JP6424866B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the ball storage area provided in the game area, and the variation display of the pattern is performed on the display surface of the display device. It is known that, when a winning result is obtained, the combination of a specific pattern etc. is displayed on the display surface as a final stop, and a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is made. And when it shifts to the special game state, opening and closing of the ball entry device provided in the game area, for example, is started, and the game ball is paid out based on the ball entry into the ball entry device.

  In addition, as the ball entering part where the occurrence of the ball entering can be a trigger for the internal lottery as described above, the state where it is easy to enter the ball into the ball entering part, and it is more difficult to enter or not enter. A configuration is known that has a ball entry switchable between states. The switchable configuration includes, for example, an opening and closing member for opening and closing the entrance, and the opening and closing member is opened to enable ball entry into the ball entry portion, and the opening and closing member is closed. There is a configuration that becomes impossible to enter the ball by entering the ball. There is also known a configuration in which a plurality of states, such as a high frequency state and a low frequency state, exist such that the frequency at which the switching type ball entry section is opened per unit time is relatively high and low. See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2009-261415, A

  Here, in the gaming machine as illustrated above, it is necessary to improve 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-described circumstances and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player.
A starting ball receiving portion capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Variable ball entry means provided in the game area, provided so as to be switchable between an open state and a closed state;
Variable ball entry control means for controlling opening and closing of the variable ball entering means;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the start-up ball storage unit;
A determination unit that determines whether to shift the gaming state using the special information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
Transition means for shifting the gaming state to a state in which the open / close control is executed according to the determination result of the determination means;
Equipped with
In the game area, at least a first starting ball portion and a second starting ball portion are provided as the starting ball portions,
Switching control means for switching and controlling the second starting ball entry portion between an open state and a closed state;
The switching control means is a control mode for controlling the state of the second starting ball entry unit, the first mode in which the open state does not take place or the opportunity to take the open state is relatively low, and the opportunity takes place in the open state Have at least a relatively high second mode,
As a state in which the opening / closing control is performed, a multiple entry mode in which the number of balls entered into the variable entering means is relatively large, which can be expected during the state, and the number of entered balls is smaller than the multiple entry mode At least have a small ball entry mode,
The determination means
A predetermined determination result that the control mode after completion of the state in which the switching control is performed is a mode different from the mode set before the state, in which transition to the state in which the switching control is performed occurs and the switching control is performed Means that can be determined as
Although the transition to the state in which the opening / closing control is performed occurs, the state in which the opening / closing control is performed is the small entry ball mode, and the control mode after the state in which the opening / closing control is performed is the state Identification determination means capable of determining that the identification determination result is the same mode as the mode set before
And at least a high probability mode and a low probability mode in which the probability of the predetermined judgment result is relatively high or low, as the judgment mode.
The probability that the specific determination result is based on the game ball entering the second starting ball part is determined based on the game ball entering the second starting ball part in the high probability mode. Higher than the probability of the result of
When the specific determination result is obtained, not only the control mode after the end of the state where the opening / closing control is performed but also the determination mode is the same mode as the mode set before the state. ,
When the determination by the determination means is performed on the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting ball entry portion and the game ball enters the second start ball entry portion In any of the cases where the determination by the determination means is performed on the special information acquired based on the above, the specific determination result can be obtained, and the game ball enters the second starting ball storage part In the case where the determination by the determination means is performed on the basis of having a ball, the specific determination result is more than in the case where the determination by the determination means is performed based on the game ball entering the first starting ball entry portion. probability of the rather high, the game balls to the second start ball entrance portion than if the specific determination result is generated once based on the game ball has entered the special first start ball entrance portion is ball entrance The specific determination result occurs once based on By direction of engagement is advantageous, towards the specific judgment result than said profit the first start-up ball entrance portion associated with the second start-up ball entrance portion is characterized by a high Ikoto.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which disassembles and shows the main structure of a pachinko machine. (A) It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board, (b) It is the schematic of the 2nd operation opening in the case of an open state, It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating a (c) variable winning a prize apparatus. (A)-(j) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display surface of a symbol display apparatus. (A), (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display surface of a symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the etc. lottery. (A) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the low probability non-performing table for 1st special figures, (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the high probability non-performing table for 1st special figures, (c) The 1st 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a low probability of failure table for the special figure, (d) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the high probability of failure table for the second special figure. (A) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 1st special figures, (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 2nd special drawings. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the common drawing common control control processing in main side MPU. It is a flow chart which shows winning a prize detection processing in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the payout output processing in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of the prize ball command in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the counter adjustment process for prize balls in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in payment side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball setting process in payout side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball payout control processing in payout side MPU. It is a timing chart for explaining the mode of payment of a prize ball. It is a flowchart which shows the power activation setting process in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control processing in main side MPU. It is a flow chart which shows acquisition processing of reservation information by the side of a special figure in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure change start process in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the data setting process in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the process in process of special figure determination in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the electric power start process in the main side MPU. It is a flow chart which shows processing under special power release in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the processing in the special electric power closure in main side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric power completion | finish process in main side MPU. It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of a small hit result. It is a flowchart which shows the alerting | reporting control processing in MPU of a sound emission control apparatus. It is a timing chart for explaining the relation between the informing period in the hitting direction informing part and the execution period of each step informing in the symbol display device. It is a front view of the game board in a modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as a "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 2, the structure in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the forward direction. . The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plate members to four sides, and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential component, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on an island facility of the game hall.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. ing. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported relative to the outer frame 11. In detail, the inner frame 13 is pivotable forward with the left side as the pivoting base end and the right side as the pivoting tip side in front view.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be pivoted forward with the left side as a pivoting base end and the right side as a pivoting tip side in a front view. In addition, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated backward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip end side in a front view.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device at its rotating tip, and has a function to lock the gaming machine main body 12 against the outer frame 11 so as not to be opened, and The door frame 14 has a function of locking the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 17 provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

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

  The inner frame 13 mainly includes a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as 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 removably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and the game area PA formed on the front 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 based on FIG. 3 (a). FIG. 3A is a front view of the game board 24. FIG.

  The inner rail portion 25 and the outer rail portion 26 are attached to the game board 24 so as to partition a part of the outer edge of the game area PA, and the inner rail portion 25 and the outer rail portion 26 guide means Guide rails are configured as. The game balls fired from the game ball launch mechanism 27 (see FIG. 2) attached below the window holes 23 in the resin base 21 are guided to the top of the game area PA by the guide rails.

  Incidentally, the game ball firing mechanism 27 includes a firing rail 27a extending toward the guide rail, a ball feeding device 27b for supplying gaming balls stored in an upper plate 56a described later onto the firing rail 27a, and a firing rail 27a. And a solenoid 27c, which is an electric actuator that causes the game ball supplied to the control unit to shoot toward the guide rail. By rotating the launch operation device (or launch handle) 28 provided on the front door frame 14, the solenoid 27c is driven and controlled, and the gaming ball is launched.

  The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction. In each opening, a general winning opening 31, a special electric winning device 32, a first operation opening 33, a second operation opening 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a special drawing unit 38, a drawing unit 39 and the like are provided. ing.

  Even if the ball enters the through gate 35, the payout of the game ball is not executed. On the other hand, when entering the general winning opening 31, the special power winning device 32, the first operation opening 33 and the second operation opening 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Specifically, with regard to the number of winning balls, when entering the first operation opening 33 occurs, the payout of three winning balls is executed, and entering the second operation opening 34 occurs. In the case where one prize ball is paid out and entry to the general winning opening 31 occurs, payout of ten prize balls is executed, and entry to the special electric prize device 32 occurs. If it is determined, 15 prize balls will be paid out.

  In addition, an out port 24a is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 24, and game balls which did not enter the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PA through the out port 24a. Further, on the game board 24, a large number of nails 24b are implanted to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as a windmill are disposed.

  Here, entering the ball means that the gaming ball passes through the predetermined opening, and not only the aspect of being ejected from the gaming area PA after passing through the opening, but also from the gaming area PA after passing through the opening Also included is an aspect of continuing the flow of the game area PA without being discharged. However, in the following description, in order to distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 24 a clearly, the general winning port 31, the special power winning device 32, the first operating port 33, the second operating port 34 and the through gate 35 The entry of the game ball to the is also expressed as a winning.

  A variable display unit 36 is provided so as to include the central portion of the game area PA. Due to the peripheral edge of the variable display unit 36 projecting forward of the pachinko machine 10 beyond the surface of the game board 24, an area is defined in which the game balls fired in the game area PA can flow down. More specifically, the upper area PA1 which is an area above the predetermined height position of the variable display unit 36 in the game area PA, and the upper area PA1 are continuous with the upper area PA1 below the variable display unit 36. A left area PA2 which is an area on the left side, a right area PA3 which is an area which is continuous with the upper area PA1 below and which is an area on the right of the variable display unit 36, a left area PA2 and a right area PA3 On the other hand, it is divided into a lower area PA4 which is a lower area than the variable display unit 36, which is continuous below the area.

  When the player operates the firing operation device 28 with the first range of rotation amount less than the reference rotation amount as the first firing operation, the game ball is on the left side of the lateral center position in the upper area PA1. Flow out. In this case, the gaming balls flow down in the order of the upper area PA1 → the left area PA2 → the lower area PA4. On the other hand, the player operates the launch operation device 28 in the second range of rotation amount equal to or greater than the reference rotation amount as the second launch operation, so that the upper side area PA1 is more to the right than the lateral center position. The game balls run off. In this case, the gaming balls flow down in the order of the upper area PA1 → the right area PA3 → the lower area PA4. That is, the player can play the game ball to flow down the left area PA2 of the left area PA2 and the right area PA3 by adjusting the turning operation amount of the launch operation device 28, and the right area It is possible to play the game so that the game ball flows down PA3.

  The first operation port 33 is disposed in the lower area PA4. The first operation port 33 is open upward, and no member for opening and closing is provided. And, in the situation where the game ball is fired in the same manner, the winning probability to the first operation port 33 is constant without depending on the game state. Further, the first operation opening 33 is disposed immediately below the stage 36a formed in the variable display unit 36, and is a gaming ball that has flowed onto the stage 36a via a guide passage formed in the variable display unit 36. The game ball discharged from the center of the stage 36 a to the outside of the variable display unit 36 is easy to win the first operation opening 33. A detection sensor 33a is provided in the first operation opening 33, and a game ball winning in the first operation opening 33 is detected by the detection sensor 33a.

  Here, by providing the first operation port 33 in the lower area PA4 as described above, the firing operation device 28 is operated such that the gaming ball flows down the left area PA2, and the right area PA3 In any of the cases where the firing operation device 28 is operated so that the gaming ball flows down, winning of the first operation opening 33 is possible. However, when the inlet of the induction passage to the stage 36 a is provided for the left side area PA 2 and not provided for the right side area PA 3, the one flowing down the left side area PA 2 flows down the right side area PA 3 As compared with the above, the winning of the first operation opening 33 is more likely to occur. In addition, the arrangement of gaming parts and nails 24b in the left side area PA2 and the right side area PA3 is also more likely to cause winning in the first operation port 33 when flowing down the left side area PA2 than flowing down the right side area PA3. It is set to. And, the game ball which has flowed down the right side area PA3 is configured such that winning in the first operation opening 33 hardly occurs.

  The second operation port 34 is disposed in the right side area PA3. That is, when the game operating device 28 is operated such that the game ball flows down the left area PA2, the second operation opening 34 can not be won, and the game operation is flowed so that the game ball flows down the right area PA3. If the device 28 is operated, a prize can be won.

  The configuration of the second operation port 34 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (b). FIG. 3 (b) is a schematic view showing the configuration of the second operation port 34. The second operating port 34 is provided with a general-purpose utility product 34 a as a guide piece consisting of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The common utility player 34a is connected to a common drive unit 34b mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the common drive unit 34b to be in either the closed state or the open state. Be placed. In the closed state of the commercial power item 34a, the gaming ball can not win in the second operation port 34, and when the common electric symbol 34a is in the open state, it is possible to win the second operating port 34. By the way, when it is in the open state, the commercial electric utility product 34a protrudes to the game area PA side, and guides the winning of the second operation port 34. The second operation port 34 is provided with a detection sensor 34c, and the game sensor that has won the second operation port 34 is detected by the detection sensor 34c.

  It should be noted that in the state where winning of the game ball to the second operation opening 34 is likely to occur, and in the state where winning is less likely to occur than in the situation where winning is not impossible but the above winning is likely to occur. It may be configured to be switched. In addition, a configuration may be adopted in which switching between a state in which winning is likely to occur and a state in which winning is more difficult to occur is performed by moving or pivoting the general electric utility product 34a in the front-rear direction. Also, the general electric utility product 34a may be defective, and switching between the state in which winning is likely to occur and the state in which winning is less likely to occur may be performed by displacement of the second operation port 34 itself. .

  A through gate 35 is provided above the second operation port 34 in the right side area PA3. That is, when the game operating device 28 is operated such that the game ball flows down the left area PA2, the through gate 35 can not be won, and the game operation device 28 flows so that the game ball flows down the right area PA3. If the is operated, a prize can be won. The through gate 35 has a through hole (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction, and the gaming ball that has won the through gate 35 flows down the gaming area PA after winning. Thereby, it is possible for the game ball that has won the through gate 35 to win the second operation port 34. A detection sensor 35a is provided in the through gate 35, and the game ball winning the through gate 35 is detected by the detection sensor 35a.

  Based on the winning on the through gate 35, the utility power supply 34a of the second operation port 34 is switched from the closed state to the open state. Specifically, the internal lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the through gate 35, and the common drawing display portion of the common drawing unit 39 provided in the lower left corner which is an area where the game ball does not pass in the gaming area PA The variable display of the pattern is performed at 39a. Then, when the result of the internal lottery is the electronic combination open winning, and the stop result corresponding to the result is displayed and the variable display is ended, the electronic combination is shifted to the open state. In the open mode, the commercial item 34a is open in a predetermined manner.

  In addition, although the common view display part 39a is comprised by the segment display which a some segment light emission part is arranged in a predetermined | prescribed aspect, it is not limited to this, A liquid crystal display device, an organic electroluminescence display , Or a display device such as a CRT or dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern that is variably displayed in the common view display unit 39a, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of characters are variably displayed A configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed may be considered.

  Further, a common drawing reserve display unit 39 b is provided at a position adjacent to the common drawing display unit 39 a in the common drawing unit 39. The number of game balls winning through the through gate 35 is held at a maximum of four, and the number of the held balls is displayed by lighting of the general drawing hold display unit 39b.

  A lottery is triggered by winning of the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34 as a trigger. Then, the lottery result is clearly indicated through display effects on the special display unit 38 and the symbol display device 42 of the variable display unit 36.

  In detail, the special drawing unit 38 is provided with a first special drawing display unit 38 a and a second special drawing display unit 38 b. In the first special view display unit 38a, the winning of the first operation port 33 is used as a trigger and a lottery is performed, thereby performing variable display or predetermined display of a pattern. Then, the result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed. Further, in the second special view display unit 38b, the winning of the second operation port 34 is used as a trigger and the lottery is performed, whereby the variation display of the pattern or the predetermined display is performed. Then, the result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed.

  Although the first special view display unit 38a and the second special view display unit 38b are configured by segment displays in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be configured by other types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT, or a dot matrix display. In addition, as a design displayed on the first special view display unit 38a and the second special view display unit 38b, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, a plurality of types of characters May be displayed, or a plurality of different colors may be displayed.

  Further, in the special view unit 38, a first special view hold display 38c and a second special view hold display 38d are provided at positions adjacent to the first special view display 38a and the second special view display 38b. ing. The number of game balls having won in the first operation opening 33 is held up to a maximum of four, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting of the first special view holding display unit 38c. In addition, the number of game balls having won in the second operation port 34 is held up to a maximum of four, and the number of the held reserved is displayed by lighting of the second special view held display portion 38d.

  Furthermore, the special drawing unit 38 is provided with a hitting direction notifying unit (firing area notifying unit) 38e at a position adjacent to each of the special view display units 38a and 38b and the special view reservation display units 38c and 38d. . The hitting direction notifying unit 38e is a single-color type LED lamp that is on / off controlled, and is on-controlled at the transition of the opening / closing execution mode described later, and off-controlled at the end of the opening / closing execution mode. The content of the light emission control for the hit direction indicator 38e and the function thereof will be described in detail later.

