby time information set here is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) is executed.

In the following step S1006, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode this time is the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the 15R probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. In the case of not the high frequency winning mode, that is, the low frequency winning mode, "2" is set in the round counter RC provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 in step S1007. The round counter RC is a counter for counting the number of times the large winning opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, in the high frequency winning mode, "15" is set in the round counter RC in step S1008.

After executing the process of step S1007 or step S1008, in step S1009, based on the process result of step S1007 or step S1008, the round display start process for notifying the type of the opening / closing execution mode this time is executed. .. In the round display start process, the content of the number of rounds is output to the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43 based on the round counter RC set in step S1007 or step S1008. As a result, the round display unit RS displays the round information related to the output.

After executing the process of step S1009, the opening command is set in step S1010. This set opening command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 14). This opening command contains information on whether it is a high frequency winning mode or a low frequency winning mode. The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The content of this effect includes a display mode in the symbol display device 41, and the determined display mode is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the display (for example, moving image display) corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82.

Then, after executing the external signal setting process in step S1011, the second transition process is terminated. In the external signal setting process, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the implicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, and the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, and any of the flags is stored. In this case, the signal output state of the output terminal for the jackpot signal provided in the external output terminal 99 is set to the jackpot signal output state. As a result, when the output terminal for the jackpot signal is connected to the management control device on the game hall side, the jackpot signal is output to the management control device, and the pachinko machine 10 generates a jackpot in the management control device. You can grasp what you have done.

Further, in the external signal setting process, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the non-explicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, the normal jackpot flag, and the special deviation flag is stored in the RAM 204, and any of them is stored. When the flag is stored, the signal output state of the output terminal for the jackpot and the special deviation signal provided in the external output terminal 99 is set to the jackpot and the special deviation signal output state. As a result, when the output terminals for the jackpot and special miss signals are connected to the management control device on the game hall side, the jackpot and special miss signals are output to the management control device, and the pachinko machine in the management control device. It can be grasped that the opening / closing execution mode has occurred at 10.

On the other hand, when the open / close execution mode is in progress, an affirmative determination is made in step S1001 and the process proceeds to step S1012. In step S1012, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for the opening has elapsed. If the waiting time for the opening has not elapsed, the second transition process is terminated as it is. If the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, the large winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S1013. Here, the large winning opening opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 32a is being opened. Specifically, such a determination is made based on the driving state of the variable winning driving unit 32c. When the large winning opening 32a is not open, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the value of the round counter RC is "0", and in step S1103, the timer area T provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 is determined. It is determined whether or not the value of is "0".

If the value of the round counter RC is "0" or the value of the timer area T is not "0", the opening / closing process of the main winning opening is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the round counter RC is not "0" and the value of the timer area T is "0", the process proceeds to step S1104, and the variable winning drive unit 32c is driven in order to open the large winning opening 32a. And.

In the following step S1105, the setting process for each round is executed. In the setting process for each round, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode being executed is the high-frequency winning mode, and if it is the high-frequency winning mode, the opening time corresponding to the round game of the high-frequency winning mode. (30 sec) is set in the timer area T. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time (0.2 sec) corresponding to the round game in the low frequency winning mode is set in the timer area T. After setting the timer area T, "10" is set in the winning counter PCs provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 in order to count the number of winning balls in the large winning opening 32a.

After executing the setting process for each round, the release command is set in step S1106, and the opening / closing process of the main winning opening is completed. This set release command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 14). This release command contains information on whether it is a high frequency winning mode or a low frequency winning mode. Based on the received release command, the effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed.

If the large winning opening 32a is open in step S1101, the process proceeds to step S1107 to determine whether or not the value of the timer area T is "0". When the value of the timer area T is not "0", it is determined in step S1108 whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening 32a based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the variable winning device 32. If no prize has been won, the opening / closing process of the main prize opening is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when a prize has been generated, the value of the prize counter PC is decremented by 1 in step S1109, and then it is determined in step S1110 whether or not the value of the prize counter PC is "0", and "0". If not, the opening / closing process of the main prize opening is finished as it is.

When the value of the timer area T is "0" in step S1107, or when the value of the winning counter PC is "0" in step S1110, it means that the large winning opening closing condition is satisfied. In such a case, in step S1111, the variable winning drive unit 32c is put into a non-driving state in order to close the large winning opening 32a.

In the following step S1112, the value of the round counter RC is decremented by 1, and in step S1113, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is "0". If the value of the round counter RC is not "0", it is determined in step S1114 whether or not the high frequency winning mode is set.

In the high frequency winning mode, the timer area T is set to "1000" (that is, 2 sec), and in the low frequency winning mode, the timer area T is set to "100" (that is, 0.2 sec). To do. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the time during which the large winning opening 32a is closed during the round is set shorter than that in the high-frequency winning mode. After that, the closing command is set in step S1117, and the opening / closing process of the main winning opening is completed. This set closing command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 14). This closure command contains information on whether the mode is high frequency winning mode or low frequency winning mode. Based on the received closing command, the effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed.

If it is determined in step S1113 that the value of the round counter RC is "0", the ending start process is executed in step S1018. In the start process, an ending waiting time for waiting without starting the next game round for the ending of the open / close execution mode is set. Specifically, the waiting time information for the ending stored in advance in the ROM 203 is set in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. In this case, the waiting time information set differs depending on whether the opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode, and the waiting time information is different in the low-frequency winning mode than in the high-frequency winning mode. It is set to be short. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the count value of the waiting time information is set so that the waiting time is 1 sec, and in the low frequency winning mode, the count value of the waiting time information is set so that the waiting time is 0.2 sec. Is set. The value of the standby time information set here is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) is executed.

Then, in step S1119, after setting the ending command, the opening / closing process of the main winning opening is completed. This set ending command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 14). This ending command contains information on whether it is a high frequency winning mode or a low frequency winning mode. The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the open / close execution mode based on the received ending command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The content of this effect includes a display mode in the symbol display device 41, and the determined display mode is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the display (for example, moving image display) corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82.

Returning to the explanation of the second transition process (FIG. 20), after executing the large winning opening opening / closing process in step S1013, it is determined in step S1014 whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “0”, and step S1015. Determines whether or not the waiting time for the ending has elapsed. If the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or the waiting time for the ending has not elapsed, the second transition process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the value of the round counter RC is "0" and the waiting time for the ending has elapsed, the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed in step S1016. Here, the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the 15R probability change flag or the explicit 2R probability change flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any of the flags is stored, the flag erasing process for erasing the information for specifying the game state is executed in step S1202. Specifically, if the open / close execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the pre-transition support flag are stored, they are deleted, and if they are not already stored, the state is maintained. The pre-migration support flag is a flag that is stored when the support mode is the high-frequency support mode when the pre-migration state that can shift to the open / close execution mode is set. In the following step S1203, the high probability mode flag is stored, and in step S1204, the high frequency support flag is stored. As a result, the game state shifts to the game state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. After executing the process of step S1204, the main migration process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1201 that both the 15R probability variation flag and the explicit 2R probability variation flag are not stored, it is determined in step S1205 whether or not the implicit 2R probability variation flag is stored. If the unspecified 2R probability change flag is stored, the flag erasing process is executed in step S1206. After that, in step S1207, the high probability mode flag is stored. As a result, the game state shifts to the game state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode. After executing the process of step S1207, the present migration process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1205 that the unspecified 2R probability variation flag is not stored, it is determined in step S1208 whether or not the normal jackpot flag is stored. If the normal jackpot flag is stored, the flag erasing process is executed in step S1209. After that, in step S1210, the high frequency support flag is stored, and in step S1211, "100" is set in the game count counter area provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. As a result, the game state shifts to the game state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode ends when the game times continue 100 times, and then shifts to the normal game state in which the winning / losing lottery mode is the low-probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode. After executing the process of step S1211, the main migration process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S1208 that the normal jackpot flag is not stored, it means that the opening / closing execution mode this time is the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the special deviation result. In this case, the flag maintenance process is executed in step S1212, and then the transition process ends. In the flag maintenance process, the open / close execution mode flag is deleted, the high probability mode flag is confirmed, and if the high probability mode flag is stored, the stored state is maintained and the high probability mode flag is stored. If it does not exist, it remains unstored. Further, in the flag maintenance process of step S1212, it is determined whether or not the pre-migration support flag is stored in the RAM 204, and if the pre-migration support flag is stored, the pre-migration support flag is deleted and the frequency is high. Store support flags. If the pre-migration support flag is not stored, it remains unstored. That is, when a special deviation result occurs and the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode, the game state of the game times resulting in the special deviation result is maintained after the end of the open / close execution mode.

Returning to the description of the second transition process (FIG. 20), after the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode in step S1016 is completed, the round display end process is executed in step S1017. In this process, the display control of the round display unit RS is terminated so that the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43 is turned off. That is, the round display on the round display unit RS starts when the open / close execution mode is started, and ends when the open / close execution mode ends. In this case, when the opening / closing execution mode is the low-frequency winning mode, the number of times the large winning opening 32a is opened / closed is smaller than that of the high-frequency winning mode, and the opening time and closing time of the large winning opening 32a are set shorter. .. Therefore, the period during which the content of the number of rounds is displayed on the round display unit RS is shorter than that in the high-frequency winning mode. Furthermore, the result display that is stopped and displayed on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS is started when the game round ends, and continues until the next game round is started. Therefore, when shifting to the open / close execution mode, the above result display starts before the content of the number of rounds is displayed on the round display unit RS, and continues until after the content of the number of rounds is displayed. Will be continued. That is, the result display is maintained for a longer period of time than the display of the content of the number of rounds.

Then, in step S1018, after executing the end processing of the open / close execution mode, the second transition process is ended. In the end processing of the open / close execution mode, if the explicit 2R probability change flag, the unspecified 2R probability change flag, the 15R probability change flag, the normal jackpot flag, and the special deviation flag are stored, they are deleted and are not already stored. If so, maintain that state.

In this way, the open / close execution mode is performed by the second transition process, and the game state after the open / close execution mode is set. After the open / close execution mode, each process of the game turn control process (FIG. 15) can be performed (step S501: NO), and the game turn starts based on the hold information stored in the hold areas Ra and Rb. Will be done.

Here, as described above, when the hold information is stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit and the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, the data setting process (FIG. 16) in the game turn control process , The hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is preferentially digested over the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. In the hit / fail judgment / distribution judgment using the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, the hit / fail judgment / shake using the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit A judgment that is more favorable to the player than the minute judgment is made. Specifically, the hold information of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is more likely to be distributed to the jackpot results (normal jackpot result, 15R probability variation jackpot result) that is the open / close execution mode of the high frequency winning mode. It is easy to be assigned to the jackpot results (normal jackpot result, explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, 15R probability variation jackpot result) in which the support mode after the open / close execution mode is set to the high frequency support mode (see FIG. 10). In particular, if the high-frequency support mode is set, it becomes easier to win a prize in the second operating port 34, that is, it becomes easier for the holding area Rb for the second result display unit to be judged by the holding information, which is advantageous for the player. It can be said that the states are chained.

However, in the data setting process, when the hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, the determination is performed based on the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. That is, even if the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode in which the high frequency support mode is set, if the hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, the above advantageous state is obtained. No chaining occurs, and the determination based on the hold information of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is performed.

In particular, in the open / close execution mode, if the game ball is fired to generate a prize in the variable winning device 32 arranged in the lower region PE4, the first operating port 33 also arranged in the lower region PE4 is reached. Even if the hold information is not stored in the hold information Ra for the first result display unit at the start of the open / close execution mode, the hold information is held in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit during the open / close execution mode. Information can be stored. On the other hand, since the low frequency support mode is set during the open / close execution mode, it is difficult for the second operating port 34 to win a prize, and the hold information is not easily stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit.

In addition, when a big hit is won and the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode during the low frequency support mode, the number of hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is small / the hold information is not stored. Is assumed, and after the open / close execution mode, the above-mentioned chain of advantageous states is unlikely to occur.

That is, if a big hit is won during the low frequency support mode, the hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, and the second result display unit is also in the open / close execution mode. Since the hold information is not stored (difficult to be stored) in the hold area Rb for use, at the end of the open / close execution mode, the determination is made based on the hold information on the hold area Ra side for the first result display unit instead of the hold area Rb side for the second result display unit. Will be performed, and it may not be possible to effectively utilize the chain of advantageous states.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a device is provided so that the hold information is stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit when the open / close execution mode is started. Hereinafter, the first transition process for that purpose will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23.

In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the state is in the pre-transition state. If an affirmative determination is made in either step S1301 or step S1302, the first transition process is terminated as it is.

If a negative determination is made in step S1302, it is determined in step S1303 whether or not it is the timing to end the game round. When it is the timing when the game round ends, the process proceeds to step S1304, and it is determined whether or not the game result of the game round that ends this time is one of the jackpot results or the special missed result. That is, it is confirmed whether any of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the non-explicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, the normal flag, and the special deviation flag is stored in the RAM 204. If neither flag is stored, the first migration process is terminated as it is.

When any of the flags is stored, in step S1305, it is determined whether or not the current support mode is the high frequency support mode. In the high frequency support mode, the support mode is set to the low frequency support mode by clearing the high frequency support flag of the RAM 204 in step S1306. Further, in the following step S1307, in order for the MPU 202 to specify that the support mode was the high frequency support mode when setting to the pre-migration state, the process of setting the pre-migration support flag in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204 To execute. As a result, it is possible to execute the process (step S1212) for returning to the support mode before the transition at the end of the open / close execution mode.

If a negative determination is made in step S1305, or after the process of step S1307 is executed, the process proceeds to step S1308. In step S1308, the pre-transition state flag is set in the RAM 204. As a result, the game state is set to the pre-transition state in which the game state can be shifted to the open / close execution mode.

In the following step S1309, the pre-migration command is set. This set pre-shift command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 14). This pre-transition command includes information on the game result that triggered the transition to the pre-transition state, that is, information on the type of open / close execution mode when shifting to the open / close execution mode in the pre-transition state. The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the state in which it is possible to shift to the open / close execution mode based on the received pre-shift command, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the effect is executed. .. The content of this effect includes a display mode in the symbol display device 41, and the determined display mode is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the display (for example, moving image display) corresponding to the state before the transition this time is performed based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82.

Then, in step S1310, the external signal setting process is executed, and then the first transition process is terminated. In the external signal setting process, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the implicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, and the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, and any of the flags is stored. In this case, the signal output state of the output terminal for the jackpot signal provided in the external output terminal 99 is set to the jackpot signal output state. This signal output state is switched to the stopped state after a certain period of time (for example, 0.5 sec) has elapsed. As a result, when the output terminal for the jackpot signal is connected to the management control device on the game hall side, the jackpot signal is output to the management control device and the output is stopped after a certain period of time. Therefore, it is possible to grasp that the pachinko machine 10 in the management control device generates a pre-transition state and then a big hit occurs.

Further, in the external signal setting process of step S1310, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the non-explicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, the normal jackpot flag, and the special deviation flag is stored in the RAM 204. When any of the flags is stored, the signal output state of the output terminal for the jackpot and the special deviation signal provided in the external output terminal 99 is set to the jackpot and the special deviation signal output state. This signal output state is switched to the stopped state after a certain period of time (for example, 0.5 sec) has elapsed. As a result, when the output terminals for the jackpot and special miss signals are connected to the management control device on the game hall side, the jackpot and special miss signals are output to the management control device, and the pachinko machine in the management control device. It can be grasped that the opening / closing execution mode has occurred at 10.

The time to maintain the output terminal for the jackpot signal and the output terminal for the jackpot and special off signals as the signal output state is set shorter than the period (1.0 sec) required for the open / close execution mode of the low frequency winning mode. Has been done. As a result, the management control device distinguishes between the occurrence of the jackpot state and the occurrence of the state before the jackpot state by using a common output terminal such as an output terminal for a jackpot signal and an output terminal for a jackpot and a special miss signal. At the same time, the occurrence of the open / close execution mode and the occurrence of the pre-transition state before the occurrence of the open / close execution mode can be distinguished in the management control device.

Next, processing when the game ball passes through any of the start gates 56a and 56b in the pre-transition state will be described with reference to FIG. 24. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the start gate processing. The start gate process is a process started by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 at a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle).

In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through any of the start gates 56a and 56b by checking the pass detection flag for the jackpot start of the RAM 204. The passage detection flag for the jackpot start is the first start sensor 55a or the second start sensor 55a provided in the second operation port 34 (first start gate 56a) in the various sensor reading processes of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11). This flag is stored when it is determined that the passage of the game ball is detected by the second start sensor 55b provided on the gate 56b. If the passage detection flag for starting the jackpot is not stored and neither of the starting gates 56a and 56b has passed the game ball, the main starting gate process is terminated as it is.

When the game ball passes through any of the start gates 56a and 56b, it is determined in step S1402 whether or not it is in the pre-transition state. As described above, it can be determined whether or not it is in the pre-migration state by the presence or absence of the pre-transition state flag. If it is not in the pre-transition state, the passage detection flag for starting the jackpot is cleared and the start gate process is terminated. On the other hand, in the pre-transition state, in step S1403, the pass detection flag for starting the jackpot is erased, the valid pass flag is stored in the RAM 204, and then the gate process for starting is ended.

That is, when the passage of any of the start gates 56a and 56b occurs during the pre-transition state, the valid passage flag is stored, and an affirmative determination is made in step S1002 in the second transition process to start the open / close execution mode. It becomes possible to shift to the processing for. In other words, even if the start gates 56a and 56b pass through in a state other than the pre-transition state, the passage is not valid and the open / close execution mode is not started in the second transition process.

In this case, when the launch handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left side region PE2, the passage of the second start gate 56b occurs relatively quickly. Therefore, when the state shifts to the pre-shift state, the open / close execution mode can be generated at an early stage by flowing down the left side region PE2. However, as described above, if the hold information on the second result display unit BS side is not stored at the end of the open / close execution mode, the high frequency support mode is set after the end of the open / close execution mode and the second result display unit is set. Even if the state shifts to a state in which the hold information on the BS side can be easily acquired, until the hold information on the second result display unit BS side is acquired (if the hold information on the first result display unit AS side exists), The game times on the AS side of the first result display unit, which is disadvantageous to the player, will be executed.

