JP6958704B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery for whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is performed when the gaming ball enters the starting ball entry portion provided in the gaming area. At the same time, the variable display of the pattern is started on the display device provided in the game area. Then, when the lottery is won, for example, the combination of the specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed, and the gaming state shifts to the specific gaming state. In the specific gaming state, for example, the variable ball entry device provided in the game area is opened and closed, and the game ball is paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable ball entry device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-35977

Here, it cannot be said that the gaming machines illustrated above are sufficiently improved in the interest of the game, 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 gaming machine capable of improving interest.

The present invention
A migration determination means that executes a migration determination based on the satisfaction of predetermined conditions, and
Based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means being the transition correspondence result, the specific game state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the specific gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and
Based on that the said shift determination in certain game state executed a predetermined number of times, a specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state,
Producing means to perform a predetermined production and
Based on the transition determination, the effect means to execute the effect for the game round, notify the stop result corresponding to the result of the transition determination, and end the effect for the game round. As one game time, a production execution means for performing the production of each game time by the production means, and a production execution means.
With
The presentation execution means during said specific game state, after performing a predetermined effect, advantageously content, and the game gyrus the specific game state suggests that triggers that the game times shifts to the specific game state comprising a plurality of types of the special effect execution unit to be displayed on the presentation means special effect to display any of the content, including suggesting non advantageously content that not a trigger for transition to,
The special effect execution means is
When the transition correspondence result is obtained during the specific game state, the advantageous content executing means for displaying the advantageous content after the execution of the predetermined effect, and the advantageous content executing means.
Wherein during certain game state, wherein when the remaining number of times of possible the shift determination executed at a particular game state becomes less special number than the predetermined number of times, the non-preferred content is displayed after the execution of the predetermined presentation Non-advantageous content execution means to be done,
In the specific game state, the limiting means for limiting the display control by the non-advantageous content executing means in the game times before the special number of games,
After executing the predetermined effect in the specific game state, displaying the continuation content suggesting that the specific game state continues is displayed as the special effect on the effect means.
It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, the interest of the game can be satisfactorily enhanced.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the main configuration of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. It is a perspective view which shows the main configuration of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. 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 explanatory drawing which shows the content of each game result. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content of the 1st display mode on the display screen of a symbol display device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content of the 2nd display mode and the 3rd display mode on the display screen of a symbol display device. 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 a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd variation display time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st game state transition process. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process for a round. It is a flowchart which shows the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode. It is a flowchart which shows the high frequency game number setting process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the high frequency game number table. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd game state transition process. It is a flowchart which shows the command correspondence processing in MPU of a display control device. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation display control processing in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation start processing in MPU of a display control device. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process for the 2nd display mode and the 3rd display mode in the MPU of a display control device. It is a flowchart which shows the confrontation effect setting process in MPU of a display control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating various production data tables. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a game result and the content of a display mode. It is a flowchart which shows the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in 2nd Embodiment.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 that forms an 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 outer frame 11 is formed by connecting wooden plates and the like on all four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island equipment.

The gaming 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. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can rotate forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation tip side when viewed from the front. It is supposed to be movable.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating tip, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 so that it cannot be opened with respect to the outer frame 11. And also has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened. 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.

Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 having an outer shape substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entry section or non-priority starting ball entry section) 33, and a lower operating port (second starting ball entry section or priority starting ball entry section). A 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.

On the back side of the game board 24, a detection sensor (not shown) is provided corresponding to each of the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating opening 33, and the lower operating opening 34, and the general winning opening 31 is provided. When a ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, it is detected by the corresponding detection sensor, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. .. In this case, when a ball is entered into the general winning opening 31, 10 game balls are paid out, and when a ball is entered into the variable winning device 32, 15 game balls are paid out. Is executed, and when the ball enters the upper operating port 33, three game balls are paid out, and when the ball enters the lower operating port 34, four game balls are paid out. Is executed.

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 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 a predetermined opening, and is not only discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but also discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Aspects that are not included are also included. 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 enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34 or the through gate 35. Is also expressed as a prize.

The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and installed on the game board 24. Both the upper actuating port 33 and the lower actuating port 34 are opened upward. Further, both operating ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction, more specifically in the vertical direction, so that the upper operating port 33 faces upward. The lower operating port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

The electric accessory 34a will be described. The electric accessory 34a has a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) in which it is difficult for the game ball to win a prize in the lower operating port 34, and an open state (supported state or guided state) in which the game ball is easier to win than the closed state. Can be switched to.

The operating port case constituting the upper operating port 33 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 (that is, the left and right width of the upper operating port 33) is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the lower side length is left and right when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state. The length is larger than the distance between the electric accessories 34a. Further, when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the installation intervals of both operation ports 33 and 34 are set so that the distance between the operation port case and the upper end portion of the electric accessory 34a is slightly shorter than the diameter of the game ball. It has been adjusted.

According to the above configuration, the game ball cannot win the lower operating opening 34 in the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, and the lower operating opening 34 can be won by opening the electric accessory 34a. In particular, at this time, during the operation in which the electric accessory 34a shifts from the closed state to the open state, the operating port case of the upper operating port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, which becomes an obstacle. Until the object 34a is sufficiently opened, it is impossible to win a prize in the lower operating port 34, and the prize can be won only when the electric accessory 34a is almost fully opened. That is, the game ball that has fallen from above hits the side surface of the operating port case 33a and is repelled to the outside, and does not directly win the lower operating port 34. As a result, when the electric accessory 34a is opened in a very short time, it becomes extremely difficult to win a prize in the lower operating port 34, and only when the electric accessory 34a is continuously opened, the lower operating port 34 is opened. Winning will be easier.

Furthermore, as described above, the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are arranged side by side. More specifically, since the electric accessory 34a is arranged side by side in the vertical direction, when the electric accessory 34a is opened, the game ball that has flowed down toward the upper side of the operating port device is moved to the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 33. You can win any of the mouths 34. In other words, when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it is difficult to aim at the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the winning of the lower operating port 34 depending on the operation mode of the firing handle 54 described later. It has become.

In addition to the configuration in which the operating port case of the upper operating port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, the operating port case of the upper operating port 33 may have a two-stage configuration with a narrow upper part and a wide lower part, or the upper operating port 33. A substantially C-shaped guide piece may be provided on both the left and right sides of the case, or an obstacle nail may be planted diagonally below the operating port case.

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 connected to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 24, and is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot win or is difficult to win. When the transition to the (open / close execution state) is won, the game ball can be switched to a predetermined open state in which it is easier to win a prize than in the closed state.

Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode that shifts when a big hit 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. 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 visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further with the window panel 62. The distance between them is narrower than one game ball. This prevents the game ball 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.

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 clarifying the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34. A second result display unit BS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the prize 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 by triggering the winning of the upper operating port 33, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the upper 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 the variable display is displayed. After stopped, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode.

In the second result display unit BS, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the lower operating port 34, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower operating port 34 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the lower 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 the variable display is displayed. After stopped, the mode shifts 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. It 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 above, 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.

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 lower 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 another display device 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 the 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 a display control device described later starts a variable display of the symbol based on a prize in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. .. That is, when the first result display unit AS performs the variable display, the symbol display device 41 performs the variable display, and when the second result display unit BS performs the variable display, it is displayed. At the same time, the symbol display device 41 performs variable display. Then, the symbol corresponding to the content of each game result is stopped and displayed. The contents of this variable display will be described in detail later.

A first hold lamp 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 upper operating port 33 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by lighting the first holding lamp unit 45. Further, a second holding lamp 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 lower operating port 34 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by lighting the second holding lamp 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 holding lamp portion 45 and the second holding lamp portion 46 is not hindered by the falling of the game ball. ing.

At the lower part of the center frame 42, a third holding lamp portion 47 corresponding to the accessory display portion 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 lamp unit 47. It should be noted that each of the holding lamp units 45 to 47 may be displayed by a part of the symbol display device 41 or the like.

An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is formed by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and the game is launched from the game ball launch mechanism 53. The ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launch mechanism 53 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and the game ball is launched by operating the launch handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14. The operation is performed.

The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 so that almost the entire area of the game area can be visually recognized from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above 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. An indicator lamp 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 indicator lamp unit 63, speaker units 64 for outputting sound effects and the like according to the game state are provided.

Below the window portion 61 in 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 described later 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 excess game balls in the upper plate 71. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through the passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, a main control device 81 and a voice emission control device 300 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 (not shown) that controls the main control of the game, and a power failure monitoring board (not shown) that monitors the power supply. The main control board and the power failure monitoring board are made of transparent resin. It is housed in a substrate box 83 made of a material or the like. 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 an 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 off 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 and is connected to 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, such as 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 portion 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 bonded pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the coupling piece 86 and the coupling piece 87 form a substrate box 83 and a mounting base. The joining 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 containing 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 voice emission control device 300 includes a voice lamp control board (not shown) that controls voice and lamp display and a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81, and is provided with a voice lamp control board (not shown). Is housed in a substrate box 84 made of a transparent resin material or the like.

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 voice emission control device 300, and the like from the rear. doing.

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 mounted with a back pack board provided with a power switch for performing an AC power ON operation and a power OFF operation, for example, while supplying a main power source of AC 24 volts.

Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal plate 99 on the rotation shaft side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal plate 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when a game ball is insufficient in a tank 95 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. Output terminal for outputting a signal each time the machine is rented, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming 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 is provided for outputting a signal at the time (or during the transition to the state). 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 54. 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. It is an element in which 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. It should be noted that a configuration may be configured in which a part of the functions of the MPU 202, for example, the function of the ROM 203 or the function of the RAM 204 is provided as another element.

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 211a to 211e, 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, as a part of various detection sensors 211a to 211e, prize-winning ball-entry portions (payout-compatible ball-entry portions) such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port 33, a lower operating port 34, and a through gate 35. A plurality of detection sensors provided in the above are connected, and a winning determination (ball entry determination) is performed for each ball entry portion in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. Further, in the MPU 202, the jackpot generation lottery is executed based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, and the support generating lottery is executed based on the winning of the through gate 35.

A power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and a voice emission control device 300 are connected to the output side of the MPU 202. A prize ball command is output to the payout control device 97, for example, based on the winning determination result for the winning ball unit corresponding to the winning. In this case, the command information storage area 221 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 upper operating port 33, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of three game balls is output to the lower operating port 34. When the prize is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

Various commands such as a fluctuation command, a type command, a fluctuation end command, an opening command, an ending command, a low frequency command, a high frequency command, and various display commands are output to the voice emission control device 300. In this case, the command information storage area 221 of the ROM 203 is referred to when outputting these various commands. Details of these various commands will be described later. 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 lower operating port 34, and a main display. The 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.

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, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the operating power required for each of the main control board 201, the payout control device 97, and the like is generated, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. do. 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.

The MPU 302 is mounted on the voice emission control board 301 provided in the voice emission control device 300. The MPU 302 is a ROM 303 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 302, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 303 is executed. A RAM 304, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are built in.

The MPU 302 drives and controls various hold lamp units 45 to 47, an indicator lamp unit 63, and a speaker unit 64 based on a command received from the main control device 81. Further, these commands are transmitted as they are or the corresponding commands after analysis are transmitted to the display control device 400. Incidentally, the voice emission control device 300 is electrically connected to the display control device 400 via a connector unit (connection unit) provided with connectors at both ends of the signal line.

The display control device 400 is a display control board 401 on which an MPU 402, which is an element in which a program ROM 403 and a work RAM 404 are combined into chips, a video display processor (VDP) 405, a character ROM 406, and a video RAM 407, respectively, are mounted. It has. It is not essential that the program ROM 403 and the work RAM 404 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 402, and each may be individually chipped.

The MPU 402 analyzes various commands received from the main control device 81 via the voice emission control device 300, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received commands to control the VDP 405 (specifically, an internal command for the VDP 405). Is generated).

The program ROM 403 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 402 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for a background image. A part of the fixed value data is stored in advance in each area 411, 412 of the program ROM 403. The details of the areas 411 and 412 will be described when the process executed by the MPU 402 is described.

The work RAM 404 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when executing various programs by the MPU 402. These work data, flags, and the like are stored in each area 421 to 424 of the work RAM 404. Details of these areas 421 to 424 will be described when the processing executed by the MPU 402 is described.

The VDP405 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP405 is an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a built-in firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 405 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 402, the video RAM 407, and the like to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the image data stored in the video RAM 407 from the character ROM 406 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 41.

The character ROM 406 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 406 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. These image data, tables, etc. are stored in the character ROM 406.

It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 406 and share the image data and the like with each character ROM 406. 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 403 is stored in the character ROM 406.

The video RAM 407 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 407.

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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. 6, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery for generating jackpots, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 41 are displaced and fluctuate. The reach random number counter C3 used for the reach lottery, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS, and the symbol of the main display unit 43. A fluctuation type counter CS that determines the fluctuation display time in the display device 41 is used. Further, the electric accessory opening counter C4 used for lottery as to whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 is set to the electric service open state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in the lottery counter area 231 of the RAM 204.

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. The updated value is appropriately stored in the RAM 204 based on the fact that the game ball has won a prize in each of the operating ports 33 and 34.

Here, the configuration of the reserved ball storage area 232 will be described.

The hold area Ra for the first result display unit stores the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 in chronological order according to the winning history of the game ball to the upper operating port 33. It is a holding area for. In addition, the holding area Rb for the second result display unit sets the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 in chronological order according to the winning history of the game ball to the lower operating port 34. A hold area for storage. Here, since the hold area Ra for the first result display unit and the hold area Rb for the second result display unit have the same configuration, the first result display unit of the two hold areas Ra and Rb is described below. The configuration of the reserved area Ra will be described.

The hold area Ra for the first result display unit is composed of four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area and a hold number storage area. Each storage area includes a storage area for storing the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, a storage area for storing the value of the jackpot type counter C2, and a storage area for storing the value of the reach random number counter C3. It is configured. With the four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area, up to four winning histories of the game balls in the upper operating port 33 are reserved and stored.

Further, in the holding ball storage area 232, the number of holdings for storing the information of the sum of the number of holdings in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit and the number of holdings in the holding area Rb for the second result display unit is stored. Area CR is provided.

Each of the above counters will be described in detail.

First, the electric accessory opening counter C4 will be described. The electric accessory opening counter C4 has a configuration in which, for example, 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 250, and after reaching the maximum value, the counter returns 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.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes are set so that the modes of support by the electric accessory 34a are different from each other. Specifically, in the support mode, the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 is open per unit time when compared in a situation where the game ball is continuously launched in the same manner with respect to the game area. A low-frequency support mode (or a low-frequency guide state) and a high-frequency support mode (or a high-frequency guide state) are set so that the frequency of occurrence is relatively high or low.

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 4/5). 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 opening time is set longer. ing. 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 one opening time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum secured time (that is, that is secured for the next electric accessory opening lottery after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed) is secured as compared with the low-frequency support mode. The one-time variable display time on the accessory display unit 44) is set short.

As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the lower 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 upper operating port 33 is higher than that of the lower operating port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operating port 34 is more likely than the upper operating port 33. The probability of winning a prize increases. Then, when a prize is won in the lower operating port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the number of balls held so much. be able to.

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. In addition, the securing time secured for the next electric accessory opening lottery after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed (for example, on the accessory display unit 44 based on the winning of the through gate 35). In a configuration in which multiple types of variable display times are prepared, the high-frequency support mode is set so that a shorter reservation time is easier to select or the average reservation time is shorter than the low-frequency support mode. It may have been done. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the securing time secured for the next electric accessory opening lottery after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed is shortened. The advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be enhanced by applying any one of the conditions or any combination of the conditions of shortening the average securing time and increasing the winning probability. ..

Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described. The jackpot random number counter C1 has a configuration in which, for example, 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599).

The 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 upper operating port 33 or the lower 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 upper operating port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

The value of the random number that wins the jackpot is stored as a hit / miss table (hit / miss information group) in the hit / miss table storage area 222 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. 7. As shown in FIG. 7, as the pass / fail tables, the pass / fail table for the low probability mode (low probability pass / fail information group) in FIG. 7 (a) and the pass / fail table for the high probability mode (high) in FIG. 7 (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. 7A, the value of the random number that wins the big hit is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, as shown in FIG. 7B, the value of the random number that wins the big hit is 21. In this case, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the low probability mode is included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the high probability mode.