  In detail about the symbol display device 42, the symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 42 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device or a CRT, and is a dot matrix display. May be

  In the symbol display device 42, when variation display or predetermined display of the symbol is performed on the first special view display unit 38a based on the winning on the first operation port 33, the variation display or predetermined display of the symbol When the variation display of the pattern or the predetermined display is performed on the second special view display unit 38b based on the winning of the second operation port 34, the variation display or the predetermined display of the symbol is performed accordingly. . In the symbol display device 42, not only the display effect triggered by winning in the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34, but also the display effect in the open / close execution mode described later, etc. Is done.

  Display contents in the case where the variable display of symbols is performed by the symbol display device 42 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a view individually showing the symbols variably displayed on the symbol display device 42, and FIG. 5 is a view showing a display surface 42a of the symbol display device 42. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (j), a pattern, which is a type of pattern, consists of nine types of main designs, each of which has a numeral of "1" to "9", and a shell-shaped picture It is constituted by the sub pattern. More specifically, the main symbols are configured by attaching numbers of "1" to "9" to nine types of character symbols such as octopus.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, on the display surface 42a of the symbol display device 42, three symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 of upper, middle and lower stages are set as a plurality of display areas. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the main symbols and the sub symbols are arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols from "1" to "9" are arranged in descending numerical order, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower figure pattern row Z3, nine types of main symbols of "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers and one sub-symbol is arranged between each main symbol.

  That is, the upper pattern row Z1 and the lower pattern row Z3 are formed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine main symbols of "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 symbols of "4" are additionally arranged in each, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, ten main symbols are arranged and are configured by twenty symbols. Then, on the display surface 42a, the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), on the display surface 42a, 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. Further, on the display surface 42a, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lower line L4, and a right upper line L5 are set.

  When the variable display of the symbols is performed on the display surface 42a based on the winning on the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34, the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. As such, the variable display is started. Then, it is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2 and finally the predetermined symbol is displayed in a stationary display in each symbol row Z1 to Z3 . Also, when the variation display of symbols is finished, if the result of the internal lottery is the most advantageous jackpot result described later, the combination of the same odd symbols is formed on any of the activated lines, and the result of the internal lottery Is a low probability jackpot result to be described later, the same even symbol combination is formed on any effective line. In addition, if the result of the internal lottery is an explicit high probability jackpot result, an implicit high probability jackpot result or a small hit result, which will be described later, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, “3.4”) on any valid line 1)) is formed.

  The display is started on any of the special view display portions 38a, 38b and the symbol display device 42 based on the winning on any of the operation openings 33, 34, and the predetermined result is displayed until the process is ended. Is equivalent to one game play. In addition, the aspect of the variation display of the symbols in the symbol display device 42 is not limited to the above and is arbitrary, the number of symbol rows, the direction of the variation display of the symbols in the symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, etc. Can be changed as appropriate. Further, the pattern variably displayed on the symbol display device 42 is not limited to the above-described symbol. For example, only numbers may be variably displayed as the pattern.

  When a big hit is won or a small hit is won in the winning lottery based on the winning to the first operation port 33, transition to the open / close execution mode in which the winning to the special power winning device 32 is possible. Similarly, even when a big hit or a small hit is won in a win lottery based on a win to the second operation port 34, transition to the open / close execution mode in which a win can be made to the special power win device 32.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 3A, the special power prize device 32 is provided at a position below the second operation port 34 in the right side area PA3. That is, when the game operating device 28 is operated such that the game ball flows down the left area PA2, the special power winning device 32 can not win a game, and the game operating device moves down the right area PA3. If 28 is operated, winning is possible.

  The configuration of the special power winning device 32 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (c). FIG. 3C is a longitudinal sectional view of the special electric award winning device 32. As shown in FIG.

  The special power winning device 32 is formed with a large winning opening 32a of a size through which the game ball can pass, and a closed state where the gaming ball can not pass through the large winning opening 32a and an opening where the gaming ball can pass It has an opening / closing member 32b on the special power side that switches to the state. The special power side open / close member 32b is driven by a special power drive 32c through a link mechanism (not shown) to be in an open state. Further, in the special power winning device 32, the winning passage portion 32d is formed at a position where the gaming ball entered into the special power winning device 32 via the special winning opening 32a must pass, and further, the winning passage portion A detection sensor 32e for the special winning opening is provided such that a detection area exists at the position 32d. The game ball that has won the special power winning device 32 is individually detected by the detection sensor 32e for the special winning opening.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13 formed by attaching the gaming board 24 having the above configuration to the resin base 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 51 that enables the player to view substantially the entire game area PA from the front. The window portion 51 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 52 is fitted therein. The window panel 52 is formed to be colorless and transparent by glass, but is not limited to this and may be formed to be colorless and transparent by a synthetic resin, and the game area PA may be made through the window panel 52 from the front of the pachinko machine 10 If it is visible, it may be colored and transparent.

  The display light emitting unit 54 is provided above the window unit 51. In addition, a pair of left and right speaker units 55 to which sound effects and the like according to the game state are output are provided. Further, below the window portion 51, an upper bulging portion 56 and a lower bulging portion 57 bulging toward the front side are vertically juxtaposed. An upper plate 56a opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 56, and a lower plate 57a opening similarly upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 57. The upper tray 56a has a function for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a later described payout device and guiding the game balls to the game ball launch mechanism 27 side while aligning them in a line. Further, the lower tray 57a has a function of storing the game balls which have become surplus in the upper tray 56a.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24), a main control device 71 which controls the main control of the game is mounted. The main control unit 71 has a main control board housed in a board box. The substrate box may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of the opening or a trace structure for leaving a trace of the opening. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box can not be separably joined, and the structure of the joining portion which requires destruction of a predetermined portion at the time of the separation, and peeling by the adhesive layer remaining at the adhesion target at peeling A configuration is conceivable in which a seal seal that leaves a trace of what has been done is applied across the boundaries between multiple case bodies. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between several case bodies which comprise a board | substrate box can be considered.

  A back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main controller 71. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 72 formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and to the back pack 72, a dispensing mechanism portion 73 and a control device assembly unit 74 are attached.

  The payout mechanism section 73 includes a tank 75 to which the gaming balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are successively replenished, and a payout device 76 for paying out the gaming balls stored in the tank 75. The game balls paid out from the payout device 76 are discharged to the upper tray 56a or the lower tray 57a through the payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 76. In addition, for example, a main pack power of, for example, 24 AC, is supplied to the dispensing mechanism portion 73, and a back pack substrate having a power switch for performing an ON operation and an OFF operation of the power is mounted.

  The control device assembly unit 74 generates and outputs a predetermined amount of power required by various control devices and the like as a payout control device 77 having a function of controlling the payout device 76 and is accompanied by the operation of the discharge operation device 28 by the player. A power supply and launch control device 78 is provided to control the launch of the game balls. The payout control device 77 and the power supply / discharge control device 78 are disposed so as to be stacked back and forth so that the payout control device 77 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

<Electric Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main control device 71 has a main control board 81 which controls the main control of the game. The MPU 82 is mounted on the main control board 81. The MPU 82 is a ROM 83 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 82 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 83 is executed. A RAM 84, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, etc. are incorporated. The fact that the ROM 83 and the RAM 84 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 82 is not an essential configuration, and each may be configured as an individual chip. The same applies to the MPUs of control devices other than the main control device 71.

  The MPU 82 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. A power failure monitoring board (not shown) provided on the main control device 71 is connected to the input side of the MPU 82, and a payout control device 77 is connected. The power and emission control substrate 95 of the power supply and emission control device 78 having a function of supplying operating power is connected to the power failure monitoring substrate, and power is supplied to the MPU 82 through the power failure monitoring substrate.

  Further, on the input side of the MPU 82, various sensors such as various winning detection sensors 32e, 33a, 34c and 35a are connected. Various prize detection sensors 32e, 33a, 34c, 35a have one pair for the prize corresponding entry part such as the general prize port 31, the special power prize device 32, the first operation port 33, the second operation port 34 and the through gate 35. A detection sensor provided at 1 is included, and in the MPU 82, a winning determination on each ball entry portion is performed. Further, in the MPU 82, various types of lottery are executed based on winning on the first operation port 33 and the second operation port 34.

  A power failure monitoring board, a payout control device 77 and an audio light emission control device 91 are connected to the output side of the MPU 82. A payout ball command is output to the payout control device 77, for example, based on the result of the winning determination on the winning combination ball entry unit. The voice light emission control device 91 outputs various commands such as a variation command, a type command, and an opening command.

  In addition, on the output side of the MPU 82, a drive unit 32c for special power, which opens / closes the switching member 32b of the special power winning device 32 for special power, and for public The drive unit 34b, the special drawing unit 38 and the drawing unit 39 are connected. Incidentally, the special drawing unit 38 is provided with a first special drawing display unit 38a, a second special drawing display unit 38b, a first special drawing reservation display unit 38c, a second special drawing reservation display unit 38d, and a hitting direction notifying unit 38e. However, all of these are connected to the output side of the MPU 82. Similarly, although the common drawing unit 39 is provided with a common drawing display unit 39 a and a common drawing reservation display unit 39 b, all of these are connected to the output side of the MPU 82. The main control board 81 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 82 executes drive control of various driving units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the open / close execution mode, the drive control of the drive unit 32c for special power is executed in the MPU 82 so that the special power prize device 32 is opened and closed. In addition, when the open state of the common utility player 34a is won, the MPU 82 executes drive control of the common drive unit 34b so that the common utility product 34a is opened and closed. Further, in each game time and the open / close execution mode, display control of the special drawing unit 38 is executed in the MPU 82. Further, when the lottery result indicating whether or not to set the commercial item 34 a in the open state is specified, the display control of the common drawing unit 39 is executed in the MPU 82.

  The power failure monitoring board relays the main control board 81 and the power supply and emission control board 95, and monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and emission control board 95.

  The payout control device 77 performs the payout control of the winning balls and the lending balls by the payout device 76 based on the winning ball command input from the main control device 71. The payout control device 77 includes a payout control board 101, and the MPU 102 is mounted on the payout control board 101. The MPU 102 is provided with a ROM 103 storing a control program to be executed by the MPU 102, fixed value data and the like, and a RAM 104 used as a work memory or the like.

  In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the MPU 82, the ROM 83 and the RAM 84 of the main control board 81 are referred to as the main MPU 82, the main ROM 83 and the main RAM 84, and the MPU 102, the ROM 103 and the RAM 104 of the payout control board 101 are dispensed The side MPU 102, the payout side ROM 103, and the payout side RAM 104 are referred to.

  The payout side MPU 102 is provided with an input / output port. A main control board 81, a power / fire control board 95, and a ball lending connection terminal board 105 provided on the back pack unit 15 are connected to the input side of the payout side MPU 102. In addition, the payout ball detection sensor 76b of the payout device 76 is electrically connected to the input side of the payout MPU 102, and it becomes possible to grasp the number of gaming balls actually paid out toward the downstream side. There is. On the other hand, a main control board 81 and a ball lending connection terminal board 105 are connected to the output side of the payout side MPU 102. Further, the payout motor 76a of the payout device 76 is electrically connected to the output side of the payout side MPU 102, and the payout motor 76a is driven to control the gaming ball directed downstream by the payout device 76. Make a payment out.

  The ball lending connection terminal board 105 is a board for relaying the electrical connection between the payout control board 101 and the ball lending device Y. The payout side MPU 102 performs control of a rental ball by performing input and output of an electric signal with the ball lending device Y.

  The power supply and launch control board 95 is responsible for the launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 27, and the game ball launch mechanism 27 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied. In addition, the power / fire control board 95 is connected to, for example, a commercial power (external power) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operation power is generated for each of the main control board 81, the payout control device 77, and the like, and the generated operation power is supplied.

  Specifically, with regard to the configuration for supplying the operation power, the power and emission control board 95 is provided with a power supply unit 96 for powering on and a power supply unit 97 for powering off. The power-on unit for power-on 96 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply in a game hall or the like, and generates operating power and supplies the generated operating power when external power is supplied from the commercial power supply. Have a function to The power-off unit 97 comprises a capacitor, and the power supplied from the power-on unit 96 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is on (when power is supplied from an external power supply) It is charged by In addition, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is off or when the power is cut off in the commercial power supply (when the power supply from the external power supply is cut off), the power is cut off from the power supply unit 97 at power off. Storage holding power is supplied to the side RAM 84. Therefore, even in this situation, while the storage power is supplied from the power-off state power supply unit 97, the information stored in the main RAM 84 is stored without being erased.

  More specifically, the power from the power-on unit 96 is supplied to the VCC terminal of the main MPU 82 and the VCC terminal of the payout MPU 102. In the situation where power is supplied from the external power supply by the power supplied to the VCC terminal, various control processing is executed in each MPU 82 and 102, and storage and retention of information is performed in each RAM 84 and 104. It will be.

  On the other hand, the power from the power-off time power supply unit 97 is supplied to the VBB terminal of the main MPU 82 and is not supplied to the VBB terminal of the payout MPU 102. The VBB terminal is a terminal that enables selective power supply to the RAMs 84 and 104 in a situation where power supply to the VCC terminal is cut off. In this case, power is supplied to the VBB terminal of the main MPU 82 from the power supply unit 97 at the time of power failure as described above, while the power is not supplied to the VBB terminal of the payout MPU 102, so that power failure occurs. The power from the hour power supply unit 97 is supplied to the main RAM 84 but is not supplied to the payout RAM 104.

  Note that the VBB terminal of the payout MPU 102 is grounded or not connected to any electrical wiring. Also, instead of the configuration in which the power supplied to the VCC terminal in each of the MPUs 82 and 102 is supplied to both the operation unit and the RAMs 84 and 104, the power supplied to the VCC terminal is supplied only to the operation unit. Only the power supplied to the terminals may be supplied to the RAMs 84 and 104. In this case, as described above, the main RAM 84 is supplied with power at the time of power interruption, and the discharge side RAM 104 is not supplied with power at the time of power interruption. Power is supplied to the VCC terminal and the VBB terminal of the main MPU 82, and the power is supplied to the VCC terminal and the VBB terminal of the payout MPU 102, and The electric power is supplied to the VBB terminal of the main MPU 82, and is not supplied to the VBB terminal of the payout MPU 102.

  The capacity of the power-off time power supply unit 97 is relatively large, and the information stored in the main RAM 84 before power-off is held within a predetermined period (for example, one day or two days). In this case, as described above, the power of the power-off power supply unit 97 is supplied to the main RAM 84 while the supply RAM 104 is not supplied. However, the capacity required for the power-off unit 97 can be reduced, and the cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced.

  Note that the power-off time power supply unit 97 is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, a non-rechargeable battery, or the like. In the case of a non-rechargeable battery, it is not necessary to store power in the power-off unit 97 when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, but it needs to be replaced periodically. Further, the power supply / discharge control board 95 is provided with a power supply unit for power failure processing which is different from the power supply unit 97 for power interruption (not shown). In the power supply / discharge control board 95, even after the power of the DC stable 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts, the power supply for power failure processing discharges for a sufficient time for execution of the power failure processing described later. The output of 5 volts, which is the drive power supply of the control system, is configured to be maintained at a normal value. As a result, the main control board 81 or the like can execute and complete the power failure process normally.

  The sound emission control device 91 includes a sound emission control board 111 on which the MPU 112 is mounted. The MPU 112 is a ROM 113 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 112 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 113 is executed. A certain RAM 114, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, etc. are incorporated. The MPU 112 drives and controls the display light emitting unit 54 and the speaker unit 55 based on the command received from the main control device 71, and transmits the command to the display control device 92. The display control device 92 analyzes the various commands received from the sound emission control device 91 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands, and controls the symbol display device 42.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lottery in main side MPU 82>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lottery in the main MPU 82 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main side MPU 82 uses various counter information at the time of the game and sets winning display lottery, setting of display of the first special view display unit 38a, setting of display of the second special view display unit 38b, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 42 , Etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the random number counter C1 used for the lottery of the hit occurrence and the use when determining the jackpot type Jackpot type counter C2 to be used, reach random number counter C3 used for reach occurrence lottery when symbol display device 42 deviates out, random number initial value counter CINI used for setting initial value of hit random number counter C1, and each special drawing A variation type counter CS that determines the display continuation time in the display units 38a and 38b and the symbol display device 42 is used. Further, a general-purpose random number counter C4 used for lottery whether or not the general-purpose utility item 34a of the second operation port 34 is to be in the open state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in the lottery counter area 121 of the RAM 84.

  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 it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short intervals. Each numerical value information of the per random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the special view reservation area 122 when a winning on the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34 occurs. The special view reserve area 122 includes a first special view reserve area 125, a second special view reserve area 126, and a special view execution area 127.