On the other hand, the first starting gate 56a is the second operating port 34, and when the firing handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3, a prize is generated in the second operating port 34. Can be. As described above, when the pre-migration state is set, the low frequency support mode is set regardless of the level of the support mode up to that point. Therefore, even when the right side region PE3 is allowed to flow down, it may take a relatively long time (a large amount of game balls are launched) to win a prize in the second operating port 34. However, if the opening / closing execution mode is started by generating a prize in the second operating port 34, the hold information on the BS side of the second result display unit is acquired based on the prize that triggers the start. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid a situation in which the hold information on the second result display unit BS side does not exist at the end of the open / close execution mode, that is, the game times on the first result display unit AS side, which is disadvantageous to the player, are executed first. Can be done.

The flow of the game of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26.

First, a case where the opening / closing execution mode is started by passing through the second start gate 56b will be described with reference to FIG. 25. In this example, it is assumed that the support mode before the start of the open / close execution mode (before the setting of the pre-transition state) is the low frequency support mode. In the low frequency support mode, if the game ball is fired so as to flow down the left side region PE2, a prize is relatively likely to occur in the first operating port 33.

When a prize is generated in the first operating port 33 at the timing of t1 in a situation where the hold information is not stored, the game round in the first result display unit AS corresponding to the winning in the first operating port 33 is started. To. Assuming that this game is executed up to the timing of t4, for example, when a prize is generated again in the first operation port 33 at the timing of t2, which is a timing before the timing of t4, the hold information based on the prize is released. , Stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. Further, when a prize is generated in the second operating port 34 at the timing of t3, which is the timing after the timing of t2 and before the timing of t4, the hold information based on the prize is the second. It is stored in the hold area Rb for the result display unit.

Here, when a prize is generated in the second operating port 34 at the timing of t3, the passage of the first start gate 56a also occurs at the same time (actually, a little later than the prize detection) (not shown). However, in this case, since the pre-transition state is not set, the valid pass flag is not stored (step S1402: NO), and the open / close execution mode is not started.

When the game round executed from the timing of t1 is completed at the timing of t4, the next game round is started at the timing of t5. The game times correspond to winning a prize in the second operating port 34 generated at the timing of t3. That is, the game times based on the winning of the second operating port 34 are executed before the game times corresponding to the winning of the first operating port 33 generated at the timing of t2. This game round is executed until the timing of t7.

As described above, the variation display time of the game times corresponding to the second result display unit BS is easier to select than the variation display time of the game times corresponding to the first result display unit AS. That is, not only is it preferentially digested, but also from the viewpoint of short variable display time, the hold information of the second result display section hold area Rb is higher than the hold information of the first result display section hold area Ra. It can be said that it is harder to accumulate.

When a prize is generated in the first operating port 33 at the timing of t6, which is a timing earlier than the timing of t7, the number of reserved information stored in the reserved area Ra for the first result display unit is two. On the other hand, the number of hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is 0. The game round ends at the timing of t7, and the next game round starts at the timing of t8. In this case, since the hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit as described above, the game round is executed based on the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. Will be done. More specifically, the game round started at the timing of t8 corresponds to the winning of the first operating port 33 generated at the timing of t2.

If the game round started at the timing of t8 corresponds to any of the jackpot results, the pre-transition state is set when the game round ends at the timing of t10. It should be noted that the winning of the first operating port 33 occurs at the timing of t9, which is the timing before the timing of t10, and the holding information of the holding area Ra for the first result display unit is two again.

The passage to the second start gate 56b occurs relatively quickly if the game ball is allowed to flow down the left region PE2 regardless of the height of the support mode. That is, in the pre-transition state set at the timing of t10, when the passage of the second start gate 56b occurs at the timing of t11, the passage of the game ball is detected by the second start sensor 55b. As a result, the open / close execution mode is started.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 25, if the support mode is the low frequency support mode and the game is played with the left side region PE2 flowing down, the second start gate 56b is performed even at the timing before the transition state. Passage occurs frequently. However, in this case, since the pre-transition state is not set, the valid pass flag is not stored (step S1402: NO), and the open / close execution mode is not started.

When the open / close execution mode started at the timing of t11 ends at the timing of t12 and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode, the right region PE3 is allowed to flow down and a prize is likely to occur in the second operating port 34. It becomes a state. In this case, the game times on the BS side of the second result display unit, which is advantageous for the player, are frequently executed. As described above, in the distribution determination on the BS side of the second result display unit, it is easy to distribute to the jackpot result which is the opening / closing execution mode of the high frequency winning mode. Then, since the support mode is set to the high-frequency support mode after each jackpot result, it is possible to receive an advantageous distribution determination again by setting the high-frequency support mode. In this way, setting the high-frequency support mode can be said to be a trigger for a chain of favorable states for the player.

However, when the open / close execution mode ends at the timing of t12, the hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, and the hold information is stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. Therefore, the game times started at the timing of t12 are the game times on the AS side of the first result display unit, which is disadvantageous to the player. Then, if the game number started at the timing of t12 is a big hit result, the distribution determination on the first result display unit AS side, which is disadvantageous to the player, is performed. As already explained, in the distribution determination on the AS side of the first result display unit, the ratio set in the high probability mode and the ratio set in the high frequency support mode are the same as the distribution determination on the BS side of the second result display unit. However, it may be distributed to the jackpot result which is the opening / closing execution mode of the low frequency winning mode. Therefore, even though the high-frequency support mode is set as a trigger in which advantageous states for the player are chained, it is sufficient compared to the case where the high-frequency support mode is assigned to the jackpot result, which is the open / close execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode. I can't get a ball.

Therefore, in the pre-transition state, if the firing handle 60 is operated so as to flow down the left side region PE2, it is possible to shift to the open / close execution mode relatively quickly, while holding the second result display unit BS side. The open / close execution mode may end in a situation where there is no or little information. Then, the game times on the side of the first result display unit AS, in which the distribution determination is performed more disadvantageously than the second result display unit BS for the player, can be performed.

By the way, when the opening / closing execution mode ends at the timing of t12, the high-frequency support mode is set, so that it becomes easy to win a prize in the second operating port 34 by flowing down the right region PE3. Therefore, a prize is generated in the second operating port 34 at the timing of t13 or t14, which is later than the timing of t12. However, as described above, the game round on the AS side of the first result display unit is started at the timing of t12, and the first result display unit on the non-priority side precedes the hold information acquired at the timing of t13 and t14. The pending information on the AS side is digested.

Next, a case where the opening / closing execution mode is started by passing through the first start gate 56a will be described with reference to FIG. 26. In this example as well, it is assumed that the support mode before the start of the open / close execution mode (before the setting of the pre-transition state) is the low frequency support mode.

When a prize is generated in the first operating port 33 at the timing of t1, the game round in the first result display unit AS corresponding to the winning in the first operating port 33 is started. Assuming that this game is executed up to the timing of t3, for example, when a prize is generated again in the first operating port 33 at the timing of t2, which is a timing before the timing of t3, the hold information based on the prize is released. , Stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. Further, when the game result of the game times executed from the timing of t1 is a jackpot result, when the game times are completed at the timing of t3, the state before the transition is changed at the same timing.

In the case of shifting to the pre-shifting state, if the player operates the firing handle 60 so as to flow down the right side region PE3, the passage of the second start gate 56b does not occur, unlike the case of FIG. 25 above. On the other hand, winning a prize in the second operating port 34 occurs, albeit infrequently.

When a prize is generated in the second operating port 34 at the timing of t4, the holding information on the BS side of the second result display unit is acquired, and the first start gate 56a is passed through, from the state before the transition. Shift to open / close execution mode. In this case, when the open / close execution mode ends at the timing of t5, not only the hold information on the first result display unit AS side but also the hold information on the second result display unit BS side acquired at the timing of t4 Exists. Then, the game times started at the timing of t5 become the game times on the BS side of the second result display unit, and the game times on the side where the distribution determination advantageous to the player is performed.

When the opening / closing execution mode ends at the timing of t5, the high-frequency support mode is set. Therefore, in the high-frequency support mode, the second operating port 34 is awarded with a relatively high frequency. For example, when a prize is generated in the second operating port 34 at the timing of t6 or t7 during the execution of the game round started at the timing of t5, the game regarding the hold information acquired at the timing of t6 or t7. The times are executed before the game times for the hold information on the first result display unit AS side acquired at the timing of t2.

Further, in the above example, when the open / close execution mode ends at the timing of t5, in addition to the hold information on the BS side of the second result display unit acquired at the timing of t4, the first result display acquired at the timing of t2 is displayed. The explanation was made on the premise that the hold information on the AS side exists, but even if the hold information on the first result display unit AS does not exist, at least t4 at the end of the open / close execution mode of t5. The pending information on the BS side of the second result display unit acquired at the timing of Therefore, it is possible to avoid an event that the game round is not started easily after the opening / closing execution mode.

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

One of the triggers for starting the open / close execution mode is a specific event in which a prize is generated in the second operating port 34, by a first start sensor 55a provided at a position where the game ball winning in the second operating port 34 always passes. It was decided that the passage of the game ball would be detected. By doing so, when the opening / closing execution mode is started by passing through the second operating port 34 (the first start gate 56a), at least the start trigger is after the end of the opening / closing execution mode. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the holding information based on the winning of the 2 operating ports 34 is stored, and the game round is not easily started after the opening / closing execution mode.

The jackpot lottery based on the winning of the second operating port 34 is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the first operating port 33. That is, by allowing the lottery on the advantageous side to be received after the opening / closing execution mode, it is suppressed that the disadvantageous side (lottery based on the winning of the first operating port 33) is executed after the opening / closing execution mode. , It can be a preferable game for the player.

The jackpot lottery based on the winning of the second operating port 34 is executed prior to the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the first operating port 33. Therefore, even if the hold information based on the winning of the first operating port 33 is stored before the start of the opening / closing execution mode, the holding information is stored based on the winning of the second operating port 34 at the start of the opening / closing execution mode. If so, the lottery based on the winning can be preferentially performed after the opening / closing execution mode.

It is easy to set the variation display time of the game times based on the winning of the second operating port 34 to be shorter than the variation display time of the game times based on the winning of the first operating port 33. Therefore, the hold information on the second operation port 34 side is less likely to be accumulated, and an event such as no or less hold information based on the winning of the second operation port 34 before the start of the opening / closing execution mode is likely to occur, and the second operation port 34 The significance of using a specific event in which a prize is awarded to 34 as a trigger for starting the open / close execution mode increases.

The second operating port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a, which makes it easier to win a prize in the second operating port 34 in the high frequency support mode, while it is difficult to win a prize in the second operating port 34 in the low frequency support mode. .. Therefore, especially when a big hit result is obtained in the low frequency support mode, an event such as no or little pending information based on the winning of the second operating port 34 is likely to occur, and the winning of the second operating port 34 occurs. The significance of using a specific event as an opportunity to start the open / close execution mode increases.

As a trigger for starting the opening / closing execution mode, it is assumed that the second starting gate 56b has been passed in addition to the specific event in which the second operating port 34 is won, and the second starting gate 56b is used in the low frequency support mode. The gate 56b is configured to be easier to pass through than the second operating port 34, which is the first starting gate 56a. As described above, in the low frequency support mode, it is difficult to win a prize in the second operating port 34. Therefore, when trying to generate a winning in the second operating port 34 in the pre-transition state, there are many cases. It may consume the ball you have, and it may take a long time to generate a prize. Therefore, a player who has a limited number of balls and a limited playing time can open and close the ball earlier with a smaller number of shot balls than to ensure that the second result display unit BS side is executed after the opening / closing execution mode is completed. It may be desirable to generate an execution mode. Therefore, by providing the second start gate 56b separately from the first start gate 56a as described above, the player can select which of the start gates 56a and 56b to pass through. It will be possible to meet the diverse needs of players.

When passing through the first start gate 56a, the launch handle 60 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right side region PE3, and when passing through the second start gate 56b, the launch handle so as to flow down the left side region PE2. I tried to operate 60. In other words, when the game ball is launched toward the right side region PE3, the passage of the first start gate 56a may occur, but the passage of the second start gate 56b does not occur. Further, when the game ball is launched toward the left side region PE2, the passage of the second start gate 56b may occur, but the passage of the first start gate 56a does not occur. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an event in which the player unintendedly passes through the gate on the side and the open / close execution mode is started in an unintended situation.

Here, as a player, in a situation where big hits are in a row, he is interested in shifting to the open / close execution mode at the first big hit and receiving a judgment that the game times after the open / close execution mode are more advantageous. However, in the subsequent jackpots, the interest shifts to how many jackpots occur, rather than shifting to the open / close execution mode, and it is frustrating not to shift to the open / close execution mode. Can be larger than the first jackpot. In particular, even during the consecutive villas, if the state before the transition is set, the support mode is set to the low frequency support mode regardless of the previous state, so that the passage to the first start gate 56a is not possible. It is less likely to occur. On the other hand, it is considered that a large amount of pending information on the second result display unit BS side is accumulated due to the benefit of the high frequency support mode during the consecutive villas. Therefore, in the state before the transition, it is sufficient to aim at the second start gate 56b, which is easy to pass through, instead of the first start gate 56a, which is difficult to pass through, and the height of the support mode and the passage rate of each gate are determined. , It is used well in relation to the player's interests to realize smooth game progress.

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In the present embodiment, the configuration of the second operating port 34 is different from that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the second operating port in the present embodiment (in the following description, the second operating port in the present embodiment is referred to as the third operating port 340) will be described with reference to FIG. 25. Also in this embodiment, the third operating port 340 is provided below the first operating port 33 in the lower region PE4 and above the variable winning device 32.

As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the third operating port 340 is a passing type gate, and when the game ball flowing down the game area PE passes through the third operating port 340, the third operating port 340 It is configured to be discharged to a predetermined area on the downstream side. A group of lower left nails 27 in which a plurality of nails 38 are arranged at intervals less than the diameter of one game ball are embedded in the lower left of the third operating port 340, and in the lower right of the third operating port 340. , A lower right nail group 28 in which a plurality of nails 38 are arranged at intervals less than the diameter of one game ball is buried, and these lower left nail group 27 and the lower right nail group 28 are downstream of the third operating port 340. The above-mentioned predetermined area on the side is defined. Since the predetermined area is surrounded by the lower left nail group 27 and the lower right nail group 28, the game ball flowing down the game area PE does not flow into the predetermined area without passing through the third operating port 340. It has become. The area below the predetermined area is communicated with the out port 37, and the game ball that has passed through the third operating port 340 is discharged through the out port 37.

The third operating port 340 is provided with a third winning sensor 340c, and the third winning sensor 340c detects that the game ball has passed through the third operating port 340. When the passage of the game ball is detected by the third prize sensor 340c, the prize ball (1 piece) corresponding to the prize in the third operating port 340 is paid out and held as in the first embodiment. The information is acquired, and the hold information is stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit.

A third electric accessory 340a is provided in the third operating port 340. The third electric accessory 340a corresponds to the electric accessory 34a of the first embodiment. That is, the third electric accessory 340a is composed of a pair of guide pieces, and is in the closed state shown in FIG. 27 (a) by the third electric accessory drive unit 340b arranged on the back side of the game board 24. It is switched to the open state shown in (b). Similar to the first embodiment, the left nail group 25 is provided on the left side of the third operating port 340, and is from the left region PE regardless of the height of the support mode or the state of the third electric accessory 340a. It is difficult for a prize to be awarded to the third operating port 340. Further, as in the first embodiment, the right nail group 26 is provided on the right side of the third operating port 340, and the right region PE3 is provided on the condition that the third electric accessory 340a is in the open state. The third operating port 340 can be won. Further, as in the first embodiment, the first operating port 33 is provided above the third operating port 340, and the left nail group 25 and the right nail group 26 are the operating ports of the first operating port 33. It is provided so as to be continuous from the wall portion 33b. Based on the winning of the through gate 35, a support lottery for whether or not to open the third electric accessory 340a is executed.

A rotating body 350 that rotates about a direction orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 24 is provided in a predetermined area below the third operating port 340 and surrounded by the lower left nail group 27 and the lower right nail group 28. Has been done. The rotating body 350 has a disk-shaped role in which the thickness in the direction in which the rotation axis of the rotating body 350 extends is slightly thicker than the diameter of the game ball, and the radial radius parallel to the board surface is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. It is a thing. The rotating body 350 is formed with a recessed portion 351 recessed toward the rotation axis slightly larger than one game ball, and the recessed portion 351 can rotate while accommodating the game ball. It has become. A plurality of depressed portions 351 are provided, and specifically, four recessed portions 351 are provided at 90 degrees in the circumferential direction of the rotating body 350.

A rotating body driving unit 350a arranged on the back side of the game board 24 is connected to the rotating body 350, and the rotating body driving unit 350a is connected to the main control device 81. The main control device 81 drives and controls the rotating body driving unit 350a so as to constantly rotate the rotating body 350 in the opposite direction to the clock at a constant cycle.

In the present embodiment, the rotation cycle of the rotating body 350 is set to about 3.0 sec (about 6.0 sec per lap), and the time for the half lap is one game rotation in the high frequency support mode. It is set longer than the variable display time (about 2.0 sec) of, and longer than the time required for one support lottery in the high frequency support mode, that is, the closing time (about 1.8 sec) of the third electric accessory 340a. ing. Further, it is set longer than the time during which the open state of the third electric accessory 340a is maintained in one support lottery in the high frequency support mode, that is, the opening time (about 1.9 sec) of the third electric accessory 340a. ing.