If the winning probability of the high-probability mode is higher than that of the low-probability mode, the number and value of the above-mentioned winning random numbers are arbitrary, and the jackpot random number that is the jackpot winning in the low-probability mode. The value group of the counter C1 may or may not include only a part of the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is a jackpot winning in the situation of the high probability mode.

Further, in each lottery mode, the lottery result is a loss result except for the value of the random number that is a big hit, but in this pachinko machine 10, as a loss result, a special loss result (small hit result) and a normal loss result are obtained. Two types are set. Neither the special deviation result nor the normal deviation result triggers the transition to the winning / failing lottery mode or the support mode, but the special deviation result triggers the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, whereas the normal deviation result shifts to the opening / closing execution mode. It does not trigger the transition of.

Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. 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, and then return to 0. 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 upper operating port 33 or the lower 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 upper operating port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

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 223 as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. The contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, as the distribution table, the distribution table (first distribution information group) for the first result display unit of FIG. 8 (a) and the second result display unit of FIG. 8 (b). The distribution table (second distribution information group) is set.

The distribution table for the first result display unit is for the hold information shifted from the hold area Ra for the first result display unit to the execution area AE, that is, the hold information acquired based on the winning of the upper operating port 33. This is a table that is referred to when a distribution lottery is performed. Further, the distribution table for the second result display unit is the hold information shifted from the hold area Rb for the second result display unit to the execution area AE, that is, the hold information acquired based on the winning of the lower operating port 34. On the other hand, it is a table that is referred to when a distribution lottery is performed.

In the distribution table for the first result display unit, as shown in FIG. 8A, as the distribution destination of the game result, the unspecified probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, and the RU (rank up) probability variation jackpot result A , RU (rank up) probability variation jackpot result B, RU (rank up) probability variation jackpot result C, normal jackpot result, special probability variation jackpot result and most advantageous jackpot result are set. In the distribution table for the second result display unit, as shown in FIG. 8B, the distribution destinations of the game results are RU probability variation jackpot result A, RU probability variation jackpot result B, RU probability variation jackpot result C, and normal jackpot. As a result, the special probability variation jackpot result and the most advantageous jackpot result are set.

The results of each of the above games are as follows: (1) the mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) the lottery mode in the winning / failing lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) the lower operation after the opening / closing execution mode ends. There is a difference in at least one of four conditions: the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the mouth 34, and (4) the display mode of the symbol display device 41 in each game round after the opening / closing execution mode is completed.

Each of the above game results will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of each game result.

First, the opening / closing execution mode of the above (1) in each game result will be described.

The opening / closing execution mode is based on a round number regulation mode in which a predetermined number of round games are executed as an upper limit, and a round game is not set, and the opening / closing number of the variable winning device 32 is the upper limit. The open / close number regulation mode to be terminated is set. It shifts to the round number regulation mode based on one of the big hit results, and shifts to the open / close number regulation mode based on the special deviation result. Here, the round game is a condition that either the predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses or the predetermined upper limit number of game balls wins the large winning opening 32a. It is a game that continues until is satisfied. Further, the large winning opening 32a is opened once for a short time (specifically, 0.17 sec) and the large winning opening 32a for a long time (specifically, 0.17 sec). 30 sec) A long-time mode of opening is set.

The unspecified probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, and the special deviation result are game results in which the jackpot 32a is opened twice in a short time mode. Further, the RU probability variation jackpot result A opens the jackpot 32a 5 times in a long time mode, and the RU probability variation jackpot result B, the normal jackpot result and the special probability variation jackpot result open the jackpot 32a 10 times in a long time mode. The RU probability variation jackpot result C and the most advantageous jackpot result are game results in which the jackpot 32a is opened 15 times in a long-time mode. As a result, in each game result, the control mode of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode differs between the one-time opening mode of the large winning opening 32a and the opening / closing number (round number) of the large winning opening 32a. ing.

Next, the lottery mode of (2) above in each game result will be described.

The jackpot result other than the normal jackpot result is a game result in which the lottery mode is set to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode regardless of the lottery mode before the opening / closing execution mode. In detail, the lottery mode after the open / close execution mode is set to the high probability mode for the unspecified probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, the RU probability variation jackpot result A, B, C, the special probability variation jackpot result and the most advantageous jackpot result. This is the result of the game. The high-probability mode continues at least until a big hit is won in the winning / losing lottery. Further, the normal jackpot result is a game result in which the lottery mode after the open / close execution mode is set to the low probability mode.

Next, the support mode of (3) above in each game result will be described.

The unspecified probability change jackpot result is a game result in which the support mode before the open / close execution mode is maintained as it is. In this case, the support mode before the open / close execution mode is the high-frequency support mode, and when the high-frequency support mode reaches the end reference number of times (specifically, any of 45 to 100 times), the low-frequency support mode If it is a high-frequency support mode with a limited number of times to shift to, it shifts to a high-frequency support mode with no limit on the number of times that is maintained at least until a big hit is won in the winning / losing lottery. The reference number of terminations will be described in detail later. Further, the explicit probability variation jackpot result and the most advantageous jackpot result are game results in which the support mode becomes a high-frequency support mode with no limit on the number of times after the open / close execution mode regardless of the support mode before the open / close execution mode.

Each RU probability variation jackpot result A, B, C, normal jackpot result and special probability variation jackpot result are game results in which the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode regardless of the support mode before the opening / closing execution mode. Is. However, this high-frequency support mode is a high-frequency support mode with a limited number of times to shift to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number after the transition. The end reference number of times is set by lottery in the high frequency game number setting process (step S1319) of MPU202, which will be described later.

In (2) and (3), the special deviation result is a game result in which neither the lottery mode nor the support mode changes before and after the opening / closing execution mode as described above.

Next, the display mode of the symbol display device 41 of (4) will be described.

In the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of display modes are set as the display contents of the symbol display device 41 in each game. Specifically, the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode are set. First, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 for each game in the first display mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41 in the first display mode.

As shown in FIG. 10A, 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. 10B, 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 the same specific number (specifically, “3.3.3” or “7” is specified on any of the effective lines. If the variation display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is completed in the state where the combination of the symbols with "7.7") is formed, the jackpot movie will be displayed as the occurrence of the most advantageous jackpot result. There is. Further, if the variation display of all symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed in a state where a combination of symbols having the same odd number other than the above specific number is formed on any of the effective lines, any RU The jackpot movie is displayed as the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot results A, B, and C. Then, if the variation display of all symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed in a state where a combination of symbols with the same even number is attached to any of the effective lines, a normal jackpot result or a special probability variation jackpot result is generated. The jackpot video is displayed as. If the variation display of all symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is completed in a state where a combination of symbols with a specific combination of numbers (specifically, "3.4.1") is formed on any of the effective lines. , The moving image is displayed as the occurrence of the unspecified probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, or the special deviation result.

Next, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 for each game in the second display mode and the third display mode will be described with reference to FIG. 11 (a) to 11 (f) are diagrams showing the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 for each game.

The second display mode is in the game round after the opening / closing execution mode based on any of the explicit probability variation jackpot result, the RU probability variation jackpot result A, B, C, the normal jackpot result, the special probability variation jackpot result, and the most advantageous jackpot result is completed. Is displayed. In the second display mode, as shown in FIG. 11A, a girl character and an enemy character are displayed on the display screen G. The girl character and the enemy character are in a hostile relationship, and they face each other as if they scatter sparks. In each game, a confrontation effect that displays how the girl's character and the enemy's character are confronting each other from various angles is performed as a variable display.

When it becomes a specific game time, as shown in FIG. 11B, a confrontation effect in which the character of the girl and the character of the enemy confront each other is displayed. The confrontation effect is, for example, an effect in which a girl character and an enemy character compete with each other with a sword or magic. When the game result of the specific game time is the game result of shifting to the open / close execution mode in which the variable winning device 32 is controlled to open / close in a long-time mode, that is, the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the normal jackpot result, In the case of either the special probability variation jackpot result or the most advantageous jackpot result, after the above confrontation effect is displayed, as shown in FIG. 11C, the victory effect in which the girl character wins the enemy is displayed. Is displayed. The victory effect is, for example, an effect in which a girl character is wrapped in a dazzling light to celebrate the victory. Further, when the confrontation effect is started under conditions other than the above-mentioned game result, the defeat effect in which the girl character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed after the confrontation effect, as shown in FIG. 11 (d). .. The defeat effect is, for example, an effect in which a girl character is displayed to be sad about defeat. In other words, it can be said that the confrontation production is a production in which the subsequent production contents are different depending on the branch of the confrontation between the two characters.

Further, in the game times corresponding to any of the unspecified probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, and the special deviation result, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), unlike the above-mentioned confrontation effect, the lottery mode is a high probability mode. An enhanced effect is displayed as an effect that suggests that there is a possibility of shifting to. The strengthening effect is, for example, an effect in which an enhanced effect for acquiring an item that is easy to win in the above-mentioned confrontation effect is displayed. Further, in the game times corresponding to the normal deviation result, in addition to the above-mentioned confrontation effect by lottery, a development effect is displayed as an effect suggesting the possibility that a confrontation effect may occur. Although not shown, the development effect is, for example, an effect in which the facial expression of one of the characters is zoomed in and the appearance of enthusiasm is displayed. This development effect is always displayed in the game times in which the confrontation effect or the strengthening effect is performed.

The third display mode is the game times after the opening / closing execution mode based on the unspecified probability change jackpot result and the special deviation result is completed, or after the predetermined number of games after executing the confrontation effect that is the defeat effect in the second display mode. It is displayed in the game times of. In the third display mode, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), the girl character is displayed on the display screen G. The girl character is waiting for a confrontation with the enemy character. In each game, a standby effect of displaying the girl's character waiting from various angles is performed as a variable display. Then, in the game times in which the game result of the game times corresponds to any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the normal jackpot result, the special probability variation jackpot result, and the most advantageous jackpot result, the above-mentioned second Similar to the display mode, the confrontation effect is displayed and the victory effect in which the girl character wins the enemy is displayed. Further, in the game times in which the game result of the game times corresponds to any of the game results of the unspecified probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, and the special deviation result, the strengthening effect is performed as in the second display mode described above. Is displayed. Further, in the game times corresponding to the normal deviation result, a development effect is displayed in addition to the above-mentioned standby effect by lottery. Similar to the second display mode, this development effect is always displayed in the game times in which the confrontation effect or the strengthening effect is performed.

The mode of variable display of symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, and includes 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 so on. Each character, the display method of the character, the content of the confrontation effect, the content of the strengthening effect, the content of the development effect, etc. can be changed as appropriate.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 8, 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 2" corresponds to the unspecified probability variation jackpot result. , "3-5" corresponds to the explicit probability variation jackpot result, "6-8" corresponds to the RU probability variation jackpot result A, and "9-11" corresponds to the RU probability variation jackpot result B. , "12-14" corresponds to the RU probability variation jackpot result C, "15-19" corresponds to the normal jackpot result, "20-24" corresponds to the special probability variation jackpot result, and " 25-29 ”corresponds to the most advantageous jackpot result.

In the distribution table for the second result display unit, as shown in FIG. 8B, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 4" corresponds to the RU probability variation jackpot result A. "5-9" corresponds to the RU probability variation jackpot result B, "10-14" corresponds to the RU probability variation jackpot result C, and "15-19" corresponds to the normal jackpot result. "20 to 24" corresponds to the special probability variation jackpot result, and "25 to 29" corresponds to the most advantageous jackpot result.

That is, the probability of any of the probabilistic jackpot results is 25/30 in the distribution table for the first result display unit and 25/30 in the distribution table for the second result display unit, which is the same probability. It has become. On the other hand, the unspecified probability variation jackpot result and the explicit probability variation jackpot result are included in the distribution table for the first result display unit and not included in the distribution table for the second result display unit. Further, as already described, in the low frequency support mode, it is easier to win a prize in the upper operating port 33 than in the lower operating port 34, and in the high frequency support mode, it is easier to win a prize in the lower operating port 34 than in the upper operating port 33. Therefore, while the probability of winning the probabilistic jackpot is the same regardless of the level of the support mode, the ratio of shifting to the open / close execution mode in which the open / close control is performed for a long time is higher in the high frequency support mode. This makes it possible to further enhance the advantage of the high frequency support mode.

Returning to the description of the various counters, the reach random number counter C3 has a configuration in which, for example, 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 238, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. 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 upper operating port 33 or the lower 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 upper operating port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb. Then, in the first display mode, it is determined whether or not to generate the reach based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area 224 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. Further, in the second display mode or the third display mode, a development effect indicating the possibility of developing into a confrontation effect or a strengthening effect is generated based on the development effect table stored in the development effect table storage area 225 of RON203. It is decided whether or not to let it. However, in the game round that shifts to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the occurrence of the development effect regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

The reach display (reach state) is provided with a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture), and in the game times in which the open / close execution mode is set, the stop display result after the variable display is displayed. In a gaming machine that is a special display result, the change that tends to be the special display result is likely to occur before 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. A display state that makes the player think that it is a display state.

In other words, in the first display mode, the large winning opening 32a is displayed for a long time by stopping and displaying some of the symbol rows among the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. It is a display state that displays the combination of reach symbols that may establish the combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the open / close execution mode that opens and closes with, and in that state, displays the variation of the symbols in the remaining symbol rows. .. Further, in the second display mode and the third display mode, the display screen of the symbol display device 41 develops from a development effect to a confrontation effect, and corresponds to the occurrence of an open / close execution mode in which the large winning opening 32a is opened and closed in a long-time mode. It is a display state that indicates that there is a possibility of a winning effect.

More specifically, in the first display mode, the large winning opening 32a is set for a long time on a preset effective line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41 as a step before ending the variable display of the symbol. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the combination of reach symbols that may establish a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the open / close execution mode that opens and closes with. It is to display the fluctuation of the symbol by the stop symbol sequence.

Specifically, the display contents of FIG. 10 will be described in detail. Either is valid when the variable display of the symbol is first completed in the upper symbol row Z1 and then the variable display of the symbol is completed in the lower symbol row Z3. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols with the same numbers on the lines L1 to L5, and in the situation where the reach line is formed, the variation display of the symbols is performed in the middle symbol column Z2. It becomes a reach display by being told. Then, when the opening / closing execution mode in which the large winning opening 32a opens / closes for a long time occurs, the main symbol having the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed on the reach line. In this way, the variation display of the symbols in the symbol string Z2 in the middle row is completed. In addition, the variation display of the game times corresponding to any of the implicit probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, and the special deviation result is different from the main symbol forming the reach line by executing the reach display as described above. The main symbol with the number is stopped and displayed on the reach line (that is, the out-of-reach display), and then the upper, middle, and lower symbol rows are re-variated, and the combination of the above specific symbols is finally stopped.

The contents of the development effect in the second display mode and the third display mode will be described later.

In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the remaining symbol strings 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 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 other counters. You may.

<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. , The description of these processes will be omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. This process is periodically activated by the MPU 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

By the way, in step S101 in the timer interrupt process, the read process is executed. In the reading process, the states of various switches connected to the main control device 81 are read, the states of the switches are determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is saved.

After executing the reading process in step S101, the process proceeds to step S102. In step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, after executing the process of adding 1 to the numerical information of the random number initial value counter CINI, the process of overwriting the read source counter is executed, and when the maximum value is reached, it is cleared to "0".

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, after executing the process of adding 1 to the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4, the process of overwriting the read source counter is executed. However, when the maximum value is reached, it is cleared to "0".

After that, in step S104, the winning process for the operating ports is executed in association with the winning of the operating ports 33 and 34. In the following step S105, the timer interrupt process is terminated after the winning process for thru accompanying the winning of the through gate 35 is executed. In the through winning process, when the through gate 35 has been won, the number of winnings held in the electric service holding area 233 is less than the upper limit (for example, "4"). On condition that, the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric accessory holding area 233. In addition, the voice emission control device 300 is subjected to a process for turning on the third hold lamp unit 47 corresponding to the number of reserved items to be stored.

The winning process for the upper operating port in step S104 will be described below.

<Prize processing for operating port>
First, the winning process for the operating port will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize (starting prize) in the upper operating port 33. When the upper operating port 33 has won a prize, in step S202, the number of hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is grasped, and the grasped number is stored in the first start hold storage. Set as number RaN. After that, the processes after step S205 are executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper operating port 33, it is determined in step S203 whether or not the game ball has won the lower operating opening 34 (starting winning). .. If the lower operating port 34 has not won a prize, the main winning process is terminated as it is. When the lower operating port 34 has won a prize, in step S204, the number of hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is grasped, and the grasped number is stored in the second start hold storage. Set as number RbN. After that, the processes after step S205 are executed.