  The first special view reservation area 125 is provided with a first area 125a, a second area 125b, a third area 125c and a fourth area 125d, and the random number counter C1, Each numerical value information of the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in any one of the areas 125a to 125d as hold information on the special view side.

  In this case, the first area 125a to the fourth area 125d, when winnings to the first operation port 33 occur a plurality of times consecutively, the first area 125a → the second area 125b → the third area 125c → the fourth Each numerical value information is stored in chronological order in the order of the four areas 125 d. As described above, by providing the four areas 125a to 125d, the winning history of the gaming ball to the first operation opening 33 is reserved and stored up to four at maximum.

  In addition, the number that can be reserved and stored in first special view reserved area 125 is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be other plural such as two, three or five or more. , May be singular.

  The second special view reservation area 126 includes a first area 126a, a second area 126b, a third area 126c, and a fourth area 126d, and the random number counter C1, Each numerical value information of the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in any one of the areas 126a to 126d as hold information on the special view side.

  In this case, if winnings to the second operation port 34 occur a plurality of times consecutively in the first area 126a to the fourth area 126d, the first area 126a → the second area 126b → the third area 126c → the fourth Each numerical information is stored in chronological order in the order of the four areas 126 d. By providing the four areas 126a to 126d as described above, the winning history of the gaming ball to the second operation port 34 is reserved and stored up to four at maximum.

  In addition, the number that can be reserved and stored in second special view reserved area 126 is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be other plural such as two, three or five or more. , May be singular.

  In the special drawing execution area 127, when the variable display is started on any of the special drawing display portions 38a and 38b, the suspension information of the target to be subjected to the special drawing acceptance / disapproval determination, the distribution determination and the like is stored. It is an area. Specifically, when the variable display of the first special view display unit 38a is started, the hold information stored in the first area 125a of the first special view hold area 125 moves to the special view execution area 127. Be done. On the other hand, when the variable display of the second special view display unit 38 b is started, the hold information stored in the first area 126 a of the second special view hold area 126 is moved to the special view execution area 127.

  The information corresponding to the common charge random number counter C4 is stored in the common drawing reservation area 123 when a winning on the through gate 35 occurs. The common drawing reservation area 123 includes the first area 128a, the second area 128b, the third area 128c, and the fourth area 128d, and the numerical information of the common charge random number counter C4 according to the winning history on the through gate 35. Are stored in any one of the areas 128a to 128d as hold information on the side of the common drawing.

  In this case, the first area 128a to the fourth area 128d sequentially generate a first area 128a, a second area 128b, a third area 128c, and a fourth area when a plurality of winnings on the through gate 35 occur consecutively. Numerical information is stored in chronological order in the order of 128 d. By providing four areas 128a to 128d as described above, the winning history of the game ball to the through gate 35 is reserved and stored up to four.

  In addition, the number that can be reserved and stored in the common drawing reservation area 123 is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be other plural such as two, three, five or more, and so on It may be

  Also, in the common drawing reservation area 128, a common drawing execution area 129 is provided. The execution area 129 for common drawing is an area in which the holding information of the target for which the propriety judgment for support is performed is stored when variable display is started on the common drawing display unit 39a. Specifically, when the variable display of the common drawing display unit 39a is started, the hold information stored in the first area 128a of the common drawing reservation area 123 is moved to the common drawing execution area 129.

  The respective counters will be described in detail.

  First, the common charge random number counter C4 will be described. For example, the common charge random number counter C4 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 250, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The common charge random number counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the common drawing holding area 123 of the main side RAM 84 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether the general-purpose utility 34a is to be controlled to the open state by the value of the stored general-purpose random number counter C4.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes are set such that the modes of support by the power control unit 34a differ from one another. In detail, in the support mode, when compared with the situation where the firing of the game ball is continued in the same manner to the game area, the commercial electric utility 34a of the second operation opening 34 is per unit time. The high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode are set such that the frequency of the open state is relatively high and low.

  In the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning the common power open status in the common power open lottery using the common power random number counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5), but high In the frequency support mode, the number of times the common power utility piece 34a is released when the common power release state is won is set more frequently than in the low frequency support mode, and one open time is set longer. There is. In this case, when the general electric power release state is won in the high frequency support mode and the open state of the general power utility item 34a occurs a plurality of times, it is from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The closing time is set to be shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the securing time minimumly secured in performing the next public power release lottery after the first public power release lottery is performed rather than the low frequency support mode The one display continuation time) on the display unit 39a is set to be short.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the second operation port 34 is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the first operation port 33 is higher than that of the second operation port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the second operation is higher than the first operation port 33. There is a high probability that a winning on the mouth 34 will occur.

  Note that the configuration for increasing the frequency at which the common power release state occurs per unit time in the high-frequency support mode rather than the low-frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described one. It is good also as composition which makes high the probability of being in a state where the general public is released. In addition, a securement time (for example, based on winning on the through gate 35) is performed in the generalization display portion 39a, which is secured when the next general public open lottery is performed after one public open public lottery is performed. In the configuration in which multiple types of variable display time) are prepared, the high frequency support mode is set so that the short securing time is easier to be selected or the average securing time is shorter than the low frequency support mode. It is also good. Furthermore, the number of opening times is increased, the opening time is extended, and the securing time secured in performing the next public power release lottery after the one public power opening lottery is performed, the securing time to be related, The advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be enhanced by applying any one condition or any combination of conditions among the shortening of the average time of and the increase of the winning probability.

  When the general electric power is released in the general electric power opening lottery using the general electric power number counter C4, the general electric power is released. The general-purpose electric power release state ends when the predetermined number of times of opening and closing of the general-purpose electric utility 34a is performed or when the predetermined upper limit number of gaming balls wins the second operation opening 34. Do. More specifically, the upper limit number is 10 in common in both the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode. On the other hand, the number of times of switching on and off of the commercial product 34a is one in the low-frequency support mode, whereas in the high-frequency support mode, it is multiple times more than in the low-frequency support mode. It has been three times. In addition, one open continuation time of the commercial power utility product 34a is 1 sec in the low frequency support mode, and is 2 sec in the high frequency support mode. In addition, one open continuation time of the commercial electric utility 34a in this high frequency support mode becomes a time longer than one open continuation time of the special electric wire winning device 32 in the small hitting result of the 2nd special figure mentioned later ing.

  Next, the per-random number counter C1 will be described. The per-random number counter C1 is, for example, sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 599, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the per-random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random-number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the per-random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the per random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the first special view holding area 125 of the special view holding area 122 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first operation opening 33, and the gaming ball is in the second operation opening 34. It is stored in the 2nd special figure reservation area 126 of the special figure reservation area 122 at the timing which won the prize. Then, the determination of success or failure is performed using the value of the stored random number counter C1.

  The value of the random number to be won in the determination of the success or failure is stored in the main ROM 83 as a success or failure table. The contents of the success or failure table will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (d).

  As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (d), the jackpot result is set with a jackpot result, a small hit result, and an outlier as the result of the test. The jackpot result is a success / failure result that can be a transition trigger to the open / close execution mode in which the special power prize device 32 is controlled to open / close, and a transition trigger of at least one of the lottery mode and the support mode. The small hit result is a success / failure result that does not become a transition opportunity in both the lottery mode and the support mode while becoming a transition trigger to the opening / closing execution mode in which the special power prize device 32 is controlled to open / close. The out result is a success / failure result that does not become a transition trigger for the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode without becoming a transition trigger to the open / close execution mode.

  As the pass / fail table, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D, a pass / fail table for the first special figure used in judging the pass / fail of the hold information acquired based on the winning of the first operation port 33. A second special drawing success / failure table is set which is used for judging whether the hold information acquired based on the winning of the second operation port 34 is determined. Furthermore, the low probability table and the high probability table exist in the first special drawing success table, and similarly, the low probability table and the high probability table for the second special drawing There is a pass / fail table. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, different hit / fail tables are referred to by the suspension information acquired based on the winning of the first operation opening 33 and the suspension information acquired based on the winning of the second operation opening 34. In addition, in any case, a low probability mode and a high probability mode exist as a lottery mode in the winning lottery.

  Specifically explaining each success or failure table, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the low probability of failure table for the first special figure, the number of random numbers to be the jackpot result is two (for example, "5", "305" And the value of the random number to be a small hit result is three (for example, “55”, “355”, “555”). And other than that is a value of the random number which becomes a deviation result.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, in the high probability of failure table for the first special drawing, the number of random numbers resulting in the big hit is set larger than in the case of the low probability of failure table for the first special drawing, Specifically, the number is 20 (for example, “5”, “34”, “65”, “130”, “163”, “192”, “220”, “245”, “276”, “305”. “334”, “365”, “392”, “420”, “470”, “495”, “520”, “558”, “575”, “599”). In this case, the value group of the per-random number counter C1 that is a big hit in the low probability mode is included in the value group of the per random number counters C1 that is the big hit in the high probability mode. On the other hand, the value of the random number resulting in the small hitting result is the same as in the case of the low probability table for the first special drawing.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the low probability of failure table for the second special figure is the same as the case of the low probability of failure table for the first special figure, as shown in FIG. 8C. On the other hand, the number of random numbers resulting in small hits is set larger than in the case of the low probability table for the first special drawing, specifically 40 (for example, "3", "8" , "31", "37", "55", "68", "127", "133", "160", "166", "189", "195", "217", "223", " "242", "248", "273", "279", "302", "308", "331", "337", "355", "368", "389", "395", "417" , "423", "467", "473", "492", "498", "517", "523", "555", "561", "572", "578", "596" "598" ").

  As shown in FIG. 8 (d), the high probability nonconforming table for the second special figure is the same as the case of the high probability nonconforming table for the first special figure, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the number of random number values resulting in the jackpot will be greater than in the case of the low probability table for the second special view. On the other hand, the value of the random number resulting in the small hitting result is the same as in the case of the low probability table for the second special drawing.

  In addition, if the probability that the high probability mode will be a big hit result is higher than the low probability mode, the number and the value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary, and in the low probability mode The value group of the per-random-number counter C1 may be configured to be partially included or not included in the value group of the per-random-number counter C1 that will be a big hit in the high probability mode. .

  Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 29 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the first special view holding area 125 of the special view holding area 122 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the first operation opening 33, and the gaming ball is in the second operation opening 34 It is stored in the 2nd special figure reservation area 126 of the special figure reservation area 122 at the timing which won the prize. Then, distribution determination is performed using the value of the stored jackpot type counter C2.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of jackpot results are set, but each of the jackpot results are (1) the contents of the opening / closing execution mode, (2) the contents of the chance lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends, 3) At least one of the three contents of the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode is different.

  The opening / closing execution mode executed when the jackpot is won is a round number defining mode which is executed with the predetermined number of round games as the upper limit. A round game is a game that continues until either a predetermined open continuation time elapses, or a predetermined upper limit number of gaming balls wins in the special winning opening 32a. It is. Further, the number of round games executed in the number-of-rounds regulation mode is the same as the number of fixed rounds regardless of the type of the jackpot result which has triggered the transition. Specifically, the upper limit number of round games is set to 15 rounds regardless of which jackpot result.

  In the number-of-rounds defining mode, the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode are performed such that the frequency of occurrence of winnings on the special power winning device 32 becomes relatively high and low between the start of the open / close execution mode and the end. And is set. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, a single open mode of the special electric winning device 32 is set in a plurality of types, with different open continuation times from the opening of the big winning opening 32a to the closing thereof. There is. Specifically, a long-time mode in which the opening continuation time is set to 29 sec, which is a long time, and a short-time mode in which the opening continuation time is set to 0.05 sec, which is a time shorter than the long time, are set. ing. In the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the launch operation device 28 is operated by the player, the game ball launch mechanism 27 is controlled so that one game ball is fired toward the game area PA in 0.6 sec. Be done. In addition, the upper limit number of end conditions of the round game is set to ten. Then, in the long time mode among the above-mentioned open modes, the open continuation time of a time longer than the product of the firing cycle of the game balls and the upper limit number of one round game is set. On the other hand, in the short-time mode, the opening duration of a time shorter than the product of the game ball firing cycle and the upper limit number of one round game, more specifically, the time shorter than the game ball firing cycle is set. ing. Therefore, when the special power winning device 32 is opened once in a long time mode, it is expected that winnings corresponding to the upper limit number in one round game will occur in the big winning opening 32a, and the short time In the case where the special power winning device 32 is opened once in a mode, it is expected that no winning in the special winning opening 32a will occur.

  In the high-frequency winning mode, opening of the special winning opening 32a in a long time mode is performed once in each round game. That is, the large winning opening 32a is opened 15 times in the long time mode. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, opening of the special winning opening 32a in a short time mode is performed once in each round game. That is, the big winning opening 32a is opened 15 times in a short time mode.

  The number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 32a in the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, the number of round games, the opening duration time for one opening and the upper limit number in one round game, the high frequency winning mode If the frequency of occurrence of winnings to the special power winning device 32 in the period from when the opening / closing execution mode is started to the end is higher than in the low frequency winning mode, it is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary It is.

  By the way, in the opening and closing execution mode executed when the small hit is won, the round game is not set, the number of times of opening and closing of the special power winning device 32 is the upper limit number, and a predetermined upper limit number of games The opening / closing number regulation mode is ended when one of the conditions for the ball winning in the special winning opening 32a is satisfied. In the opening / closing number regulation mode, the opening of the big winning opening 32a by the opening duration time shorter than the short time mode or the long time mode is 15 times or the same number of times as the opening / closing number of the big winning opening 32a in the round number regulation mode Even less is done twice. In this case, the upper limit number of end conditions of the opening / closing number regulation mode is set to 10, and the total open continuation time of the opening / closing number regulation mode is the firing cycle of the gaming ball and the upper limit number of opening / closing number regulation mode. It is set to a time shorter than the product. Therefore, the opening / closing number regulation mode is configured such that it is judged whether the upper limit number is the upper limit number by the total winning number in the opening / closing number regulation mode, without round games being executed. There is a high probability that the opening and closing of the will be performed.

  The distribution destination of the type of jackpot result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored in the main ROM 83 as a distribution table. The contents of the distribution table will be described using FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b).

  As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), in the sorting table, as the types of jackpot results, the low probability jackpot result, the implicit high probability jackpot result, the explicit high probability jackpot result, the most advantageous jackpot The result is set.

  The low probability jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode, and further, after the open / close execution mode ends, the low probability mode becomes the low probability mode regardless of the acceptance lottery mode before switching to the open / close execution mode. This low probability mode will be the next big hit result, and will continue at least until it shifts to the open / close execution mode. Further, after the end of the open / close execution mode, the jackpot result is the high-frequency support mode regardless of the support mode before transition to the open / close execution mode. This high frequency support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode when the number of games has reached the end reference frequency (specifically, 100 times) set as one or more after transition, and the high frequency support mode The low frequency support mode shifted after the end of the next becomes the jackpot result next, and continues at least until it shifts to the open / close execution mode.

  With the jackpot result mode, the open / close execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the jackpot result becomes the high probability mode regardless of the hit / off lottery mode before switching to the open / close execution mode. is there. This high probability mode will be the next big hit result, and will continue at least until it shifts to the open / close execution mode. In addition, while the support mode will be high frequency support mode if the mode before switching to open / close execution mode is high frequency support mode, jackpot will be low frequency support mode if the mode before switching to open / close execution mode is low frequency support mode It is a result. This support mode will be the next big hit result, and will continue at least until it shifts to the open / close execution mode.

  In the result of the explicit high probability jackpot, the open / close execution mode is the low frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode is ended, the high probability mode is set regardless of the acceptance lottery mode before switching to the open / close execution mode It is a jackpot result that becomes a frequent support mode regardless of the support mode before the mode transition. The high probability mode and the high frequency support mode become the jackpot result next, and at least continue until transition to the open / close execution mode.

  In the most advantageous jackpot result, the open / close execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode is ended, the high probability mode is set regardless of the acceptance lottery mode before switching to the open / close execution mode, and the open / close execution mode It is a jackpot result that becomes frequent support mode regardless of the support mode before migration. The high probability mode and the high frequency support mode become the jackpot result next, and at least continue until transition to the open / close execution mode.

  As the distribution table, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the first special figure distribution used in the distribution determination of the suspension information acquired based on the winning on the first operation port 33. A minute table and a second special view distribution table to be used for determining the distribution of the hold information acquired based on the winning on the second operation port 34 are set.