The rotating body 350 is arranged below the third operating port 340 with a slight shift to the left and right. Specifically, below the third operating port 340, the amount of deviation of less than half a game ball from the center of the third operating port 340 in the left-right direction to the left where the rotation axis of the rotating body 350 is one in the left-right direction. The rotating body 350 is arranged so as to be displaced by. On the other hand, on the upper right side of the rotating body 350 (a position of about 30 degrees clockwise with 0 degrees directly above), a standby nail 29 is buried between the lower right nail group 28 and the rotating body 350. .. The standby nail 29 is arranged so that the distance between the standby nail 29 and the peripheral surface of the rotating body 350 is less than one game ball. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the third operating port 340 comes into contact with the peripheral surface of the rotating body 350, and then flows down to the right, which is the direction opposite to the direction in which the rotating body 350 rotates, and hits the standby nail 29. It comes into contact and stops on the peripheral surface of the rotating body 350. When the rotating body 350 rotates and the depressed portion 351 reaches the stopped position, the stopped game ball is housed in the depressed portion 351 and rotates with the rotation of the rotating body 350.

Only one game ball can be stopped at the stop position where the game ball comes into contact with the standby nail 29. The distance between the lower left nail group 27 and the peripheral surface of the rotating body 350 is set wider than the diameter of one game ball. Therefore, when the game ball is stopped at the above-mentioned stop position and the subsequent game ball passes through the third operating port 340 and falls, it collides with the stopped game ball and is left. It is distributed to and falls below the rotating body 350 and is discharged from the out port 37.

A third start gate 560, which is a passing type gate, is provided below the rotating body 350, and a game ball passing through the third start gate 560 is detected by the third start sensor 550. The third start sensor 550 corresponds to the first start sensor 55a in the first embodiment. The third start sensor 550 is connected to the main control device 81, and the detection information thereof is input to the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. Then, when the game ball passes through the third start gate 560 in the pre-transition state, the detection information of the third start sensor 550 is input to the main control device 81, and the open / close execution mode is started.

The third start gate 560 is arranged directly below the rotating body 350, and in a situation where the depressed portion 351 of the rotating body 350 is arranged at a position facing directly downward, the game ball housed in the depressed portion 351 is placed. It falls and passes through the third start gate 560. The third start gate 560 is arranged at a distance narrower than the diameter of one game ball with the rotating body 350, and the passage of the third start gate 560 without passing through the recessed portion 351 is restricted.

The depressed portion 351 of the rotating body 350 is provided with a locking portion for hooking a game ball accommodated in the depressed portion 351 (not shown). The catch of the game ball by the locking portion is released by rotating the rotating body 350 to a position where the depressed portion 351 is arranged directly below. As a result, the game ball housed in the recessed portion 351 continues to be housed in the depressed portion 351 until it reaches directly above the third start gate 560, and when it reaches directly above, it falls toward the third start gate 560. Will come to do.

The movement of the game ball that has entered the third operating port 340 will be described with reference to FIG. 28.

As shown in FIG. 28A, when the game ball flowing down the right region PE3 reaches the third operating port 340, if the third electric accessory 340a is in the open state, the game ball operates in the third operation. Win a prize in the mouth 340. As shown in FIG. 28 (b), the game ball winning the third operating port 340 falls toward the rotating body 350, and due to the deviation of the center between the third operating port 340 and the rotating body 350, the rotating body 350 It is stopped on the peripheral surface of the rotating body 350 by the peripheral surface and the standby nail 29.

If the rotating body 350 is arranged at a position where the empty depressed portion 351 faces directly upward at the timing when the third operating port 340 is won, the winning game ball is depressed without stopping on the standby nail 29 side. It is housed directly in section 351. Further, when the game ball is stopped at the stop position, the subsequent game ball wins the third operating port 340, and the winning game ball falls from the third operating port 340, the game is concerned. The ball collides with a stationary game ball and falls to the left, which is the opposite side of the waiting nail 29.

By the way, the rotating body 350 is set so that the stopping position where the game ball stops on the peripheral surface of the rotating body 350 is a position deviated from directly above the rotating body 350 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the rotating body 350 rotates. Since the position of the above and the position of the standby nail 29 are set, the game ball stopped at the stop position is accommodated in the depression portion 351 faster than the depression portion 351 reaches directly above. Therefore, as compared with the configuration in which the stop position is arranged on the opposite side (upper left of the rotating body 350), when the game ball falls from the third operating port 340, it stops at the standby position or the depressed portion 351. The probability of falling below the rotating body 350 without being housed in the rotating body 350 is low.

When the rotating body 350 rotates and the depressed portion 351 reaches a position corresponding to the stationary game ball, the game ball is accommodated in the depressed portion 351 as shown in FIG. 28 (c). When the rotating body 350 further rotates and the depressed portion 351 accommodating the game ball reaches directly above the third start gate 560, it is accommodated in the depressed portion 351 as shown in FIG. 28 (d). The game ball falls toward the third start gate 560, passes through the third start gate 560, and the passage is detected by the third start sensor 550. Then, if the timing of passing through the third start gate 560 is the pre-transition state, the open / close execution mode is started based on the passage.

Also in the present embodiment, the second start gate 56b is provided in the left side region PE2, and the third start gate 560 is passed through the rotating body 350, or the second start gate 56b is passed through. The player can select whether or not.

The relationship between the winning timing of the third operating port 340 and the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

When the third electric accessory 340a is opened at the timing of t1 in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the open state is maintained until the timing of t6 when the opening time (about 1.9 sec) elapses. .. When the third electric accessory 340a is in the open state, it is possible to win a prize in the third operating port 340. For example, a prize is generated in the third operating port 340 at the timing of t2. In this case, if the game round is not performed at the timing of t2, when a prize is generated in the third operating port 340 at the timing of t2, the corresponding prize ball is paid out and the second result is displayed. The game round on the BS side is started. This game round continues for a variable display time (uniformly about 2.0 sec in the present embodiment) in the high frequency support mode, and ends at the timing of t7. In the figure, the period until the variable display ends is expressed as the period of the game times, and the period during which the stop result is retained and the final display is performed is expressed as the period between the game times. The variable display time means a period obtained by adding a period during which the final display is performed to the period until the variable display ends.

For example, when the game ball won at the timing of t2 is directly housed in the recessed portion 351 of the rotating body 350, the waiting time (3.0 sec) for half the rotation cycle (1/4 rotation x 2) is set. After that, it passes through the third start gate 560 at the timing of t8. Since the timing of t8 is not the state before the transition, the open / close execution mode is not started.

Here, the waiting time in the present embodiment is set to be longer than the variable display time of one game in the high frequency support mode. Therefore, for example, even if the game round started at the timing of t2 is a big hit result, the game ball that triggered the start of the game round started at the timing of t2 is after the timing of t7 when the game round ends. It passes through the third start gate 560 at the timing of t8. Therefore, the winning game ball that triggers the start of the game round in which the jackpot occurs can be the trigger for the start of the open / close execution mode based on the jackpot occurrence.

On the other hand, the waiting time is set to be shorter than the variable display time of the two game times in the high frequency support mode. Therefore, even though the jackpot result is notified, the occurrence of slack, such as the fact that the passage of the third start gate 560 does not easily occur, is suppressed.

The game ball that has won the third operating port 340 at the timing of t3 with respect to the third electric accessory 340a that has been opened at the timing of t1 is temporarily held at the stop position on the rotating body 350. Then, the depressed portion 351 is accommodated in the depressed portion 351 at the timing of t5 when the depressed portion 351 rotates to a position corresponding to the stop position. Then, the passage of the third start gate 560 occurs at the timing of t11 when the waiting time elapses from the timing of t5. That is, at the timing when the winning of the third operating port 340 occurs, once the winning game ball is held at the stop position without being directly accommodated in the depressed portion 351 of the rotating body 350, the third start from the winning. The time to pass through the gate 560 is longer than the waiting time.

The game ball winning at the timing of t2 as described above is directly housed in the recessed portion 351 of the rotating body 350. In other words, the game ball that won the prize at the timing after the timing of t2 and before the timing of t4 is shifted by a quarter lap from the recessed portion 351 in which the game ball won at the timing of t2 is housed. It is housed in the recessed portion 351. Then, the time until the game ball accommodated at the timing of t4 passes through the third start gate 560 is the maximum time, which is the waiting time for half a lap plus the time for a little less than a quarter lap. (Time from a timing slightly later than the timing of t2 to the timing of t11). In this case, the time from winning the third operating port 340 to passing through the third starting gate 560 is based on the sum of the opening time and closing time in the high frequency support mode (time from t1 to t9). Will also be longer.

Further, when the game ball that has won the third operating port 340 at the timing of t3 is once held at the stop position on the rotating body 350, the subsequent game ball is held at the timing of t4, which is the held state. When the player wins the third operating port 340, the winning game ball at the timing of t4 is not held at the stop position, is not housed in the recessed portion 351 and falls toward the out port 37 as it is. That is, in this case, only the winning of the third operating port 340 occurs, and the passage of the third starting gate 560 does not occur.

For example, when the game round started at the timing of t7 corresponds to the jackpot result and the game round ends at the timing of t10, the support mode changes from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support at the timing of t10. The mode is switched, and the gaming state is also set to the pre-transition state at the timing of t10.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, when the pre-transition state is set and the high-frequency support mode is switched to the low-frequency support mode, the ongoing support lottery is temporarily deleted and the support lottery in the low-frequency support mode is resumed. It is configured to be performed. Therefore, the support lottery that is carried out in a relatively short time and tends to be in the open state in the high frequency support mode is carried out again as a support lottery that is carried out for a long time and is unlikely to be in the open state. Further, if the third electric accessory 340a is in the open state when the support mode is switched, the third electric accessory 340a is forcibly switched to the closed state when the support mode is switched. By doing so, the player can grasp that the support mode has been switched by an event that is easy to understand visually.

For example, if the third electric accessory 340a is in the open state at the timing of t9, which is the timing before the timing of t10, in the present embodiment, the opening time for maintaining the open state has not elapsed. However, the third electric accessory 340a is also switched to the closed state based on the switching to the low frequency support mode at the timing of t9. On the other hand, when the third electric accessory 340a is switched to the closed state in this way, it becomes difficult for the third operating port 340 to win a prize after being set to the pre-transition state.

However, as described above, the waiting time from the occurrence of winning the third operating port 340 to the passage through the third start gate 560 is set to be longer than the variable display time of one game. Since it is set, the game ball that has won the third operating port 340 at the timing of t3, which is the timing before t7, is t11 after the timing of t10 at which the game round started at the timing of t7 ends. It passes through the third start gate 560 at the timing of.

Further, the standby time is the time required for the support lottery for opening the third electric accessory 340a in the high-frequency support mode, that is, the closing time when the third electric accessory 340a is closed (about 1.8 sec, support). It is set to be longer than the variable display time on the side). Therefore, for example, when the third electric accessory 340a is switched from the open state to the closed state at the timing of t12, when a prize is generated in the third operating port 340 at the timing just before the same t12, the winning game ball is released. The third electric accessory 340a passes through the third start gate 560 at the timing of t15, which is later than the timing of t13 when the closing time from the timing of t12 elapses and the third electric accessory 340a is opened again. The timing of t15 is not yet set to the pre-transition state, is a high-frequency support mode, and is a timing at which a prize can be won in the third operating port 340.

Then, when the third electric accessory 340a, which is opened at the timing of t13, is set to the pre-transition state at the timing of t16 before the opening time elapses, the third operation is performed at the timing of t14 before that. If the mouth 340 is won, the third start gate 560 will pass at the timing of t17 when the waiting time including the stop time from t14 to t15 elapses, and the opening / closing execution mode will be started. ..

On the other hand, when the third electric accessory 340a is switched from the open state to the closed state at the timing of t20, if a prize is generated in the third operating port 340 at the timing of t18 before the t20, the prize is won. The game ball passes through the third start gate 560 at the timing of t23 when the waiting time including the stop time from t18 to t19 elapses. The timing of t23 is a timing after the timing of t22 in which the closing time elapses from the timing of t20 and the next opening state is set. If the pre-transition state is set at the timing of t21 during the closing time from t20 to t22, the low frequency support mode is switched to, so that the third electric accessory 340a is not opened at the timing of t22. Therefore, the winning of the third operating port 340 does not occur. However, as described above, if the passage of the third start gate 560 occurs at the timing of t23, since the timing of t23 is the state before the transition, the opening / closing execution mode is started based on the passage.

That is, since the waiting time is longer than the time required for the support lottery, even if the waiting time is set to the pre-transition state during the time required for the support lottery, that is, during the period when the third electric accessory 340a is closed, it is more than that. It is possible to start the open / close execution mode by winning a prize that occurred during the period that was previously open.

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

In a configuration in which the passage of the third start gate 560 detected by the third start sensor 550 may occur after winning the third operation port 340, the game that has passed through the third operation port 340 during the high frequency support mode. The ball is detected by the third start sensor 550 after switching to the low frequency support mode. By doing so, it is possible to start the open / close execution mode by utilizing the winning of the third operating port 340 generated during the high frequency support mode, and it is quite difficult to win the winning of the third operating port 340 in the state before the transition. The inconvenience that the open / close execution mode is not started without the occurrence of, and the launch mode in which the right region PE3 is flowed down during the high frequency support mode, is launched in which the left region PE2 is flowed down only to start the open / close execution mode. It is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of switching to the mode.

The waiting time, which is the period until the game ball winning the third operating port 340 passes through the third start gate 560, is longer than the variable display time of one game in the high frequency support mode. Therefore, even if a big hit result is obtained in the game rounds started based on the winning of the third operating port 340, the passage of the third starting gate 560 occurs after being set to the pre-transition state. There is no need to newly generate a prize for the third operating port 340.

In addition, the waiting time, which is the period until the game ball winning the third operating port 340 passes through the third start gate 560, is shorter than the variable display time of the two game times in the high frequency support mode. Therefore, while the passage of the third start gate 560 occurs after being set to the pre-transition state as described above, the event that the waiting time for the passage occurs is slackened. can do.

In the present embodiment, the variable display time in the high frequency support mode is uniformly set to the same time, but different variable display times may be set. For example, the game times of the jackpot result, the game times of the special loss result, and the game times of the normal deviation result in which the reach display occurs may be configured so that the fluctuation display time longer than the fluctuation display time of the other game times can be easily set. In this way, it is possible to add inflection to each game even during the high frequency support mode. In this case, it is preferable to make the waiting time longer than the variable display time of the game times that can be set to the pre-transition state, and the game times of the game times and the reach display that result in the above-mentioned jackpot result and special loss result are generated. It is preferable to set the rotation cycle and the fluctuation display time of the rotating body 350 so that the standby time is longer than the fluctuation display time set for each time.

Further, the variable display time in the high frequency support mode may be configured to be different depending on the number of stored information on hold. For example, a configuration may be configured in which a shorter variable display time is set as the number of pending information increases. In this way, each game round in the high-frequency support mode can be smoothly digested, and if the holding information is small, the variable display time becomes long, so that the waiting period during which the game round is not executed is performed. Can be reduced. In this case, from the viewpoint that the hold information on the second result display unit BS side only needs to be stored after the open / close execution mode, the variable display when the number of hold information on the second result display unit BS side is one. The rotation cycle and fluctuation display time of the rotating body 350 may be determined so that the standby time is longer than the time.

In relation to the support lottery, the waiting time is set to be longer than the time required for one support lottery in the high frequency support mode. By doing so, when the time required for the support lottery, that is, when the third electric accessory 340a is set to the pre-transition state at the timing when it is in the closed state, the third operating port is set at the final timing of the open state immediately before that. If the player has won the 340, the winning game ball will pass through the third start gate 560 at the timing after the game ball is set to the pre-transition state. On the contrary, if the third electric accessory 340a is not set to the pre-transition state at the timing of the closed state and is set to the pre-transition state at the timing of the open state, when the pre-transition state is set. It suffices if a prize is generated in the third operating port 340 during the open state of. That is, due to the time relationship as described above, a prize is generated in the third operating port 340 in a situation where the third electric accessory 340a is in the open state before the state before the transition is set. Then, the winning game ball can easily pass through the third start gate 560 after being set to the pre-transition state. Therefore, the opening / closing execution mode can be started by the game ball.

The time from the winning of the third operating port 340 to the passing of the third starting gate 560 is the sum of the time required for one support lottery and the time for maintaining the open state. Although the waiting time itself may be longer than the time required for one support lottery, the waiting time itself may be longer than the total time required for the open state to be maintained. .. In this way, if the pre-transition state is set during the time required for one support lottery, no matter at what timing in the open state immediately before that, the third operating port 340 is won. , The opening / closing execution mode can be started by the winning game ball.

Further, although the time required for one support lottery is set to be uniform, a different time may be set. In this case, the waiting time may be, for example, longer than the average value of the time required for the one support lottery, or may be longer than the longest time.

As a configuration for providing the standby time, the rotating body 350 was used, and the waiting time was determined by the rotation cycle of the rotating body 350. As a result, when making design changes such as changing the standby time or changing the variable display time, the rotation cycle of the rotating body 350 may be changed (rotation speed is changed) in relation to the standby time. Each of the above relationships can be guaranteed with minor changes.

The game ball that has won the prize in the third operating port 340 is temporarily held in the standby position on the rotating body 350 and then housed in the recessed portion 351. By doing so, it is possible to avoid an event in which the probability that the game ball is accommodated is lowered depending on the rotational position of the rotating body 350 (the position of the depressed portion 351).

Further, when the game ball is held at the standby position on the rotating body 350, the subsequent game ball collides with the game ball held at the standby position and is not accommodated in the recessed portion 351 but is not accommodated in the rotating body 350. It falls down. That is, the game ball that has won the third operating port 340 may pass through the third start gate 560 via the rotating body 350, or may not pass through the third start gate 560. In other words, a part of the game ball winning the third operating port 340 passes through the third starting gate 560. As a result, the event that the game ball is clogged in front of the third start gate 560 by increasing the winning rate to the third operating port 340 is avoided. Further, from the viewpoint of acquiring the hold information based on the winning of the third operating port 340 before passing through the third start gate 560, the second result display unit exceeds the number of passes through the third start gate 560. This is a favorable result because the hold information on the BS side is acquired.