In step S205, it is determined whether or not the start hold storage number N (RaN or RbN) set in step S202 or step S204 described above is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). If the start hold storage number N is the upper limit value, the main winning process is terminated as it is. If the start hold storage number N is less than the upper limit value, the start hold storage number N of the corresponding result display reservation area is updated to be incremented by 1 in step S206.

In the following step S207, 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 stored in the first storage area of the free storage area of the corresponding result display reservation area. That is, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages updated in step S206.

That is, when the first start hold storage number RaN is set, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 is used for the first result display unit. It is stored in the first storage area among the free storage areas of the hold area Ra, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start hold storage number RaN updated in step S206.

When the second start hold storage number RbN 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 used for the second result display unit. It is stored in the first storage area of the free storage area of the hold area Rb, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start hold storage number RbN updated in step S206.

After executing the process of step S207, the main winning process is terminated. When the process of step S207 is executed, the sound emission control device 300 is executed to light the first hold lamp unit 45 or the second hold lamp unit 46 corresponding to the start hold storage number. do.

<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 S301 to S307 are executed as periodic processes having a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter update processes of steps S309 and S310 are executed in the remaining time.

In the normal processing, in step S301, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt processing or the previous normal processing 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. In addition, if a production command such as a hold command, a variation command, a type command, a variation end command, a low frequency command, a high frequency command, and various display commands is set, it is sent to the voice emission control device 300. Send.

Next, in step S302, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the current numerical information is read from the corresponding counter of the RAM 204, a process of adding 1 to the read numerical information is executed, and then a process of overwriting the read source counter is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0".

In the following step S303, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 97 are read. After that, in step S304, 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 result display units AS and BS on the side performing variation display, and the like are performed. The details of the game time control process will be described later.

After that, in step S305, the first game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Details will be described later, but by this first game state transition process, the game state shifts to the open / close execution mode, and when the open / close execution mode ends, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like are set.

In step S306, the second game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Details will be described later, but after the opening / closing execution mode is terminated and the high-frequency support mode and the second display mode are set by the second game state transition process, the low-frequency support mode is set or the third display mode is set. To do.

In the following step S307, an electric service support process for driving and controlling the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operating port 34 is executed. In this electric service support process, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 34a is to be opened, and the display control of the accessory display unit 44 is performed. In this case, as described above, since the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode are set in the pachinko machine 10, the currently set support mode is grasped, and the electric accessory is based on the grasped result. Drive control of 34a is performed.

In the following step S308, 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, within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated (steps S309 and S310). That is, in step S309, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, after reading the random number initial value counter CINI and executing the process of adding 1 to the read numerical information, the process of overwriting the read source counter is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0". Further, in step S310, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, after reading the variable type counter CS and executing the process of adding 1 to the read numerical information, the process of overwriting the read source counter is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0".

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S301 to S307 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, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be updated at random, and similarly. The variable type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process in step S304 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 to 17.

In the game turn control process shown in FIG. 15, first, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode flag is stored in the open / close execution mode flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 234 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.

When the open / close execution mode is in progress, the main game is performed without executing any of the processes after step S402, that is, the game round start process of steps S402 to S405 and the game round progress process of steps S406 to S410. Time The control process ends. That is, in the open / close execution mode, 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, it is determined in step S402 whether or not the main display unit 43 is in the variable display. This determination is performed by determining whether or not the variable display flag is stored in the variable display flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. The variation display flag is stored when the variation display is started on the main display unit 43, and is deleted 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 S403 to S405. In the game round start process, first, in step S403, it is determined whether or not the hold storage number CRN is “0”. When the hold storage number CRN is "0", it means that the hold information is not stored in the hold ball storage area 232. Therefore, the main game times control process is terminated as it is.

If the hold storage number CRN is not "0", the data setting process is executed in step S404. In the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start hold number RbN held in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is "0", and the second start hold number RbN is "0". In this case, the data setting process for the first result display unit is executed, and when the second start hold number RbN is not "0", the data setting process for the second result display unit is executed. That is, 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, the hold area for the second result display unit corresponding to the lower operating port 34 The hold information stored in Rb has priority.

In the data setting process for each result display unit, first, the corresponding start hold storage number RaN is subtracted by 1, and the common hold number CRN is subtracted by 1. Further, the data stored in the first hold area of the corresponding result display unit hold area in the hold ball storage area 232 is moved to the execution area AE. After that, the process of shifting the data stored in each hold area of the hold area is executed.

This data shift process is a process of shifting the data stored in the first hold area to the fourth hold area in order to the lower area side, clears the data in the first hold area, and changes from the second hold area to the second hold area. The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

After that, in the data setting process for the first result display unit, a process of erasing the second result display unit flag of the second result display unit flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 234 of the ROM 203 is performed, and the second result display is performed. In the data setting process for the unit, the process of storing the second result display unit flag is executed. 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.

Further, in the data setting process, the voice emission control device 300 is made to recognize that the hold information has been shifted, and the display on the first hold lamp unit 45 or the second hold lamp unit 46 is made to correspond to the decrease in the number of holds. Execute the process to change.

After executing the data setting process, in step S405, 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 is executed. When the fluctuation start process is executed, the game turn control process ends.

Here, the fluctuation start processing in step S405 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the fluctuation start process, first, in step S501, 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 is stored in the high-probability mode flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 234 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 each probability variation jackpot result, and is cleared when a normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

If the mode is not in the high probability mode in step S501, the hit / fail determination process corresponding to the low probability mode is executed in step S502. Specifically, whether or not the value acquired from the value updated by the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the jackpot numerical information corresponding to the low probability mode shown in FIG. 7A. Is determined. On the other hand, when the high probability mode is set in step S501, the hit / fail determination process corresponding to the high probability mode is executed in step S503. Specifically, whether or not the value acquired from the value updated by the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the jackpot numerical information corresponding to the high probability mode shown in FIG. 7 (b). Is determined. After executing the process of step S502 or step S503, the process proceeds to step S504.

In step S504, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning / failing determination process in step S502 or step S503 is a jackpot winning. If the jackpot is won, in steps S505 to S507, a process for setting the game result in the case of the jackpot winning, a process for setting the stop result, and the like are executed.

In step S505, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table (FIG. 8). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the second result display unit flag storage area of the RAM 204. When the second result display unit flag is not stored, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (FIG. 8A). That is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical range of the unspecified probability variation jackpot result, the numerical range of the explicit probability variation jackpot result, the numerical range of the RU probability variation jackpot result A, and the RU probability variation jackpot result B. It is determined which of the numerical range, the numerical range of the RU probability variation jackpot result C, the numerical range of the normal jackpot result, the numerical range of the special probability variation jackpot result, and the numerical range of the most advantageous jackpot result is included. When the second result display unit flag is stored, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the second result display unit (FIG. 8B). That is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical range of the RU probability variation jackpot result A, the numerical range of the RU probability variation jackpot result B, the numerical range of the RU probability variation jackpot result C, and the numerical value of the normal jackpot result. It is determined whether the range, the numerical range of the special probability variation jackpot result, or the numerical range of the most advantageous jackpot result is included.

After the process of step S505, the stop result setting process for each jackpot is executed in step S506. In the stop result setting process for each jackpot, the stop result table for each jackpot in the stop result table storage area 226 is referred to, and the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is displayed. The address information is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area 235 of the RAM 204. After that, in step S507, the jackpot flag corresponding to the jackpot flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204 is stored. Specifically, if it is an implicit probability variation jackpot result, an implicit flag is stored, if it is an explicit probability variation jackpot result, an explicit flag is stored, and if it is a RU probability variation jackpot result A, the RUA flag is set. Store, store the RUB flag if it is the RU probability variation jackpot result B, store the RUC flag if it is the RU probability variation jackpot result C, store the normal flag if it is the normal jackpot result, special If it is a probability variation jackpot result, a special flag is stored, and if it is the most advantageous jackpot result, the most advantageous flag is stored.

If the jackpot is not won in step S504, it is determined in step S508 whether or not the result of the winning / failing determination process is a special deviation result. If the result is a special deviation, the process proceeds to step S509.

In step S509, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is acquired by referring to the stop result table for special deviation in the stop result table storage area 226. The address information is stored in the stop result address storage area 235 of the RAM 204. After that, in step S510, the special deviation flag is stored in the special deviation flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204.

Further, if it is determined in step S508 that the result is not a special deviation result, either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS is displayed in the current game round, which is a normal deviation result in step S511. Executes the stop result setting process for normal deviation to set whether to end the fluctuation display with the stop result displayed. In the stop result setting process for normal out-of-order, the stop result corresponding to the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is referred to by referring to the stop result table for out-of-order in the stop result table storage area 226. The address information of the data is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area 235 of the RAM 204.

After executing the process of step S507, step S510 or step S511, the process proceeds to step S512. In step S512, it is determined whether or not the display mode in the symbol display device 41 is the first display mode. In such a process, it is determined whether or not the first display flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. The first display flag is various types in the RAM 204 when the power is turned on or when it is determined by lottery whether or not to shift to the first display mode in each game time which is the third display mode and the first display mode is shifted. This flag is stored in the first display flag storage area of the flag storage area 234 and is deleted by the transition process (FIG. 20) at the end of the open / close execution mode described later. Further, briefly explaining the other display modes, the second display flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204 when shifting to the second display mode, and the RAM 204 when shifting to the third display mode. The third display flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 234. These processes will be described in detail later.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S512, the first variation display time setting process is executed in the following step S513. In such processing, the fluctuation display time is set in the fluctuation display time counter provided in various counter areas 236 of the RAM 204. The value of the variable display time counter is subtracted every predetermined period, and when the value becomes "0", the game round is terminated.

Specifically, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the RAM 204 is acquired. In addition, it is determined whether or not the reach display is generated by the symbol display device 41 in this game round. That is, it is determined that the reach display occurs when the game times related to the start of the fluctuation this time are any of the big hit results or the special miss results. Further, even if it is not a big hit result, if the numerical information related to the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence, it is determined that the reach display occurs.

When it is determined that the reach display occurs, the variation display time corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is referred to by referring to the variation display time table for the reach generation stored in the variation display time table storage area 227 of the ROM 203. The information is acquired, and the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter of the RAM 204. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the value of the variation type counter CS this time corresponds to the value of the variation display time table for non-reach generation stored in the variation display time table storage area 227 of the ROM 203. The fluctuation display time information is acquired, and the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter. Incidentally, the variable display time that can be acquired by referring to the variable display time table for non-reach generation is different from the variable display time that can be acquired by referring to the variable display time table for reach generation.

The variable display time information when the reach does not occur is set so that the larger the number of start hold storage numbers NA, the shorter the variable display time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display time may not fluctuate according to the start hold storage number NA, and the above relationship may be reversed. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when reach occurs. Further, a variable display time table may be set individually for each of various jackpot results, a special deviation result, an deviation reach, and a normal deviation result in which reach does not occur. In this case, the variable display time is distributed according to each game result.

If a negative determination is made in step S512, that is, if the display mode on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 is the second display mode or the third display mode, the second variable display time setting process is performed in step S514. To execute. Here, the second variable display time setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the second fluctuation display time setting process, the numerical information of the fluctuation type counter CS and the numerical information of the reach random number counter C3 are acquired in step S601. In the following step S602, it is determined whether the game result is any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the normal jackpot result, the special probability variation jackpot result, and the most advantageous jackpot result. If an affirmative judgment is made in step S602, the variation corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is referred to in the variation display time table storage area 227 of the ROM 203 in step S603. The display time information is acquired, and the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter of the RAM 204. The variable display time table for the confrontation effect is selected to have a longer variable display time than the variable display time table for the enhanced effect and the variable display time table for the development effect, which will be described later, and is executed by the symbol display device 41. Multiple types of variable display times are set according to the type of confrontation effect to be performed. After executing the process of step S603, the second variable display time setting process is terminated.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S602, it is determined in step S604 whether or not the high-frequency game count counter is "10". The high-frequency game count counter will be described in detail later, but when it is a predetermined jackpot result, it is set in the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode, indicates the number of continuations of the high-frequency support mode, and each game count is 1. It is a counter that is decremented by "1" each time it is executed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S604, the process proceeds to step S603 to set the variation display time for the confrontation effect, and the second variation display time setting process ends.

If a negative determination is made in step S604, it is determined in step S605 whether or not the game result this time is any of an unspecified probability variation jackpot result, an explicit probability variation jackpot result, and a special deviation result. In the case of these game results, the process proceeds to step S606. In step S606, the variation display time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired with reference to the variation display time table for enhanced effect stored in the variation display time table storage area 227 of the ROM 203, and the variation thereof. The display time information is set in the variable display time counter of the RAM 204. The variation display time table for the enhanced effect is shorter than the variation display time set by referring to the variation display time table for the confrontation effect, and the variation display is set by referring to the variation display time table for the development effect described later. A variable display time longer than the time is selected, and a plurality of types of variable display times corresponding to the types of enhanced effects executed by the symbol display device 41 are set. After executing the process of step S606, the second variable display time setting process is terminated.

If a negative determination is made in step S605, it is determined in step S607 whether the game is a game in which the development effect is executed. Specifically, when the numerical information related to the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical information corresponding to the development effect, it is determined that the development effect occurs. When it is determined that the development effect is generated, the value of the variation type counter CS of this time is set by referring to the variation display time table for the development effect stored in the variation display time table storage area 227 of the ROM 203 in step S608. The corresponding fluctuation display time information is acquired, and the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter of the RAM 204. After executing the process of step S608, the second variable display time setting process is terminated.

If a negative determination is made in step S607, that is, if the current game time is not a game time that shifts to the open / close execution mode and the development effect is not executed, the variable display time for the off-game time is set in step S609. Execute the process. In such processing, the variation display time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired by referring to the variation display time table for non-development effect generation stored in the variation display time table storage area 227 of ROM 203. , The variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter. Incidentally, the variation display time that can be acquired by referring to the variation display time table for non-development effect is different from the variation display time that can be acquired by referring to each of the above variation display time tables for effect. Specifically, the variable display time that can be acquired by referring to the variable display time table for non-development effect is shorter than the variable display time that can be acquired by referring to each variable display time table for effect.

The variable display time information when the development effect is not generated is set so that the larger the number of start hold storage numbers NA, the shorter the variable display time. In addition, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the development effect is such that a shorter display duration 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. The non-occurrence display duration table is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display duration may not change depending on the start hold storage number NA and the support mode, and the above relationship may be reversed. Further, the above configuration may be applied to the display duration when the development effect occurs.

Returning to the description of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 16), after executing the process of step S513 or step S514, it is determined in step S515 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 first variation command is set in step S516. The first variation command includes information indicating that the current game round is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning of the upper operating port 33, as well as the presence / absence of reach and the confrontation effect. It includes information on the presence / absence of occurrence, presence / absence of enhancement effect occurrence, presence / absence of development effect occurrence, and information on variable display time. On the other hand, when the second result display unit flag is stored, the second variation command is set in step S517. The second variation command includes information indicating that the current game round is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning of the lower operating port 34, and information on whether or not reach has occurred. It includes information on whether or not a confrontation effect has occurred, information on whether or not a development effect has occurred, and information on a variable display time.

After executing the process of step S516 or step S517, the type command is set in step S518. The type command includes information on the game result. That is, in the type command, as the game result information, the information of the unspecified probability variation jackpot result, the information of the explicit probability variation jackpot result, the information of the RU probability variation jackpot result A, the information of the RU probability variation jackpot result B, and the information of the RU probability variation jackpot result C Information, information on the normal jackpot result, information on the special probability variation jackpot result, information on the most advantageous jackpot result, information on the special missed result, and the like are included.

The variation command and the type command set in steps S516 to S518 are transmitted to the voice emission control device 300 in the external output process (step S301) in the normal process (FIG. 14). The voice emission control device 300 determines the light emission mode of the indicator lamp unit 63 and the sound output mode of the speaker unit 64 based on the received variation command and type command, and variously so as to execute the determined contents. Control the equipment. Further, the voice emission control device 300 transmits the received variation command and type command to the display control device 400 as they are. The display control device 400 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the symbol display corresponding to each game is displayed in a variable manner based on the variation command and the type command.

After that, in step S519, 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.