  The distribution table for the first special figure, as shown in FIG. 9A, is a type of jackpot result to be distributed, as shown in FIG. The explicit high probability jackpot result, the explicit high probability jackpot result, and the most advantageous jackpot result are all set. In the distribution table for the first special view, “0 to 9” of the “0 to 29” jackpot type counters C2 correspond to the low probability jackpot result, and “10 to 14” is the implicit high "15 to 19" corresponds to the explicit high probability jackpot result, and "20 to 29" corresponds to the most advantageous jackpot result. In the case of the distribution table for the first special drawing, the probability of becoming a low probability jackpot result is 1/3 when the jackpot is won, the implicit high probability jackpot result, the explicit high probability jackpot result and the most advantageous The probability of becoming a high probability jackpot result such as the jackpot result is 2/3. Further, the probability of being in the high-frequency winning mode in the open / close execution mode is 2/3, and the probability of being in the low-frequency winning mode is 1/3.

  Here, although the details will be described later, when a small hit result is obtained based on the winning of the first operation opening 33, the mode of the open / close execution mode triggered by that is the 15 big winning opening 32a according to the short time mode. Opening and closing is performed. On the other hand, in the implicit high probability jackpot result, transition to the round number defining mode in which the round game is performed with 15 times as the upper limit number of times is performed, and in each round game, opening and closing of one big winning opening 32a in a short time mode is performed. That is, when it becomes either of the implicit high probability jackpot result and the small hit result, the operation mode of the special electric wire winning prize apparatus 32 in the open / close execution mode is identical in appearance. Moreover, although the stop result which is mutually different is displayed in the 1st special figure display part 38a, the display area is set larger than the said 1st special figure display part 38a in the game times when it becomes these game results The stop result is displayed in a mode in which the symbol display device 42 does not allow identification. Specifically, in any of the above-mentioned game results, the symbol display device 42 stops and displays a common symbol combination (for example, "3.4.1") on any activated line. In the low frequency support mode, when it becomes the implicit high probability jackpot result, during the opening and closing execution mode triggered by that, opening and closing execution when it becomes the small hitting result due to the winning a prize in the first operation port 33 The effect is executed in a mode indistinguishable from the mode, and further, after the end of the open / close execution mode, the effect of clearly indicating the high probability mode is not performed in the symbol display device 42 etc. The effect is executed in the same manner as after the open / close execution mode when the small hit result is obtained based on the winning of.

  With the above configuration, for example, in the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode, when the open / close execution mode to be the low frequency winning mode or the open / close execution mode to be the open / close number regulation mode occurs, the player The game is played while expecting to shift to the high probability mode after the end of the open / close execution mode, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  On the other hand, in the second special view distribution table, as shown in FIG. 9B, only the low probability jackpot result and the most advantageous jackpot result are set as the types of jackpot results to be distributed, The implicit high probability jackpot result and the explicit high probability jackpot result are not set. In the distribution table for the second special view, “0 to 9” corresponds to the low probability jackpot result among the “0 to 29” jackpot type counters C2, and “10 to 29” is the most advantageous jackpot It corresponds to the result. In the case of the second special view distribution table, the probability of becoming a low probability jackpot result is 1/3 when the jackpot is won, and the probability of becoming the most advantageous jackpot result is 2/3. In addition, the open / close execution mode is always the high-frequency winning mode.

  That is, in the first special view distribution table and the second special view distribution table, the probability of becoming the high probability mode after the open / close execution mode is the same when the big hit is won. On the other hand, the probability of becoming the high-frequency winning mode in the open / close execution mode is higher in the second special view distribution table than in the first special view distribution table. More specifically, while the low frequency winning mode can be set in the first special view sorting table, the low frequency winning mode can not be set in the second special view sorting table. Therefore, as a type of jackpot result which can be selected when a jackpot is won, a prize in the second operation port 34 occurs than when a prize in the first operation port 33 occurs and an internal lottery is performed. It is advantageous for the player to perform the internal lottery.

  Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. For example, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 238, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Here, in the present pachinko machine 10, an expected effect is set as a type of display effect in the symbol display device 42. The expected effect includes the symbol display device 42 capable of performing variable display of symbols, and in the gaming machine where a predetermined jackpot result is obtained, the symbol display device 42 is a game machine in which a final stop result is an application result. Before the stop result is derived and displayed after the variable display of the symbol in is started, it means the display state for making the player think that it is a variable display state in which the above-mentioned correspondence with correspondence result is likely to be obtained. In addition, specifically, about the provision corresponding | compatible result, the combination of the symbol in which the same number was attached | subjected on one effective line is stopped-displayed.

  In the expectation effect, two types of reach display and advance notice display for expecting the occurrence of reach display and the occurrence of the response to an assignment in a stage before the reach display and the like are set.

  In the reach display, a combination of reach symbols is displayed by stopping and displaying symbols for a part of the symbol rows among the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display surface 42a of the symbol display device 42, and the remaining symbols are displayed in that state. The display state which performs the fluctuation display of a symbol in a symbol row is included. Also, while displaying combinations of reach symbols as described above, while performing variable display of symbols in the remaining symbol rows, and performing reach effects by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on the background screen, or Also, a reach effect is performed by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image over substantially the entire display surface 42 a after reducing or displaying the combination of reach symbols in a reduced size or in a non-displayed state.

  In the advance notice display, after variation display of symbols is started on the display surface 42a of the symbol display device 42, in a situation where symbols are variably displayed in all symbol rows Z1 to Z3, or in some symbol rows In a situation where symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of symbol rows, a mode is included in which characters are displayed separately from the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. In addition, the background screen is a predetermined mode different from the previous modes, and the pattern on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is the predetermined mode different from the previous modes. Such advance notice may occur at any of the game times when the reach display is performed and when the reach display is not performed, but the case where the reach display is performed is higher than the case where the reach display is not performed. It is set to occur with probability.

  The reach display is executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game times in which the combination of the same symbols is finally stopped and displayed. Further, in the jackpot result where the combination of the same symbols is not stopped and displayed, or in the game round corresponding to the small hit result, it is not executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. In addition, in game times corresponding to the disconnection result, the reach random number counter C3 acquired at a predetermined timing with reference to the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the main ROM 83 corresponds to the occurrence of reach display. Will be executed if

  On the other hand, the determination as to whether or not to display the advance notice is performed not by the main MPU 82 but by the MPU 112 of the audio light emission control device 91. In this case, in the MPU 112 of the sound emission control device 91, the game display corresponding to any big hit result or small hit result is more likely to generate a notice display than the game play corresponding to the lose result, and appearance A lottery process for preview display is executed so as to satisfy at least one of the conditions that the preview display with a low rate is likely to occur. By the way, this lottery result is reflected when the effect for the game round is executed by the symbol display device 42.

  Next, the variation type counter CS will be described. For example, the fluctuation type counter CS is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The fluctuation type counter CS is used when the main MPU 82 determines the display continuation time in the first special view display unit 38a or the second special view display unit 38b and the display continuation time of the symbol in the symbol display device 42. Specifically, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS is used to determine the fluctuation pattern at the start of fluctuation display on the first special view display unit 38a or the second special view display unit 38b and at the start of fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 42 It is acquired.

<Various processing executed by main side MPU 82>
Next, each process performed in order to advance a game in main side MPU82 is demonstrated. The processes of the main side MPU 82 are roughly classified into a main process which is activated with power on and a timer interrupt process which is activated periodically (in the present embodiment, in a cycle of 4 msec).

<Main processing>
First, the main processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S101, power on wait processing is performed. In the power-on wait process, for example, the process waits until 1 sec elapses after the main process is started, without progressing to the next process. In the following step S102, access to the main RAM 84 is permitted, and in step S103, the internal function register of the main MPU 82 is set.

  Thereafter, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power / emission control device 78 is manually operated, and in the subsequent step S105, the power failure flag of the main RAM 84 is set to "1". Determine if there is. In step S106, a checksum calculation process is performed to calculate a checksum. In the subsequent step S107, it is determined whether the checksum matches the checksum stored at the time of power shutdown, that is, the validity of stored data. judge.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when initializing the RAM data at the time of power on, for example, at the start of business operation of the game hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch is pressed, the process proceeds to step S108. In addition, when the occurrence information of the power-off is not set, or when the abnormality of the data stored and held is confirmed by the checksum, the process similarly shifts to the process of step S108. In step S108, the main RAM 84 is cleared as initialization of the main RAM 84. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109.

  On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch is not pressed, the process in step S108 is not performed under the condition that the power failure flag is set to “1” and the checksum is normal. Go to In step S109, power on setting processing is performed. In the power-on setting process, a predetermined area of the main RAM 84 such as initialization of the power failure flag is set to an initial value, and a command corresponding to the current gaming state is recognized to recognize the current gaming state. Send to Further, a payout initialization command indicating that the initialization of the RAM of the payout control device 77 should be performed is transmitted to the payout control device 77. In addition to these processes, a process for setting a winning ball is also executed, and the contents of the process will be described later.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to the remaining process of step S110 to step S113. That is, although the MPU 82 is configured to periodically execute the timer interrupt process, a remaining time is generated between one timer interrupt process and the next timer interrupt process. Although this remaining time fluctuates in accordance with the processing completion time of each timer interrupt process, the remaining process of step S110 to step S113 is repeatedly executed using such irregular time. In this regard, it can be said that the remaining process of the step S110 to the step S113 is a non-periodic process which is executed irregularly.

  In the remaining process, first, in step S110, in order to inhibit the generation of the timer interrupt process, the interrupt disable setting is performed. In the following step S111, the random number initial value updating process for updating the random number initial value counter CINI is executed, and in step S112, the variation counter updating process for updating the variation type counter CS is executed. In these update processes, the present numerical value information is read out from the corresponding counter of the main side RAM 84, and after the process of adding one to the read out numerical value information is executed, 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". After that, in step S113, interrupt permission setting is performed to switch from the state where the generation of the timer interrupt processing is prohibited to the state where it is permitted. If the process of step S113 is performed, it will return to step S110 and will repeat the process of step S110-step S113.

<Timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Here, a hardware configuration for periodically executing timer interrupt processing in the main MPU 82 will be described. The main control board 81 is provided with a clock circuit as pulse signal output means for outputting a pulse signal at a predetermined cycle, and the clock circuit is further provided at an intermediate position of the signal path between the clock circuit and the main MPU 82 A circuit is provided.

  The divider circuit functions as frequency changing means for changing the cycle of the pulse signal from the clock circuit, and is configured to output a pulse signal for specifying the start timing of the timer interrupt processing by the main MPU 82. . That is, pulse signals are supplied from the divider circuit to the main MPU 82 at intervals of 4 msec which is a specific cycle. The main MPU 82 executes processing to confirm the occurrence of a specific signal form such as rising or falling of the pulse signal, and starts timer interrupt processing under at least one condition that the occurrence of the specific signal form is confirmed. Run.

  In this case, when the generation of the specific signal form is confirmed in a state where activation of the timer interrupt processing is prohibited, the timer is changed to a state where the interrupt is permitted from the state where the interrupt is prohibited. Interrupt processing is started. That is, depending on the execution status of the process in the main MPU 82, the timer interrupt process may be started 4.1 msec after the previous timer interrupt process is started, and such an event may occur. The next timer interrupt process is started 3.9 msec after the previous timer interrupt process is started.

  However, since the output of the pulse signal from the frequency dividing circuit is performed at a specific cycle such as 4 msec regardless of the progress of the process in the main MPU 82, the timer interrupt process is basically started at the specific cycle. Furthermore, the processing configuration of the main MPU 82 follows the predetermined timing even if the timer interrupt processing at the predetermined timing is started after the period exceeding the specific cycle has elapsed since the previous timer interrupt processing was started. The timer interrupt process at timing is absorbed by an amount exceeding that specific period, and the timer interrupt process at the next timing is set to be activated at the timing at which the input of the pulse signal is confirmed.

  Now, in the timer interrupt process, first, in step S201, a power failure information storage process is executed. In the power failure information storage processing, it is monitored whether or not a power failure signal corresponding to the occurrence of the power supply interruption is received from the power failure monitoring board, and when the occurrence of the power failure is specified, the power failure processing is executed.

  In the subsequent step S202, a lottery random number update process is executed. In the random number updating process for drawing, the update of the per random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the general electric random number counter C4 is executed. Specifically, after the current numerical information is sequentially read out from the per random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the general electric random number counter C4, and the read out numerical information is added one by one. Execute processing to overwrite the counter of reading source. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0".

  Thereafter, in step S203, the random number initial value updating process is performed as in step S111, and in step S204, the variation counter updating process is performed as in step S112. In the following step S205, a game stop determination process is executed. In the game stop determination process, it is monitored whether or not the progress of the game is to be stopped, and if the progress of the game is to be stopped, the execution of the process for advancing the game is stopped.

  Thereafter, in step S206, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game is stopped, and the processes after step S207 are executed on the condition that the progress of the game is not stopped.

  In step S207, port output processing is performed. In the port output process, when setting of output information is performed in the previous timer interrupt process, a process for performing an output corresponding to the output information to the various drive units 32c and 34b is executed. For example, when the information to switch the special winning opening 32a to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the drive unit 32c for special power is started, and the information to switch to the closed state is set. Stops the output of the drive signal.

  In addition, when the information to switch the common use utility 34 a in the second operation port 34 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the drive unit 34 b for general use should be started to switch to the closed state. When the information is set, the output of the drive signal is stopped.

  In the following step S208, a reading process is performed. In the reading process, reading of signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal is executed, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

  In the subsequent step S209, a winning detection process is executed. In the winning detection process, the signals received from the winning detection sensors 32e, 33a, 34c, 35a are read, and the general winning opening 31, the special winning opening 32a, the first operation opening 33, the second operation opening 34 and the through A process of specifying the presence or absence of entering the gate 35 is executed.

  In the subsequent step S210, a timer update process is performed to collectively update numerical information of a plurality of types of timer counters provided in the main RAM 84. In this case, the timer counter is stored in which the stored numerical information is subtracted and updated, but both the update of the subtraction type timer counter and the update of the addition type timer counter are collectively performed. It is good also as composition.

  In the subsequent step S211, a fraud detection process is performed to monitor whether or not a predetermined event set as a fraud monitoring target has occurred. In the fraud detection process, the occurrence of a plurality of types of events is monitored, and by confirming that a predetermined event has occurred, the setting for stopping the game is performed in step S205 in the next timer interrupt process, An affirmative determination is made in step S206.

  In the following step S212, a launch control process is performed to control the launch of the gaming ball. In the situation where the firing operation is continued to the firing control device 28, as described above, one gaming ball is fired in 0.6 seconds which is a predetermined firing cycle.

  In the following step S213, as input state monitoring processing, disconnection confirmation of each winning detection sensor 32e, 33a, 34c, 35a, the gaming machine main body 12 and the front door frame 14 based on the information read in the reading processing of step S208. Make an open confirmation of.

  In the following step S214, special figure electric power control processing for performing execution control of the game times and execution control of the open / close execution mode is executed, and in step S215, the support lottery of the common electric utility 34a and the common electric utility 34a. Execute general-purpose-general-power control processing to perform the open / close control of

  In the subsequent step S216, the output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the hold information according to the first special view display unit 38a on the first special view hold display unit 38c based on the processing results of the immediately preceding step S214 and step S215. Setting, setting of output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the hold information according to the second special view display unit 38b in the second special view hold display unit 38d, and the increase / decrease number of the hold information according to the common view display unit 39a The setting of output information to be reflected on the figure holding display unit 39b is performed. In step S216, based on the processing results of the immediately preceding step S214 and step S215, setting of output information for updating the display contents of the first special view display unit 38a and the second special view display unit 38b is performed. , Setting of output information for updating the display contents of the common drawing display unit 39a.

  In the subsequent step S217, the contents of the command and signal received from the payout control device 77 are confirmed, and a payout state reception process for performing a process corresponding to the confirmation result is executed. In step S218, a payout output process for setting a winning ball command as an output target is executed. In the following step S219, an external information setting process is performed to control the start and end of the output of the external signal according to the processing result of various processes executed in the timer interrupt process this time.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S206, or after the processing in steps S207 to S219 is performed, the present timer interrupt processing ends.

  Hereinafter, the winning detection process executed in step S209 of the timer interrupt process, the special figure special power control process executed in step S214, the general drawing general control process executed in step S215, and the process in step S218 The payout output process to be performed will be described.

<Pu-Pu Electric control processing>
First, the general-purpose power control process executed in step S215 will be described.