The waiting time (3.0 sec) from the occurrence of winning the third operating port 340 to the passage through the third starting gate 560 is the one-time opening time (1.9 sec) of the third electric accessory 340a. Is set to be longer than. As a result, the game ball that has won a prize in the third operating port 340 during the one opening time passes through the third starting gate 560 after the one opening time is completed. In other words, after the third operating port 340 cannot be won, the third start gate 560 will pass through, and the points to be noted will overlap, making it easier to overlook the occurrence of each event. Is suppressed.

The standby time is set to be longer than the product (2.4 sec) of the firing cycle of the game ball (0.6 sec) and the maximum number of reserved balls (4) on the second result display unit BS side. That is, between the time when the winning of the third operating port 340 occurs and the time when the opening / closing execution mode is started, the maximum number of reserved game balls on the BS side of the second result display unit is sent to the third operating port 340. You can win a prize. By doing so, it is possible to preferably perform the game rotation on the second result display unit BS side immediately after the end of the opening / closing execution mode without interruption.

<Modification example of switching support mode>
Here, in the first embodiment and the present embodiment, the support mode is switched to the low frequency support mode based on the setting to the pre-migration state, but when the pre-migration state is set, the support mode is switched to the low frequency support mode. The support mode may not be switched, and the support mode may be switched when the open execution mode is started. Specifically, in the first transition process (FIG. 23) for setting the pre-transition state, the process of steps S1305 to S1307 is not the first transition process but the first to shift to the open / close execution mode. 2 The transition process (FIG. 20) is performed (for example, start process of open / close execution mode, step S1005). In this way, a big hit is won during the high-frequency support mode, and even if the pre-transition state is set, the high-frequency support mode itself continues, so the second result display unit is relatively quick. It is possible to acquire the hold information on the BS side and pass through the start gate (first start gate 56a, third start gate 560). This also applies to other embodiments and the like.

When this configuration is applied to the second embodiment, it may be modified as follows.

In this modification, the rotation period of the rotating body 350 is shorter than that of the second embodiment (specifically, about 1.5 sec in half circumference). Therefore, the waiting time until the game ball winning the prize in the third operating port 340 passes through the third starting gate 560 is also shorter than that in the second embodiment. That is, this standby time is shorter than the fluctuation display time (2.0 sec) of the game times in the high frequency support mode, and the standby time is the opening time (1.9 sec) and the closing time of the third electric accessory 340a. It is shorter than (1.8 sec).

As shown in FIG. 30A, assuming that the timing from t1 to t4 is the opening time of the third electric accessory 340a, the game ball that wins the third operating port 340 at the timing of t3 is the second It passes through the third start gate 560 at the timing of t5 when the waiting time set to a shorter time than that of the embodiment elapses.

If the game round that ends at the timing of t2 is a big hit result, it is set to the pre-transition state at the timing of t2. On the other hand, in the modified example, the support mode is not switched at the timing of t2. Therefore, the third electric accessory 340a is maintained in the open state even after the timing of t2, and it is possible to win a prize in the third operating port 340.

Then, as described above, when a prize is generated in the third operating port 340 at the timing of t3, which is a timing after the timing of t2, the winning game ball is subjected to the third start gate 560 at the timing of t5. Pass through. As a result, the open / close execution mode is started, and the support mode is switched from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode.

As described above, if the support mode is switched at a later timing (when passing through the start gate) than when the pre-transition state is set, it is possible to switch to the pre-transition state. Even if there is, it is possible to generate the passage of the start gate while acquiring the hold information on the second result display unit BS side.

Here, the shorter the waiting time, the closer the events that the player is interested in, such as winning the third operating port 340 and the start of the opening / closing execution mode, can be closely related to each other. You can increase the degree of attention. In that respect, in the first embodiment, the standby time is almost zero (occurs at the same time).

On the other hand, the longer the waiting time, the longer it takes to enjoy watching the movement of the game ball as the opening / closing execution mode is started. In particular, when the game ball is moved by the rotating body 350, it moves at a slower speed than flowing down the game area PE as it is, so that the game ball moves and the opening / closing execution mode is started more carefully. It becomes possible.

Further, if the configuration is such that the high-frequency support mode cannot be switched to the low-frequency support mode when the pre-transition state is set, there is room for subsequent game balls to win a prize in the third operating port 340 during the standby time. This makes it possible to acquire more hold information on the BS side of the second result display unit.

That is, after the winning of the third operating port 340 is generated in the state before the transition and the holding information on the second result display unit BS side is acquired, the winning game ball passes through the third starting gate 560. If the subsequent game ball wins the third operating port 340 during the waiting time until the opening / closing execution mode is started (switched to the low frequency support mode), the hold information on the second result display unit BS side is further increased. To be acquired. In this case, from the viewpoint of acquiring more hold information, the standby time is preferably longer than the opening time in relation to the third electric accessory 340a, and more preferably the opening time. It is preferable that the time is longer than the sum of the closing time and the closing time. Further, from the viewpoint of having the second result display unit BS side acquire the holding information which is the upper limit number, the waiting time is calculated from the product of the launch cycle (0.6 sec) of the game ball and the upper limit number (4 pieces). Is also preferably a long time.

<Modification example for providing standby time>
A modified example of the configuration of the rotating body 350 for providing the standby time is shown below.

As a first modification, the rotation speed of the rotating body 350 is periodically changed. For example, if the speed is changed by a quarter rotation such as low speed → low speed → high speed → high speed → low speed, the length of the standby time changes depending on which of the plurality of depressed portions 351 is accommodated. That is, the length of the waiting time changes according to the winning timing of the third operating port 340.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30B, for example, when a winning game ball is housed in the depressed portion 351 at the timing of t6, it rotates at a low speed for a quarter of a lap from that timing, and then follows. Assuming that one-fourth of the laps rotate at high speed, the waiting time until the timing of t8 when the game ball winning at the timing of t6 passes through the third start gate 560 is T1. On the other hand, when the winning game ball at the timing of t7 is housed in the depressed portion 351, it is assumed that one quarter lap from that timing rotates at high speed and the next quarter lap also rotates at high speed. The waiting time until the timing of t9 when the game ball winning at the timing of t7 passes through the third start gate 560 is T2, which is shorter than T1. In this example, the waiting time when rotating a quarter lap at a low speed and rotating at a low speed for the next quarter lap is T3, which is longer than T1.

In this way, if the waiting time is configured to differ depending on the timing at which the third operating port 340 is won, the variation in the game enjoyed by watching the movement of the game ball increases, and the game can be diversified. In addition, from the viewpoint of acquiring the hold information during the waiting time, the number of hold information that can be acquired also differs due to the change in the waiting time, which is an advantage including the game times after the open / close execution mode. Can be changed. That is, a large amount of hold information is acquired when the open / close execution mode is started so as to be the waiting time of T3, and is acquired when the open / close execution mode is started so as to be the waiting time of T2. The information is less than in the case of T3.

As a second modification, the waiting time is set so as to elapse at the end timing of the game round by using the rotating body 350 or a different accessory. For example, a stop portion for stopping the winning game ball is provided in the third operating port 340 so that the stop by the stop portion is released at the timing when the game rotation being executed ends and the game passes through the third start gate 560. To do.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30 (c), the game ball winning at the timing of t10 passes through the third start gate 560 at the timing of t11 when the game round being executed ends. The waiting time T4 in this case is the remaining variable display time of the game times at the time when the prize is won at the timing of t10. Further, the game ball that has won a prize at the timing of t12 passes through the third start gate 560 at the timing of t14 when the game round being executed ends. The waiting time T5 in this case is the remaining variable display time of the game times at the time when the prize is won at the timing of t11, and is longer than the above T4.

If the game ball won at the timing of t12 wins the third operating port 340 at the timing of t13, which is the situation of waiting for the passage of the third start gate 560 at the timing of t14, the game ball will be released. , It is preferable that the output is discharged to the out port 37 without passing through the third start gate 560.

By doing the above, the game times will be a big hit result, and when it is set to the pre-transition state, at that timing (actually a little later), the passage of the third start gate 560 will occur and opening and closing will be executed. The mode is started. That is, the game ball that has won a prize before being set to the pre-transition state will pass through the third start gate 560 when being set to the pre-transition state, and after being set to the pre-transition state. The actual waiting time can be shortened to the utmost limit.

As a third modification, as shown in FIG. 31, the distance between the rotating body 350 and the third start gate 560 is set so as to be as wide as one game ball or more. In this way, even if the game ball housed in the recessed portion 351 of the rotating body 350 reaches directly above the third start gate 560 and falls from the rotating body 350, some of the game balls are gated. It will not pass through the third start gate 560 because it will be repelled by the edge of the sword.

That is, a part of the game ball that has entered the third operating port 340 passes through the third starting gate 560. In other words, the number of winnings to the third operating port 340 and the number of passing through the third starting gate 560 are different. By doing so, it is possible to adjust the balance between the ease of acquiring the hold information on the second result display unit BS side and the ease of starting the open / close execution mode.

For example, as described above, if the number of passages through the third starting gate 560 is smaller than the number of winnings in the third operating port 340, the third operating port 340 is won in the pre-transition state. In some cases, the open / close execution mode is started early, and in some cases, the open / close execution mode is not started easily. In this case, if the opening / closing execution mode is not started easily, it is necessary to generate a prize for the third operating port 340, and a large amount of hold information on the second result display unit BS side is acquired. The advantage after the open / close execution mode can be improved. Then, if the support mode is switched after the setting of the pre-transition state, even if the open / close execution mode is not started easily, the winning of the third operating port 340 itself can occur frequently, so that the holding mode is held. It is thought that the loss of balls will be small.

Further, the positional relationship between the third starting gate 560 and the third operating port 340 is reversed (a game ball that has passed through the third starting gate 560 is subsequently configured to win a prize in the third operating port 340). Then, if the number of passages of the third start gate 560 is larger than the number of winnings of the third operation port 340, the third start gate is used to start the opening / closing execution mode in the pre-transition state. When passing through 560, the hold information on the second result display unit BS side is acquired in a part of the passage. Therefore, after the opening / closing execution mode, there are situations in which the hold information on the BS side of the second result display unit exists and situations in which it does not exist, and the game is diversified.

In this case, for example, a small part of the game ball that has passed through the third start gate 560 (for example, one tenth of the game ball) is made to pass through the third operating port 340, and the second result display unit BS side. In the hit / fail judgment and the distribution judgment, the jackpot result is set with a probability of almost 100%. In this way, after the opening / closing execution mode started by passing through the third start gate 560, the opening / closing execution mode is generated again as a big hit result once every 10 times. Can be realized.

<Third embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the game board 24 is different from the first and second embodiments. Hereinafter, different configurations will be described with reference to FIG. 32. The same configurations as those of the first and second embodiments are shown as having the same reference numerals in FIG. 32, and the description of these configurations is basically omitted.

In the present embodiment, the operating port corresponding to the second operating port 34 and the third operating port 340 is not provided in the lower region PE4. As the corresponding operating port, a fourth operating port 342 is provided in the right region PE3.

The fourth operating port 342 is opened upward, and similarly to the first operating port 33, an accessory (electric accessory 34a or third electric accessory 340a) for changing the ball entry rate is provided. Absent. When the game ball is launched so as to flow down the right side area PE3 aiming at the fourth operating port 342, the ball entry rate into the fourth operating port 342 is such that the ball enters the left side area PE2 aiming at the first operating port 33. The nail 38 and other accessories are arranged so as to be lower than the rate of entry into the first operating port 33 when the game ball is launched.

Immediately above the fourth operating port 342, a fourth starting gate 561 which is a passing type gate is provided. The fourth start gate 561 corresponds to the start gate 56 and the third start gate 560, and internally corresponds to the start sensors 55a and 55b and the third start sensor 550. 551 is provided. When the game ball passes through the fourth start gate 561, the passage is detected by the fourth start sensor 551, and the open / close execution mode is started on condition that the state is before the transition. The fourth operating port 342 and the fourth starting gate 561 are arranged so that the distance between them is shorter than the diameter of the game ball, and the fourth operating port 342 does not pass through the fourth starting gate 561. It is regulated that a game ball enters 342.

In the present embodiment, a fifth start gate 562 is provided as a start gate corresponding to the second start gate 56b in each of the above embodiments, in addition to the fourth start gate 561. The fifth start gate 562 is provided in the left side region PE2, and can be passed by firing a game ball so as to flow down the left side region PE2. The fifth start gate 562 is provided with a fifth start sensor 552 inside, and if it is in the pre-transition state, the open / close execution mode is started even when it is detected by the fifth start sensor 552. To.

That is, in the present embodiment, the fourth start gate 561 and the fifth start gate 562 are provided as the start gates that trigger the start of the open / close execution mode. Then, when the game ball is launched so as to flow down the right side region PE3, the fourth start gate 561 can pass through and the fifth start gate 562 cannot pass through, so that the left side region PE2 flows down. When the game ball is fired, it is possible to pass through the fifth start gate 562 and the fourth start gate 561 cannot pass through. When the fourth start gate 561 is passed, a prize is generated in the fourth operating port 342 after that, and the hold information is stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, while the first 5 When the start gate 562 is passed, the hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit thereafter.

Comparing the 4th start gate 561 and the 5th start gate 562, the nail 38 and other accessories are made so that the 5th start gate 562 can easily pass the game ball than the 4th start gate 561. Is placed. Further, in the lower region PE4 on the downstream side of the fourth start gate 561 and the fifth start gate 562, the variable winning device 32 is arranged as in the first and second embodiments.

With the above configuration, it is possible to make the determination according to the number of hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit. That is, in the pre-transition state, when sufficient hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, the game ball is fired so as to pass through the fourth start gate 561, and the second result. When sufficient hold information is stored in the hold area Rb for the display unit, the game ball is fired so as to pass through the fifth start gate 562.

In this case, since the fifth start gate 562 is easier to pass than the fourth start gate 561 as described above, sufficient hold information is stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit. If this is the case, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the open / close execution mode is not easily started. Further, even if sufficient hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, first of all, rather than the winning / failing lottery after the opening / closing execution mode, such as just before the closing time of the game hall. When it is desired to shift to the open / close execution mode at an early stage, it is possible to aim at the fifth start gate 562 and start the open / close execution mode at an early stage.

Here, the fourth start gate 561 can also be configured so that the game ball can easily pass through. However, if the passing rate of the fourth starting gate 561 is increased too much, the winning rate to the fourth operating port 342 will also be increased, and the ball ejection rate may rise. Further, if the hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, it is tentatively for the player who thinks that it is more important to store the hold information than to start the open / close execution mode. It is considered that there is little irritation even if the opening / closing execution mode is not started because it is difficult to pass through the fourth start gate 561. From these viewpoints, the fourth start gate 561 is configured to be difficult to pass through, and the start timing of the open / close execution mode can be adjusted while suppressing a rise in the ball ejection rate.

The following configurations may be added to this embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a separate notification process executed by the MPU 242 of the effect control device 82. The grouping notification process is started, for example, in a predetermined cycle (2 msec cycle).

First, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the game is in progress. If the game is not in progress, the notification process is terminated. If the game is in progress, in step S1502, it is possible to shift to the open / close execution mode, whether or not the game result of the game being executed is either a jackpot result or a special loss result. It is determined whether or not the game is a game that triggers the state before the transition. This determination can be determined by analyzing the type command received from the main control device 81. In the case of a game round that triggers the state before the transition, the winning notification lottery process is executed in step S1503. In the winning notification lottery process, the lottery table is acquired from the ROM 243, and the lottery counter is acquired from the RAM 244 to execute the lottery. In this case, in step S1503, for example, it is set to win with a probability of 50%.

If it is determined in step S1502 that the game times are not the game times that trigger the state before the transition, the process proceeds to step S1504, and it is determined whether or not the game times being executed are the game times corresponding to the super reach. Whether or not it is super reach can be determined by grasping the variable display time set for the game times being executed. More specifically, it can be determined by analyzing the variation command received from the main control device 81. In the case of the game times corresponding to the super reach, the disengagement notification lottery process is executed in step S1505. In the disengagement notification lottery process, the lottery table is acquired from the ROM 243, and the lottery counter is acquired from the RAM 244 to execute the lottery. In this case, in step S1505, for example, it is set to win with a probability of 2%, which is lower than the winning probability of the winning notification lottery process. Further, if the game times do not correspond to the super reach in step S1504, the present notification process is terminated as it is.

After executing the lottery process of step S1503 or step S1505, it is determined in step S1506 whether or not the result of these lottery processes is the winning result. If the result is out of alignment, the main notification process is terminated as it is. If the result is a winning result, the process proceeds to step S1507.

In step S1507, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved information currently stored in the reserved area Rb for the second result display unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (2). Such a determination can be grasped by a hold command or a shift command received from the main control device 81. When a predetermined number or more of the hold information is stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, after setting the left-handed notice which is a notice instructing the left area PE2 to flow down in step S1508. , Ends this notification process. On the other hand, if the number is less than the predetermined number, the right-handed notification, which is a notification instructing the right region PE3 to flow down, is set in step S1509, and then the main notification process is terminated. When the left-handed notification or the right-handed notification is set, the effect control device 82 outputs a command corresponding to the notification to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 to execute the left-handed notification or the right-handed notification based on the received command.

An example of left-handed notification and right-handed notification will be described with reference to FIG. 34.