Returning to the description of the game round control process (FIG. 15), when the main display unit 43 is in the variable display, the game round progress process of steps S406 to S410 is executed. In the game round progress process, first, in step S406, 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 of the RAM 204 is "0". As described above, the value of the variation display time information is set in the first variation display time setting process (step S513) or the second variation display time setting process (step S514). Further, the value of the set fluctuation display time information is subtracted by "1" each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) is activated.

If the variation display time has not elapsed, the variation display process is executed in step S407. In the variable display process, the display mode in the result display unit related to the current game round is changed. After that, the game times control process is terminated.

If the variation display time has elapsed, the variation end process is executed in step S408. In the variable end processing, the address information stored in the RAM 204 is specified in any of the processes of step S507, step S510, or step S511, and the mode of the pattern corresponding to the address information is the result display unit related to the current game round. The result display unit is displayed and controlled so as to be displayed in.

In the following step S409, a variable end command is set. The variation end command set in step S409 is transmitted to the voice emission control device 300 in the external output process (step S301) in the normal process (FIG. 14). The voice emission control device 300 ends the effect in the game round based on the received variable end command. Further, the variation end command is transmitted from the voice emission control device 300 to the display control device 400, and the display control device 400 receives the variation end command to confirm and display the combination of the final stop symbols in the game round ( Final stop display).

After that, in step S410, the game count counter subtraction process is executed. Specifically, the value of the high-frequency game count counter provided in the various counter areas 236 of the RAM 204 is subtracted by "1". When the game count counter subtraction process is executed, the game count control process ends.

<1st game state transition process>
Next, the first game state transition process in step S305 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 to 22.

In the first game state transition process shown in FIG. 18, first, in step S701, 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 S702, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing at which the variation display of the pattern on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS of one game is completed. If it is not the timing when the variation display is finished, the first game state transition process is finished as it is.

When the variation display is finished, in step S703, it is determined whether or not the game result of the current game times corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the implicit flag, the explicit flag, the RUA flag, the RUB flag, the RUC flag, the normal flag, the special flag, the most advantageous flag, and the special out-of-order flag is stored in the RAM 204. do. If none of the above flags is stored, the first game state transition process is terminated as it is.

When any of the above flags is stored, in step S704, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the special deviation result. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special deviation flag is stored in the RAM 204. When the special disengagement flag is stored, "2" is set in the open / close counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 236 of the RAM 204 in step S705. The opening / closing counter SOC is a counter for specifying the number of times the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened / closed by the MPU 202, and is subtracted by "1" each time the large winning opening 32a is opened.

If it is determined in step S704 that it does not correspond to the special deviation result, the setting process for the round is performed in step S706, and each jackpot result corresponds to the round counter RC provided in various counter areas 236 of the RAM 204. Set the number of rounds. The round counter RC is a counter for specifying the number of round games to be executed within the range of one open / close execution mode by the MPU 202, and each time one round is exhausted in the open / close execution mode of the round number specified mode, " 1 ”is subtracted.

Here, the setting process for the round in step S706 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S801, "10" is set as the upper limit number, which is one end condition of the round game, in the winning counter PCs provided in the various counter areas 236 of the RAM 204. The winning counter PC is a counter in which "1" is subtracted each time a game ball is won in the large winning opening 32a. In the following step S802, "1" is set in the open / close counter SOC. In step S803, it is determined whether or not the game result that triggered the transition to the round number regulation mode this time is an implicit probability variation jackpot result or an explicit probability variation jackpot result. In the case of an unspecified probability variation jackpot result or an explicit probability variation jackpot result, this setting process ends after setting "2" in the round counter RC in step S804. If it is not an explicit probability variation jackpot result or an explicit probability variation jackpot result, in step S805, it is determined whether or not the game result that triggered the transition is the RU probability variation jackpot result A. If the result is the RU probability variation jackpot result A, the setting process ends after setting "5" in the round counter RC in step S806. If it is not the RU probability variation jackpot result A, in step S807, it is determined whether or not the game result that triggered the above transition is one of the RU probability variation jackpot result B, the normal jackpot result, and the special probability variation jackpot result. judge. If an affirmative determination is made in step S807, the setting process ends after setting "10" in the round counter RC in step S808. If a negative determination is made in step S807, this setting process ends after setting "15" in the round counter RC in step S809.

That is, the number of rounds is different, although it is not one-to-one depending on the type of jackpot result that triggered the transition.

Returning to the description of the first game state transition process (FIG. 18), after executing the process of step S705 or step S706, the opening command is set in step S707. This set opening command is transmitted to the voice emission control device 300 in the external output process (step S301) in the normal process (FIG. 14). This opening command includes information on the game result that triggered the open / close execution mode. The voice emission control device 300 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. Further, the opening command is transmitted from the voice emission control device 300 to the display control device 400, and the display control device 400 receives the opening command to display the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode (for example, moving image display). The symbol display device 41 is displayed and controlled so that After executing the process of step S707, the first game state transition process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, an affirmative determination is made in step S701, and the large winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S708. In the large winning opening opening / closing process, when the large winning opening 32a is closed, the variable winning drive unit 32c is driven on the condition that the round counter RC or the opening / closing counter SOC is "1" or more. Open the big winning opening 32a. Further, when the large winning opening 32a is open, the variable winning driving unit is provided on the condition that the opening limit time has elapsed from the opening of the large winning opening 32a or the opening limit number has been won. The driving state of 32c is stopped, and the large winning opening 32a is closed. As already explained, the opening time of the big winning opening 32a differs between the long-term mode and the short-term mode depending on the game result that triggered the opening / closing execution mode. In the open / close execution mode started by any of the special deviation results, the game is opened in a short time mode, and in the open / close execution mode started by another game result, the game is opened in a long time mode.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the launching handle 54 is operated by the player, the gaming ball launching mechanism 53 is driven so that one gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area every 0.6 sec. Be controlled. Further, in the round game, the maximum number of end conditions is set to 10. Then, in the long-time mode of the above-mentioned opening modes, the opening duration is set to be longer than the product of the firing cycle of the game balls and the upper limit number of one round game. On the other hand, in the short-time mode, the opening duration is set to be shorter than the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the upper limit number of one round game, and more specifically, the opening duration is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. ing. Therefore, when the variable winning device 32 is opened once in a long-time mode, it is expected that the maximum number of winnings in one round game will be generated for the large winning opening 32a. When the variable winning device 32 is opened once in a short time mode, it is expected that no winning will occur in the large winning opening 32a.

After executing the large winning opening opening / closing process in step S708, the process proceeds to step S709. In step S709, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “0” and the value of the open / close counter SOC is “0”. If any of the values is not "0", the first game state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the values of both counters are "0", the ending command is set in step S710. This set ending command is transmitted to the voice emission control device 300 in the external output process (step S301) in the normal process (FIG. 14). The voice emission control device 300 ends the effect corresponding to the open / close execution mode based on the reception of the ending command. Further, the ending command is transmitted from the voice emission control device 300 to the display control device 400, and the display control device 400 receives the ending command to end the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode.

After that, in step S711, the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed. 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 S901, it is determined whether or not the game result that triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode executed this time is the explicit probability variation jackpot result or the most advantageous jackpot result. When an affirmative determination is made in step S901, in step S902, if the high frequency support flag is not stored in the RAM 204, the flag is stored, and if it is already stored, that state is maintained. .. As a result, the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode.

In the following step S903, when the number-of-times limit flag is stored in the RAM 204, the number-of-times limit flag is deleted. When the high-frequency support flag is stored in the RAM 204 and the number-of-times limit flag is not stored, the high-frequency support mode is continued until the game result of the game times becomes one of the jackpot results.

In the following step S904, if the high probability mode flag is not stored in the RAM 204, the flag is stored, and if it is already stored, that state is maintained. As a result, the winning / failing lottery mode is set to the high probability mode. In addition, this high-probability mode is continued until the game result of the game times becomes a normal jackpot result. In the following step S905, a high frequency command is set.

After executing the process of step S905, in step S906, the first display flag or the third display flag is erased and the second display flag is stored. Specifically, when the first display flag or the third display flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204, the flag is deleted, and when it is not stored, the state is maintained. Then, when the second display flag is not stored in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204, the flag is stored, and when it is already stored, that state is maintained. After that, the second display command is set in step S907. The high-frequency command set in step S905 and the second display command set in step S907 are transmitted to the voice emission control device 300 in the external output process (step S301) in the normal process (FIG. 14). It is transmitted from the voice emission control device 300 to the display control device 400. The display control device 400 controls the symbol display device 41 so as to start the display in the high frequency support mode based on receiving the high frequency command. Further, based on receiving the second display command, the variable display corresponding to each game result is executed in the second display mode in the subsequent game times. After that, this migration process is terminated.

If a negative determination is made in step S901, it is determined in step S908 whether or not the game result that triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode executed this time is an unspecified probability variation jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S908, it is determined in step S909 whether or not the high frequency support flag is stored in the RAM 204.

When the high-frequency support flag is stored, the migration process is terminated after the processes of steps S903 to S907 already described have been executed. If the high-frequency support flag is not stored, in step S910, if the high-probability mode flag is not stored in the RAM 204, the flag is stored, and if it is already stored, that state is maintained. do. As a result, the winning / failing lottery mode is set to the high probability mode. In the following step S911, a low frequency command is set.

After executing the process of step S911, in step S912, the first display flag or the second display flag is erased and the third display flag is stored. Specifically, when the first display flag or the second display flag is stored in the RAM 204, the flag is deleted, and when it is not stored, the state is maintained. Then, when the third display flag is not stored in the RAM 204, the flag is stored, and when it is already stored, the state is maintained. After that, the third display command is set in step S913. The low-frequency command set in step S911 and the third display command set in step S913 are transmitted to the voice emission control device 300 in the external output process (step S301) in the normal process (FIG. 14). It is transmitted from the voice emission control device 300 to the display control device 400. The display control device 400 controls the symbol display device 41 so as to start the display in the low frequency support mode based on receiving the low frequency command. Further, based on receiving the third display command, the variable display corresponding to each game result is executed in the third display mode in the subsequent game times. After that, this migration process is terminated.

If a negative determination is made in step S908, it is determined in step S914 whether or not the game result that triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode executed this time is a special deviation result.

When a negative determination is made in step S914, that is, the game result that triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode executed this time is one of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the normal jackpot result, and the special probability variation jackpot result. If this is the case, in step S915, it is determined whether or not the game result that triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode executed this time is a normal jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S915, the process proceeds to the following step S916. In step S916, when the high probability mode flag is stored in the RAM 204, the flag is cleared, and when it is not stored, the state is maintained. As a result, the winning / failing lottery mode is set to the low probability mode.

When a negative determination is made in step S915, that is, when the game result that triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode executed this time is one of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C and the special probability variation jackpot result. , Step S917. In step S917, if the high probability mode flag is not stored in the RAM 204, the flag is stored, and if it is already stored, that state is maintained. As a result, the winning / failing lottery mode is set to the high probability mode.

After executing the process of step S916 or step S917, if the high frequency support flag is not stored in the RAM 204 in the following step S918, the flag is stored, and if it is already stored, that state is maintained. do. As a result, the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode.

In the following step S919, the high-frequency game number setting process is executed. Here, the high-frequency game number setting process will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22.

In the high-frequency game count setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, first, in step S1001, the high-frequency game count table read process stored in the high-frequency game count table storage area 228 of the ROM 203 is executed.

As shown in FIG. 22, in the high-frequency game count table, the number of game rounds in which the high-frequency support mode continues in the situation where the number-of-times limit flag is stored is M out of M times according to the value of the jackpot random number counter C1. It is set to be either. Specifically, it is set to any number of times from 45 times to 100 times. That is, the number of times that can be selected is continuous from 45 times to 100 times, and the table is such that any one of 45 times, 46 times ... 99 times, and 100 times is selected. Therefore, there is a possibility that the high-frequency support mode will end at each set number of times, and the number of continuations of the high-frequency support mode will be diversified, and the game will be played while predicting to which game times the high-frequency support mode will continue. It is possible to do.

Further, in the high-frequency game number table, the number of values of the jackpot random number counter C1 is different depending on each set number of times, and a plurality of times with a high probability of being set are provided. Specifically, the number of values of the jackpot random number counter C1 set at 45 times, 55 times, 65 times, and 100 times is 20, respectively, and the number of other settings is 10. Therefore, in the high-frequency game number setting process, the probability of setting the number of continuations of the high-frequency support mode to 45, 55, 65, and 100 is higher than the other times. As a result, the player expects that the number of times that the high-frequency support mode is likely to end, that is, the number of times that the high-frequency support mode is likely to end, continues beyond that number of times. Further, since a plurality of times with a high probability of being selected are provided, for example, when the high frequency support mode continues more than 65 times, the probability of continuing up to 100 times is high, so conversely, from the 66th time to 99 times. In the game times up to the second time, the probability that the high frequency support mode will end is low, and the player can play the game with peace of mind during that time. Therefore, by adding inflection to each continuation number, not only the game result of each game time but also the attention level of the high frequency support mode itself can be increased.

After executing the process of step S1001, in step S1002, the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the ROM 203 is acquired. In the following step S1003, the number of high-frequency games is determined with reference to the high-frequency game number table read in step S1001 based on the numerical information acquired in step S1002. In step S1004, the high-frequency game count determined in step S1003 is set in the high-frequency game count counter provided in various counter areas 236 of the RAM 204. When the high-frequency support mode is set, the high-frequency game count counter determines whether or not it is the timing to end the high-frequency support mode, and at the predetermined game times, the symbol display device 41 displays a confrontation effect. Is for executing. After executing the process of step S1004, the process of setting the number of high-frequency games is terminated.

Returning to the description of the transition process (FIG. 20) at the end of the open / close execution mode, after executing the process of step S919, the number-of-times limit flag is stored in step S920. When the high-frequency support flag is stored in the RAM 204 and the number-of-times limit flag is further stored, the high-frequency support mode is continued until the value of the high-frequency game count counter becomes “0”. After that, the high-frequency command is set in step S921, the first display flag or the third display flag is erased and the second display flag is stored in step S922, and the second display command is set in step S923. .. The processing of steps S921 to S923 is the same as the processing of steps S905 to S907. After executing the process of step S923, the transition process at the end of the main open / close execution mode ends.

Further, if an affirmative judgment is made in step S914, that is, if the game result that triggered the opening / closing execution mode executed this time is a special deviation result, the first display flag or the second display flag is set in step S924. It is erased and the third display flag is stored, and the third display command is set in the following step S925. The processing of step S924 and step S925 is the same as the processing of step S912 and step S913. After executing the process of step S925, the transition process at the end of the main open / close execution mode ends.

That is, in the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode, if the result is an explicit probability variation jackpot result or the most advantageous jackpot result, the support mode is shifted to the high frequency support mode with no limit on the number of times, and the winning / failing lottery mode is set to the high probability mode. Migrate to. Then, a process of changing the display mode on the symbol display device 41 to the second display mode is executed.

If it is an implicit probability change jackpot result, the support mode keeps the previous state. However, in the case of the high-frequency support mode with a limited number of times, the mode shifts to the high-frequency support mode with no limit on the number of times. In addition, the winning / failing lottery mode is shifted to the high probability mode. Then, a process of changing the display mode on the symbol display device 41 to the second display mode or the third display mode is executed.

In the case of a normal jackpot result, the winning / losing lottery mode is shifted to the low probability mode, and the support mode is shifted to the high frequency support mode with a limited number of times. Then, a process of changing the display mode on the symbol display device 41 to the second display mode is executed.

If any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C or the special probability variation jackpot result, the winning / losing lottery mode is shifted to the high probability mode, and the support mode is shifted to the high frequency support mode with a limited number of times. Then, a process of changing the display mode on the symbol display device 41 to the second display mode is executed.

If the result is a special loss, the transition process between the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode is not performed. However, a process of changing the display mode on the symbol display device 41 to the third display mode is executed.

<Second game state transition process>
Next, the second game state transition process (step S306) in the normal process (FIG. 14) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23.

In the second game state transition process, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is used. In the high-frequency support mode, in step S1102, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency game count counter is "0". When the high-frequency game count counter is "0", it is determined in the subsequent step S1103 whether or not the count limit flag is stored. When both of steps S1102 and step S1103 are positively determined, that is, the high-frequency game count counter is "0", and one of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the normal jackpot result and the special probability variation jackpot result is determined. If the high-frequency support mode is started as an opportunity, the high-frequency support flag is cleared in the following step S1004. As a result, the mode shifts to the low frequency support mode. In the following step S1105, a low frequency command is set. In step S1106, the second display flag is erased and the third display flag is stored. Then, in step S1107, the third display command is set.