  When the winning gate on the through gate 35 has been awarded, the routine control routine executes processing for acquiring the hold information on the general view side, and the hold information on the general view side is stored. The portable information release lottery is performed for the hold information, and further, processing for performing effects for the common use drawing is executed with the portable information release lottery as a trigger. Also, based on the result of the universal power open lottery, processing is executed to open and close the universal power object 34a of the second operation port 34.

  Specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, in the common drawing common control control process, first, in step S301, acquisition processing of the holding information on the common drawing side is executed. In the acquisition process, the numerical information of the common charge random number counter C4 (that is, the hold information on the common drawing side) is placed in the common drawing reservation area 123 on condition that “1” is set to the through flag of the main side RAM 84. Execute the process to store. However, the acquisition of the suspension information on the side of the general drawing is performed within the range of the upper limit value of suspension. Incidentally, the through flag is set when the winning on the through gate 35 is specified in the winning detection process of step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11), and the acquisition information of the general drawing side is obtained for that. Will be cleared if

  In the following step S302, the information of the general-purpose general-purpose counter provided in the main RAM 84 is read out. In the following step S303, the general-purpose common address table is read from the main ROM 83. Then, in step S304, the start address corresponding to the information of the common drawing common counter is acquired from the common drawing common address table.

  Here, the processing content of step S302 to step S304 will be described.

  As described above, the common view general control control process includes a process for controlling an effect for the common view, and a process for controlling the opening and closing of the common control utility item 34a. In this case, as a process for controlling the effect for the common drawing, a common drawing change start process, a common drawing change processing, and a common drawing determination processing are set. Further, as a process for controlling the opening and closing of the common utility product 34a, a process during the normal power release and a process during the normal power closure are set.

  In such a processing configuration, the common drawing common counter is a counter for the main MPU 82 to grasp which one of the plurality of types of processing should be performed, and the common drawing common address table A start address in a program for executing the plurality of types of processing is set in correspondence with the numerical information of the common map common counter.

  The general-purpose universal counter can set numerical information from "0" to "4", and the general-purpose universal address table is started in one-to-one correspondence with each numerical information of the general-purpose universal counter. Address information ("NSA0" to "NSA4") is set. In this case, the start address NSA0 is the start address of the program for executing the common drawing change start processing, and the start address NSA1 is the start address of the program for executing the common drawing change processing, and the start address NSA2 Is the start address of the program for executing the processing during the routine determination, the start address NSA3 is the start address of the program for executing the processing during the general release, and the start address NSA4 is during the general closure. It is the start address of the program to execute the process.

  When the processing corresponding to the numerical information stored in the current state is completed, the general drawing general electricity counter is triggered by the fact that the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied, and the general drawing generalization counter in the next processing cycle is started. One addition, one subtraction, or "0" clear is made to correspond to the process executed in the power control process. Therefore, in the generalization and generalization control process in each processing cycle, it is sufficient to execute the process according to the numerical information set in the generalization and generality counter.

  In the following, using the common drawing common electricity counter and the common drawing common address table, general drawing fluctuation start processing, common drawing fluctuation middle processing, common drawing finalization processing, common power open processing, and general power closed middle processing The processing configuration for execution will be described.

  After the process of step S304 is performed, in step S305, the process jumps to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S304. Specifically, if the acquired start address is NSA0, the process jumps to the spread map change start process of step S306, and if the acquired start address is NSA1, the process jumps to the spread map fluctuating process of step S307. If the acquired start address is NSA2, the process jumps to the processing in step S308 during regularization determination, and if the acquired start address is NSA3, the process jumps to the processing in step S309 for general power release, and the acquired start If the address is NSA4, the routine jumps to the processing during the pressure closing of step S310. Then, after executing any one of the processes of step S306 to step S310, the present drawing control process ends. The processes in steps S306 to S310 will be individually described below.

<General map fluctuation start process>
In the common drawing change start process of step S306 in the common drawing common control process (FIG. 12), it is determined whether "1" is set in the high frequency flag provided in the main side RAM 84 or not. The high frequency flag is a flag that is referred to when the main MPU 82 determines whether the support mode is the high frequency support mode or the low frequency support mode, and the high frequency support is subsequently performed when the open / close execution mode ends. When transitioning to the mode, "1" is set. When "1" is set in the high frequency flag, "1" is set in the number limit flag provided in the main RAM 84, and the number-of-games counter provided in the main RAM 84 It is determined whether it is 0 ". The number limit flag is a flag for specifying in the main side MPU 82 whether or not the high frequency support mode with the number limit is set, and the game number counter is set as the high frequency support mode, and the end reference number of times is set. It is a counter for specifying in the main side MPU 82 whether the game times (specifically, 100 times) have been digested. Incidentally, the setting of the end reference number to the game number counter is performed at the end of the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the low probability jackpot result, and the numerical information set in the game number counter is based on the end of the game round It is updated to be decremented by one. If both the high frequency flag and the number limit flag are set to "1" and the value of the game number counter is "0", the high frequency flag is cleared. As a result, the support mode of the commercial electric utility 34a shifts from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode. Here, the common drawing fluctuation start process is a situation where the numerical information of the common drawing common charge counter corresponds to the processing during the general public opening and the processing during the general public closing, that is, the general public It is not executed while the object 34a is in the state of normal power release. Therefore, the support mode is maintained in the high-frequency support mode even if the end reference number of times is ended during the general power release state based on the winning of the public opening after the end reference number of times. And the low frequency support mode is switched to after the normal power release state ends.

  In the common drawing fluctuation start process, it is further determined whether or not the total number of holding information on the common drawing side is one or more. If it is one or more, shift processing of the common drawing reservation area 123 is executed. In the shift process, the hold information stored in the first area 128a of the common drawing holding area 123 is shifted to the common drawing execution area 129, and the first area 128a is cleared after the shift. Also, the hold information in each area is shifted in such a manner as second area 128b → first area 128a, third area 128c → second area 128b, fourth area 128d → third area 128c, and so on. After that, the support decision processing for support is executed. In the process of determination of suitability, the support determination table is read out, and it is determined whether the numerical information currently stored in the execution area 129 for general drawing is the numerical information corresponding to the general public opening winning.

  Also, the data of the common drawing fluctuation time is read out from the main ROM 83. In this case, if the open / close execution mode is not in progress and the high frequency flag is set to “1”, the common drawing fluctuation time for the high frequency support mode is read, and the open / close execution mode is in progress or the high frequency flag If “1” is not set, the general drawing fluctuation time for the low frequency support mode is read out. Then, the read out common drawing fluctuation time is set to the common drawing common judgment timer counter, and processing for starting the fluctuation display of the common drawing display unit 39a is executed, and the numerical information of the common drawing common electricity counter is incremented by one. After this, this general drawing fluctuation start process is ended. In this case, the numerical value information of the common drawing general electricity counter is updated from "0" to "1".

<Processing during common map fluctuation>
In the general drawing variation processing of step S307 in the general drawing common control processing (FIG. 12), processing for updating the display on the common drawing display unit 39a is executed. In this case, the information on the final stop time is set in the common drawing common power timer counter, and the common drawing common power counter is updated from “1” to “2”, on the condition that the general drawing fluctuation time has been confirmed. Do.

<Process during determination of generic drawing>
In the routine drawing determination process of step S308 in step S308 in the common diagram general control control process (FIG. 12), it is determined whether or not the final stop time set in the common diagram common power timer counter has passed in the normal drawing variation processing. . If the final stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether the result of the support determination as a trigger for the variable display at this time is that the general public is released. If it is not a winning ceremony, the numerical information on the regular drawing counter is cleared to “0”, and then the routine is finished.

  In the case of winning the common power program, it is not in the open / close execution mode and it is determined whether or not the high frequency flag is set to “1”, whereby the variable display of the current general display unit 39a is frequently performed. It is determined whether or not it is in the support mode. When a negative determination is made, "1" is set in the common charge release counter provided in the main RAM 84, and "10" is set in the common charge prize counter provided in the main RAM 84. The general charge release counter is a counter for specifying the number of remaining open of the general charge utility item 34a in the general release state with the main side MPU 82, and the general determination winning counter is the second operation in the general release state. The main MPU 82 is a counter for specifying whether or not the winning of the mouth 34 has occurred for the upper limit number. After that, numerical information of the open continuation time (specifically, 0.1 sec) for the low frequency is set in the common view general power timer counter. On the other hand, when a positive determination is made, "3" is set in the common charge release counter and "10" is set in the common charge prize counter. After that, numerical information of the open continuation time (specifically, 2 sec) for the high frequency is set in the common drawing general power timer counter. After the above process is performed, the general drawing variation start process is ended after adding 1 to the common drawing commonity counter. In this case, the numerical information of the common map general counter is updated from "2" to "3".

<Pu-Peng release processing>
In the normal power open processing of step S309 in the normal power common control processing (FIG. 12), the open state of the general power utility 34a is maintained and the common power utility 34a is closed when the closing timing is reached. . In this case, the numerical value information of the common charge open counter is updated so as to be decremented by 1. If the numerical information of the common charge open counter is “0”, the general charge open state is ended. Specifically, “0” is cleared to the numerical information of the common drawing common charge counter. On the other hand, when the numerical information of the common charge release counter is 1 or more, while setting the information of the closed time of the common use utility product 34a in the common drawing common charge timer counter, the common drawing common charge counter from "3" Update to "4".

<Puden closed processing>
In the routine processing in step S310 of the routine drawing routine control process (FIG. 12), the closed state of the common control utility 34a is maintained and the common control utility 34a is opened again when the closing time has elapsed. I assume. Specifically, information on the open continuation time for high frequency is set in the common drawing common timer, and the common drawing common counter is updated from "4" to "3".

  As described above, in the situation where the high frequency flag is set to “1” in the situation where the high frequency flag is not set by performing the common view general power control process, in the high frequency support mode aspect, The display control of the common view display unit 39a and the drive control of the common control utility 34a of the second operation port 34 are executed. On the other hand, in the situation where the high frequency flag is not set to "1" or in the open / close execution mode, the display control of the common view display unit 39a and the common power of the second operation port 34 in the low frequency support mode. Drive control of the accessory 34a is performed.

<Prize detection process>
Next, the winning detection process executed in step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) and the payout output process in step S218 will be described, and the process of the payout MPU 102 corresponding to these processes will be described. The payout control of the winning balls in response to the occurrence of the winnings will be described.

  First, the winning detection process executed in step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the winning detection process, in step S401, it is determined whether a winning to the first operation port 33 has occurred. If a winning has occurred, the process proceeds to step S402, where "1" is set in the first operation opening winning flag provided in the main RAM 84. The first operation opening winning flag is a flag for specifying that a winning to the first operation opening 33 has occurred. Then, in step S403, the three-prize ball counter provided in the prize ball counter area 124 of the main side RAM 84 is incremented by one.

  Here, the prize ball counter area 124 is provided with one prize ball counter, ten prize ball counters, and 15 prize ball counters in addition to the three prize ball counters. . As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a general winning opening 31, a special electric power winning device 32, a first operation opening 33, and a second operation opening 34 as a winning ball ball entry unit. Then, when a winning on the general winning opening 31 occurs, ten winning balls are generated, and when a winning on the special power winning device 32 occurs, fifteen winning balls are generated, and the first operation opening When a prize for 33 is generated, three prize balls are generated, and when a prize for the second operation port 34 is generated, one prize ball is generated. In this case, the 15-prize ball counter stores data indicating how many times the 15-prize ball is to be played for winning in the special-electricity prize device 32. The ten-prize ball counter stores data indicating how many times the ten-prize ball is to be played for the winning on the general winning opening 31. The three-prize ball counter stores data indicating how many more three-prize balls are to be played for winning in the first operation opening 33. The one-prize ball counter stores data indicating how many other one-prize balls are to be played for winning in the second operation port 34.

  Each prize ball counter is composed of one byte. Therefore, each prize ball counter can obtain 256 pieces of numerical information, and it is possible to remember the number of non-implementing prize balls up to 255 times.

  Returning to the description of the winning detection process, if a negative determination is made in step S401, or if the processing in step S403 is executed, whether or not a winning in the second operation port 34 has occurred in step S404. Determine If a prize has been generated, the process proceeds to step S405, and "1" is set in the second operation opening prize flag provided in the main RAM 84. The second operation opening prize flag is a flag for specifying that a winning to the second operation opening 34 has occurred. Then, in step S406, the one winning ball counter in the winning ball counter area 124 is incremented by one.

  Thereafter, in step S407, measurement of a specific period is started. Specifically, a specific value (for example, 5000) corresponding to the specific period is set in the specific period timer counter provided in the main side RAM 84, and the countdown is started. The specific period timer counter is a timer counter for measuring the period from the winning timing to the second operation port 34, and is decremented by one in the timer update process (step S210) of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) .

  If a negative determination is made in step S404, or if the process of step S407 is performed, it is determined in step S408 whether or not a prize for the special power winning device 32 has occurred. If the winning is occurring, the process proceeds to step S409, and the special electric power winning flag provided in the main RAM 84 is set to "1". The special power prize flag is a flag for specifying that a special prize winning device 32 has won a prize. Then, in step S410, the 15 winning ball counter in the winning ball counter area 124 is incremented by one.

  If a negative determination is made in step S408, or if the process of step S410 is performed, it is determined in step S411 whether or not a winning on the through gate 35 has occurred. If a winning has occurred, the process proceeds to step S412, and "1" is set to the through flag provided in the main RAM 84. The through flag is a flag for specifying that the gaming ball has passed through the through gate 35.

  If a negative determination is made in step S411, or if the process of step S412 is performed, it is determined in step S413 whether a winning on the general winning opening 31 has occurred. If a winning has occurred, the process proceeds to step S414, and the 10-prize-ball counter in the prize-ball counter area 124 is incremented by one.

<About the payout output process>
Next, the payout output process executed in step S218 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether the gaming machine body 12 or the front door frame 14 is open. If any one of them is in the open state, the present payout output process is ended as it is, while if any one of them is in the closed state, in step S502, based on the payout abnormality signal outputted from the payout control device 77, It is determined whether or not the dispensing abnormality is present.

  If the payout abnormal state is not present, the present payout output processing is ended as it is, and if the payout abnormal state is not present, at step S503 any of the prize ball counters in the prize ball counter area 124 is 1 or more. It is determined whether or not. When any of the prize ball counters is 0, the present payout output processing is ended as it is, while when any of the prize ball counters is 1 or more, in step S504, the payout control device 77 is executed. It is determined whether the transmitted winning ball permission signal is HI level indicating a state of permitting the output of the winning ball command.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, as described above, the power from the power-off power supply unit 97 of the power / fire control board 95 is supplied to the main RAM 84 but not to the payout RAM 104. . With this configuration, as described above, the capacity reduction of the power-off time power supply unit 97 can be achieved, and the cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced accordingly.

  However, in the configuration, when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 from the external power supply is stopped, all the information stored in the payout side RAM 104 is erased (destructed). In this case, if all the information on the number of unpaid prize balls is stored in the payout side RAM 104 as in a conventional pachinko machine, power is supplied to the pachinko machine 10 in a situation where there are unpaid prize balls. If the game is stopped, all the number of award balls that have not been paid out will be erased without being paid out. If this is done, it will cause a great disadvantage to the player.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, the award ball information of the unpaid ball is basically stored in the prize ball counter area 124 of the main RAM 84, and the main MPU 82 receives the HI ball award signal from the payout MPU 102. Is output to the relevant payout MPU 102. As a result, even if the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is stopped in a situation where a large number of unpaid award balls remain, it is possible to minimize the number of award balls erased at that time. That is, the prize ball permission signal is information output from the payout MPU 102 to the main MPU 82 in order to specify the output timing of the prize ball command in the main MPU 82.

  Returning to the explanation of the payout output process (FIG. 14), if it is determined in step S504 that the winning ball permission signal is at the HI level, the setting process of the winning ball command is executed in step S505, and the final payout output is performed. End the process. On the other hand, if the winning ball permission signal is at the LOW level, it is determined in step S506 whether the current support mode is the high frequency support mode. If the high-frequency support mode is not the high-frequency support mode, the prize ball counter adjustment process is executed in step S507, and the full-payout processing is ended.

  The setting process of the award ball command in step S505 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not one winning ball counter in the winning ball counter area 124 is three or more. If the number-of-one-ball counters is three or more, the process proceeds to step S602, and three one-number ball commands are set as the output target command. As a result, the one award ball command is sequentially transmitted to the payout control device 77. Then, in step S603, the one-award winning ball counter is decremented by three.