The left-handed notification and the right-handed notification are executed at a predetermined timing before the end of the game during the game. The predetermined timing is set, for example, as the timing during the reach display. For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (a1), when two hold information are stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit while the reach display is being performed, FIG. 34 (a2) shows. As shown, in the specific area UH of the display screen G, the left-handed notification may be given by the display "Aim at the left and wait for the big hit !!". This specific area UH is set in an area that overlaps with the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 being displayed in reach, and is displayed on the front side of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. The display of the specific area UH is executed for a certain period (for example, 3 sec), and the display of the specific area UH ends at a timing before the reach display ends. That is, the left-handed notification is executed during a predetermined period in which the reach display is performed, and ends at a timing before the end of the reach display, that is, at a timing before the end of the variation display of the game times. Is set.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 34 (b1), when the hold information is not stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit during the reach display, FIG. 34 (b2). ), In the specific area UH of the display screen G, a right-handed notification may be given by displaying "Aim at the right and wait for a big hit !!". This specific area UH is set in an area that overlaps with the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 being displayed in reach, and is displayed on the front side of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. The display of the specific area UH is executed for a certain period (for example, 3 sec), and the display of the specific area UH ends at a timing before the reach display ends. That is, the right-handed notification is also carried out during a predetermined period in which the reach display is performed, and ends at a timing before the end of the reach display, that is, at a timing before the end of the variation display of the game times. Is set.

By doing so, the player is notified which of the left and right start gates 561 and 562 should be aimed, and the notification can also be used as an expected effect during the game. That is, by performing the left-handed notification and the right-handed notification, the player expects that this game time is a game time that triggers the state before the transition, and the degree of attention of the game time is further increased.

Here, for example, during the reach of the game round, the act of stopping the firing of the game ball and watching the reach may be performed. In this case, there is a concern that it becomes difficult for the manager of the game hall to distinguish it from the act of repeatedly firing and stopping the game ball to make an unjust enrichment. On the other hand, as described above, by setting the left and right striking notification to be performed before the end of the game round, it is possible to encourage the player to continue firing the game ball, and as a result, It makes it easier to detect cheating.

Further, as a player, the above-mentioned separate notification is performed earlier than the transition of the pre-transition state, that is, before the end of the game round, so that the second result display unit is held. It is possible to carry out the launch for storing the hold information in the area Rb for a longer period of time. In particular, since the winning rate for the 4th operating port 342 is set low, even if it is attempted to win a prize for the 4th operating port 342 after shifting to the pre-transition state, it is quite difficult to reach the 4th operating port 342. It is conceivable that the open / close execution mode ends with no winning, for example, only the hold information that triggered the start of the open / close execution mode is stored. Then, although the game times of the second result display unit BS can be secured only once after the end of the open / close execution mode, there is a high possibility that the game times of the first result display unit AS will be executed after that. In that respect, as described above, by securing the period for a longer period of time, it is possible to store as much hold information as possible in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit.

Here, it is also conceivable that the right side region PE3 is allowed to flow down even in a normal state to generate a prize in the fourth operating port 342. However, as described above, when the right side region PE3 is flowing down, the winning rate to the first operating port 33 is lower than when the left side region PE2 is flowing down. In that respect, in a normal state, it is more advantageous for the player to let the left side region PE2 flow down. However, which operating port to aim at is a content that the player should select, and as described above, by allowing the right region PE3 to flow down even in the normal state, there is room for the player to select. , It becomes possible to secure the variety of games.

It should be noted that, for example, the second result display unit is placed on the lower region PE4 so that the hold information can be acquired on the hold area Rb side for the second result display unit even in the situation where the game ball is flowed down on the left side region PE2. A working port for BS may be provided separately.

Further, regarding the left-handed notification, it is the case that a predetermined number or more of the holding information is already stored in the holding area Rb for the second result display unit, and the necessity of early notification is lower than that of the right-handed notification. Conceivable. In that respect, the left-handed notification may be performed after the end of the game, or may not be performed, and the right-handed notification may be performed before the end of the game. However, if the execution timings of each notification are aligned, it is possible to pay attention to the content such as whether the notification is left or right, and the processing configuration can be simplified rather than different notification timings.

<Fourth Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the first operating port 33 is provided at a position different from that of the first to third embodiments. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), it is arranged directly below the fifth start gate 562 shown in the third embodiment. The operating port corresponding to the first operating port 33 in the present embodiment is shown as the fifth operating port 330 in order to distinguish it from each of the above embodiments. When a prize is generated in the fifth operating port 330, the holding information is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit, and the game times in the first result display unit AS are executed.

Further, when trying to generate a prize in the fifth operating port 330, the fifth operating port 330 is passed through the fifth starting gate 562 arranged directly above the winning gate 330. That is, in the present embodiment, as the start trigger of the open / close execution mode, the player obtains the hold information on the first result display unit AS side and the hold information on the second result display unit BS side. Will be selected.

As shown in FIG. 35 (b), when the fifth operating port 330 on the AS side of the first result display unit and the fourth operating port 342 on the BS side of the second result display unit are compared, the fifth operating port 330 is awarded a prize. In this case, the number of prize balls is three, which is larger than the prize balls (one) when the fourth operating port 342 is won. Further, the nail 38 and the like are arranged so that the fifth operating port 330 is easier to win than the fourth operating port 342. On the other hand, the distribution table in the winning / failing lottery is set so that the fifth operating port 330 on the AS side of the first result display unit is more disadvantageous than the fourth operating port 342 on the BS side of the second result display unit. (See FIG. 10).

As described above, both operating ports 330 and 342 can be separated from each other, and the opening / closing execution mode can be started regardless of which of the two operating ports 330 and 342 is awarded in the pre-transition state. Then, in consideration of the prize ball, the winning rate, the distribution table in the winning / losing lottery, etc., the player can select which trigger to start the opening / closing execution mode, which is a novel game.

Here, when the open / close execution mode is based on any of the probabilistic jackpot results, the game times after the open / close execution mode are executed in the high probability mode. Therefore, the possibility that the hold information that triggers the start of the open / close execution mode will result in a big hit is higher than in the low probability mode. Then, it can be said that the influence of the distribution table becomes stronger in the game of selecting the start trigger of the opening / closing execution mode. Therefore, it may be more advantageous for the player to use the winning of the fourth operating port 342 as the starting trigger of the opening / closing execution mode than to use the winning of the fifth operating port 330 as the starting trigger of the opening / closing execution mode.

On the other hand, when the open / close execution mode is usually based on the jackpot result, the game times after the open / close execution mode are executed in the low probability mode, so that in the game for selecting the start trigger, the distribution table The impact is weakened. Therefore, it may be more advantageous for the player to use the winning of the fifth operating port 330 as the starting trigger of the opening / closing execution mode than to use the winning of the fourth operating port 342 as the starting trigger of the opening / closing execution mode.

In this way, the height of the winning / failing lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode also affects the selection of the start opportunity, so that the player's thinking in selecting the game becomes more complicated, and the game is diversified.

<Fifth Embodiment>
In this embodiment, the configurations of the second operating port 34 and the starting gate 56 shown in the first embodiment are different. The operating port corresponding to the second operating port 34 in this embodiment is shown as a sixth operating port 343 in order to distinguish it from each of the above embodiments. Further, the start gate corresponding to the start gate 56 in the present embodiment is shown as the sixth start gate 563 in order to distinguish it from each of the above embodiments. The sixth start gate 563 of the present embodiment is not a passing type gate, but has a configuration in which the entered game ball is discharged to a region different from the game region PE through the discharge passage. In that respect, the sixth start gate 563 can also be referred to as a sixth start ball entry portion 563.

As shown in FIGS. 36 (a1) and 36 (a2), the sixth operating port 343 and the sixth starting gate 563 are unitized and installed on the game board 24. Both the sixth operating port 343 and the sixth starting gate 563 are opened upward. Further, the sixth operating port 343 and the sixth starting gate 563 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the sixth operating port 343 faces upward. The sixth start gate 563 is provided with a sixth electric accessory 343a as a guide piece composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces. The game ball that has entered the sixth operating port 343 is detected by the sixth winning sensor 343c, and the game ball that passes through the sixth start gate 563 is detected by the sixth start sensor 553.

The sixth electric accessory 343a corresponds to the above-mentioned electric accessory 34a. The sixth electric accessory 343a is switched between a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the sixth start gate 563 and an open state in which the game ball is easier to pass than in the closed state.

The operating port case 343b constituting the sixth operating port 343 projects toward the front side and has a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front, and the upper side length <lower side length. At this time, the upper side length of the operating port case 343b (that is, the left-right width of the sixth operating port 343) is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the lower side length is such that the sixth electric accessory 343a is closed. In some cases, the length is larger than the distance between the left and right sixth electric accessories 343a. Further, when the sixth electric accessory 343a is in the closed state, the distance between the operation port case 343b and the upper end portion of the sixth electric accessory 343a is slightly shorter than the diameter of the game ball. And the installation interval of the sixth start gate 563 is adjusted.

According to the above configuration, the game ball cannot pass through the sixth start gate 563 in the closed state of the sixth electric accessory 343a, and the sixth electric accessory 343a is opened to reach the sixth start gate 563. It is possible to pass through. In particular, at this time, during the operation in which the sixth electric accessory 343a shifts from the closed state to the open state, the operating port case 343b of the sixth operating port 343 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, which becomes an obstacle. Therefore, the game ball cannot pass through the sixth start gate 563 until the sixth electric accessory 343a is sufficiently opened, and the sixth electric accessory 343a can pass only in the almost fully opened state. ing. That is, the game ball that has fallen from above hits the side surface of the operating port case 343b and is repelled to the outside, and does not directly win the sixth starting gate 563. By doing so, the passage to the sixth starting gate 563 can be made more limited.

The opening / closing process of the sixth electric accessory 343a will be described with reference to FIG. 36 (b).

In step S1601, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated in the sixth operating port 343. When a prize is won, the gate opening process is performed in step S1602, the sixth electric accessory 343a is opened, and then the opening / closing process is completed. As a result, the game ball of the sixth start gate 563 is allowed to pass through. That is, it is possible to start the open / close execution mode.

When it is determined in step S1601 that the winning of the sixth operating port 343 has not occurred, it is determined in step S1603 whether or not the game ball of the sixth starting gate 563 has passed. When the passage of the sixth start gate 563 occurs, the gate closing process is performed in step S1604, the sixth electric accessory 363 is closed, and then the opening / closing process is terminated. As a result, the game ball cannot pass through the sixth start gate 563. That is, the open / close execution mode cannot be started. If a negative determination is made in step S1603, the main opening / closing process is terminated as it is.

By doing the above, in order to pass through the 6th start gate 563 and shift to the opening / closing execution mode in the state before the transition, at least a prize is required for the 6th operating port 343, and the opening / closing execution is executed. It is possible to avoid an event in which the game round on the BS side of the second result display unit is not executed after the mode.

In the above configuration, the arrangement of the sixth starting gate 563 and the sixth operating port 343 may be reversed. That is, the sixth starting gate 563 is arranged on the upper side and the sixth operating port 343 is arranged on the lower side, so that the winning of the sixth operating port 343 is allowed based on the passage of the sixth starting gate 563. Even in this case, the sixth start gate 563 can be passed after the opening / closing execution mode shifts (that is, after passing through the sixth start gate 563), and the second result display unit at the end of the opening / closing execution mode can be passed. It is possible to secure the game times on the BS side. In this case, depending on the position of the sixth operating port 343, the player may adjust the firing intensity to prevent the sixth operating port 343 from winning a prize after starting the opening / closing execution mode. It is also possible to respond to a request that the first result display unit AS side wants to actively perform the game times after the execution mode (the second result display unit BS side does not want to perform the game times). However, since the sixth operating port 343 is likely to win a prize by passing through the sixth starting gate 563, from the viewpoint of suppressing the increase in the winning rate of the sixth operating port 343, as described above. It is preferable that the structure allows the passage of the sixth starting gate 563 based on the winning of the sixth operating port 343 side.

Based on the winning of the 6th operating port 343 and the 6th starting gate 563, the opening and closing control of the 6th electric accessory 343a is performed by electric drive, but the open state is received by the weight of the game ball that has entered. The above configuration may be realized by a mechanical non-electric accessory that switches between the closed state and the closed state.

<Other Embodiments>
The content is not limited to the description of each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example. By the way, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to each of the above-described embodiments, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied to each of the above-described embodiments. Further, it is also possible to arbitrarily combine all or a part of the various configurations shown in each of the above embodiments. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effect to be exerted) of each configuration to be combined is guaranteed. Each of the following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration consisting of a combination of embodiments, or may be partially or wholly applied in combination.

(1) When the transition to the open / close execution mode is possible, the configuration is such that the high-frequency support mode is switched to the low-frequency support mode, but the support mode may not be switched. Specifically, as in each of the above embodiments, a configuration in which the mode can be switched to the low frequency support mode when the pre-transition state is set, or a low frequency when shifting to the open / close execution mode shown in the second embodiment. Instead of the configuration that can be switched to the support mode, the configuration that cannot be switched to the low frequency support mode may be used. Even in this case, if the pre-transition state is set during the low frequency support mode or the open / close execution mode is started, a prize such as the second operating port 34 on the BS side of the second result display unit is awarded. If it is generated and the open / close execution mode is started, the game round on the BS side of the second result display unit can be executed after the open / close execution mode. In addition, when the pre-transition state is set during the high-frequency support mode or when the open / close execution mode is started, a large amount of hold information on the second result display unit BS side is stored during the pre-transition state or the open / close execution mode. Therefore, it is preferable from the viewpoint that the game times on the BS side of the second result display unit can be more reliably executed as the game times after the opening / closing execution mode.

Further, the switching from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode may be performed at a timing after the setting to the pre-transition state and before the start of the open / close execution mode. In this case, for example, at the timing of setting the pre-transition state, the update of the counter that measures a predetermined time is started, and the support mode is based on the fact that the counter becomes a numerical value corresponding to the passage of a predetermined time. It is preferable to have a configuration that switches between.

Further, the support mode may be switched from low frequency to high frequency, low frequency to low frequency, or high frequency to high frequency instead of switching to the low frequency support mode. For example, the support mode may be set according to the game result in the pre-transition state, or the level of the support mode to be set by lottery or the like is determined regardless of the game result or with a probability according to the game result. It may be configured. Further, the configuration may be such that the high frequency support mode is forcibly set based on the state before the transition. If the configuration is set to the high frequency support mode, for example, in the first embodiment, it becomes easier for the first start sensor 55a to pass through, and the ball entry rate to the second operating port 34 during normal operation is increased. It is possible to quickly start the open / close execution mode without passing.

(2) The through gate 35 is configured so that the game ball can always pass through, but for example, it may be configured to be in a passable state based on the state before the transition. As for the passable state, it is preferable to provide the through gate 35 with an accessory that can be switched between an open state and a closed state, such as an electric accessory 34a, and the through gate 35 is based on the pre-transition state. It is preferable to have a configuration that can be switched to the open state so that a prize can be won. In this way, the game can be played through a stage in which the electric accessory 34a and the like are opened by passing through the through gate 35 in the state before the transition. In this case, since it is not necessary to consider the winning probability of the support lottery in the normal time (other than the state before the transition), it is possible to enter the support state with a high probability in the state before the transition, and the opening / closing execution mode can be started promptly. It can be realized.

By the way, in the case of the above configuration, it is preferable to control the opening / closing of the accessory so that the through gate 35 can be won in the high frequency support mode and the through gate 35 cannot be won in the low frequency support mode. ..

(3) The configuration of the operation port on the BS side of the second result display unit and the start gate that triggers the start of the open / close execution mode is not limited to the above. For example, in the case of the configuration in which the start gate is built in (also used) in the operation port as in the first embodiment, the configuration is such that the hold acquisition and the acquisition of the start information of the open / close execution mode are realized by one sensor. May be good. Further, the winning detection sensor may be arranged after the starting sensor instead of the starting sensor arranged after the winning detection sensor in the operating port. Further, in the case of the configuration in which the operating port and the starting gate are separately provided as in the second embodiment, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the starting gate is arranged on the downstream side of the operating port, and the downstream side of the starting gate. The operation port may be arranged in the. Further, the starting gate and the operating port may be arranged in separate areas, and as in the fifth embodiment, the starting gate may be allowed to win a prize based on the winning of the operating port. , The operation port may be allowed to win a prize based on the winning of the starting gate.

Further, the passage detection of the start gate is always performed by the various sensor reading processes of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11), but when a prize is generated in the operating port in the pre-transition state, the passage of the start gate is performed. It may be configured to perform detection.

(4) The hold information of the second result display section hold area Rb is preferentially judged over the hold information of the first result display section hold area Ra, but the opposite may be true, and a prize is won. The configuration may be such that the success or failure is determined in order (acquisition order). For example, in a configuration in which the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is prioritized, it is desired that the hold area Rb side for the second result display unit acquire the hold information earlier (that is, acquire the hold information before the first side). Since the player will think, it is considered that the significance of acquiring the hold information on the second side at the start of the open / close execution mode, which is before the high frequency support mode is set, will increase.

(5) In the second embodiment, a locking portion is provided so that the game ball is housed in the recessed portion 351 of the rotating body 350 so that the game ball does not fall even if the depressed portion 351 faces downward. However, a configuration in which a locking portion is not provided may be used. When the locking portion is not provided, the rotation angle at which the game ball falls from the depressed portion 351 is constant, so that a third start gate 560 may be provided at the falling portion. Further, as a configuration for preventing the fall, for example, a fall prevention accessory such as a nail 38 may be provided around the rotating body 350. Further, as a configuration for preventing the fall, a shutter may be provided so that the inflow to the recessed portion 351 and the outflow from the depressed portion 351 are restricted except at the stop position and above the third start gate 560.

(6) In the second embodiment, the game ball is temporarily stopped on the peripheral surface of the rotating body 350, but the structure of stopping (waiting for accommodation in the recessed portion 351) is not limited to the above. .. For example, the game ball that has passed through the third operating port 340 is configured to stop at a stop portion provided separately from the rotating body 350, and the bottom surface of the stop portion is inclined downward toward the rotating body 350. As a result, the game ball stopped at the stop portion may be accommodated in the recessed portion 351 of the rotating body 350 depending on the rotation angle of the rotating body 350, or may not be accommodated.

Further, the number of game balls that are waiting to be accommodated and stopped in the recessed portion 351 of the rotating body 350 is not limited to one, and may be a plurality.