The low-frequency command set in step S1105 and the third display command set in step S1107 are transmitted to the voice emission control device 300 in the external output process (step S301) of the normal process (FIG. 14). The voice emission control device 300 transmits the low frequency command and the third display command to the display control device 400. When the display control device 400 receives the low-frequency command and the third display command, the display control device 400 controls the symbol display device 41 so as to perform variable display of each game in the low-frequency support mode and the third display mode.

That is, in the second game state transition process, when the high frequency support mode is started by any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the normal jackpot result, and the special probability variation jackpot result, the high frequency support is performed. On condition that the number of times the mode is continued has reached the set number of times, the mode is shifted to the low frequency support mode, and the display mode is changed from the second display mode to the third display mode.

If a negative determination is made in any of step S1101, step S1102, and step S1103, or after the process of step S1107 is executed, the process proceeds to step S1108. In step S1108, it is determined whether or not the third display flag is stored. When a negative determination is made in step S1108, that is, in the game times in which the variable display is performed in the first display mode or the second display mode, the second game state transition process is terminated as it is. Further, in the case of affirmative determination in step S1108, that is, in the game round in which the variable display is performed in the third display mode, the first display mode transition lottery process is executed in the following step S1109. In such processing, first, the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 is acquired. Then, with reference to the display mode transition table of ROM 203, it is determined whether or not to shift to the first display mode. In the display mode transition table, 20 numerical information is set as the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 corresponding to the transition to the first display mode. That is, the probability of determining the transition to the first display mode in one transition lottery is 1/30.

In the following step S1110, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S1109 is the result of shifting to the first display mode, and when shifting to the first display mode, the third display flag is deleted in step S1111. And store the first display flag. In the following step S1112, the first display command is set. The first display command is transmitted to the voice emission control device 300 in the external output process (step S301) in the normal process (FIG. 14), and is transmitted from the voice emission control device 300 to the display control device 400. The display control device 400 controls the symbol display device 41 so as to perform variable display of each game in the first display mode based on receiving the first display command. After that, the second game state transition process is completed.

That is, the variable display performed in the third display mode continues until the first display mode transition lottery is won, and after that, the variable display of each game is displayed in the first display mode after winning the first display mode transition lottery. Will be done.

<Command correspondence processing executed by the display control device 400>
Next, the command correspondence process executed by the MPU 402 of the display control device 400 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24. Here, the command received from the main control device 81 via the voice emission control device 300 is stored in the command storage area 421 of the work RAM 404 by the command storage process activated when the command is received. The command correspondence process is a process for executing various controls corresponding to the commands stored in the command storage area 421, which are periodically started in the MPU 402 (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec). The command storage area 421 is configured as a ring buffer that can store a plurality of commands individually and can be read from the previously stored command, even when a plurality of commands are received at the same time. The processing corresponding to each of these commands can be executed satisfactorily.

In the command correspondence process, first, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the command stored in the command storage area 421 and the command to be read this time is the opening command. If it is an opening command, the process corresponding to this command is terminated after the process of step S1202 is executed.

In step S1202, the open / close execution flag is stored in the open / close execution flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 422 of the work RAM 404. The open / close execution flag is information for specifying by the MPU 402 of the display control device 400 that the open / close execution mode is in progress, and is stored when the opening / close execution mode is started when the opening command is received, and the open / close execution mode is set. At the end, it is deleted when the ending command is received. In the MPU 402, when the open / close execution flag is stored, the display content on the symbol display device 41 is assumed to correspond to the open / close execution mode.

If the command to be read this time is not the opening command, it is determined in step S1203 whether or not the command to be read this time is the ending command. If it is an ending command, in step S1204, after clearing the open / close execution flag from the work RAM 404, the process corresponding to this command ends.

If the command to be read this time is not the ending command, in step S1205, it is determined whether or not the command to be read this time is a high-frequency command. In the case of a high-frequency command, in step S1206, the support flag is stored in the support flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 422 of the work RAM 404, and then the command corresponding process is terminated.

The support flag is information for identifying the support mode as the high frequency mode by the MPU 402 of the display control device 400, and is stored when the high frequency command is received when shifting to the high frequency support mode, and is low. When shifting to the frequency support mode, it is deleted when a low frequency command is received.

If the command to be read this time is not a high-frequency command, step S1207 determines whether or not the command to be read this time is a low-frequency command. In the case of a low-frequency command, in step S1208, after clearing the support flag from the work RAM 404, the processing corresponding to this command is terminated.

If the current read target is not a low-frequency command, in step S1209, it is determined whether or not the command to be read this time is one of the first display command, the second display command, and the third display command. do. If any of the display commands is used, the display mode change process is executed in the following step S1210. In such processing, when the command to be read this time is the first display command, the first display flag is stored in the first display flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 422 of the work RAM 404, and this time. When the command to be read is the second display command, the second display flag is stored in the second display flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 422 of the work RAM 404, and the command to be read this time is read. Is the third display command, the third display flag is stored in the third display flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 422 of the work RAM 404. In addition, regardless of the display command, the display flags other than the display flags stored this time are deleted. After that, the display mode change process is terminated.

Each display flag is a flag for determining in which display mode the variable display of each game time on the symbol display device 41 is executed, is stored as a trigger for receiving each display command, and is stored again as one of them. It is deleted when the display command is received.

If the command to be read this time is not each display command, the variable display control process is executed in step S1211. Here, the variation display control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the variation display control process, when the variation command is received, the symbol display device 41 starts the variation display of the symbol for one game, and when the variation end command is received, the symbol variation display Is executed to display the final stop.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the symbol display device 41 is executing the variable display of the symbol for one game. When the variation display of the symbol for one game is not performed, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not the variation command is received. If the variation command has not been received, the variation display control process is terminated as it is. If a variation command has been received, the variation start process is executed in step S1303, and then the variation display control process ends.

On the other hand, when the variation display of the symbol for one game is performed, it is determined in step S1304 whether or not the variation end command is received. If the variation end command has not been received, the variation display control process is terminated after the variable intermediate process is executed in step S1305. In the variable processing, the symbol display device 41 is controlled so that the symbols are displayed in a variable manner after the game round is started.

When the variation end command is received, the variation end processing is executed in step S1306, and then the variation display control process is terminated. In the variation end processing, the symbol display device 41 is controlled so as to end the variation display of the symbol and stop the final stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the main control device 81.

The variation start process executed in step S1303 of the variation display control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, in step S1401, the variable command received this time is read out, and information on the presence / absence of reach occurrence, information on the presence / absence of development effect occurrence, information on presence / absence of confrontation effect occurrence, and enhancement are performed from the command. Specify the information on the presence / absence of the effect and the information on the variable display time. Further, as described above, the main control device 81 also transmits a type command when transmitting a variation command. Therefore, in step S1401, the type command received together with the variable command received this time is read, and from the command, information on the implicit probability variation jackpot result, information on the explicit probability variation jackpot result, various RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, The information of C, the information of the normal jackpot result, the information of the special probability variation jackpot result, the information of the most advantageous jackpot result, the information of the special deviation result and the information of the normal deviation result are specified. Then, in step S1401, from the above-specified information, information on whether or not a jackpot has been won, information on the type of jackpot if the jackpot has been won, information on whether or not a reach has occurred if the jackpot has not been won, and information on the occurrence of development effects. Information on the presence / absence, information on the presence / absence of the confrontation effect, information on the presence / absence of the enhanced effect, and information on the fluctuation display time are grasped, and the grasped information is stored in the register of the MPU 402.

In the following step S1402, the first display flag storage area, the second display flag storage area, and the third display flag storage area of the work RAM 404 are confirmed and grasped in which display mode the variable display is executed. In the subsequent step S1403, as a result of the processing in step S1402, it is determined whether or not the display mode is the first display mode. In the case of the first display mode, the stop result setting process for the first display mode is executed in the following step S1404.

In the stop result setting process for the first display mode, a symbol determination process corresponding to the content of the game result of the game times started this time is performed based on the process of step S1401. Specifically, in the case of the most advantageous jackpot result, the same specific odd-numbered symbol combination (specifically, "3.3.3" or "7,7,7" on one effective line L1 to L5. The information corresponding to the stop result for which ") is established is determined as the information of the stop result of this time. In the case of each RU probability variation jackpot result A, B, C, the information corresponding to the stop result in which the same combination of odd-numbered symbols other than the above-mentioned specific odd-numbered symbols is established on one effective line L1 to L5 is provided this time. Determined as stop result information. In the case of a normal jackpot result or a special probability variation jackpot result, the information corresponding to the stop result in which the same even-numbered symbol combination is established on one effective line L1 to L5 is determined as the information of the current stop result. In these cases, the types of numerical symbols and effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. In the case of any of the implicit probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, and the special deviation result, a combination of the deviation reach symbols is established on one effective line L1 to L5, and the combination of the deviation reach symbols is established on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. In addition, after temporarily stopping so that the same combination of symbols is not established, the combination of symbols is changed again after that, and a combination of common symbols predetermined on one effective line L1 to L5 (specifically, combination of symbols). The information corresponding to the stop result in which "3.4.1") is established is determined as the information of the stop result this time. In this case, the effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like.

In addition, in the case of a normal deviation result, it is determined whether or not it is a game time related to the occurrence of the deviation reach display based on the content of the variation command, and if it is a game time related to the occurrence of the deviation reach display, it is determined. , The information corresponding to the stop result in which the combination of the reach symbols is established on one effective line L1 to L5 is determined as the information of the stop result this time. In this case, the type of combination of the out-of-reach symbols and the effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. Further, in this determination, a stop result is determined in which the same combination of symbols is not established on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and the combination of the common symbols is not stopped and displayed. If the game is not related to the occurrence of the off-reach display, the same combination of symbols is not established on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and the combination of the common symbols is stopped and displayed. The information corresponding to the stop result is determined as the information of the stop result this time.

Further, in step S1404, the storage process of the address information of the determined stop information is executed. Specifically, the program ROM 403 is provided with a stop information table storage area 411 as a stop information group storage means, and the stop information table storage area 411 stores a stop information table as a stop information group. .. In the stop information table, the information of the combination of each stop symbol with respect to the information of each effective line is set in a one-to-one correspondence with the address information. In the storage process of the stop information address, the address information corresponding to the stop line information and the information of the combination of each symbol is read from the stop information table, and the read stop information address information is provided in the work RAM 404. It is stored in the storage area 423 of the stop information address.

After executing the process of step S1404, the variable display pattern setting process for the first display mode is executed in step S1405. In the variation display pattern setting process, the variation display time information stored in the register of the MPU 402 in step S1401 and the variation display time information stored in the register of the MPU 402 with reference to the first variation display pattern table provided in the variation display pattern table storage area 412 of the program ROM 403 are used. In step S1404, the information of the variation display pattern corresponding to both the information stored in the storage area 423 of the stop information address is specified.

Specifically, in the first variation display pattern table, the variation display pattern information is set in a one-to-one correspondence with any combination of the information of each variation display time and each stop information. Address information is set corresponding to the information of each variable display pattern. In the variable display pattern setting process in step S1405, the address information corresponding to the combination of the variable display time information and the stop information already specified this time is specified in the variable display pattern table, and the specified address information is used as the work. It is stored in the storage area 424 of the pattern information address provided in the RAM 404.

By storing the address information of the variation display pattern in the storage area 424 of the pattern information address, the MPU 402 generates an internal command for the VDP 405 in an internal command output process (not shown) different from the variation start process. Then, the symbol display device 41 is driven so that the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the variation display pattern set this time is performed. In this case, the output processing of the internal command is repeatedly started in a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec), and in the output processing of the internal command, the internal command corresponding to the information of the set fluctuation display pattern is assigned to the symbol. It is generated according to the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display, and the generated internal command is output to VDP405. The VDP 405 reads image data from the character ROM 406 in response to its internal command, and writes the read image data to the video RAM 407. As a result, the symbol display device 41 performs variable display of the symbol corresponding to the variable display pattern set this time.

In addition, the information of the variable display pattern stored in the variable display pattern table includes not only the content of the variable display of the symbol but also the information of the background image displayed together with the variable display of the symbol and the case where the reach effect is performed. Information on the image of the reach production is also included. Therefore, when an internal command corresponding to the set variable display pattern is output to the VDP 405, a background image is displayed together with the variable display of the symbol, and further, when various effects such as reach effect are performed, the relevant effect is applicable. The image of the production is displayed.

However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the information of the symbol display pattern and the information of other display patterns are distinguished, and the information of the symbol display pattern includes only the information of the variable display mode of the symbol, and others. The display pattern information may include information on the background image and information on the image of the reach effect when the reach effect is performed.

After executing the process of step S1405, the process for starting the fluctuation is terminated.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1403, the effect setting process for the second display mode and the third display mode is executed in step S1406, and the change start process is terminated. Here, the effect setting process for the second display mode and the third display mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27.

In the effect setting process for the second display mode and the third display mode, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the second display flag is stored in the work RAM 404. When the second display flag is stored, the effect setting process for the second display mode from step S150 to step S1508 is executed, and when the second display flag is not stored, steps S1509 to S1515 are executed. The effect setting process for the third display mode up to is executed. First, the effect setting process for the second display mode from step S150 to step S1508 will be described.

In the effect setting process for the second display mode, in step S1502, based on the process of step S1401, it is determined whether or not a confrontation effect will occur in the game times started this time. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1502, the confrontation effect setting process is executed in step S1503. Here, the confrontation effect setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28.

In the confrontation effect setting process, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not the current game round is one of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the normal jackpot result, the special probability variation jackpot result, and the most advantageous jackpot result. .. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1601, in step S1602, the information of the variable display time and the address information corresponding to the winning effect are specified, and the specified address information is stored in the storage area 424 of the pattern information address of the work RAM 404. Memorize and set a victory effect as the effect of this game. Further, when a negative determination is made in step S1601, that is, the game result of this game time is none of the above, and this game time corresponds to a game time in which the value of the high frequency game count counter is "10". In this case, in step S1603, the information of the variable display time and the address information corresponding to the defeat effect are specified, and the specified address information is stored in the storage area 424 of the pattern information address of the work RAM 404, and this game is performed. Set the defeat production as the production of the times. Further, in step S1603, after setting the defeat effect, the defeat effect flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 422 of the work RAM 404. The flag causes the symbol display device 41 to perform an effect that regrets that the girl character has been defeated at each game in which the value of the high-frequency game counter is between "9" and "0". This is a flag to be deleted when the display mode is changed from the second display mode to the third display mode in the display mode change process (step S1210).

Returning to the description of the effect setting process (FIG. 28) for the second display mode and the third display mode, if a negative determination is made in step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1504. In step S1504, it is determined whether or not the strengthening effect is generated based on the process of step S1401. When the strengthening effect occurs, in step S1505, the information of the fluctuation display time and the address information corresponding to the strengthening effect are specified, and the specified address information is stored in the storage area 424 of the pattern information address of the work RAM 404. Let's set a strengthening effect as the effect of this game. If a negative determination is made in step S1504, it is determined in step S1506 whether or not a development effect is generated, and if a development effect is generated, information on the variable display time and a development effect are generated in step S1507. The address information corresponding to the above is specified, the specified address information is stored in the storage area 424 of the pattern information address of the work RAM 404, and the development effect is set as the effect of this game.

By storing the address information for each effect in the storage area 424 of the pattern information address, the MPU 402 generates an internal command for the VDP 405 in the output process of the internal command, and corresponds to each effect set this time. The symbol display device 41 is driven so that the produced effect is performed. In the VDP 405, the image data is read from the character ROM 406 in response to the internal command, and the read image data is written in the video RAM 407 with reference to the effect data table. Specifically, when the information for the victory effect is received from MPU402, the corresponding data table for the victory effect is referred to, and when the information for the defeat effect is received, the corresponding data table for the defeat effect is referred to. , When the information for the enhancement effect is received, the corresponding enhancement effect data table is referred to, and when the information for the development effect is received, the corresponding development effect data table is referred to, and the read image data is read. Is written to the video RAM 407. As a result, the symbol display device 41 performs the display corresponding to each effect set this time. A plurality of types of each effect data table are set so that the effect contents are different according to the variable display time. That is, in the winning effect data table, for example, a data table having a different attack pattern by the girl character is set. Further, in the defeat effect data table, for example, a data table having a different attack pattern by the enemy character is set. Further, in the enhanced effect data table, for example, a data table having a different type of sword or magic to be acquired is set, and in the developed effect data table, for example, a data table having a different background or zoom-up facial expression is set. Therefore, the VDP 405 reads out the data table corresponding to each effect content and the variable display time based on the received internal command.