  On the other hand, if the number-one-ball counter is less than 3, it is determined in step S604 whether the number-one ball-counter for the number-one counter area 124 is one or more and the specific period has elapsed. Determine When an affirmative determination is made in step S604, the process proceeds to step S605, and one award ball command having the same number as the one award ball counter is set as a command to be output. Then, in step S606, the one winning ball counter is cleared to "0".

  According to such a configuration, the one award ball command is not output each time a winning on the second operation opening 34 occurs, but on the basis of three winnings on the second operation opening 34. Are output together. In addition, even if the number of winnings in the second operation opening 34 is less than three, when the specific period has passed since the last winning, the winning ball command for the number of times of winning so far is transmitted.

  When the process of step S603 is executed, when the negative determination is made in step S604, or when the process of step S606 is executed, in step S607, the 15 prize ball counters in the prize ball counter area 124 It is determined whether it is not 0 or not. If the 15-prize ball counter is not 0, the process advances to step S608 to set a 15-prize ball command as an output target. Then, in step S609, the 15-prize ball counter is decremented by one.

  If a negative determination is made in step S607, or after the process of step S609 is performed, it is determined in step S610 whether the ten-prize ball counter is not zero. If the 10-prize ball counter is not 0, the process advances to step S611 to set a 10-prize ball command as an output target. Then, in step S612, the 10-prize ball counter is decremented by one.

  If a negative determination is made in step S610, or after the process of step S612 is performed, it is determined in step S613 whether the three-prize-ball counter in the prize-ball counter area 124 is not zero. If the three-prize ball counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S614, and a three-prize ball command is set as an output target. Then, in step S615, the three-prize ball counter is decremented by one, and this setting process is ended. When the three-prize ball counter is 0, the setting process is finished.

  Here, the award ball commands are configured to be sequentially output in the set order. For this reason, when each award ball command is set in the same processing cycle, each award is given in the priority order of one award ball command → 15 award ball commands → 10 award ball commands → 3 award ball commands. The ball command will be output.

  In the high frequency support mode, the winning frequency to the second operation port 34 is higher than the other winning frequencies. For this reason, the counter for one winning ball is likely to overflow. On the other hand, in the prize ball command, a configuration is adopted in which one prize ball command relating to a prize having a higher frequency than other prizes under the situation of the high frequency support mode is preferentially output. As a result, the one-prize ball counter can be easily decremented, so that the one-prize ball counter can be prevented from overflowing.

  Furthermore, after the one winning ball command with a high winning frequency in the high frequency support mode, the order is set such that the winning ball commands are output in descending order of the number of winning balls. As a result, the player's player is sequentially output in order of preference, and the player can be suitably given a profit. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the number of commands that can be set during one timer interrupt process is not limited.

  Next, the winning ball counter adjustment process of step S507 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the one winning ball counter in the winning ball counter area 124 is 200 or more. If the number-one-ball counter is less than 200, the process proceeds to step S704. If the number-one-ball counter is 200 or more, the number-one-15-ball counter is incremented by one in step S702. In the following step S703, the one-one winning ball counter is decremented by 15, and the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S704, it is determined whether the three-prize ball counter in the prize ball counter area 124 is 200 or more. If the three-prize ball counter is less than 200, the present adjustment processing is ended as it is, while if the three-prize ball counter is 200 or more, the fifteen-prize ball counter is incremented by one in step S705. to add. In the subsequent step S706, the three-prize ball counter is decremented by five, and the adjustment process is finished.

  According to this process, if the one-prize ball counter or the three-prize ball counter is 200 or more close to the upper limit value 255, the 15-prize ball counter is incremented by one and the prize The counter for one prize ball and the counter for three prize balls are subtracted by the amount corresponding to the balls (15 balls). Thereby, while maintaining the number of winning balls, it is possible to suppress the overflow of each winning ball counter.

  That is, under the condition of the high frequency support mode, it is assumed that the frequency of winnings to each operating port 33, 34 (especially the second operating port 34) is high, but the winning to the special electric winning device 32 does not occur. . For this reason, it becomes easy for the counter for each prize ball which concerns on a prize to each operation opening 33 and 34 which tends to occur to overflow. On the other hand, according to the above-described process, when the one-prize ball counter or the three-prize ball counter related to the winning of the second operation port 34 having a high occurrence frequency approaches the upper limit value, Move a part of the prize balls stored in the prize ball counter to the 15 prize ball counter that has a low frequency of occurrence and is unlikely to overflow, and subtract one prize ball counter or three prize ball counter It was set up. As a result, while maintaining the number of winning balls, it is possible to suppress the overflow of the winning ball counter pertaining to the winnings with a high frequency of occurrence.

<Timer interrupt processing manually executed by the payout MPU 102>
Next, the timer interrupt process executed to pay out the game ball by the payout side MPU 102 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the main process started upon power-on in a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec).

  First, in step S801, an external output process is performed to output various commands, signals, and the like set in the timer interrupt process. In the following step S802, a process of reading a prize ball command from the main control device 71 is executed. Here, as described above, there are cases where the main controller 71 outputs a plurality of award ball commands together. On the other hand, the payout side RAM 104 is provided with a prize ball command storage area 132 having storage areas for a plurality of commands. When a plurality of winning ball commands are output from main controller 71, the winning ball commands are stored in the order in which they were output (in the order set as output target by main MPU 82), the winning ball command storage area 132. Are sequentially stored in each of the storage areas. In step S802, it is determined whether a prize ball command is stored in the prize ball command storage area 132 or not. Thereafter, in step S803, a winning ball setting process for determining the number of winning balls to be paid out by the payout device 76 is executed. This will be described later.

  In the subsequent step S804, a state detection process is performed to grasp the state of payout. Specifically, the presence / absence of opening of the gaming machine body 12, the presence / absence of opening the front door frame 14, the presence or absence of gaming balls in the tank 75, and the presence or absence of fullness occurrence of the lower tray 57a from the detection sensor corresponding to each event. Based on the signal output of Thereafter, in step S805, a winning ball payout control process for controlling the payout of the winning balls is executed. This will be described later.

  In the following step S806, a rental ball payout control process is executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a signal indicating a request for withdrawal of a rental ball is output from the ball lending connection terminal board 105, and when it is determined that there is a request for withdrawal of a rental ball, the award ball is dispensed. A process of controlling the payout device 76 so as to pay out the rental balls on condition that the second game is not performed is executed. Then, other processes are executed in step S 807, and the present process is ended.

  The prize ball payout control process is performed prior to the rental ball payout control process. Then, as described above, when the award balls are paid out, the payout of the rental balls is not executed. That is, the payout of the winning balls is prioritized over the payout of the rental balls.

  The prize ball setting process of step S803 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, based on the result of the command reading process in step S802, it is determined whether a prize ball command is stored in the prize ball command storage area 132 or not. If there is no prize ball command, the present prize ball setting process is ended as it is, and if the prize ball command is stored, the first prize ball among the stored prize ball commands is stored in step S902. Understand the command. Thereafter, in step S903, it is determined whether the recognized winning ball command is one winning ball command.

  If it is one award ball command, the process proceeds to step S904, and the payout counter 133 provided in the payout side RAM 104 is incremented by one. The payout counter 133 is a counter that indicates the number of gaming balls to be paid out by the payout device 76. The payout counter 133 is composed of one byte, and has a maximum of 255. That is, the number of game balls to be paid out that can be grasped by the payout side MPU 102 is 255 at maximum. Further, in step S904, in addition to the update of the payout counter 133, processing is performed to delete the recognized prize ball command (a prize ball command that has become a prize ball setting target).

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S 905, and it is determined whether there is an unset prize ball command. Specifically, it is determined whether a prize ball command still exists in the prize ball command storage area 132 or not. If there is no prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S916. On the other hand, if there is a winning ball command, the process proceeds to step S906, and the next winning ball command is grasped. Then, the process returns to step S903.

  If the recognized prize ball command is not one prize ball command, a negative determination is made in step S903, and the process proceeds to step S907. In step S 907, it is determined whether the recognized prize ball command is 15 prize ball commands. If it is determined that the winning ball command that has been grasped is not the 15 winning ball command, the process proceeds to step S911. On the other hand, if it is 15 prize ball commands, the process proceeds to step S 908, the payout counter 133 is incremented by 15, and the grasped ball commands are erased.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S909, and it is determined whether or not there is an award ball command that has not been set. If there is no prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S916, while if there is a prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S910, the next prize ball command is grasped, and the process proceeds to step S911.

  In step S911, it is determined whether the recognized prize ball command is a ten prize ball command. If it is not the ten prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S 915. On the other hand, if it is the ten prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S912, where the payout counter 133 is decremented by ten, and the prize ball command grasped this time is deleted.

  After that, in step S913, it is determined whether there is a winning ball command that has not been set. If there is no prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S916. On the other hand, if there is a winning ball command, the next winning ball command is grasped in step S914, and the process proceeds to step S915.

  Here, when the determination in step S911 is negative or after the execution of step S914, it means that the recognized prize ball command is a three prize ball command. Therefore, in step S915, a process of adding 3 to the payout counter 133 is executed, and the winning ball command that has been grasped is erased, and the process proceeds to step S916.

  Here, as described above, the winning ball commands are transmitted in the order of one winning ball command → 15 winning ball commands → 10 winning ball commands → three winning ball commands. Then, in one timer interrupt process, while there may be a plurality of settings for one award ball command, only one other award ball command is set. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the processing of step S903 to step S906, it is possible to cope with a single award ball command transmitted in a plurality collectively, until the recognized award ball command becomes 15 prize ball commands. It becomes possible. In addition, while executing the corresponding process of each award ball command according to the order of the award ball command to be output, for the award ball command other than the one award ball command, the corresponding process according to the award ball command is executed. Is configured to execute a corresponding process related to the next prize ball command.

  In step S916, it is determined whether the payout counter 133 is 4 or more. If the payout counter 133 is less than 4, the present prize ball setting process is ended as it is, while if the payout counter 133 is 4 or more, the prize ball permission signal and the grant ball command output are permitted in step S917. The level is set to the LOW level which prohibits the output of the prize ball command, and the prize ball setting process is ended.

  Next, the prize ball payout control process of step S805 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not a game of a rental ball is being paid out. When the balls are being paid out, the control process is finished. On the other hand, when the payout of the rental balls is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not the payout balls are being dispensed. If the payout balls are not being paid out, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether there is a game ball to be paid out by determining whether the payout counter 133 is not zero.

  If the payout counter 133 is 0, the present process is ended, while if the payout counter 133 is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1004, and payout start processing for starting payout of gaming balls in the payout device 76 Run. In the payout start process, the rotation mode at the start of driving of the payout motor 76a is determined according to the payout counter 133. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the payout counter 133 is equal to or greater than a predetermined specific value (for example, 3). If it is 3 or more, the payout motor 76a starts to rotate in the high speed mode. Output drive signal. On the other hand, if the payout counter 133 is less than 3, the drive signal corresponding to the low speed mode is output so that the payout motor 76a starts to rotate in the low speed mode.

  Here, the one award ball command is usually output in a group of three. In addition, all other prize ball commands are for performing three or more prize balls. For this reason, the payout of the winning balls is facilitated to be started in the high speed mode. In other words, one winning ball command is output together so that the number of gaming balls to be paid out by one winning ball command is the sum of the number of gaming balls serving as an opportunity to operate in the high speed mode. It has become. Thereafter, other processing is executed in step S1005, and the present processing ends.

  If the winning balls are being paid out, the process proceeds to step S1006, and it is determined whether the gaming machine main body 12 or the front door frame 14 is being opened, and the payout abnormal state (if there is no gaming ball in the tank 75 It is determined whether or not the determined state is a state where it is determined that the lower tray 57a is full. If the gaming machine body 12 and the front door frame 14 are not in the open state and not in the payout abnormality state, a negative determination is made in step S1006, and the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, it is determined whether the payout counter 133 is "0".

  If the determination in step S1006 or step S1007 is affirmative, in step S1008, stop setting processing for stopping the payout of the gaming ball by the payout device 76 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1005. Specifically, a stop signal is output.

  If the determination in step S1006 and step S1007 is negative, it means that the game balls are being paid out normally and the game balls to be paid out remain. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1009, and it is determined whether the rotation mode of the payout motor 76a is the high speed mode.

  In the case of the high speed mode, the process proceeds to step S1010, and it is determined whether the payout counter 133 is 2 or less. If it is not 2 or less, the process proceeds to step S1014, while if the payout counter 133 is 2 or less, the process proceeds to step S1011, and the rotation mode of the payout motor 76a is switched from the high speed mode to the low speed mode.

  On the other hand, if the current rotation mode is not the high speed mode, that is, if it is the low speed mode, the process proceeds to step S1012, and it is determined whether the payout counter 133 is 3 or more. If the payout counter 133 is less than 3, the process proceeds to step S1014. On the other hand, if the payout counter 133 is 3 or more, the process proceeds to step S1013, and the rotation mode of the payout motor 76a is switched from the low speed mode to the high speed mode. According to this configuration, if the number of gaming balls to be paid out is 2 or less, the rotation mode of the payout motor 76a is the low speed mode, and if the number of gaming balls to be paid out is 3 or more, the payout motor 76a Is the high speed mode.

  In step S1014, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been paid out by the payout device 76 based on the detection result of the payout ball detection sensor 76b. If it is not detected that the gaming balls have been paid out, the process proceeds directly to step S1005. On the other hand, when it is detected that the gaming balls have been paid out, the process proceeds to step S1015, where the payout counter 133 is decremented by one. In the following step S1016, it is determined whether the payout counter 133 is 3 or less. If the payout counter 133 is not 3 or less (4 or more), the process proceeds to step S1005, while if the payout counter 133 is 3 or less, the process proceeds to step S1017 and the main ball MPU 82 receives an award ball permission signal. Set to HI level to allow the output of the award ball command. Then, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  As described above, the prize ball permission signal is at the LOW level which prohibits the output of the prize ball command when the payout counter 133 is 4 or more. That is, when the number of gaming balls to be paid out is three or less, the payout side MPU 102 permits the output of the award ball command from the main MPU 82, while the number of gaming balls to be paid out is four or more. Prohibits the prize ball command from the payout side MPU 102 side.

  Here, the value "3" of the payout counter 133 at which the winning ball permission signal becomes HI level is larger than the value "2" of the payout counter 133 which triggers the payout motor 76a to switch from the high speed mode to the low speed mode. That is, before the rotation mode switches from the high speed mode to the low speed mode, the winning ball enable signal switches from the LOW level to the HI level. Thereby, the high speed mode of the payout motor 76a is easily maintained. Therefore, the game balls can be suitably paid out.

<About the mode of payout of winning balls>
The manner of payout of the winning balls will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. In the initial state, the payout counter 133 is assumed to be “0”. Note that, due to the relationship between the drawings, some of the time intervals are shown at intervals different from the actual time intervals.

  First, a winning ball command is output at the timing of t1. It is assumed that the one prize ball command is three for one prize ball command. In this case, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the payout counter 133 is incremented by three. Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (e), the payout motor 76a starts to rotate in the high speed mode. In this case, since the payout counter 133 is less than 4, as shown in FIG. 20 (d), the winning ball permission signal maintains the HI level.

  Thereafter, when the payout of the gaming ball is detected at the timing of t2, the payout counter 133 is decremented by one. Then, the rotation mode of the payout motor 76a switches from the high speed mode to the low speed mode. Then, when the payout of the gaming ball is detected at the timings of t3 and t4, the payout counter 133 becomes "0", and the payout motor 76a is stopped.

  Here, a period from the timing t1 to the timing t2 is the high-speed payout interval Tx, and a period from the timing t2 to the timing t3 and the like is the low-speed payout interval Ty. The high speed payout interval Tx is shorter than the low speed payout interval Ty.

  Thereafter, at time t5, the winning ball command is output again. It is assumed that the one prize ball command is three for one prize ball command. In this case, the payout counter 133 becomes 3, and the payout motor 76a operates in the high speed mode, as in the timing of t1.

  At the timing of t6, the payout of the gaming ball is detected, the payout counter 133 is decremented by 1, and the rotation mode of the payout motor 76a becomes the low speed mode. Thereafter, the game balls are paid out at the timing of t7, and the 10-prize ball command is output at the timing of t8. In this case, the payout counter 133 is incremented by ten. Then, the winning ball permission signal is switched from the HI level to the LOW level, and the output of the winning ball command is prohibited. Also, the rotation mode of the payout motor 76a is switched to the high speed mode.

  Thereafter, the payout of the gaming ball is detected at each timing from the timing of t9 to the timing of t15, and the payout counter 133 is decremented by one each time. Then, the payout counter 133 becomes 3 by the payout of the game ball at the timing of t16. As a result, the winning ball permission signal becomes HI level, and the output of the winning ball command is permitted.