Further, due to the relationship between the winning timing to the third operating port 340 and the rotation angle of the rotating body 350, the game ball is temporarily stopped on the peripheral surface of the rotating body 350, but the third operating port is not stopped. If the game ball winning the 340 reaches the rotating body 350 at the timing when it is accommodated in the depressed portion 351 of the rotating body 350, it is accommodated in the depressed portion 351 while reaching the rotating body 350 at other timings. If this is the case, the configuration may not be accommodated in the recessed portion 351. In this way, in the pre-transition state, the number of winnings to the third operating port 340 is increased before passing through the third starting gate 560 (if the timing is not correct, the winning to the third operating port 340 is increased. Only occur) is possible.

(7) In the second embodiment, the rotating body 350 secures a period until the game ball passing through the third operating port 340 reaches the third starting gate 560. For example, the third operating The period may be secured by a flow passage from passing through the mouth 340 to reaching the third start gate 560. Specifically, the flow path is configured to be longer than the vertical drop by making the flow path zigzag, or the bottom and walls are made uneven to reduce the flow velocity. The flow path and the flow speed of the game ball that has passed through the third operating port 340 may be adjusted by a movable accessory.

(8) In the second embodiment, the rotation speed (period required for half a turn, standby time) of the rotating body 350 is not limited to the above, and at least the game ball that has passed through the third operating port 340 starts the third. If a period longer than the firing cycle (0.6 sec) of the game ball is secured before reaching the gate 560, the subsequent game ball can reach the third operating port 340. Further, if a period longer than the product of the firing cycle and the upper limit number of holdings (4 pieces) is secured, the subsequent game balls corresponding to the upper limit number can reach the third operating port 340. Furthermore, if the period is longer than the closing time (about 1.8 sec) required for one support lottery in the high frequency support mode, there is a chance that the third electric accessory 340a can be opened once, and the support lottery If the period is longer than the total period of the closing time required for the above and the opening time (about 1.9 sec) for which the open state is maintained, the third operating port 340 can be more reliably won a prize.

(9) In the second embodiment, the opening / closing timing of the third electric accessory 340a may be different so that the subsequent game ball can easily reach the third operating port 340. Specifically, regardless of the level of the support mode, the period required for the support lottery (closing time) is made shorter than the previous period (for example, from 1.8 sec to 0.) based on the transition to the pre-transition state. (Change to 5 sec), make the period during which the open state is maintained (open time) longer than the previous period (for example, change from 1.9 sec to 4.0 sec), etc. The configuration may be such that it can easily reach 340.

The trigger for changing the opening / closing timing is not limited to the transition to the pre-transition state (set), but may be the transition (setting) to the open / close execution mode, or the transition to the pre-transition state. After that, a predetermined period may elapse.

(10) By differentizing not only the opening time and closing time of the electric accessory 34a and 340a but also the number of times of opening between the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode, the operation port 34 on the BS side of the second result display unit 34 , 340 may be configured to improve the frequency of winning.

(11) In the third embodiment, the left and right striking notifications are performed separately, but if at least one (particularly right-handed striking notification) is performed, the player can grasp which one should be aimed at. is there.

(12) In the third embodiment, if the passage rate of the fifth start gate 562 is higher than that of the fourth start gate 561, for example, an electric accessory that can be switched between an open state and a closed state. Depending on the above, the high or low of the passing rate may be set. In this case, an electric accessory may be provided on the side of the fourth start gate 561 to reduce the passing rate, or an electric accessory may be provided on the side of the fifth start gate 562 to increase the passage rate.

(13) In the third and fourth embodiments, the positions of the fourth start gate 561 and the fifth start gate 562 are not limited to those described above. At least in order to achieve the effect of striking, it is sufficient that the relationship is such that the game ball does not reach the other in the situation where the game ball is launched and operated aiming at one.

(14) Also in the first, third to fifth embodiments, as in the second embodiment, a prize is given to the operating port on the BS side of the second result display unit, and a start that triggers the start of the opening / closing execution mode. There is no need to have a one-to-one correspondence with the passage of the gate. For example, among the game balls that have won a prize in the operating port, a predetermined ratio of game balls may pass through the start gate. Specifically, for example, a distribution device is provided at a position where the winning game ball always passes through the operating port. The distribution device is configured to distribute the game balls to the start gate side when a predetermined number of game balls pass, and to distribute the game balls to a region different from the start gate until the predetermined number of game balls pass. As a result, if the predetermined number is, for example, 4, one of the winning prizes in the four operating ports will pass through the start gate. In this case, if the predetermined number is equal to or greater than the upper limit of the number of holds, it is possible to acquire the hold information corresponding to the upper limit of the number of holds in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit at the start of the open / close execution mode.

On the contrary, among the game balls that have passed through the start gate, a predetermined ratio of the game balls may be configured to win a prize in the operating port.

In these cases, the predetermined ratio may be set to a constant ratio by using the distribution device as described above, or as a configuration that is random depending on the behavior of the game ball as in the second embodiment. Alternatively, the distribution destination may be determined by lottery or the like. Further, when the operating port and the starting gate are shared, the ratio of determining that the operating port has won a prize and the ratio of determining that the starting gate has passed may be different.

Further, when a sorting device is used, the sorting destination may be changed by electric drive (controlled by the main control device 81 or the like), or it may be non-electric and sorted by the weight of the game ball or the like. The configuration may be changed.

(15) As in the fourth embodiment, the start becomes effective in the configuration in which the opening / closing execution mode can be shifted to any of the fifth operating port 330 and the fourth operating port 342 in the pre-transition state. The gates 561 and 562 may be selected by lottery, the game result that triggered the transition to the pre-transition state, or the like. In this case, for example, when the state shifts to the pre-shift state based on the jackpot result that can shift to the high frequency support mode, the fourth start gate 561 on the fourth operating port 342 side is enabled and the high frequency support mode is set. When the state shifts to the pre-shift state based on the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result or the special deviation result that does not shift, the fifth start gate 562 on the fifth operating port 330 side is valid. In this way, the hold information is stored in the hold area Rb side for the second result display unit only in the high frequency support mode in which the game times on the second result display unit BS side are actively performed after the open / close execution mode. It is possible to start the open / close execution mode. In other words, it is possible to avoid the event that the hold information on the hold area Rb side for the second result display unit is stored even though the mode does not shift to the high frequency support mode after the open / close execution mode. Taking advantage of the fact that the second result display unit BS side is more advantageous for the player, if the player wins the pre-transition state by a lottery at the time of transition, the second result display unit BS side is held as a privilege. The configuration may be such that information is acquired (a configuration in which the fourth start gate 561 side is effective).

(16) The advantage may be different depending on the length of the period from the transition to the pre-transition state to the passage through the start gate. For example, if the opening / closing execution mode and the advantage obtained after that are higher as the opening / closing execution mode is passed through the start gate earlier after the transition to the pre-transition state, the third step is related to the passing rate of the starting gate. It is possible to increase the fun of the game, such as which one to aim at as in the fourth embodiment. As a configuration in which the advantage differs depending on the period, the part directly related to the player's profit such as the number of times the high frequency support mode is continued after the open / close execution mode, the number of times the high probability mode is continued, and the probability of winning or losing lottery is changed. Alternatively, for example, it may be an effect privilege such that a rare image / rare effect is easily displayed / generated.

(17) In the pre-transition state, if the start gate passes through without acquiring the corresponding hold information, the passage may be invalidated. By doing so, it is possible to more reliably acquire the corresponding hold information at the start of the open / close execution mode. In this case, in a configuration in which the passage of the start gate may occur before the acquisition of the hold information, the presence or absence of the acquisition of the hold information is monitored and acquired for a predetermined period after the passage of the start gate occurs. If this is done, the passage of the start gate may be treated as valid, and if it is not obtained, the passage of the start gate may be treated as invalid.

(18) The prize ball may be paid out when passing through the starting gate. In this way, it is possible to provide the player with a feeling of satisfaction in passing through the starting gate. However, from the viewpoint of not increasing the ball ejection rate too much, it is preferable to use the same number of prize balls as the number of passing through the starting gate or a smaller number of prize balls.

(19) A predetermined lottery may be performed based on the passage of the start gate. For example, the effect content in the open / close execution mode may be different depending on the predetermined lottery, the effect content after the open / close execution mode may be different, or the subsequent advantage may be different depending on the predetermined lottery.

(20) In each of the above embodiments, the distribution determination on the BS side of the second result display unit results in a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode is set, rather than the distribution determination on the AS side of the first result display unit. The probability of being distributed and the probability of being distributed to the jackpot result set in the high frequency support mode after the open / close execution mode are high, but the game is on the second result display unit BS side than on the first result display unit AS side. Any configuration may be advantageous to the person. For example, either the probability of being distributed to the jackpot result that is the open / close execution mode of the high frequency winning mode or the probability of being distributed to the jackpot result that is set to the high frequency support mode after the open / close execution mode is the first result display unit AS. The second result display unit BS side may have a higher configuration than the side.

Further, for example, the winning / failing lottery of the second result display unit BS may have a higher probability of winning a big hit than the winning / failing lottery of the first result display unit AS side. Further, the distribution determination of the second result display unit BS may have a higher probability of being distributed to the jackpot results that can be set in the high probability mode than the distribution determination of the first result display unit AS.

The probability of being distributed to the jackpot results that can be set in the high probability mode is higher on the second result display unit BS side, for example, when the game ball passes through a predetermined passing unit during the opening / closing execution mode. The winning / failing lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode is set to the high probability mode. Then, whether or not the predetermined passing portion can pass is different depending on the opening / closing mode of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode. That is, in the passage through which the winning game ball passes through the large winning opening 32a, a distribution device for dividing the predetermined passing portion and a region different from the predetermined passing portion is provided. The distribution device is configured to be controlled by a main control device 81 or the like so as to operate so as to periodically change the distribution destination, for example. In addition, as a type of jackpot result to be distributed as a jackpot winning, the jackpot result in which the opening / closing pattern of the variable winning device 32 is defined so that the jackpot 32a is won at a timing when it is easily distributed to the predetermined passing portion side. And the big hit result in which the opening / closing pattern of the variable winning device 32 is determined so as to win the big winning opening 32a at the timing when it is difficult to be distributed to the predetermined passing portion side. Then, when a big hit is won in the winning / losing lottery on the BS side of the second result display unit, the big hit result is likely to be easily distributed to the predetermined passing portion side, and the big hit is won in the winning / losing lottery on the AS side of the first result display unit. In the case of, it is easy to obtain a big hit result that is difficult to be distributed to the predetermined passing portion side. By doing so, it is possible to make the probability that the high probability mode can be substantially set different between the first result display unit AS side and the second result display unit BS side.

In such a configuration, the difference in advantage between the first result display unit AS side and the second result display unit BS side is larger than that of each of the above embodiments. Therefore, after the opening / closing execution mode set in the high-frequency support mode is completed, the player's demerit is increased because the game times on the first result display unit AS side are performed instead of the second result display unit BS side. In that respect, if the hold information on the second result display unit BS side is acquired according to the start trigger of the open / close execution mode, the game round on the second result display unit BS side is surely executed after the open / close execution mode. It becomes possible.

(21) The electric accessory 34a, 340a is provided, and the ease of entering the ball of the second operating port 34 and the third operating port 340 is changed depending on the opening / closing mode of the electric accessory 34a, 340a. Considering the relationship between the winning rates of the 1 result display unit AS side and the 2nd result display unit BS side, an electric accessory is provided on the 1st operating port 33 side, and the mode is set so that the electric accessory is likely to be in an open state in normal times. By doing so, the winning rate is higher on the first result display unit AS side than on the second result display unit BS side, and the second result display unit is set to a mode in which the electric accessory is less likely to be in the open state. The winning rate may be higher on the BS side than on the AS side of the first result display unit. In short, it suffices if the second result display unit BS and the first result display unit AS are less likely to win a prize, and the first result is set to the pre-transition state. Any configuration may be used as long as the relative difference in ease of winning between the display unit AS and the second result display unit BS changes. From this point of view, for example, by setting the high frequency support mode, the hold information on the second result display unit BS side is easier to obtain than the first result display unit AS side, but the second result display unit It suffices if the hold information on the BS side can be easily acquired, and even if the high frequency support mode is set, the hold information may be more easily acquired on the AS side of the first result display unit.

(22) The game result of the game times in the high-frequency support mode may be grasped / predicted before the end of the variable display time. For example, as a kind of effect during the game round, a special effect indicating that the transition to the open / close execution mode (pre-transition state) is confirmed (transition with high probability) can be executed. In this way, the player can grasp that during the variable display of the game times, the state before the transition is set when the game times are completed. Since the high frequency support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode when the pre-transition state is set, for example, in the second embodiment, before the transition to the low frequency support mode, that is, the above special case. Before the game round in which the effect is generated ends, a prize is generated in the third operating port 340 to acquire the hold information, and a prize is generated in the third operating port 340 after that. It is considered that the opening / closing execution mode is started at an early stage (passage to the third start gate 560 occurs). Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the production content of each game.

(23) Another type of pachinko machine different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which the electric accessory is opened a predetermined number of times when the game ball enters a specific area of the special device, or a game ball in a specific area of the special device. The present invention can also be applied to pachinko machines that generate a right when they enter and become a big hit, pachinko machines equipped with other accessories, arrange ball machines, and game machines such as sparrow balls.

In addition, a non-bullet type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction is provided, the reels are started to rotate by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated. After the reels have stopped after a predetermined time has passed, if a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line that can be seen from the display window, a privilege such as a medal payout is given to the player. The present invention can also be applied to slot machines.

Further, the gaming machine body supported to be opened and closed by the outer frame is provided with a storage unit and a take-in device, and the start lever is operated 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 a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, which starts the rotation of the reel.

<About the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

In addition, the invention described in each of the following feature groups states, "For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a winning game is triggered by a gaming ball entering a starting ball entering portion provided in the gaming area. Regarding the background technology that "a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a state (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-81853)", "Here, in the gaming machine, the degree of attention to the game is increased. It is necessary, and there is still room for improvement in this regard. ”The invention was made with the problem to be solved.

<Feature A group>
Features A1. A launching means (game ball launch mechanism 53) for launching a game ball into the game area (game area PE), and
Starting ball entry portions (operating ports 34, 340, 342, 330, 343) provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball, and
A transition determination means (presence / absence determination by the main control device 81) for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the game ball entering the starting ball entry portion. Function to execute processing) and
A pre-transition state capable of shifting to the special gaming state based on the result of the transition determination by the shift determination means being a transition correspondence result corresponding to shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state. The first setting means (the function of executing the first migration process by the main control device 81) and
A specific event (starting gate) that can occur based on the entry of a game ball into the starting entry section or can occur prior to the entry of the game ball into the starting entry section. Second setting means (second by the main control device 81) for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the occurrence of the passing of 56a, 560 to 563) in the situation where the gaming state is the pre-transition state. Function to execute migration process) and
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball launched by the launching means enters the starting ball entry portion, it is determined whether or not it is possible to shift to the special gaming state. If the result of the transition determination is the transition correspondence result, first, it is set to the pre-transition state before the transition of the special gaming state. Then, in the situation where the ball is staying in the pre-transition state, it may occur based on the game ball entering the starting ball, or when the game ball enters the starting ball, the ball enters the starting ball. When a specific event that can occur first occurs, the game shifts to the special gaming state. In this way, the entry into the starting ball entry section serves as an opportunity to determine whether or not to shift to the special gaming state, and also to trigger the transition to the special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible not only to increase the degree of attention to the starting ball entry portion, but also to realize a novel game in a limited game area by consolidating the functions.

Regarding the second setting means, "the game state is changed to the special game based on the occurrence of a specific event in which the game ball can enter the starting ball entry portion in the situation where the game state is the state before the transition. The "second setting means for setting the state" and "a specific event that occurs at a predetermined rate when the game ball enters the starting ball entry portion occurs in a situation where the game state is the pre-transition state". Second setting means for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the above, "passing through a predetermined passing portion provided on the path through which the game ball enters the starting ball entering portion". A second setting means for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the occurrence of the specific event in the situation where the gaming state is the pre-transition state "," The gaming ball enters the starting ball entering portion. The specific event that can occur in this case may be expressed as "a second setting means for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state" based on the fact that the gaming state occurs in the pre-transition state.

Feature A2. A launching means (game ball launch mechanism 53) for launching a game ball into the game area (game area PE), and
Starting ball entry portions (operating ports 34, 340, 342, 330, 343) provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball, and
Information acquisition means (a function of executing information acquisition processing by the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the starting ball entry portion, and
The acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means, and
A transition determination means (whether or not by the main control device 81) that determines whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the transition of the gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Function to execute judgment processing) and
Based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means being the transition correspondence result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state to the special gaming state, the state before the transition can be shifted to the special gaming state. The first setting means to be set (the function of executing the first migration process by the main control device 81) and
A specific event that can occur based on the entry of a game ball into the start entry portion or can occur before the entry of the game ball into the start entry portion is a gaming state. A second setting means (a function of executing the second transition process by the main control device 81) for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the occurrence of the pre-transition state.
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball launched by the launching means enters the starting ball entry portion, special information is acquired and the information is stored in the acquired information storage means. Then, based on the stored special information, it is determined whether or not it is possible to shift to the special gaming state. If the result of the transition determination is the transition correspondence result, first, it is set to the pre-transition state before the transition of the special gaming state. Then, in the situation where the ball is staying in the pre-transition state, it may occur based on the game ball entering the starting ball, or when the game ball enters the starting ball, the ball enters the starting ball. When a specific event that can occur first occurs, the game shifts to the special gaming state. In this way, the entry into the starting ball entry section serves as an opportunity to determine whether or not to shift to the special gaming state, and also to trigger the transition to the special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible not only to increase the degree of attention to the starting ball entry portion, but also to realize a novel game in a limited game area by consolidating the functions.