The type of data table and the content of the effect are not limited to this, and different types depending on the degree of expectation of shifting to the open / close execution mode in which the open / close control is performed in a long-time mode in place of or in addition to the variable display time. It may be configured to select the data table of.

An example of each data table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 (a) shows a winning effect data table, FIG. 29 (b) shows a defeat effect data table, FIG. 29 (c) shows an enhanced effect data table, and FIG. 29 (d) shows a development effect. The data table for is shown.

Here, the data table is used to display an image for one frame that is periodically updated when displaying a moving image corresponding to the game result of each game on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. It is a group of information in which necessary processing is defined. Each frame in the data table is updated so as to advance the pointer information set in the data table by one frame by a pointer update process (not shown). Based on the updated pointer information, the MPU 402 gives a drawing instruction to the VDP 405, and a moving image is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

As shown in FIGS. 29 (a) to 29 (d), each data table contains information on the number of frames, which is information indicating the number of frames since the start of the game rounding effect, and in each frame. The information of the usage data group to be used is set in a one-to-one correspondence. Further, in each production, the confrontation production in which the victory production is selected and the confrontation production in which the defeat production is selected are the sections in which the production contents in the symbol display device 41 are common from the start to the timing of the production of the game times. Exists. Furthermore, since the development effect is always displayed when the confrontation effect and the enhancement effect are displayed, even in the game times in which only the confrontation effect, the enhancement effect and the development effect are performed, the timing from the start to the middle of the effect can be seen. There is a section in which the effect contents of the symbol display device 41 are common. That is, in the data tables of FIGS. 29 (a) to 29 (d), the effects are standardized in correspondence with the existence of the common section of each effect.

That is, the same usage data group is set for the number of frames F (1) to F (q-x-1) corresponding to the common section in the game times in which only the confrontation effect, the enhancement effect, and the development effect are performed. , As shown in FIG. 29 (A), an image in which the facial expression of the girl character is zoomed in is displayed, which may develop into a confrontation effect or an enhanced effect, that is, shift to either open / close execution mode. It is set to suggest that there is a possibility. After that, in the winning effect data table and the defeat effect data table, the same usage data group is set for the number of frames F (qx) to F (qy-1), and FIG. 29 (B) ), An image of a girl character and an enemy character confronting each other with a sword or magic is displayed, and the content is such that it is possible to predict whether it will be a victory effect or a defeat effect, that is, a variable winning device in a long-time mode. The content is set so as to predict whether the result will be the transition to the open / close execution mode in which the 32 is controlled to open / close or the end of the high frequency support mode. Then, after the number of frames F (q-y) of the winning effect data table and the defeat effect data table, images corresponding to each effect are displayed. That is, in the winning effect data table, from the number of frames F (q-y) to the final frame F (q), as shown in FIG. 29 (C), the girl character wins and is surrounded by dazzling light. It is set so that the player can recognize that the effect is performed and the variable winning device 32 is shifted to the open / close execution mode in which the variable winning device 32 is controlled to open / close for a long time. Further, in the defeat effect data table, from the number of frames F (q-y) to the final frame F (q), as shown in FIG. 29 (D), the girl character is defeated and the defeat is saddened. It is set so that the player can recognize that the high frequency support mode ends after that.

After the number of frames F (qx) in the enhanced effect data table and the developed effect data table, images corresponding to each effect are set to be displayed. That is, after the number of frames F (qx) in the enhanced effect data table, as shown in FIG. 29 (E), an image in which the girl acquires an item that is easy to win in the above confrontation is displayed, and the result of this game is Based on this, it is set to predict whether or not the mode has changed to the high probability mode. In addition, after the number of frames F (qx) in the development production data table, neither the confrontation production nor the strengthening production develops, and as shown in FIG. 29 (F), the girl character and the enemy character confront each other. It is set so that the player can recognize that the transition to the low frequency support mode and the transition to the open / close execution mode are not performed in this game time.

Returning to the explanation of the effect setting process (FIG. 27) for the second display mode and the third display mode, if a negative determination is made in step S1506, any of the confrontation effect, the strengthening effect, and the development effect is performed in this game round. The confrontation effect setting process is performed so that the appearance of the girl character and the enemy character facing each other is displayed from various angles. In such a process, first, it is confirmed whether the post-defeat effect flag is stored, and if the post-defeat effect flag is stored, the post-defeat effect is set. If the post-defeat effect flag is not stored, the variation display time information stored in the register of the MPU 402 is referred to by referring to the confrontation display pattern table provided in the variation display pattern table storage area 412 of the program ROM 403. The information of the display pattern for confrontation corresponding to both the stop information address and the stop information address is specified, and the specified address information is stored in the storage area 424 of the pattern information address provided in the work RAM 404. This address information generates an internal command by the output processing of the internal command, and drives the symbol display device 41 so that the confrontation effect corresponding to the effect set this time is performed. As a result, the symbol display device 41 displays the confrontation effect corresponding to the display pattern set this time.

After executing the processes of step S1503, step S1505, step S1507, or step S1508, the effect setting process for the second display mode and the third display mode is completed.

That is, in the game times in which the variable display is executed in the second display mode, the confrontation effect shifts to the open / close execution mode in which the variable winning device 32 is opened / closed in the long-time mode, or the value of the high-frequency game count counter is set. It is displayed only in any of the game times of "10". Further, in the game round in which the confrontation effect shifts to the open / close execution mode in which the variable winning device 32 is opened / closed and controlled in a long-time mode, the victory effect is displayed after the confrontation effect, and the value of the high-frequency game count counter is set to ". In the game times of "10", the defeat effect is displayed after the confrontation effect. When the defeat effect is displayed, in the subsequent game times, the post-defeat effect is displayed until the value of the high-frequency game count counter becomes "0", and when the value of the high-frequency game count counter becomes "0". In the above-mentioned second game state transition process, the mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode and the third display mode shifts to the mode.

If a negative determination is made in step S1501, the effect setting process for the third display mode from step S1509 to step S1515 is executed. In the effect setting process for the third display mode, in step S1509, it is determined whether or not a confrontation effect occurs. When a confrontation effect occurs, the victory effect is set in step S1510. Such a process is the same as the process of step S1602 in the confrontation effect setting process (FIG. 28). Here, in the situation where the variable display is executed in the third display mode, the defeat effect is not set. This is because the game times in which the confrontation effect, which is the defeat effect, occurs, that is, the situation in which the high-frequency game count counter is "10" always corresponds to the game times in which the variable display is performed in the second display mode.

If a negative determination is made in step S1509, it is determined in step S1511 whether or not a strengthening effect is generated. When the strengthening effect is generated, the strengthening effect is set in step S1512. Such processing is the same as the processing in step S1505. If a negative determination is made in step S1511, it is determined in step S1513 whether or not a development effect is generated. When the development effect occurs, the development effect is set in step S1514. Such processing is the same as the processing in step S1507.

If a negative determination is made in step S1513, the standby effect setting process is executed in step S1515. Such processing refers to the standby display pattern table provided in the variation display pattern table storage area 412 of the program ROM 403, and provides both the variation display time information stored in the register of the MPU 402 and the stop information address information. Information on the corresponding standby display pattern is specified, and the specified address information is stored in the storage area 424 of the pattern information address provided in the work RAM 404. This address information generates an internal command by the output processing of the internal command, and drives the symbol display device 41 so that the standby effect corresponding to the effect set this time is performed. As a result, the symbol display device 41 displays the standby effect corresponding to the display pattern set this time.

After executing the processes of step S1510, step S1512, step S1514, or step S1515, the effect setting process for the second display mode and the third display mode is completed.

<About the display mode based on each game result and the transition of the support mode>
Next, a display mode based on each game result and a state of transition of the support mode will be described with reference to FIG.

The pachinko machine 10 is set so that the display mode becomes the first display mode when the power is turned on. That is, the first display flag is stored in the RAM 204 in the startup process after the power is turned on. Based on the winning of the game balls in the operating ports 33 and 34, the variable display in the first display mode is started, and when the game result shifts to any of the open / close execution modes, the open / close execution mode is started. If the game result that triggers the open / close execution mode is any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the normal jackpot result, and the special probability variation jackpot result, any of 45 to 100 times after the end of the opening / closing execution mode. It shifts to the high frequency support mode up to that number of times. In addition, the display mode of each game time shifts to the second display mode. However, if any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C and the special probability variation jackpot result, the mode shifts to the high probability mode, and in the case of the normal jackpot result, the mode shifts to the low probability mode. The high-frequency support mode that shifts based on these game results continues until it shifts to the open / close execution mode in which opening / closing is controlled in a long-time mode, or until the high-frequency game count counter becomes “0”.

In this high-frequency support mode, the confrontation effect is executed in the game times that shift to the open / close execution mode in which the opening / closing is controlled in a long-time mode, or in the game times when the high-frequency game count counter is "10". However, in the former case, the confrontation effect is a victory effect, and in the latter case, the confrontation effect is a defeat effect.

When it comes to the victory effect, the support mode is reset after the open / close execution mode, and each game is displayed in a variable manner in the second display mode. On the other hand, in the case of the defeat effect, the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode and the display mode shifts to the third display mode, triggered by the value of the high frequency game count counter becoming “0”. However, even in this case, the lottery mode does not shift. Therefore, the event that the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode but the lottery mode does not shift to the low probability mode occurs. As a result, the feeling of loss due to the end of the support mode can be alleviated, and even if the support mode ends, it is possible to play the game while expecting that the lottery mode is the high probability mode internally. The third display mode continues until the shift lottery of the display mode (step S1109 in FIG. 23) is won in each game round, and when the shift lottery of the display mode is won, the process shifts to the first display mode.

Here, the confrontation effect, which is the defeat effect, is executed only in the game times when the high-frequency game count counter is "10", and the minimum number of continuations of the high-frequency support mode is 45, so that the frequency is high. In the 34th game from the start of the support mode, if the confrontation effect is executed, it will always be a victory effect. As a result, after performing the confrontation effect, there is an alternative between a victory effect that suggests that the opening / closing execution mode is controlled in a long-time mode, and a defeat effect that suggests that the high-frequency support mode ends. In the configuration selected for, it is possible to provide a period for winning the effect whenever the confrontation effect is executed for a certain period of time.

After the opening / closing execution mode that shifts based on the most advantageous jackpot result or the explicit probability variation jackpot result, the lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode, and the display mode shifts to the second display mode. In addition, the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode. However, since the high-frequency game count counter is not set, this high-frequency support mode continues until the next big hit result. Further, since the value of the high-frequency game count counter is not set, if the confrontation effect is executed during this high-frequency support mode, the defeat effect is not performed and the victory effect is always achieved.

After the open / close execution mode that shifts based on the implicit probability change jackpot result or the special deviation result, the display mode shifts to the third display mode, and the support mode differs depending on the state of the support mode up to that point. Specifically, in the case of the high frequency support mode, the mode shifts to the high frequency support mode with no limit on the number of times regardless of whether or not the number of times is limited, and in the case of the low frequency support mode, the low frequency support mode is set. Will be continued. In addition, the lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode in the case of an unspecified probability change jackpot result, and does not shift to the high or low of the lottery mode in the case of a special off result.

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

A confrontation effect is set as an effect of each game time performed by the symbol display device 41. The confrontation effect is not a winning effect suggesting that the effect is a game result of shifting to the open / close execution mode in which the variable winning device 32 is controlled to open / close in a long-time mode, and a game result of shifting to the open / close execution mode. A defeat production that suggests that is set. Further, during the period up to the 34th game after the opening / closing execution mode, the winning effect is executed but the defeat effect is not executed. Therefore, until the game times after the open / close execution mode in which the opening / closing control is controlled in a long-time mode are performed 34 times, when the confrontation effect is executed, the confrontation effect will always be a winning effect, and the game can be a novel game. can. As a result, until the 34th time, the player can play the game in the expectation that the confrontation effect will be executed.

A plurality of types of the above-mentioned continuation times set in the high-frequency game number setting process are set. Therefore, the player plays the game while predicting which number of continuations has been set, and expects that a long number of continuations has been set. Therefore, the attention of the high frequency support mode can be increased.

The probability that the number of continuations will be 45, 55, 65, and 100 is higher than the probability that the number of continuations will be other. Therefore, for example, a player can expect to play a game with the expectation that it will continue up to 65 times, and if it continues beyond 65 times, it can be expected to continue up to 100 times. As a result, it is possible to add inflection to each game in the high-frequency support mode and increase the attention of the high-frequency support mode.

The number of continuations is set to any of 45 to 100 times. Therefore, there is a possibility that the high-frequency support mode will end in each game, and it will be possible to increase the degree of attention of the high-frequency support mode.

When the value of the high-frequency game counter becomes "10", a confrontation effect that is a defeat effect is executed. When the confrontation effect becomes a victory effect, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode in which the opening / closing control is performed for a long time as described above, and when the confrontation effect becomes a defeat effect, the high frequency support mode can be terminated thereafter. Therefore, the subsequent advantage differs greatly depending on the production content of the confrontation production, and the player pays attention to which production content will be when the confrontation production is executed. On the other hand, at least up to the 34th time, it is confirmed that the confrontation effect will be a victory effect, so that the player will play the game in anticipation of the confrontation effect being executed, which will improve the interest of the game. The above results are favorable.

If it is an explicit probability variation jackpot result or the most advantageous jackpot result, the mode shifts to the high frequency support mode with no limit on the number of times, and the high frequency game count counter is not set. Therefore, even if the confrontation effect is executed during this high-frequency support mode, it will always be a victory effect after the confrontation effect. As a result, it is possible to diversify the period in which the winning effect is always achieved when the confrontation effect is executed.

In the case of any of the implicit probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, and the special deviation result, the strengthening effect is executed. When executing the strengthening production, the development production is performed as a preliminary step. This development production is also executed as a pre-stage of the confrontation production. Further, when the game times resulting from these games are in the high frequency support mode, the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode does not shift to the low frequency support mode. In other words, after the development effect, the high frequency support mode continues when it comes to the enhancement effect. On the other hand, after the development production, it becomes a confrontation production, and then when it becomes a defeat production, the high frequency support mode ends. Therefore, the player pays attention to the subsequent production contents of the development production, and it is possible to improve the interest.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the continuation mode of the high-frequency support mode that shifts based on the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, and C is different. The different contents will be described below.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode in the present embodiment.

In the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode in the present embodiment, in the case of any of the explicit probability variation jackpot result, the most advantageous jackpot result, and the non-explicit probability variation jackpot result, as in the first embodiment, step S1701 In step S1713, the support mode and the lottery mode are set according to the respective game results. Further, when a negative determination is made in step S1708 and it is determined in step S1714 that the result is not a special deviation result, that is, when the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the normal jackpot result and the special probability variation jackpot result are obtained, steps S1715 to In step S1717, the lottery mode is set as in the first embodiment. Further, as in the first embodiment, in the following steps S1718 and S1719, the high-frequency support mode is set and the high-frequency game count counter is set. In the following step S1720, unlike the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the result is a normal jackpot result or a special probability variation jackpot result. In the case of a normal jackpot result or a special probability variation jackpot result, the number of times limit flag is stored in step S1721, and in the case of any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, C, the number of times limit flag is set in step S1722. to erase. Subsequent processes from step S1723 to step S1727 are the same as the processes from steps S921 to S925 in the first embodiment.

That is, in the present embodiment, in the case of any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, and C, the high frequency game count counter is set, but the count limit flag is not stored. On the other hand, in the case of the normal jackpot result or the special probability variation jackpot result, the high frequency game number counter is set and the number limit flag is stored as in the first embodiment.

The second variation display time setting process and the second game state transition process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 23 again.

In the second variable display time setting process (FIG. 17), the variable display time for the confrontation effect is set on condition that the value of the high-frequency game count counter is "10" in step S604. That is, as in the first embodiment, in the high frequency support mode shifted based on either the RU probability variation jackpot result A, B, C, the normal jackpot result or the special probability variation jackpot result, the high frequency game count counter In the game times where the value is "10", a confrontation effect that is a defeat effect is executed.