  Then, at the timing of t17, a winning ball command is output. It is assumed that the prize ball command includes three one-prize ball commands and one ten-prize ball command. In this case, the payout counter 133 is incremented by 13 to become 16. Thereby, the winning ball permission signal switches from the HI level to the LOW level. Thereafter, the payout of the gaming ball is performed at the timing of t18 and t19, and the payout counter 133 is decremented by one.

  Here, in the situation where any of the various prize ball counters of the prize ball counter 124 in the main side MPU 82 is not “0”, the prize ball command is from the timing when the prize ball permission signal becomes HI level (timing of t16). A period Tz until the output timing (timing of t17) is set shorter than the high-speed payout interval Tx. As a result, the addition processing of the payout counter 133 based on the reception of the winning ball command is executed at a timing prior to the timing when the payout counter 133 becomes 2, so that the payout motor 76a maintains the high speed state. .

<About power on setting process>
The power-on setting process of step S109 in the main process (FIG. 10) of the main MPU 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1101, the value of each prize ball counter in the prize ball counter area 124 is grasped. Here, in the power failure information storage process of step S201 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) in the main side MPU 82, when it is determined that a power failure, a process of saving various information stored in the main side RAM 84 is executed. The information to be stored includes the respective prize ball counters of the prize ball counter area 124. Therefore, in step S1101, when the process of step S108 of the main process is not executed, that is, when the stored data is normal and the power failure flag is set to 1, the prize stored at the time of the power failure is stored. The value of each prize ball counter in the ball counter area 124 is read out. On the other hand, when the data in the main side RAM 84 is initialized, 0 is read as the value of each prize ball counter.

  Thereafter, in step S1102, it is determined whether or not the one winning ball counter in the winning ball counter area 124 is “0”. If the value of the one-in-one prize ball counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1105. On the other hand, if the value of the one award ball counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S 1103, where one award ball command as many as the one award ball counter is set as an output target command. Then, in step S1104, the one-award winning ball counter is cleared to "0", and the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the value of the three-prize-ball counter in the prize-ball counter area 124 is "0". If the value of the three-prize ball counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1108. On the other hand, if the value of the three-prize ball counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1106, and a three-prize ball command is set as a command to be output. In step S1107, the value of the three-prize ball counter is decremented by one, and the process proceeds to step S1108.

  In step S1108, it is determined whether or not the value of the ten-prize-ball counter in the prize-ball counter area 124 is "0". If the value of the 10-prize ball counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1111. On the other hand, if the 10-prize ball counter is not "0", the process advances to step S1109 to set a 10-prize ball command as a command to be output. Then, the value of the 10-prize ball counter is decremented by 1 in step S1110, and the process proceeds to step S1111.

  In step S1111, it is determined whether the value of the 15-prize ball counter is "0". If the value of the 15-prize ball counter is “0”, the power-on setting process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the 15-prize ball counter is not "0", the process proceeds to step S1112, and the 15-prize ball command is set as the output target command. Then, the value of the 15-prize ball counter is decremented by 1 in step S1113, and the power on processing is ended.

  According to this process, when a winning opportunity not yet targeted for payout occurs at the time of a power failure, a winning ball command based on the winning opportunity is output at the time of power recovery. This makes it possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by the blackout.

  At the time of power recovery, when the prize ball command is output, the buffer area for outputting the prize ball command is indeterminate or the storage area of the prize ball command storage area 132 is indeterminate. An error in sending a prize ball command is likely to occur. On the other hand, according to the above process, the prize ball command is set so that the prize ball command output first is the one prize ball command in which the minimum number of gaming balls is set among the prize ball commands. The order to be set is set. As a result, even if a transmission error occurs for the prize ball command transmitted first, the disadvantage given to the player is small. Therefore, the disadvantage of the player due to the transmission error of the first winning ball command at the time of the power failure return can be alleviated.

  In particular, the transmission error of the prize ball command after the power supply recovery generally decreases as the number of outputs of the prize ball command increases. In this respect, according to the above-described process, in the initial stage after the power is restored, a plurality of one-prize ball commands are continuously set as output targets. As a result, in a situation where a transmission error is relatively likely to occur, the one-prize ball command can be easily set, so it is possible to more preferably suppress the disadvantage of the player based on the transmission error.

<Special figure special power control process>
Next, the special figure electric power control process executed in step S214 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) of the main MPU 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special figure special power control process, the process for acquiring the hold information is performed when the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34 has a winning, and the hold information is stored. Judgment determination is performed on the hold information, and further, processing for producing effects for the game cycle is executed triggered by the judgment. Further, based on the result of the success or failure determination, the processing to shift to the opening / closing execution mode after the presentation for the game cycle is executed, and the processing in the opening / closing execution mode and at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed.

  Specifically, first, in step S1201, acquisition processing of the special drawing side holding information is executed. In the processing for acquiring the suspension information on the special view side, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not the gaming ball has won a prize in the first operation opening 33. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the first operation opening winning flag is set to "1". If it is determined that the gaming ball has won in the first operation opening 33, the first operation opening winning flag is cleared to "0" in step S1302. In the following step S1303, the number of the hold information stored in the first special view hold area 125 is read, and the read number of data is set as the first hold storage number RaN.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1301 that the gaming ball has not won the first operation opening 33, it is determined in step S1304 whether the gaming ball has won the second operation opening 34 or not. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the second operation opening flag is set to "1". If it is determined that the gaming ball has won the second operation opening 34, the second operation opening winning flag is cleared to "0" in step S1305. Thereafter, in step S1306, the number of the hold information stored in the second special view hold area 126 is read, and the read number of data is set as the second hold storage number RbN.

  If the process of step S1303 or step S1306 is executed, the process proceeds to step S1307. In step S1307, it is determined whether the number of pending storages N (RaN or RbN) is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). If the pending storage number N is the upper limit value, the main acquisition process is ended as it is. If the pending storage number N is less than the upper limit value, the value of the pending storage number N of the corresponding special view pending area 125, 126 is determined in step S1308. While adding one, the value of the common holding number CRN is added one at step S1309.

  In the subsequent step S1310, each value of the per random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is added to the first storage area of the corresponding special drawing reserve areas 125, 126, ie 1 added in step S1308. Store in the storage area corresponding to the storage number.

  That is, when the first reserved storage number RaN is set, each value of the per random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is set to the first of the free storage areas of the first special view reserved area 125. Storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number RaN incremented by one in step S1308. When the second reserve storage number RbN is set, each value of the per random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is set to the first of the free storage areas of the second special view reserve area 126. Storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number RbN incremented by one in step S1308.

  In the subsequent step S1311, after the hold command is set as the command to be transmitted to the audio light emission control device 91, the present acquisition processing is ended. The voice emission control device 91 transmits the command corresponding to the received hold command to the display control device 92, thereby changing the display of the number of the hold information in the symbol display device 42 in accordance with the increase in the number of hold.

  Returning to the description of the special view special power control process (FIG. 22), after the acquisition process of the special view side hold information in step S1201, the process proceeds to step S1202. In step S1202, the information of the special view special charge counter provided in the main RAM 84 is read out. In the subsequent step S1203, the special figure electric power address table stored in the main ROM 83 is read out. Then, in step S1204, the start address corresponding to the information of the special figure special charge counter is acquired from the special figure special charge address table.

  Here, the processing content of step S1202 to step S1204 will be described.

  As described above, the special view special power control process includes a process for controlling an effect for game circulation and a process for controlling the open / close execution mode. In this case, as special processing fluctuation start processing (step S1206) which is processing for starting production for game circulation, as processing for controlling production for game circulation, and to advance production for game circulation A special figure variation process (step S1207) which is a process of and a special figure determination process (step S1208) which is a process for ending an effect for game circulation are set.

  Also, as a process for controlling the open / close execution mode, a special power start process (step S1209) which is a process for controlling the opening of the open / close execution mode and a process for controlling the open state of the special electric winning device 32. The special electric power open process (step S1210) and the special electric power close process (step S1211), which is a process for controlling the state of the special electric charge prize apparatus 32 in closing, and the ending of the open / close execution mode and the open / close execution mode end In the special power termination process (step S1212), which is a process for controlling the transition of the gaming state, is set.

  In such a processing configuration, the special figure special charge counter is a counter for the main MPU 82 to grasp which of the plurality of types of processes should be executed, and the special figure special charge address table contains A start address of a program for executing the plurality of types of processing is set corresponding to the numerical information of the special drawing special power counter.

  In this case, the start address SA0 is a start address of a program for executing the special figure change start process (step S1206), and the start address SA1 is a program for performing the special figure change in process (step S1207). The start address SA2, the start address SA2 is a start address of a program for executing the process (step S1208) during special image determination, and the start address SA3 is a program for performing the special power start process (step S1209). The start address SA4 is a start address of a program for executing the special power release process (step S1210), and the start address SA5 is a program for performing the special power close process (step S1211). Start address, start address SA6 is Electrically movable device control termination processing is the starting address of a program for executing (step S1212).

  The special figure special power counter performs special figure special power control in the next processing cycle when the condition for updating the numerical value information is satisfied when the process corresponding to the currently stored numerical information is finished. In accordance with the process executed in the process, one is added, one is subtracted, or "0" is cleared. Therefore, in the special figure special power control process in each processing cycle, the process according to the numerical information set in the special figure special power counter may be executed. The special drawing special charge counter is set to 0 as an initial value.

  After the process of step S1204 is performed, in step S1205, a process of jumping to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S1204 is performed. Specifically, if the acquired start address is SA0, the process jumps to the special map change start process of step S1206, and if the acquired start address is SA1, the process jumps to the special map change processing of step S1207. If the acquired start address is SA2, the process jumps to the processing during special image determination in step S1208. If the acquired start address is SA3, the process jumps to the specific power start process in step S1209, and the acquired start address is If it is SA4, the process jumps to the processing during release of electric power in step S1210, and if the acquired start address is SA5, the process jumps to the processing during closing of electric power in step S1211, and the acquired start address is SA6 The process jumps to the special power termination process of step S1212. When one of the processes in step S1206 to step S1212 is executed, the present special figure special power control process ends. The processes in steps S1206 to S1212 will be individually described below.

<Special chart change start process>
First, the special figure change start process in step S1206 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the special view fluctuation start process, in step S1401, it is determined whether the common holding number CRN is 1 or more. If the common holding number CRN is less than 1, it means that the holding information is not stored in the first special drawing holding area 125 and the second special drawing holding area 126. finish. On the other hand, if the common holding number CRN is one or more, data setting processing is executed in step S1402.

  Data setting processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S1501, it is determined whether the second pending storage number RbN is "0". If the second reserved storage number RbN is "0", the data setting process for the first special figure in step S1502 to step S1507 is executed, and if the second reserved storage number RbN is not "0," the step The data setting process for the second special view in S1508 to S1513 is executed.

  Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is the case where the common holding number CRN is one or more, as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second reserve storage number RbN is "0", and if it is not "0", that is, suspension information for variable display of the second special view display unit 38b is When stored, the data stored in the second special drawing reserve area 126 is set as variable display regardless of whether the first reserve storage number RaN is 1 or more. As a result, when the hold information is stored in both the first special view hold area 125 and the second special view hold area 126, it is stored in the second special view hold area 126 corresponding to the second operation port 34. Pending information will be prioritized.

  In the data setting process for the first special drawing, first, at step S1502, the first reserved storage number RaN of the first special drawing reservation area 125 is decremented by one. In the subsequent step S1503, the common holding number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S1504, the data stored in the first area 125a of the first special drawing reservation area 125 is moved to the special drawing execution area 127.

  Thereafter, in step S1505, processing is performed to shift the data stored in the storage area of first special view reservation area 125. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas 125a to 125d to the lower area side, and clears the data of the first area 125a, and the second area 125b → Data in each area is shifted in such a manner as to be the first area 125a, the third area 125c → the second area 125b, and the fourth area 125d → the third area 125c.

  In the following step S1506, the second special view flag provided in the main RAM 84 is cleared to "0". The second special view flag is a flag for specifying which of the first special view display unit 38 a or the second special view display unit 38 b is the start of the current variable display.

  In the subsequent step S1507, a shift command, which is information for causing the voice emission control device 91, which is a sub-side control device, to recognize that the data of the first special view reservation area 125 has been shifted is set as an output target Do. Thereafter, the data setting process is ended. The sound emission control device 91 transmits the command corresponding to the received shift command to the display control device 92 to suspend the display of the number of the hold information corresponding to the first special view hold area 125 in the symbol display device 42 Change according to the decrease in the number.

  In the data setting process for the second special drawing, first, in step S1508, the second reserved storage number RbN of the second special drawing reservation area 126 is decremented by one. In the subsequent step S1509, the common holding number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S1510, the data stored in the first area 126a of the second special drawing reservation area 126 is moved to the special drawing execution area 127.

  Thereafter, in step S1511, processing is performed to shift the data stored in the storage area of second special-image holding area 126. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas 126a to 126d to the lower area side, and clears the data of the first area 126a, and the second area 126b → The data in each area is shifted in such a manner as the first area 126a, the third area 126c, the second area 126b, the fourth area 126d, and the third area 126c.

  In the following step S1512, "1" is set to the second special view flag provided in the main RAM 84. Thereafter, in step S 1513, an output target of a shift command, which is information for causing the voice emission control device 91 which is a sub control device to recognize that the data of the second special view reservation area 126 has been shifted. Set as. Thereafter, the data setting process is ended. The voice emission control device 91 transmits the command corresponding to the received shift command to the display control device 92 to suspend the display of the number of the hold information corresponding to the second special view hold area 126 in the symbol display device 42. Change according to the decrease in the number.

  Returning to the description of the special view change start process (FIG. 24), after the data setting process is executed, a yes / no determination process is executed in step S1403. In the success / failure determination process, it is determined whether or not "1" is set in the second special drawing flag of the main side RAM 84, so that the current game round is the first special drawing reservation area 125 and the second special drawing reservation area. It is determined which of the hold information items 126 corresponds to. In addition, it is determined whether the success or failure lottery mode is the high probability mode. Then, the success / failure table corresponding to these determination results is a low probability table for the first special drawing (see FIG. 8A), a high probability table for the first special drawing (see FIG. 8B), It selects from the low probability of failure table for the second special drawing (see FIG. 8 (c)) and the high probability of failure table for the second special drawing (see FIG. 8 (d)). After the selection of the applicable table, the information for determination of acceptance among the suspension information stored in the execution area 127 for special drawing, that is, the numerical information acquired from the random number counter C1, is selected in the above selected table It is determined whether or not it matches any of the numerical information set as the jackpot result. If the value does not match the numerical value information set as the jackpot result, it is determined whether it matches any of the numerical information set as the small hitting result in the selected hit / fail table.

  In the following step S1404, it is determined whether the result of the success or failure determination process in step S1403 is a big hit result. If the result is a jackpot result, distribution determination processing is executed in step S1405.

  In the distribution determination processing, it is determined whether or not the second special drawing flag of the main RAM 84 is set to “1”, so that the current game round is the first special drawing reservation area 125 and the second special drawing reservation. It is determined which of the hold information in the area 126 corresponds to. Then, the distribution table corresponding to the determination result is a distribution table for the first special drawing (see FIG. 9A) and a distribution table for the second special drawing (see FIG. 9B). Choose from After the selection of the distribution table, of the suspension information stored in the special drawing execution area 127, the information for distribution determination, that is, the numerical information acquired from the jackpot type counter C2, is the distribution selected as described above. Find out what kind of jackpot result you are dealing with in the minute table. Specifically, when the first special chart distribution table is selected, the low probability jackpot result, the implicit high probability jackpot result, the explicit high probability jackpot result and the most advantageous jackpot result among any jackpot results Understand if you are compatible with Also, when the second special view distribution table is selected, it is grasped which of the low probability big hit result and the most advantageous big hit result corresponds to the big hit result.

  In the subsequent step S1406, processing is performed to set a flag corresponding to the type of the jackpot result specified in step S1405 in the main RAM 84. Specifically, when the low probability jackpot result is identified, the low probability flag is set to "1", and when the implicit high probability jackpot result is identified, the implicit flag is displayed "1. Set “1” to the explicit flag when it is specified that it is the explicit high probability jackpot result, and “1” to the most advantageous flag when it is specified that it is the most advantageous jackpot result set. In the following description, it is determined whether or not various big hit results are determined by determining whether a flag corresponding to the main RAM 84 is set.