Further, if the ball enters the starting ball entry portion in the pre-transition state and is shifted to the special gaming state, at least at the end of the special gaming state, the ball enters the starting ball entry section generated at the transition. Based on the special information, it is stored in the acquired information storage means. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that a series of games such as transition determination → special gaming state → transition determination cannot be smoothly performed because there is no special information at the end of the special gaming state. ..

If the configuration includes "means for limiting the execution of the transition determination by the transition determination means in the pre-transition state and the special gaming state", the transition determination can be quickly performed after the special gaming state. The effect for this becomes clearer.

Further, regarding the second setting means, "the game state is changed to the special game based on the occurrence of a specific event in which the game ball can enter the starting ball entry portion in the situation where the game state is the state before the transition. The "second setting means for setting the state" and "a specific event that occurs at a predetermined rate when the game ball enters the starting ball entry portion occurs in a situation where the game state is the pre-transition state". Second setting means for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the above, "passing through a predetermined passing portion provided on the path through which the game ball enters the starting ball entering portion". A second setting means for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the occurrence of the specific event in the situation where the gaming state is the pre-transition state "," The gaming ball enters the starting ball entering portion. The specific event that can occur in this case may be expressed as "a second setting means for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state" based on the fact that the gaming state occurs in the pre-transition state.

Feature A3. As the starting ball entry section, the first starting ball entry section (first operating port 33, fifth operating port 330) and the second starting ball entry section (second operating port 34, different from the first starting ball entry section). A third operating port 340, a fourth operating port 342, and a sixth operating port 343) are provided.
The advantage for the player differs between the transition determination made based on the entry into the first starting ball entry section and the transition determination made based on the entry into the second starting ball entry section. The gaming machine according to feature A1 or feature A2, which is characterized in that the game is set as follows.

According to the above configuration, in a configuration in which the advantage for the player differs depending on which starting ball entry portion is entered, a specific event that can occur when the ball enters the starting ball entry section is special. If it is used as an opportunity to shift the game state, it is possible to further improve the game playability.

Feature A4. The transition determination made based on the entry of the second starting ball entry portion is more advantageous to the player than the transition determination made based on the entry of the ball into the first start entry ball portion. Is set to be high,
The second setting means may be generated based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entry portion, or when the game ball enters the second start entry portion, the second setting means is more than the entry ball. The gaming machine according to feature A3, wherein the gaming state can be shifted to the special gaming state based on a specific event that can occur earlier.

According to the above configuration, the case where the specific event occurs is the case where the ball enters the second starting ball entry portion on the side where the advantageous transition determination is performed, and when this specific event occurs, the special gaming state Move to. By doing so, it is possible to further improve the playability by using an event such as entering the ball into the second starting ball entry portion, which originally attracts attention.

In particular, if this configuration is applied to a configuration in which special information such as feature A2 is stored, special information acquired based on the entry into the second starting ball entry section is stored at least after the end of the special gaming state. This means that an advantageous transition determination will be made after the special gaming state. In this way, the merit of shifting to the special gaming state can be enhanced, and the degree of attention to the gaming can be suitably increased.

Feature A5. As the starting ball entry section, the first starting ball entry section (first operating port 33, fifth operating port 330) and the second starting ball entry section (second operating port 34, different from the first starting ball entry section). A third operating port 340, a fourth operating port 342, and a sixth operating port 343) are provided.
The transition of the special information acquired based on the entry into the second start entry section rather than the transition determination of the special information acquired based on the entry into the first start entry section. It is equipped with a priority means (a function of executing data setting processing by the main control device 81) capable of preferentially executing the determination.
The second setting means may be generated based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entry portion, or when the game ball enters the second start entry portion, the second setting means is more than the entry ball. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A4, characterized in that the gaming state can be shifted to the special gaming state based on a specific event that can occur earlier.

According to the above configuration, the case where the specific event occurs is the case where the ball can enter the second starting ball entry portion where the transition determination is prioritized, and when this specific event occurs, the special gaming state Migrate to. By doing so, when the transition determination is made after the special gaming state, even if the special information acquired based on the entry portion to the first start entry portion is stored before the occurrence of the specific event. , It is possible to reliably make a transition determination for the special information on the priority side acquired based on the occurrence of a specific event.

Feature A6. As the starting ball entry section, the first starting ball entry section (first operating port 33, fifth operating port 330) and the second starting ball entry section (second operating port 34, different from the first starting ball entry section). A third operating port 340, a fourth operating port 342, and a sixth operating port 343) are provided.
The second start ball entry section is more difficult for the game ball to enter than the first start ball entry section.
The second setting means is generated based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entry portion, or when the ball enters, the gaming state is based on a specific event that occurs before the entry. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A5, characterized in that the above-mentioned special gaming state can be shifted to the above-mentioned special gaming state.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to reliably make a transition determination on the side where it is difficult to enter the ball normally and it is difficult to obtain special information after the special game state. In this way, the superiority of the special game state can be further enhanced, and it becomes possible to use it for increasing the degree of attention to the game.

Feature A7. Before and after the special gaming state, the changing means (electric accessory 34a, first) capable of changing the relative difference in ease of entering the ball between the first starting ball entering portion and the second starting ball entering portion. 3. The gaming machine according to feature A6, which comprises the electric accessory 340a and a function of executing a process of setting the height of the support mode in the first and second transition processes of the main control device 81).

According to the above configuration, if the first start ball entry section is easier to enter before the special game state, a special event based on the entry into the second start ball entry section is performed by a specific event to shift to the special game state. By acquiring the information, it becomes easier to enter the ball after the special game state. The transition judgment about the special information based on the entry into the second start ball entry section is made to the second start ball entry section after the special game state. You can start more quickly without waiting for the ball to enter. On the contrary, when the second starting ball entry portion is easier to enter before the special game state, it is possible to generate a specific event to shift to the special game state more quickly, and the special game state can be generated. Later, it becomes possible to make a transition determination based on the entry into the second starting ball entry portion, which makes it difficult to enter the ball, as a set with the special gaming state, and the superiority of the special gaming state is enhanced.

In particular, in feature A6, since it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second start ball entry section than the first start ball entry section, the first start ball entry section and the second start ball entry section are used. As a means of changing the relative difference in ease of entering the ball, the second starting ball entry section, which is normally difficult to enter, is changed to make it easier to enter the ball, so that the ball enters the first starting ball entry section. By changing the relative difference in the ease of entering the ball and changing the first starting ball entry part, which is normally easy to enter, so that it is difficult to enter the ball, the ball enters the second starting ball part. A configuration that changes the relative difference in ease of entering the ball can be considered.

Feature A8. As the starting ball entry section, the first starting ball entry section (first operating port 33, fifth operating port 330) and the second starting ball entry section (second operating port 34, different from the first starting ball entry section). A third operating port 340, a fourth operating port 342, and a sixth operating port 343) are provided.
The second starting ball entry portion has changing means (electric accessory 34a, third electric accessory 340a, first and second transitions in the main control device 81) for changing the ball entry rate to the second starting ball entry portion. A function to execute the process of setting the height of the support mode in the process) is provided.
The second setting means is generated based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entry portion, or when the ball enters, the gaming state is based on a specific event that occurs before the entry. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A7, which has a configuration capable of shifting to the special gaming state.

According to the above configuration, the ball entry rate to the second start ball entry section may change, and the case of entering the second start ball entry section is a case where a specific event can occur. .. Since it is configured to shift to the special gaming state when a specific event occurs, the ease of shifting to the special gaming state changes in the pre-shifting state by providing the changing means. That is, if the ball entry rate to the second start ball entry section is increased, it becomes easier to shift to the special gaming state, and if the ball entry rate to the second start ball entry section is lowered, it becomes difficult to shift to the special game state. In this way, it is possible to make the transition to the special game state different without changing the probability of winning / failing lottery (transition determination), and it is possible to create a new game.

Feature A9. The specific event has a configuration that occurs after entering the second starting ball entry section.
A collateral means for guaranteeing the specific period so that the specific period from the occurrence of the ball entering the second starting ball entry portion to the occurrence of the specific event is equal to or longer than a predetermined predetermined period. The gaming machine according to feature A8, which comprises a rotating body 350).

In the configuration of feature A8, for example, in a situation where the ball entry rate to the second start ball entry section is high, the transition to the special game state can be smoothly performed, while the ball entry rate to the second start ball entry section can be smoothly performed. There is a possibility that the transition to the special game state may occur in the situation where the special information based on the ball entry is not sufficiently acquired. In that respect, by providing a collateral means as in feature A9, entry into the second start entry section occurs during a specific period from the occurrence of entry into the second start entry section to the occurrence of a specific event. It is also possible to generate more spheres, and it is possible to avoid the above-mentioned inconvenience.

Feature A10. The collateral means has a predetermined period longer than the unit period (one closing time) required for the changing means to switch from a low ball entry rate to a high ball entry rate of the second starting ball entry portion. The gaming machine according to feature A9, which has a configuration capable of guaranteeing the specific period.

According to the above configuration, in the predetermined period from the occurrence of the ball entering the second starting ball entry portion to the occurrence of the specific event in the pre-transition state, the changing means has the ball entry rate of the second starting ball entry portion. It can be switched to a higher state. As a result, it is possible to more reliably generate a ball entering the second starting ball entry portion during a predetermined period.

Feature A11. As the starting ball entry section, a first starting ball entry section (fourth operating port 342) and a second starting ball entry section (fifth operating port 330) different from the first starting ball entry section are provided.
The advantage for the player is different between the transition determination made based on the entry into the first starting ball entry section and the transition determination made based on the entry into the second starting ball entry section. Is set to
The first start ball entry section and the second start ball entry section have different ease of entry of the game ball.
The second setting means is generated based on the ball entering the first starting ball entry section or the second starting ball entry section, or is generated before the ball entry when the game ball enters the ball. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A10, which has a configuration capable of shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state based on a specific event.

According to the above configuration, when the transition to the special gaming state is generated in the pre-transition state, the ball is made to enter any of the starting ball entry portions in consideration of the ease of entering the ball, the advantage of the transition determination, etc. It is possible to let the player select whether to generate the transition to the gaming state. In this way, if the configuration is selectable by the player, it becomes possible to encourage active participation in the game, which can be useful for increasing the degree of attention to the game.

Feature A12. When the game ball is launched at the first firing intensity by the launching means, the launched game ball can reach the first starting ball entering portion and reaches the second starting ball entering portion. When it is difficult to reach and the game ball is launched by the launching means at a second firing intensity different from the first firing intensity, the launched game ball reaches the second starting ball entry portion. Feature A11 characterized in that the positions of the first start ball entry portion and the second start ball entry portion are set so as to be possible and difficult to reach the first start ball entry portion. The game machine described in.

According to the above configuration, the occurrence of an event such as entering a ball into a starting ball entry portion different from the starting ball entering portion intended by the player is suppressed, and the player enters any starting ball entering portion. It becomes possible to more preferably realize a game such as whether to generate a special game state or shift to a special game state.

Feature A13. A passing portion (third start gate 560, sixth start gate 563) is provided, which allows the passage of the game ball based on the occurrence of the entry into the start entry portion.
Any of the features A1 to A12, wherein the second setting means is configured to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the passage of the game ball through the passing portion in the pre-shifting state. The game machine described in 1.

According to the above configuration, when a ball enters the starting ball entry portion, the passing portion is allowed to pass, and passing the game ball through the passing portion is a specific event. In this way, the passing portion cannot be passed until the ball enters the starting ball entering portion, and the transition to the special gaming state can be managed more reliably. In this case, since the ball entry rate to the starting ball entry section does not change, there is an advantage that the ball entry rate to the starting ball entry section is not unreasonably increased.

<Characteristic B group>
Feature B1. A launching means (game ball launch mechanism 53) for launching a game ball into the game area (game area PE), and
A starting ball entry portion (third operating port 340) provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball, and
A transition determination means (presence / absence determination by the main control device 81) for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the game ball entering the starting ball entry portion. Function to execute processing) and
It is possible to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determining means being the transition correspondence result corresponding to shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state. The first setting means (the function of executing the first migration process by the main control unit 81) to set the pre-migration state, and
A passing portion (third starting gate 560) through which the game ball that has entered the starting entry portion can pass, and
A second setting means (second transition process by the main control device 81) for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the passage of the game ball through the passing portion in the situation where the gaming state is the pre-transition state. Function to execute) and
In order to secure the specific period so that the specific period from the occurrence of the entry into the starting ball entry portion to the passage of the entered game ball through the passing portion is equal to or longer than a predetermined predetermined period. As collateral means (rotating body 350),
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, when the transition correspondence result corresponding to the transition to the special gaming state in the transition determination performed based on the entry into the starting ball entry portion is obtained, the transition to the special gaming state is possible before the transition. When the game ball passes through the passing portion in the state before the transition, the special game state is set. In such a configuration, the period is guaranteed so that the specific period from the entry into the starting ball entry portion to the passage of the passing portion is equal to or longer than a predetermined period. Therefore, by the time the game ball that has entered the starting ball entry section passes through the passing section, the possibility that the subsequent game ball will further enter the starting ball entry section is increased, and the subsequent transition determination is performed more smoothly. It becomes possible to make it. Therefore, it is possible to preferably realize a special game such as shifting to a special gaming state in two stages of a lottery such as a transition determination and an operation of a game ball such as passing through a passing portion.

Feature B2. A launching means (game ball launch mechanism 53) for launching a game ball into the game area (game area PE), and
A starting ball entry portion (third operating port 340) provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball, and
Information acquisition means (a function of executing information acquisition processing by the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the starting ball entry unit, and
An acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number of predetermined information, and
A transition determination means (a hit / fail determination process by the main control device 81) that sequentially determines whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Function to execute) and
It is possible to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determining means being the transition correspondence result corresponding to shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state. The first setting means (the function of executing the first migration process by the main control unit 81) to set the pre-migration state, and
A passing portion (third starting gate 560) through which the game ball that has entered the starting entry portion can pass, and
A second setting means (second transition process by the main control device 81) for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the passage of the game ball through the passing portion in the situation where the gaming state is the pre-transition state. Function to execute) and
In order to secure the specific period so that the specific period from the occurrence of the entry into the starting ball entry portion to the passage of the entered game ball through the passing portion is equal to or longer than a predetermined predetermined period. As collateral means (rotating body 350),
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, special information is acquired and stored in the acquired information storage means based on the entry into the starting ball entry section. The stored special information is sequentially determined to decide whether or not to shift to the special gaming state, and when the result of the transition judgment becomes the transition correspondence result, it becomes the pre-transition state capable of shifting to the special gaming state. , When the game ball passes through the passing portion in the state before the transition, the special game state is set. In such a configuration, the period is guaranteed so that the specific period from the entry into the starting ball entry portion to the passage of the passing portion is equal to or longer than a predetermined period. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the subsequent game ball further enters the starting ball and special information is stored by the time the game ball that has entered the starting ball passes through the passing part. It is possible to make the transition determination smoother. Therefore, it is possible to preferably realize a special game such as shifting to a special gaming state in two stages of a lottery such as a transition determination and an operation of a game ball such as passing through a passing portion.

Feature B3. A changing means (third electric accessory 340a) capable of changing between a first state in which the ball entry rate into the starting ball entry portion is improved and a second state in which the ball entry rate is lower than the first state. The gaming machine according to feature B1 or feature B2, which is characterized by being provided.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to change the passing rate of the passing portion, that is, the ease of shifting to the special gaming state in the state before the transition by using the configuration that changes the ball entering rate to the starting ball entering portion. it can. By doing so, it becomes possible to make the playability of the feature B1 and the feature B2, in which the rate of entry into the starting ball entry portion and the ease of transition to the special gaming state are linked, to be more diverse. ..

Feature B4. The collateral means is configured to be able to collateralize the specific period so that the period required for the changing means to change from the second state to the first state (closing time) is longer. The gaming machine according to feature B3, characterized in that.

According to the above configuration, the changing means changes from the second state to the first state and enters the starting ball entry portion in the period from the occurrence of the entry into the starting ball entry portion to the passage through the passing portion. The ball rate can be improved. Therefore, in the pre-transition state, after entering the starting ball, the subsequent game ball can enter the starting ball during the period until the ball passes through the passing section. The sex becomes high. Therefore, it is possible to perform the game by the transition to the special gaming state and the transition determination without delay.

Feature B5. The collateral means secures the specific period so that the changing means becomes a period longer than the period (opening time) required from the second state to the first state and then to the second state. The gaming machine according to feature B4, which is characterized in that it has a structure capable of enabling it.

According to the above configuration, the changing means is in the first state after entering the starting ball entry portion in the pre-transition state and in the period until the entered game ball passes through the passing portion. It becomes easier to reach the starting ball entry section in the situation, and the ball entry to the starting ball entry section during the period becomes more reliable.

Feature B6. As the control mode of the changing means, a high mode (high frequency support mode) so that at least one of the frequency at which the changing means enters the first state and the period during which the first state is maintained is relatively high or low. And low mode (low frequency support mode) are set,
It is provided with a mode setting means (a function of executing a process of setting the height of the support mode in the first and second transition processes of the main control device 81) for executing the setting of the control mode.
The mode setting means can set the control mode to the low mode at a timing after the timing set to the pre-transition state by the first setting means (step S1306 by the main control device 81). The gaming machine according to any one of features B3 to B5, characterized in that it has a function of executing processing).

According to the above configuration, the ball entry rate to the starting ball entry portion decreases in the pre-transition state. In this way, it is called a first game in which the ball enters the starting ball entering portion to make a transition determination and is set to the state before the transition, and a second game in which the passing portion is passed to be set to the special gaming state. In a configuration in which a stepwise game is set, the ball entry rate to the starting ball entry section, which triggers the transition decision, decreases after the timing set to the pre-transition state, so that the player passes the interest of the player. Easy to move to the department side.