On the other hand, in the second game state transition process (FIG. 23), as in the first embodiment, step S1101 determines whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect, and step S1102 determines the number of high frequency games. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is "0". If the value of the high-frequency game count counter is "0", the presence or absence of the count limit flag is confirmed in the following step S1103. Here, as described above, in the case of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, and C, since the number-of-times limit flag is not stored, a negative determination is made in step S1103, and the subsequent processing is not performed, and the high-frequency game Even if the value of the count counter becomes "0", the high frequency support mode continues. On the other hand, in the case of a normal jackpot result or a special probability variation jackpot result, the mode shifts to the low frequency support mode on condition that the value of the high frequency game count counter is "0".

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the case of the high-frequency support mode shifted based on any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, and C, the game in which the value of the high-frequency game count counter is "10". In the times, a confrontation effect that is a defeat effect is executed, but even if the value of the high frequency game count counter becomes "0", it does not shift to the low frequency support mode, and then until the normal jackpot result is obtained. High frequency support mode continues. Further, in this case, even if the value of the high-frequency game count counter becomes "0", the display mode does not shift to the third display mode, and the second display mode continues.

Although not shown, in the high-frequency support mode started with any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, and C as the trigger, and the value of the high-frequency game counter is "0", the winning effect is produced. The confrontation effect is executed, and the player can identify that the high-frequency support mode continues. Specifically, in step S604 of the second variable display time setting process (FIG. 17), the value of the high-frequency game count counter is "10", and the value of the high-frequency game count counter is "0". If the number-of-times limit flag is not stored, it is determined whether or not it is either. As a result, in the high-frequency support mode started with the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, and C as the trigger, and the value of the high-frequency game count counter becomes "0", the variable display time for the confrontation effect is set. Will be done. Further, the information that the value of the high-frequency game count counter is "0" and the game times for executing the confrontation effect that is the winning effect is included in the variable command transmitted from the main control device 81. Upon receiving this variation command, the display control device 400 identifies that the confrontation effect occurs in the effect determination process (FIG. 27) for the second display mode and the third display mode, and the confrontation effect setting process (FIG. 28). Set the confrontation production that will be the victory production at.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the confrontation effect, which is the victory effect, may be executed regardless of the game result. That is, the confrontation effect that is the defeat effect that is executed when the value of the high-frequency game count counter is "10" is also the confrontation effect that is the victory effect that is executed when the value of the high-frequency game count counter is "0". However, it can be said that it is a production that is executed without the opportunity of the lottery result.

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

If any of the RU probability variation jackpot results A, B, and C, the high-frequency game count counter is set by the high-frequency game count setting process, but the value of the high-frequency game count counter becomes "0". However, the high frequency support mode continues. On the other hand, in the case of a normal jackpot result or a special probability variation jackpot result, the high frequency support mode ends when the value of the high frequency game count counter becomes "0". Therefore, depending on the type of jackpot result, it is possible to make a difference whether or not the high frequency support mode is continued when the value of the high frequency game count counter becomes "0". As a result, the player can pay attention to which jackpot result is obtained, and can increase the degree of attention of the game times when the value of the high-frequency game number counter is "0".

Further, in the above configuration, the same high-frequency game count table is used regardless of the type of jackpot result. Therefore, the number of times set is the same expected value regardless of any of the above jackpot results. As a result, although the set number of times is the same, it is possible to realize the case where the high-frequency support mode continues and the case where the high-frequency support mode does not continue, and the attention level of the game times when the value of the high-frequency game count counter becomes "0". Can be further enhanced.

<Other embodiments>
It should be noted that the description is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it may be changed as follows. Incidentally, the following configuration of another embodiment may be applied individually or in combination to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

(1) In the above embodiment, the value of the high-frequency game count counter is set to "45" to "100", but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the minimum selection value may be set smaller than "45", and the maximum selection value may be set larger than "100". However, from the viewpoint of setting the period for winning effect whenever the confrontation effect is executed, the minimum selection value is the value of the high frequency game count counter for executing the confrontation effect for defeat effect (in each of the above implementations). In the form, it is desirable that it is "10") or more.

(2) The value of the high-frequency game count counter is configured to be selected from all the values from "45" to "100", but is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to include a value that is not selected, or it may be configured to include a numerical band that is not selected, such as not selecting "80" to "99", or it may be selected such as "50" or "100". Only two types of values may be used. In these cases, the value of the high-frequency game count counter that executes the confrontation effect that is the defeat effect may be changed to the above-selectable value.

Further, in order to have the effect of predicting when the high frequency support mode will end in each game of consecutive game times, it is desirable that at least a continuous numerical band is included as a selectable numerical value.

(3) In the high-frequency game count table, "45", "55", "65", and "100" are configured so as to be easy to select, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of numerical values that are easy to select may be smaller or larger than this. Any numerical value may be selected with the same probability. A numerical band that is easy to select may be provided such that "45" to "55" are easy to select, and a numerical band that is difficult to select may be provided such that "56" to "75" are difficult to select. .. However, from the viewpoint that if the number of continuations of the high-frequency support mode exceeds a predetermined number of times, the possibility of continuing to another predetermined number of times increases, the table should be such that at least two types of times can be easily selected. Is desirable.

(4) In the high-frequency game count setting process, the high-frequency game count is set by acquiring the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and referring to the high-frequency game count table, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the values of the variable type counter CS, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 may be used, or a counter for setting the number of high-frequency games may be separately provided and the counter may be used.

(5) In the high-frequency game count setting process, the high-frequency game count is determined regardless of the type of game result, but the configuration is not limited to this, and a high-frequency game count table is provided for each type of game result. At least a part of the number of high-frequency games to be selected may be different between the predetermined game result and another type of game result, or the number of high-frequency games to be selected may be different depending on the type of game result. For example, in the case of a normal jackpot result, the table is likely to select a large number of high-frequency games, and in the case of each other probability variation jackpot result, a smaller number of high-frequency games is selected. It may be a table that is likely to be used. In this case, even if the confrontation effect is executed a small number of times, the high probability mode is likely to continue, so it is assumed that the number of game balls required until the next big hit is won is small. ,preferable. In addition, if a large number of times is selected based on the normal jackpot result, the number of lottery for each game is also large, so that the probability of winning a jackpot in the previous game times is high even though the mode is low probability mode. Therefore, as a result, all of them are preferable for the player.

Furthermore, if the relationship between the number of high-frequency games in this configuration is slightly reversed, the longer the high-frequency support mode continues, the more likely it is that the player will stay in the high-probability mode. It is possible to increase the degree of attention.

(6) The configuration is such that when the value of the high-frequency game count counter is "10", a confrontation effect that is a defeat effect is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the above-mentioned effect may be executed when the value of the high-frequency game count counter becomes a predetermined value smaller than "10", and the above-mentioned effect may be executed when the value becomes a predetermined value larger than "10". May be configured to execute. In the former case, the minimum value is "0", and in this case, the game times for executing the defeat effect and the game times for ending the high frequency support mode match, and the control configuration can be simplified. Further, in the latter case, the maximum value is "99", and in this case, the post-defeat effect is repeated in the game times from the execution of the defeat effect to the value of the high frequency game counter becomes "0". However, if the confrontation effect is executed during this period, it will always be a victory effect, so that it is possible for the player to realize a period in which the confrontation effect is expected to be executed for a longer period of time. ..

(7) The variable display of each game time on the symbol display device 41 is configured to be executed in any of the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode, but is not limited thereto. For example, the variable display may not be executed in the second display mode or the third display mode, or the variable display may not be executed in the second display mode and the third display mode. In these cases, the confrontation effect executed in the second and third display modes is replaced by the reach display in the first display mode, and open / close control is performed in a long-time mode until the value of the high-frequency game counter becomes "10". The reach display is executed only when the game result shifts to the open / close execution mode, and when the value of the high-frequency game count counter becomes "10", the off-reach display is executed, which is equivalent to the above. It becomes possible to play the effect of. However, from the viewpoint of making the player clearly recognize that the game times are a big hit when the reach display is executed, it is desirable to perform the variable display in a manner that can be recognized at least during that period.

(8) The production content, background, etc. of each game in each display mode are arbitrary. For example, in the second display mode, if the number of times the high frequency support mode is continued exceeds 65 times, the production content of each game time is changed or the background is changed so as to indicate that it is easy to continue up to 100 times. May be good. In addition, the effect content and background of each game may be changed according to the numerical value selected in the high-frequency game count setting process, and when a large numerical value is selected, the effect of each game is suggested. The content, background, etc. may be changed.

(9) In the second display mode and the third display mode, the enhanced effect is displayed in any of the game times that is the unspecified probability variation jackpot result, the explicit probability variation jackpot result, or the special deviation result, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a confrontation effect may be displayed in at least one or all of these game results, and after the confrontation effect, a draw effect different from both the victory effect and the defeat effect may be provided.

(10) The development effect is executed when the value of the reach random number counter C3 corresponds to the occurrence of the development effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured so that the development effect can be easily executed in a predetermined game number, or it may be configured to easily occur in the number of continuation times which is easy to select or difficult to select in relation to the number of continuations of the high frequency support mode. Since the development effect is executed as a preliminary step when the confrontation effect is executed, it is possible to further increase the attention of the development effect in these cases.

(11) The configuration is such that the development effect is executed as a preliminary step of the confrontation effect and the strengthening effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the confrontation effect is executed, a special effect different from the previous stage of the enhancement effect may be executed, or the development effect may not be performed as the pre-stage of the confrontation effect or the enhancement effect. Further, regardless of the game result or the value of the reach random number counter C3, the development effect may be executed only in the game times in which the confrontation effect is executed.

(12) Based on the explicit probability variation jackpot result or the most advantageous jackpot result, the high probability mode is set without limitation, but the mode is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to shift to the high probability mode with a limited number of times based on at least one of these. In this case, the number of continuations of the high-probability mode may be the same as the number of continuations of the high-frequency support mode, or may be different.

(13) In the high-frequency game count setting process, the number of continuations of the high-frequency support mode with a limited number of times is set, and a confrontation effect that is a defeat effect is executed at a predetermined number of times (high-frequency game count counter = "10"). However, in addition to or instead of this, the lottery mode may be continued in a different number of times. Specifically, in the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode, a process of setting the number of continuations of the high-probability mode is added, or instead of the process of setting the number of high-frequency games, the low-probability mode is used when the set number of games is reached. In addition to the configuration that shifts to, it is preferable that the configuration is such that the defeat is produced at a predetermined number of times in the set number of continuations of the high probability mode. Even in this case, the confrontation effect executed with less than the minimum number of continuations in the high probability mode is always a victory effect.

(14) The content of each game result is not limited to the above configuration, and may at least include a normal jackpot result and a special probability variation jackpot result.

(15) The configuration may not have a special deviation result, or may have a plurality of configurations.

(16) The mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode of each game result is not limited to the above configuration, and the variable winning device has the same control mode in the opening / closing execution mode that shifts based on each game result. The opening / closing control of the 32 may be controlled, or the opening / closing control mode may be different for each jackpot result.

(17) In the above embodiment, the display control device 400 is controlled by the voice emission control device 300 based on the command output from the main control device 81, but instead of this, the main control device 81 The display control device 400 may control the voice emission control device 300 based on the command output from. Further, instead of the configuration in which the voice emission control device 300 and the display control device 400 are separately provided, both control devices 82 and 212 may be provided as one sub-side control device. Further, the functions of the voice emission control device 300 or the display control device 400 may be integrated in the main control device 81, and the functions of both the voice emission control device 300 and the display control device 400 may be integrated in the main control device 81. It may be configured as a new type.

(18) In the second display mode and the third display mode, each game result can be discriminated by the confrontation effect and the strengthening effect. It may be possible to discriminate each game result by a combination of numerical symbols at the final stop after the variable display of.

(19) The display mode and the effect content of the second display mode and the third display mode in which the confrontation effect is executed are not limited to the above configuration. However, in order for the player to clearly identify that the game is a game in which the confrontation effect is likely to be executed, the game time in which the confrontation effect is not executed (first display mode), the type of symbol, and the symbol are displayed. It is desirable that at least one of the background and the variation mode of the design is different from the display mode.

(20) The configuration may not include the round display unit RS, or the round display unit RS may be invisible or difficult to be seen by the player.

(21) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiments, for example, pachinko machines in which the electric accessory opens a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of the special device, or a game in a specific area of the special device. The present invention can also be applied to pachinko machines that generate a right when a ball enters 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-ballistic 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 paying out a medal is given to the player. The present invention can also be applied to slot machines.

Further, the gaming machine body supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable 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 each of 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.

<Characteristic A group>
Features A1. A migration determination means that executes a migration determination based on the satisfaction of predetermined conditions, and
Based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means being the transition correspondence result, an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (for example, opening / closing that controls opening / closing of the variable winning device 32 in a long-time mode). An advantageous state transition means (a function of executing the first game state transition process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for shifting the game state to the execution mode), and
A pattern display means (design display device 41) that displays a variable pattern of a pattern, and
A display control means (display control device 400) that makes it possible for the player to recognize that the transition determination has been made by starting the variation display of the pattern and then ending the variation display.
With
After executing the predetermined effect (confrontation effect), the display control means has an advantageous content (winning effect) suggesting that the variable display time triggers the execution of the advantageous state, and the variable display time is the advantageous state. A special effect executing means (display control device 400) for displaying a special effect for displaying one of a plurality of types of contents including a non-advantageous content (defeat effect) suggesting that the pattern display means does not trigger the execution of the above. Equipped with confrontation production setting processing in MPU402)
The special effect executing means determines the transition from a predetermined reference timing (after the opening / closing execution mode in which the variable winning device 32 is opened / closed in a long-time mode) until the transition determination is executed a specific number of times (34 times). When the result of the above is the transition correspondence result, the execution of the special effect is permitted, and when the result of the transition determination is not the transition correspondence result, the special effect is restricted from being executed. A gaming machine comprising (a function of executing effect setting processing for the second display mode and the third display mode in the MPU 402 of the display control device 400).

According to the feature A1, if the special effect is executed from the predetermined reference timing to the time when the transition determination is executed a specific number of times, the special effect is always advantageous. Will be. As a result, the player can play the game in the expectation that the special effect will be executed until the game is executed a specific number of times. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest.

Feature A2. The special effect executing means is a non-advantageous content executing means (display control device) that causes the non-advantageous content to be displayed after the execution of the predetermined effect when the result of the transition determination of the transition determining means is not the transition corresponding result. The gaming machine according to feature A1, characterized in that the 400 MPU 402 includes steps S1502, S1503, S1601 and S1603).

According to the feature A2, during the period from the predetermined reference timing until the transition determination is executed a specific number of times, if the result of the transition determination is not the transition correspondence result, the execution of the special effect is restricted by the effect limiting means. During the other period, a special effect that becomes non-advantageous content is executed by the non-advantageous content execution means. Therefore, when the special effect is executed, it is possible to increase the degree of attention during the period when the content is advantageous.

Feature A3. Specific state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a specific state (high frequency support mode) in which at least one of the frequency at which the transition determination is performed and the probability that the transition correspondence result is obtained in the transition determination is higher than the normal gaming state. (A function to execute a transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81).
The gaming machine according to feature A1 or feature A2, wherein the special effect executing means executes the special effect at least at a variable display time in the specific state.

According to the feature A3, the special effect is displayed during the specific state in which at least one of the frequency at which the transition determination is performed and the probability that the transition correspondence result is obtained in the transition determination is higher than the normal gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention of the specific state.

Feature A4. The gaming machine according to feature A3, wherein the predetermined reference timing is the start timing of the specific state.

According to the feature A4, the period in which the special effect is always advantageous is the period from the start of the specific state to the execution of the transition determination a specific number of times. Therefore, the start timing of the period becomes clear, and it becomes possible for the player to clearly recognize the period in which the special effect is expected to be executed.

Feature A5. The special effect executing means is a non-advantageous content executing means (display control device) that causes the non-advantageous content to be displayed after the execution of the predetermined effect when the result of the transition determination of the transition determining means is not the transition corresponding result. The function of executing the processes of step S1502, step S1503, step S1601 and step S1603 in the MPU 402 of 400) is provided.
The non-advantageous content executing means according to the feature A3 or the feature A4, characterized in that the non-advantageous content is displayed at least after the execution of the predetermined effect at the variable display times in the specific state. Amusement machine.

According to the feature A5, the special effect which is a non-advantageous content is executed at the variable display times in the specific state. However, as shown in feature A1, during the period from the predetermined reference timing to the execution of the transition determination a specific number of times by the effect limiting means, the special effect that is non-advantageous is not executed even if it is not the transition correspondence result. That is, a special effect that is non-advantageous is executed at the variable display times in the specific state other than the above period. Therefore, the player expects that the content will be advantageous when the special effect is executed other than the above period. This makes it possible to increase the attention of the special production.