However, since the special game state is set by passing the game ball that has entered the starting ball entry section through the passing section, a special gaming state occurs when the ball entry rate to the starting ball entry section decreases. It becomes difficult to make it. On the other hand, since it is guaranteed that the specific period until the game ball that has entered the starting ball entry section passes through the passing section is a predetermined period or longer, the control mode is switched to during the specific period. For example, a game ball entered in a situation where the entry rate is high is likely to pass through a passing portion after the entry rate is low. Therefore, it is possible to suitably realize the playability through stepwise setting such as setting to the pre-transition state and then setting to the special gaming state.

Feature B7. The gaming machine according to feature B6, wherein the specific means sets the control mode to the low mode at a timing set to the pre-transition state by the first setting means.

According to the above configuration, the timing for setting the low mode is clarified, the fairness of the game is guaranteed, and the first game to be set to the pre-transition state and the second game to be set to the special game state. Is easier to distinguish. Even in this case, since the specific period is guaranteed, the starting ball portion generated during the first game is reached while clarifying the distinction between the first game and the second game. The entry of the ball can be associated with the passage of the passing portion generated in the second game, and the game can be made easy to understand and interesting.

Feature B8. The gaming machine according to feature B6, wherein the specific means sets the control mode to the low mode at a timing set to the special gaming state by the second setting means.

According to the above configuration, even after being set to the pre-transition state, the low mode is not set until the special gaming state is set. Therefore, if the control mode before that is the high mode, the ball enters the starting ball entry portion relatively quickly, and the special gaming state can be set. In addition, it is also possible to make a smooth transition determination thereafter based on the ball entering the starting ball entry portion.

Feature B9. The specific means can set the control mode to the low mode at a timing after the timing set to the pre-transition state by the first setting means by guaranteeing the specific period by the collateral means. The gaming machine according to any one of features B6 to B8, characterized in that the configuration is possible.

According to the above configuration, the effects of the above features B to B8 can be suitably exerted in relation to the collateral means.

Feature B10. The launching means has a configuration in which a game ball is launched toward the gaming area at a predetermined firing cycle.
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B9, wherein the collateral means has a configuration capable of collateralizing the specific period so that the period is longer than the firing cycle.

According to the above configuration, in the pre-transition state, the ball was launched next to the game ball in the period from the occurrence of the ball entering the starting ball to the time when the ball entered the ball passes through the passing part. Subsequent game balls can reach the starting ball entry section. Therefore, it is possible to guarantee the possibility that the ball will enter the starting ball entry portion during the period.

Feature B11. Information acquisition means (a function of executing information acquisition processing by the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the starting ball entry unit, and
An acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number of predetermined information, and
With
The transition determination means performs the transition determination on the special information stored in the acquired information storage means.
The gaming machine according to feature B10, wherein the collateral means has a configuration capable of collateralizing the specific period so that the period is longer than the product of the firing cycle and the predetermined number.

According to the above configuration, at least in a specific period, the maximum number of game balls that can be stored in the acquired information storage means can reach the starting ball entry portion. Therefore, it is possible to store the maximum number of special information in a specific period.

Feature B12. Based on the fact that the transition determination is performed by the transition determination means, the game rotation effect is started by a predetermined notification means (symbol display device 41), and the notification corresponding to the result of the transition determination is performed to perform the game rotation effect. It is equipped with a game time control means (a function of executing a game time control process by the main control device 81) to be terminated.
The feature B1 is characterized in that the security means can secure the specific period so that the period is longer than the period in which the game rotation production is performed once by the game rotation control means. The gaming machine according to any one of B11.

According to the above configuration, in the configuration in which the game rotation effect is executed when the game ball enters the start entry portion and the transition determination is made, the game ball that has entered the start entry portion is the game rotation effect. Passes through the passing part at a timing after the end of. As a result, when the game rotation effect is completed and the state is set to the pre-transition state, the game ball that has entered the starting ball entry section that triggered the setting to the pre-transition state is set to the pre-transition state. It is possible to pass through the passing part from. Therefore, a special gaming state will occur even if the ball does not newly enter the starting ball entry portion. However, in order to make a smoother transition determination, it is necessary to generate a new ball entry into the starting ball entry section, and even with the above configuration, a ball entry for a smooth transition determination occurs. There is room for it.

Feature B13. The feature B12 is characterized in that the collateral means has a configuration capable of collateralizing the specific period so that the period is shorter than the period in which the game rotation effect is performed twice by the game rotation control means. The game machine described in.

According to the above configuration, while the effect of the feature B12 is exhibited, the period secured by the collateral means is not unlimitedly extended, and the smooth progress of the game is not hindered.

Feature B14. The security means has any one of features B1 to B13, characterized in that the period required for the game ball that has entered the starting ball entering portion to flow down to the passing portion is the specific period. Described game machine.

According to the above configuration, since the configuration uses the period required for the flow of the game ball, it can be fair in appearance and relatively simple as compared with the configuration in which the period is secured as the processing inside the gaming machine. It is possible to exert the effects of the feature B1 and the feature B2 in the configuration.

Feature B15. The gaming machine according to feature B14, wherein the collateral means is a moving body that receives a game ball that has entered the starting ball entry portion and moves the game ball to the passing portion at a predetermined speed.

According to the above configuration, the game ball is moved by the moving body while using the period required for the flow of the game ball. Therefore, the specific period is guaranteed for a long time regardless of the flow speed of the game ball. It becomes possible to make a specific period more constant.

<Characteristic C group>
Feature C1. A launching means (game ball launch mechanism 53) for launching a game ball into the game area (game area PE) with a launch intensity corresponding to the launch operation by the player, and
A first passing portion (for example, a first operating port 33, a fourth operating port 342) and a second passing portion (for example, a fourth starting gate 561) provided in the game area through which the game ball can pass.
A game state transition means (a function of executing the game state transition process by the main control device 81) capable of shifting the game state to an advantageous state advantageous to the player based on the satisfaction of the predetermined conditions, and
A privilege granting means (payout control device 97) that grants a privilege to a player based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first passing portion.
With
As the predetermined conditions, at least the first condition including the passage of the first passage portion (the hold information acquired based on the winning is the result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode) and the second passage. The second condition (passing the start gate) including the passage of the part is set, and
The gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state to the advantageous state based on the satisfaction of the first condition and the second condition.
In the game area, a first route through which the game ball passing through the first passing portion can pass through the second passing portion and a game ball passing through the first passing portion are more than the first route than the first route. 2 A game machine characterized in that a second route that is difficult to pass through a passing portion is set.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball is launched so as to flow down the first route, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied to shift to an advantageous state, and the game ball is launched so as to flow down the second route. In many cases, only the first condition is satisfied as compared with the first route, and it becomes difficult to shift to an advantageous state. However, even if the second route is flowed down, the privilege is given by the privilege giving means if the first passing portion is passed. In this way, it is possible to make a novel game in which the conditions established by the route to be flowed down and the benefits given are different.

Feature C2. A launching means (game ball launch mechanism 53) for launching a game ball into the game area (game area PE) with a launch intensity corresponding to the launch operation by the player, and
A first passing portion (for example, a first operating port 33, a fourth operating port 342) and a second passing portion (for example, a fourth starting gate 561) provided in the game area through which the game ball can pass.
A game state transition means (a function of executing the game state transition process by the main control device 81) capable of shifting the game state to an advantageous state advantageous to the player based on the satisfaction of the predetermined conditions, and
A privilege granting means (payout control device 97) that grants a privilege to a player based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first passing portion.
With
As the predetermined conditions, at least the first condition including the passage of the first passage portion (the hold information acquired based on the winning is the result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode) and the second passage. The second condition (passing the start gate) including the passage of the part is set, and
The gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state to the advantageous state based on the satisfaction of the first condition and the second condition.
In the game area, a first region in which a game ball launched by the launching means with a firing intensity equal to or higher than a predetermined firing intensity flows down, and a second region in which a game ball launched with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined firing intensity flows down. Area is set,
As a route through which the game ball flowing down the first region can pass, the first route through which the game ball passing through the first passing portion can pass through the second passing portion and the game ball flowing down the second region A game machine characterized in that a game ball passing through the first passing portion is set as a passable route with a second route that is less likely to pass through the second passing portion than the first route.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball is launched with a firing intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined firing strength so as to flow down the first route, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied and the state shifts to an advantageous state, and the second route flows down. When the game ball is launched with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined firing strength, only the first condition is often satisfied as compared with the first route, and it becomes difficult to shift to the advantageous state. However, even if the second route is flowed down, the privilege is given by the privilege giving means if the first passing portion is passed. In this way, it is possible to make a novel game in which the conditions established by the route to be flowed down and the benefits given are different.

Feature C3. A launching means (game ball launch mechanism 53) for launching a game ball into the game area (game area PE) with a launch intensity corresponding to the launch operation by the player, and
An effect means (design display device 41) provided in the game area and performing a predetermined effect, and
A first passing portion (for example, a first operating port 33, a fourth operating port 342) and a second passing portion (for example, a fourth starting gate 561) provided in the game area through which the game ball can pass.
A game state transition means (a function of executing the game state transition process by the main control device 81) capable of shifting the game state to an advantageous state advantageous to the player based on the satisfaction of the predetermined conditions, and
A privilege granting means (payout control device 97) that grants a privilege to a player based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first passing portion.
With
As the predetermined conditions, at least the first condition including the passage of the first passage portion (the hold information acquired based on the winning is the result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode) and the second passage. The second condition (passing the start gate) including the passage of the part is set, and
The gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state to the advantageous state based on the satisfaction of the first condition and the second condition.
In the game area, a first area on the left and right sides of the effect means on which the game ball can flow down and a second area on the opposite direction of the first area on which the game ball can flow down are set. And
As a route through which the game ball flowing down the first region can pass, the first route through which the game ball passing through the first passing portion can pass through the second passing portion and the game ball flowing down the second region A game machine characterized in that a game ball passing through the first passing portion is set as a passable route with a second route that is less likely to pass through the second passing portion than the first route.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball is launched toward the first region provided on either the left or right side of the effect means so as to flow down the first route, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied and the state shifts to an advantageous state. However, when the game ball is launched toward the second region opposite to the first region of the effect means so as to flow down the second route, only the first condition is often satisfied as compared with the first route. , It becomes difficult to shift to an advantageous state. However, even if the second route is flowed down, the privilege is given by the privilege giving means if the first passing portion is passed. In this way, it is possible to make a novel game in which the conditions established by the route to be flowed down and the benefits given are different.

Feature C4. The privilege granting means flows down the second route and passes through the first passing portion, rather than a privilege granted based on the fact that the game ball flows down the first route and passes through the first passing portion. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3, wherein the privilege given based on the above is a configuration capable of giving a privilege advantageous to the player.

According to the above configuration, if the first route is allowed to flow down, the first condition and the second condition can be satisfied and the state can be shifted to an advantageous state, but it is better to let the second route flow down than the first passing portion. There are many benefits given based on passage. Therefore, depending on the balance between the privilege given by the privilege giving means and the advantageous state of transition based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, it is possible to make a game such as which route to flow down, and the interest is improved.

Feature C5. The game area is set so that the game ball can easily pass through the first passing portion when the second route is flowed down than when the first route is flowed down. The gaming machine according to any one of the features C1 to C4.

According to the above configuration, the second route in which one of the predetermined conditions (second condition) is not satisfied is preferable in order to satisfy the first condition. Therefore, for example, it is possible to perform a game such as letting the second route flow down until the first condition is satisfied, and then letting the first route flow down after the first condition is satisfied, depending on the conditions that are satisfied. , It is possible to make a novel game such as switching the operation of the launching means by the player.

Feature C6. When the game ball is launched by the launching means at the first firing intensity, the launched game ball is more likely to flow down the first route than the second route, and the launching means said. When the game ball is launched with a second firing intensity different from the first firing intensity, the launched game ball is more likely to flow down the second route than the first route. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C5, wherein the positions of the first passing portion and the second passing portion are set.

According to the above configuration, when the player operates the launching means so as to have the first firing intensity, it becomes easier to flow down the first route instead of the second route, and the firing means is set to have the second firing intensity. When operated, it becomes easy to flow down the second route instead of the first route. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an event in which the player flows down the route on the side not intended by the player due to the bias of the flow-down mode of the game ball, and the game intended by the player is preferably realized. It becomes possible.

Feature C7. A variable ball entry means (variable winning device 32) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which it is more difficult to enter than the open state.
A variable ball entry control means (a function of executing a large winning opening opening / closing process by the main control device 81) that executes switching control between the open state and the closed state in the variable ball entry means, and
With
The advantageous state is a period in which the variable ball entry means performs switching control in which the variable ball entry means is brought into the open state.
The variable ball entry means has features C1 to C6, wherein both the game ball flowing down the first route and the game ball flowing down the second route are arranged at reachable positions. The gaming machine according to any one.

According to the above configuration, for example, when only the first condition is satisfied by the second route and then the second condition is also satisfied by the first route to shift to the advantageous state, the first route is transferred at the time of the transition. A game ball is being fired to flow down. In this case, the game ball can be directly entered into the variable ball entry means without switching the route to be flowed down, and smooth game progress can be realized. Further, for example, in the case where the second route is more advantageous as in the feature C4, it may be more advantageous for the player to aim at the variable ball entry means while flowing down the second route during the advantageous state. .. As described above, if the variable ball entry means is provided on both routes, it is possible to correspond to various game modes.

Feature C8. A notification executing means (effect) capable of executing a first notification (right-handed notification) suggesting that the first route should flow down by a predetermined notification means (symbol display device 41) based on at least the first condition. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C7, characterized in that it includes a function of executing a separate notification process by the control device 82).

According to the above configuration, the player can recognize which route should be flowed down by the first notification. By doing so, it is possible to promote the understanding of the player and ensure the fairness of the game even if the game is complicated.

Feature C9. The gaming machine according to feature C8, wherein the notification executing means has a configuration capable of executing the first notification at a timing before the first condition is satisfied.

According to the above configuration, for example, if the first notification is performed while the second route is flowing down, the route is switched to the first route in advance, and preparations for shifting to an advantageous state are performed in advance. Is possible. Therefore, a smooth game can be realized.

Feature C10. The privilege granting means pays out as many game balls as the number of passing through the first passing portion or less as a privilege to be granted when the player passes through the first passing portion after flowing down the first route. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C9, which is characterized by having a configuration capable of enabling the game.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to further enhance the significance of separately providing the first route and the second route from which the first condition can be satisfied. That is, when the first route is made to flow down, both the first condition and the second condition can be satisfied, so at first glance it seems to be advantageous for the player, but it passes through the first passing portion as in the above configuration. As a benefit of doing so, only the same number of game balls as the number of passed balls or less is paid out, and it is not expected that the number of game balls will increase by passing the first passing portion by the first route. Therefore, depending on the privilege on the second route side, it may be advantageous to let the second route flow down.

Feature C11. A lottery means (a function of executing a winning / losing lottery process by the main control device 81) for executing a predetermined lottery based on the passing of the game ball through the first passing portion is provided.
The first condition is any of the features C1 to C10, wherein the result of the predetermined lottery executed based on the passing of the game ball through the first passing portion is the winning result. The game machine described in 1.

According to the above configuration, the first condition is not satisfied even if the first passing portion is simply passed, and the first condition is not satisfied until a predetermined lottery is won. Therefore, when the first route is flowed down, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an event in which both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied under the flow of 1. This makes it possible to enhance the significance of existence of the second route.

The technical ideas shown in the inventions of the features A to C described above may be applied to the inventions of the features A to C, and some or all of them may be combined to form the features A to C. It may be applied to each invention of group C. Further, it is also possible to arbitrarily combine all or a part of the various configurations shown in each invention of each feature group A to C.

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

Pachinko game machine: An operating means (launching handle 60) operated by a player, a game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) that launches a game ball based on the operation of the operating means, and the launched game ball. A ball passage (rail portions 51, 52) leading to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and each game part arranged in the game area are provided, and a predetermined passing part (general prize) among the game parts is provided. A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a gaming ball passes through a mouth 31 or the like.

Rotating game machine such as a slot machine: Equipped with a variable display means for displaying the symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then displaying the symbol row in the final stop, and the symbol variation starts due to the operation of the starting operation means. A special game that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stopping operation means or the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. A game machine that generates a state (bonus game, etc.).

Belt-type game machine using a ball: Equipped with a variable display means for displaying the symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then displaying the symbol sequence in the final stop, the symbol variation is started and stopped due to the operation of the starting operation means. A special gaming state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means or the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. (Game, etc.) is generated, and further, a throwing device provided with a ball saucer and a throwing device for taking in a game ball from the ball saucer and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball saucer is provided. A game machine configured so that the operation of the starting operation means becomes effective when the game ball is thrown in.

10 ... Pachinko machine, 32 ... Variable winning device, 33 ... 1st operating port, 34 ... 2nd operating port, 41 ... Design display device, 55a ... 1st start sensor, 55b ... 2nd start sensor, 60 ... Launch Handle, 81 ... main control device, 82 ... production control device, PE ... game area.

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A launching means for launching a game ball into the game area,
A starting ball entry section provided in the game area where a game ball can enter,
An information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on a game ball entering the starting ball entry portion,
An acquisition information storage means that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number, and
A transition determination means that sequentially determines whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player.
It is possible to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determining means being the transition correspondence result corresponding to shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state. The first setting means to set the state before migration and
A passing portion through which the game ball that has entered the starting ball entering portion can pass,
A second setting means for setting the game state to the special game state based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing portion in the situation where the game state is the pre-transition state.
A collateral means for guaranteeing the period from the occurrence of the entry into the starting ball entry portion to the passage of the entered game ball through the passing portion.
A changing means capable of changing between a first state in which the ball entry rate into the starting ball entry portion is improved and a second state in which the ball entry rate is lower than the first state.
With
As the control mode of the changing means, a high mode and a low mode are set so that at least one of the frequency at which the changing means enters the first state and the period during which the first state is maintained is relatively high or low. Is set,
A means capable of setting the control mode to the low mode after the first setting means has been set to the pre-transition state and before the game ball passes through the passing portion. A game machine characterized by being. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a launching operating means for launching a game ball by the launching means when operated.

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