Feature A6. A specific state termination means (a function of executing the processes of steps S1101 to S1105 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for terminating the specific state based on the execution of the transition determination a predetermined number of times in the specific state is provided. ,
The predetermined number of times is set to be at least greater than the specified number of times.
In the non-advantageous content executing means, when the transition determination is executed a predetermined number of times in the specific state, or the remaining number of times of the transition determination that can be executed in the specific state in the specific state is predetermined. The gaming machine according to feature A5, wherein the non-advantageous content is displayed after the predetermined effect is executed when the remaining number of times (10 times) is reached.

According to feature A6, while clearly instructing the player that the specific state ends with a special effect that is non-advantageous, the specific state shifts to an advantageous state if the special effect becomes advantageous. It is possible to teach without lowering the degree of attention at the end of.

Feature A7. A plurality of types of times are set so that the predetermined number of times is larger than the specific number of times.
The gaming machine according to feature A6, which comprises a number-of-times setting means (a function of executing a high-frequency game number-of-times setting process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for setting any of the plurality of types of times.

According to the feature A7, since a plurality of types of predetermined times are set in the gaming machine of the feature A6, it is possible to make it difficult to identify at which variation display time the specific state ends. Therefore, when a special effect is executed, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the content (advantageous content, non-advantageous content) and teach the end of the specific state without lowering the degree of attention at the end of the specific state. Become.

Feature A8. The plurality of types of times include a plurality of special selection times (45 times, 55 times, 65 times, 100 times) in which the probability of selection by the number number setting means is relatively higher than other times. The gaming machine according to feature A7.

According to the feature A7, for example, if the number of special selections is N times and M times (N and M are natural numbers, N <M), the probability that the specific state continues up to N times is high, and further exceeds N times. If it continues, the probability of continuing up to M times increases. Therefore, the player can play the game with the expectation that the specific state will continue up to N times, and if it continues beyond N times, it is expected to continue up to M times. Furthermore, since the special effect that becomes non-advantageous content is executed when the predetermined number of times or the remaining number of times is reached, it is possible to play the game with the expectation that the special effect that becomes non-advantageous content will not be executed at each special selection number of times. It becomes.

Feature A9. The gaming machine according to feature A7 or feature A8, wherein the plurality of types of times include a continuous number band that is continuous from at least a predetermined number of times to another type of number of times.

According to the feature A9, the number-of-times setting means may set any number of times in the continuous number-of-times band. That is, in the game times of the continuous number of times, there is a possibility that the specific state ends in any of the game times. Further, since the special effect that becomes non-advantageous content is executed when the predetermined number of times or the remaining number of times is reached, there is a possibility that the special effect that becomes non-advantageous content is executed in any of the game times in the continuous number of times band. Therefore, it is possible to play the game with the expectation that the special effect, which is a non-advantageous content, will not be executed in each game in the continuous number of times.

Feature A10. The gaming machine according to feature A9, wherein the plurality of types of times are set to a number obtained by subtracting the specific number of times from a predetermined maximum number of times.

According to the feature A10, in the game times exceeding the specific number of times, there is a possibility that the specific state ends at any of the game times. That is, the specific state does not end up to the specific number of times, and when the specific number of times is exceeded, the player does not know when the specific state ends. Therefore, the importance of the specific state that exceeds the specific number of times increases, and at the same time, the importance of the special effect executed at the end of the specific state also increases.

Feature A11. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A10, wherein the predetermined effect is not displayed except for the variable display times in which the special effect is executed.

According to the feature A11, as described in the feature A1, in the period from the predetermined reference timing until the transition determination is executed a specific number of times, when the special effect is executed, the content is always advantageous, and the predetermined effect executes the special effect. It is not displayed except for the variable display times. Therefore, in the relevant period, it is determined that the content will be advantageous when the predetermined effect is displayed, so that the game can be performed while expecting the occurrence of the predetermined effect.

Feature A12. The display mode of the variable display of the pattern by the pattern display means includes a plurality of special display modes (first display mode) in which at least one of the type of the pattern, the background of the pattern, and the variable mode of the pattern is different. , 2nd display mode and 3rd display mode) are included.
The special effect of the features A1 to A11 is characterized in that the special effect is executed only in the variable display times in which the variable display is performed in at least a predetermined type of special display mode (second display mode, third display mode). The gaming machine according to any one.

According to the feature A12, the special effect is executed only in the variable display times in which the variable display is performed in a predetermined type of special display mode. Therefore, the variable display times in which the special effect is executed are limited, and it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the variable display times in which the variable display is performed in the predetermined type of special display mode.

Feature A13. The migration support results include a plurality of special migration support results.
The advantageous state includes at least a high advantageous state and a low advantageous state in which the advantage for the player is relatively high and low.
The transition means shifts to a high advantageous state when the result of the transition determination of the transition determination means is a predetermined special transition correspondence result, and shifts to a low advantageous state when the result of the transition determination is another type of special transition correspondence result. To move to
The special effect executing means executes the special effect when the result of the transition determination is the predetermined special transition correspondence result, while the special effect execution means executes the special effect when the result of the transition determination is the other type of special transition correspondence result. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A12, characterized in that the player does not execute the above.

According to the feature A13, when the result of the shift determination of the shift determination means is a predetermined type of special shift correspondence result, the special effect is executed and the state shifts to the high advantage state. On the other hand, in the case of other types of special transition correspondence results, the special effect is not executed and the state shifts to a low advantageous state. This makes it possible to raise the expectation that the special effect will be executed.

Feature A14. The predetermined reference timing is described in any one of features A1 to A13, which is the end timing of a variable display time for executing the special effect in which the non-advantageous content is displayed after the execution of the predetermined effect. Gaming machine.

According to the feature A14, the special effect is executed during the period from the next variable display time of the variable display time in which the non-advantageous content is displayed after the execution of the predetermined effect to the execution of the specific number of transition determination. Then, the advantageous content is always displayed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the feeling of loss for the execution of the special effect, which is a non-advantageous content, and to increase the degree of attention to the subsequent game.

<Characteristic B group>
Feature B1. A migration determination means that executes a migration determination based on the satisfaction of predetermined conditions, and
Based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means being the transition correspondence result, an advantageous state (open / close execution mode for controlling the opening / closing of the variable winning device 32 in a long-time mode) which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. ), And an advantageous state transition means (a function of executing the first game state transition process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81).
Specific state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a specific state (high frequency support mode) in which at least one of the frequency at which the transition determination is performed and the probability that the transition correspondence result is obtained in the transition determination is higher than the normal gaming state. (A function to execute the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81)
Based on the execution of the transition determination a predetermined number of times in the specific state, the specific state termination means for terminating the specific state (the function of executing the processes of steps S1101 to S1105 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) and
A pattern display means (design display device 41) that displays a variable pattern of a pattern, and
A display control means (display control device 400) that makes it possible for the player to recognize that the transition determination has been made by starting the variation display of the pattern and then ending the variation display.
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The display control means
After executing a predetermined effect (confrontation effect) at least in the specific state, the advantageous content (winning effect) suggesting that the variable display times triggers the execution of the advantageous state, and the variable display times are the advantageous. A special effect executing means (display control device 400) for displaying a special effect for displaying one of a plurality of types of contents including a non-advantageous content (defeat effect) suggesting that the state is not executed. (Confrontation production setting process in MPU402) and
When the transition correspondence result is not obtained during the specific state, the normal effect executing means (in the MPU 402 of the display control device 400) that causes the pattern display means to display a normal effect different from the special effect including the predetermined effect. (Functions for executing the processes of steps S1506 to S1508 and steps S1513 to S1515) and
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The special production execution means is
Advantageous content execution means (step S1502, step S1503, step S1503 in MPU 402 of the display control device 400) for displaying the advantageous content after the execution of the predetermined effect when the transition correspondence result is obtained during the specific state. (Functions for executing the processes of S1509, step S1510, step S1601 and step S1602),
When the transition determination is executed a predetermined number of times in the specific state, or when the remaining number of times of the transition determination that can be executed in the specific state in the specific state becomes a special number of times, the predetermined effect The non-advantageous content executing means (the function of executing the processes of step S1502, step S1503, step S1601 and step S1603 in the MPU 402 of the display control device 400) and the non-advantageous content executing means for displaying the non-advantageous content after the execution of
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the feature B1, when the transition correspondence result of shifting to the advantageous state during the specific state is obtained, the special effect that becomes the advantageous content is executed. Further, when the transition determination in the specific state is not the transition correspondence result, and the migration determination in the specific state is executed a predetermined number of times, or the remaining number of migration determinations that can be executed in the specific state is the special number. In that case, a special effect that is non-advantageous is executed. Therefore, when the special effect is executed, either the state shifts to the advantageous state or the specific state ends after that. This makes it possible to improve the degree of attention in the specific state.

Feature B2. In the non-advantageous content executing means, when the transition determination is executed a predetermined number of times in the specific state, or the remaining number of times of the transition determination that can be executed in the specific state is the special number of times. The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the non-advantageous content is displayed after the execution of the predetermined effect only in the case.

According to the feature B2, at least when the special effect is executed in the specific state, either the transition to the advantageous state or the end of the specific state occurs. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the content of the special effect (advantageous content, non-advantageous content).

Feature B3. The display mode of the variable display of the pattern by the pattern display means includes a plurality of special display modes (first display mode) in which at least one of the type of the pattern, the background of the pattern, and the variable mode of the pattern is different. , 2nd display mode and 3rd display mode) are included.
The feature B1 or feature B2 is characterized in that the special effect is displayed only in the variable display times in which the variable display is performed in at least a predetermined type of special display mode (second display mode, third display mode). The gaming machine described in.

According to the feature B3, the special effect is executed only in the variable display times in which the variable display is performed in a predetermined type of special display mode. Therefore, the variable display times in which the special effect is executed are limited, and it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the variable display times in which the variable display is performed in the predetermined type of special display mode.

Feature B4. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B3, wherein the predetermined effect is not displayed except for the variable display times in which the special effect is executed.

According to the feature B4, in a configuration in which after the execution of the predetermined effect, when the content becomes advantageous, the state shifts to the advantageous state, and when the content becomes non-advantageous, the specific state ends thereafter, the predetermined effect is displayed except for the variable display times in which the special effect is executed. Not done. Therefore, the player can recognize that the occurrence of the predetermined effect has started the branching of the transition to the advantageous state or the end of the specific state. As a result, it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the occurrence of the predetermined effect.

Feature B5. The migration support results include a plurality of special migration support results.
The advantageous state includes at least a high advantageous state and a low advantageous state in which the advantage for the player is relatively high and low.
The transition means shifts to a high advantageous state when the result of the transition determination of the transition determination means is a predetermined special transition correspondence result, and low advantage when the result of the transition determination means is another kind of special transition correspondence result. It shifts to the state,
The special effect executing means executes the special effect when the result of the transition determination is the predetermined special transition correspondence result, while the special effect execution means executes the special effect when the result of the transition determination is the other type of special transition correspondence result. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4, characterized in that the player does not execute the above.

According to the feature B5, when the result of the shift determination of the shift determination means is a predetermined type of special shift correspondence result, the special effect is executed and the state shifts to the high advantage state. On the other hand, in the case of other types of special transition correspondence results, the special effect is not executed and the state shifts to a low advantageous state. This makes it possible to raise the expectation that the special effect will be executed.

Feature B6. A plurality of types of times are set as the predetermined number of times.
The feature B1 is characterized by having a number setting means (a function of executing a process of setting a high frequency game number in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for setting any one of the plurality of types of times as the predetermined number. The gaming machine according to any one of B5.

According to the feature B6, since a plurality of types of predetermined times are set, it is possible to make it difficult to identify the variable display times at which the specific state ends. Therefore, when a special effect is executed, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the content (advantageous content, non-advantageous content) and teach the end of the specific state without lowering the degree of attention at the end of the specific state. Become.

Feature B7. The plurality of types of times include a plurality of special selection times (45 times, 55 times, 65 times, 100 times) in which the probability of selection by the number number setting means is relatively higher than other times. The gaming machine according to feature B6.

According to feature B7, for example, if the number of special selections is N times and M times (N and M are natural numbers, N <M), the probability that the specific state continues up to N times is high, and further exceeds N times. If it continues, the probability of continuing up to M times increases. Therefore, the player can expect the specific state to continue up to N times, and if it continues beyond N times, it can be expected to continue up to M times. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the specific state.

Feature B8. The gaming machine according to feature B6 or feature B7, wherein the plurality of types of times include a continuous number band that is continuous from at least a predetermined number of times to another type of number of times.

According to the feature B8, the number-of-times setting means may set any number of times in the continuous number-of-times band. That is, in the game times of the continuous number of times, there is a possibility that the specific state ends in any of the game times. Further, since the special effect that becomes non-advantageous content is executed when the predetermined number of times or the special number of times is reached, there is a possibility that the special effect that becomes non-advantageous content is executed in any of the game times in the continuous number of times band. Therefore, it is possible to play the game with the expectation that the special effect, which is a non-advantageous content, will not be executed in each game time of the continuous side number band.

Feature B9. The gaming machine according to feature B8, wherein the plurality of types of times are set to a number obtained by subtracting the special number from a predetermined maximum number of times.

According to the feature B9, in the game times exceeding the special number of times, there is a possibility that the specific state ends in any of the game times. That is, the specific state does not end up to the special number of times, and when the special number of times is exceeded, the player does not know when the specific state ends. Therefore, the importance of the specific state that exceeds the special number of times increases, and at the same time, the importance of the special effect executed at the end of the specific state also increases.

Feature B10. The number-of-times setting means sets any of the plurality of types of times based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the transition correspondence result.
The migration support results include a plurality of types of special migration support results.
The predetermined number of times that can be set by the number-of-times setting means when it is a predetermined type of special transition correspondence result is larger than the predetermined number of times that can be set by the number-of-times setting means when it is another type of special transition correspondence result. The gaming machine according to any one of features B6 to B9, characterized in that the number of times is relatively large or the degree of expectation is high.

According to the feature B10, in the case of a predetermined type of special transition correspondence result, the predetermined number of times is set so as to be a larger number than in the case of another type of special transition correspondence result. Therefore, the number of continuations of the specific state differs depending on the type of special transition response result. As a result, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the determination result of the transition determination means and also to increase the degree of attention to the number of continuations of the specific state.

10 ... Pachinko machine, 32a ... Grand prize opening, 33 ... Upper operating port, 34 ... Lower operating port, 41 ... Symbol display device, 53 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 81 ... Main control device, 202 ... Main control device MPU, 203 ... ROM in the MPU of the main control device, 204 ... RAM in the MPU of the main control device, 300 ... voice emission control device, 400 ... display control device, 402 ... MPU of the display control device, 403 ... program ROM, 404 ... work RAM , 405 ... VDP, 406 ... Character ROM, 407 video RAM.

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A migration determination means that executes a migration determination based on the satisfaction of predetermined conditions, and
Based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means being the transition correspondence result, the specific game state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the specific gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and
Based on that the said shift determination in certain game state executed a predetermined number of times, a specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state,
Producing means to perform a predetermined production and
Based on the transition determination, the effect means to execute the effect for the game round, notify the stop result corresponding to the result of the transition determination, and end the effect for the game round. As one game time, a production execution means for performing the production of each game time by the production means, and a production execution means.
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The presentation execution means during said specific game state, after performing a predetermined effect, advantageously content, and the game gyrus the specific game state suggests that triggers that the game times shifts to the specific game state comprising a plurality of types of the special effect execution unit to be displayed on the presentation means special effect to display any of the content, including suggesting non advantageously content that not a trigger for transition to,
The special effect execution means is
When the transition correspondence result is obtained during the specific game state, the advantageous content executing means for displaying the advantageous content after the execution of the predetermined effect, and the advantageous content executing means.
Wherein during certain game state, wherein when the remaining number of times of possible the shift determination executed at a particular game state becomes less special number than the predetermined number of times, the non-preferred content is displayed after the execution of the predetermined presentation Non-advantageous content execution means to be done,
In the specific game state, the limiting means for limiting the display control by the non-advantageous content executing means in the game times before the special number of games,
After executing the predetermined effect in the specific game state, displaying the continuation content suggesting that the specific game state continues is displayed as the special effect on the effect means.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is either a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a ball-using rotating drum type gaming machine.

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