  In the subsequent step S1407, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, the jackpot result stored in advance in the main side ROM 83 with information of the pattern aspect to be finally stopped and displayed on the first special view display unit 38a or the second special view display unit 38b in the current game round It identifies from the stop result table for and stores the identified information in the main side RAM 84. In the stop result table for the big hit result, the type of pattern to be stopped and displayed on the first special view display unit 38a or the second special view display unit 38b is set to be different for each type of the big hit result In step S1407, the information of the pattern aspect according to the type of the jackpot result specified in step S1405 is stored in the main RAM 84.

  In addition, the information of the kind of pattern to be stopped and displayed is determined according to the value of the jackpot type counter C2. In this case, the aspect of the pattern may be set corresponding to each jackpot result on a one-to-one basis, and the aspect of a plurality of types of patterns may be set for each jackpot result.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1404 that the result is not a jackpot result, in step S1408, it is determined whether the result of the qualification processing in step S1403 is a small hit result. If the result is a small hit result, the process advances to step S1409.

  In step S1409, the small hitting flag provided in the main side RAM 84 is set to "1". In the subsequent step S1410, stop result setting processing for the small hit result is executed. Specifically, the small hit prestored in the main side ROM 83 is information on the pattern of the symbol to be finally stopped and displayed on the first special view display unit 38a or the second special view display unit 38b in the current game round It identifies from the stop result table for results, and stores the identified information in the main side RAM 84. The information of the pattern aspect selected in this case is different from the information of the pattern aspect selected in the case of the jackpot result.

  If it is determined in step S1408 that the result is not a small hit result, in step S1411, a stop result setting process for a disconnection result is executed. Specifically, the information on the pattern aspect to be finally stopped and displayed on the first special view display unit 38a or the second special view display unit 38b in the current game run is stored in the main ROM 83 in advance. It identifies from the stop result table for and stores the identified information in the main side RAM 84. The information of the pattern aspect selected in this case is different from the information of the pattern aspect selected in the case of the jackpot result and the information of the pattern aspect selected in the case of the small hit result.

  After one of the processes in step S1407, step S1410, and step S1411 is performed, in step S1412, a process of grasping the display continuation time is performed. In this process, numerical information of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired. In addition, it is determined whether reach display is generated in the symbol display device 42 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined that the reach display occurs when the current game play is the most advantageous jackpot result or the low probability jackpot result. In addition, when the numerical information of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the special drawing execution area 127 is not the result of any jackpot and is the numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence, it is determined that the reach display is generated. .

  When it is determined that the reach display occurs, the display continuation time information corresponding to the numerical information of the fluctuation type counter CS of this time is acquired with reference to the display continuation display time table stored in the main ROM 83. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display is not generated, it is determined whether the current game time is any of the explicit high probability jackpot result, the implicit high probability jackpot result and the small hit result, and either If there is, the display continuation time table corresponding to the result is read out from the main ROM 83, and the display continuation time information corresponding to the numerical information of the current variation type counter CS is acquired. In this case, in game times triggered by the hold information stored at least in the first special view hold area 125, it is not possible to identify or identify which of the high indication probability result and the small hit result. The selection of the display duration is performed so that the effect is executed by the symbol display device 42, the display light emitting unit 54, and the speaker unit 55 in the hard manner. However, the display duration time table referred to in the case of the implicit high probability big hit result and the small hit result is different, so that the expectation degree that the success or failure lottery mode after the open / close execution mode is the high probability mode It is possible to make the selection rate of the high effect different in both cases, and specifically, the effect with the high degree of expectation occurs in the case of the implicit high probability jackpot result than the case of the small hit result It is easier. On the other hand, when the reach display is not generated, and it is neither the explicit high probability jackpot result, the implicit high probability jackpot result nor the small hit result, the display duration table for deviation is read from the main side ROM 83, and Display duration information corresponding to numerical information of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired.

  In addition, the display continuation time information when the display continuation time table for removal is referred to is the first special view reserve area if it is a game round triggered by the reserve information stored in the first special view reserve area 125 The display continuation time is set to be shorter as the number of the hold information stored in 125 increases, and the game time is triggered by the hold information stored in the second special view hold area 126. The display continuation time is set to be shorter as the number of the hold information stored in the second special view hold area 126 increases. Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the display duration time is selected so that the display duration time is shorter compared with the situation where the number of holding information is the same as the situation in the low frequency support mode. Display duration table is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the display continuation time does not change according to the number of holding information and the support mode, and the above relationship may be reversed. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the display duration time when the reach occurs.

  In the following step S1413, information of the display continuation time grasped in step S1412 is set in the special figure special power timer counter. The update of the numerical information set in the timer counter is executed in the timer update process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) of the main MPU 82. By the way, the variation display of the pattern in the first special view display unit 38a or the second special view display unit 38b and the variation display of the symbol in the symbol display device 42 are performed as effects for the game use, but each of these variation displays is When it is ended, the final stop is displayed over the final stop time in the state where the stop result of the game run is displayed (in the symbol display device 42, the combination of predetermined symbols is on standby on the activated line) . In this case, the display continuation time acquired in step S1412 is the time obtained by subtracting the final stop time from the total time for one game cycle. In this regard, the display duration can also be expressed as the time before the final stop.

  In the following step S1414, the variation command and the type command are set as output targets. The fluctuation command includes information on display duration. Here, since the display continuation time acquired with reference to the display continuation time table for deviation as described above is different from the display continuation time acquired with reference to the display continuation time table for reach generation, the variation command Even if the information on the presence or absence of the reach occurrence is not included, the voice emission control device 91 which is the control device on the sub side can specify the presence or absence of the reach occurrence from the information on the display continuation time. In this regard, it can be said that the change command includes information indicating the presence or absence of the reach occurrence. Note that the change command may include information directly indicating the presence or absence of reach. Further, the type command includes information on the game result. The fluctuation command and type command set as output targets in step S 1414 are transmitted to the audio light emission control device 91 which is the control device on the sub side.

  After execution of the process of step S1414, the variation display of the pattern is started in the display portion on the execution target side of the current game round among the first special view display portion 38a and the second special view display portion 38b in step S1415. Let In the subsequent step S1415, the special figure special charge counter is incremented by one. In this case, since the value of the special figure special power counter is “0” when the special figure change start process is executed, the value of the special figure special charge counter is “1” when the process of step S1415 is executed. Become. After that, this special view fluctuation start process is ended.

<Process during special map change>
Next, the special figure changing process in step S1207 will be described.

  In the special figure changing process, it is determined whether it is during the continuation time of the game times and before the final stop display, and if it is before the final stop display, the first special view display portion 38a and the second special A process for regularly changing the display mode of the design on the execution target side of the current game run in the figure display unit 38b is executed.

  Moreover, this special drawing is performed after the processing for regularly changing is not performed when waiting for the final stop display timing, but is not waiting for the special stop display processing until the final stop display timing is reached. Finish the process during fluctuation. Therefore, after the effect for the game circulation is started, the special figure variation in progress process is activated every time the special figure electric power control process is activated until the final stop display timing is reached. In addition, when it is time to display the final stop, the final display command is sent to the voice emission control device 91 in order to cause the symbol display device 42 to display the final stop result of the current game run, and The display mode of the design on the execution target side of the current game run among the 1 special view display unit 38a and the second special view display unit 38b is set as the display mode corresponding to the lottery result of the current game run. Further, information on the final stop time (0.5 sec) of the game play is read out from the main ROM 83, and set in the special figure special power timer counter. Then, the value of the special figure special power counter is incremented by one to update the value of the counter from the one corresponding to the special figure variation processing to the one corresponding to the special figure determination processing.

<Processing during special feature confirmation>
Next, the special figure determination process of step S1208 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special figure determination processing, it is determined in step S1601 whether or not the final stop time of the current game play has elapsed. If a negative determination is made in step S1601, the processing during final determination of the special figure ends. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1601, the process proceeds to step S1602. In step S1602, it is determined whether the result of the success or failure determination that has triggered the current game run is a big hit result or a small hit result.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1602, the value of the special figure special electric power counter is cleared to "0" in step S1603, and the special figure determination process is ended. Thereby, in the next special figure special power control process, the special figure fluctuation start process is executed.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, the process proceeds to step S1604, and the hitting direction notifying unit 38e provided in the special drawing unit 38 is ON-controlled. As a result, the LED lamp provided in the hit direction indicator 38e is turned on, and notification that the open / close execution mode is in progress is started.

  In the following step S1605, information on the opening time (for example, 4 sec) stored in advance in the main ROM 83 is read out, and in step S1606, the information on the opening time is set in the special drawing special power timer counter. Incidentally, the opening time is constant regardless of the type of the game result that has triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode.

  In the following step S1607, the opening command is set as an output target. The opening command is a command for causing the sound emission control device 91, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that it is the timing for starting the effect for the open / close execution mode. The opening command also includes information indicating which of the various jackpot results and the small hit results is the game result that is the trigger of the open / close execution mode. Therefore, the sound emission control device 91 can execute the effect of the open / close execution mode in a mode corresponding to the game result that is the trigger of the open / close execution mode.

  Thereafter, the special drawing special charge counter is incremented by one in step S1608, and the processing is ended while this special drawing is being determined. In this case, since the value of the special figure special charge counter is “2” when the special figure determination process is performed, the value of the special figure special charge counter is “3” when the process of step S1608 is performed. Become.

<Special power start processing>
Next, the special power start process of step S1209 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special power start process, it is determined in step S1701 whether the opening time in the current opening / closing execution mode has elapsed. If the negative determination is made in step S1701, the special power supply start process is ended as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1701, it is determined in step S1702 whether the current execution trigger of the open / close execution mode is any of the big hit results. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1702, the setting process at the time of the jackpot result of steps S1703 to S1705 is executed.

  In the jackpot setting process, at step S1703, 15 is set in the round counter RC provided in the main RAM 84, and at step S1704, 10 is set in the winning counter PC provided in the main RAM 84. . The round counter RC is a counter for specifying the number of remaining round games in the opening / closing execution mode by the main MPU 82, and the winning counter PC is an upper limit number of items in one round game or one opening / closing number regulation mode. The main MPU 82 is a counter for specifying whether or not a winning of the game ball has occurred. In the following step S1705, the reading process of the open duration corresponding to the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, by checking the flag of the main side RWM 84, it is determined whether the jackpot result that is the trigger of the opening / closing execution mode this time is the explicit high probability jackpot result or the implicit high probability jackpot result, If the result is any of the jackpot results, information on the open duration corresponding to the short time mode is read out from the main ROM 83. On the other hand, when the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current switching execution mode is the low probability jackpot result or the most advantageous jackpot result, the information on the open duration corresponding to the long time mode is read from the main ROM 83.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S1702, it means that the present open / close execution mode is generated triggered by the small hit result. In this case, in step S1706, it is determined whether or not the small hitting result is generated by the holding information stored in first special view holding area 125. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1706, the setting process at the time of the small hitting result of the first special drawing in step S1707 to step S1709 is executed, and when a negative determination is made in step S1706, step S1710 to step S1710. The setting process at the time of the small hitting result of the second special view of S1712 is executed.

  In the setting process at the time of the small hitting result of the first special figure, in step S1707, 15 is set in the open / close counter SOC provided in the main RAM 84, and in step S1708, the winning counter provided in the main RAM 84 Set 10 to the PC. The open / close counter SOC is a counter for specifying, with the main MPU 82, the number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening 32a of the special electric winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode of the opening / closing number defining mode. In the following step S1709, read processing of the open duration corresponding to the small hit result of the first special view is executed. The open continuation time is stored in advance in the main ROM 83, and specifically, is 0.05 sec, which is shorter than the firing cycle (0.6 sec) of the game ball.

  In addition, the opening continuation time corresponding to the small hitting result of the first special figure may be longer than the opening continuation time of the short time mode, and may be shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball, same as the shooting cycle of the game ball Alternatively, it may be longer than the firing cycle of the game ball and shorter than the opening duration corresponding to the small hitting result of the second special view described later.

  In the setting process at the time of the small hitting result of the second special figure, 2 is set to the open / close counter SOC provided in the main RAM 84 in step S1710, and the winning counter provided in the main RAM 84 in step S1711. Set 10 to the PC. In the following step S1712, the reading process of the open continuation time corresponding to the small hitting result of the second special figure is executed. The said open continuation time is beforehand memorized by main side ROM83, and, specifically, it is longer than the open continuation time (0.05 sec) corresponding to the small hitting result of the 1st special figure, and furthermore the game ball is fired It is 0.9 sec, which is longer than the cycle (0.6 sec). However, the open | release continuation time corresponding to the small hit result of the said 2nd special figure is a time shorter than the open | release continuation time (29 sec) of a long-time aspect.

  After the processing of step S1705, step S1709 or step S1712, the information of the read open continuation time is set in the special feature special power timer counter in step S1713. In the subsequent step S1714, an open setting process for opening the big winning opening 32a is executed. In the open setting process, “1” is set in the register corresponding to the special winning opening 32 a in the main MPU 82. As a result, in the port output process of step S207 in the next timer interrupt process (FIG. 11), the output of the drive signal to the special power driver 32c is started to switch the special winning opening 32a to the open state. In step S1715, an open command is set as an output target. The release command is a command for causing the sound emission control device 91, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that it is the timing at which the special winning opening 32a is opened. By receiving the release command, the voice emission control device 91 executes control for switching the effect in the open / close execution mode accordingly.

  Thereafter, in step S1716, the special power special discharge counter is incremented by 1, and the special power power start process is ended. In this case, since the value of the special figure special charge counter is “3” when the special charge start process is performed, the value of the special figure special charge counter becomes “4” when the process of step S1716 is performed.

<Processing during special power release>
Next, the processing during release of electric power in step S1210 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the process of opening the special power, in step S1801, it is determined whether the open continuation time set in the special figure special power timer counter has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1801, the process proceeds to step S1802. In step S1802, a closing setting process for closing the big winning opening 32a is executed. In the closing setting process, "0" is set in the register corresponding to the special winning opening 32a in the main MPU 82. As a result, in the port output process of step S207 in the next timer interrupt process (FIG. 11), the output of the drive signal to the drive unit 32c for special power is stopped to switch the special winning opening 32a to the closed state.

  In the following step S1803, it is determined whether the trigger of the open / close execution mode being executed this time is a small hit result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1803, the open / close counter SOC provided in the main RAM 84 is decremented by 1 in step S1804, and in step S1805, is the value of the open / close counter SOC "0"? It is determined whether or not. If the value of the open / close counter SOC is not "0", at step S1806, processing for setting the closing time to the special view special power timer counter is executed. The closing time is constant regardless of the type of the game result that has triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode, and specifically is 1 sec longer than the firing cycle of the game ball. Thereafter, in step S1807, the special drawing special charge counter is incremented by one, and the processing for the special charge open is ended. In this case, since the value of the special figure special charge counter is “4” when the special charge open process is performed, the value of the special figure special charge counter becomes “5” when the process of step S1807 is performed. .

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S1803, it means that the present opening / closing execution mode is the round number defining mode. In this case, the round counter RC provided in the main RAM 84 is decremented by one in step S1808, and it is determined in step S1809 whether the value of the round counter RC is "0". If the value of the round counter RC is not “0”, after executing the processing of step S1806 and step S1807 already described, the processing during the TPC open ends and the value of the round counter RC is “0”. If YES, the process of step S1807 described above is executed, and then the process of releasing the TPC is ended.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1801, it is determined in step S1810 whether or not a winning in the special winning opening 32a has occurred. If a winning to the special winning opening 32a has not occurred, the processing during the opening of the SEP is ended. If a winning to the special winning opening 32a is occurring, the process proceeds to step S1811.

  In step S1811, the winning counter PC provided in the main side RAM 84 is decremented by 1, and in step S1812, it is determined whether the winning counter PC is "0". If the winning counter PC is not "0", the processing during the opening of the SEP is ended. If the winning counter PC is "0", the process proceeds to step S1813.

  In step S 1813, similar to step S 1802 described above, the processing for setting a closing for special power is executed. As a result, the special power prize device 32 is closed. In the subsequent step S1814, it is determined whether the trigger of the open / close execution mode being executed this time is the small hit result. If a negative determination is made in step S1814, the process proceeds to step S1808. The processing contents of step S1808 and subsequent steps are as described above.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1814, the value of the open / close counter SOC is cleared to "0" in step S1815, and then 1 in step S1807. Finish.

<Processing during special power closing>
Next, the special power close processing in step S1211 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the process during the special power close, it is determined in step S1901 whether both of the round counter RC and the open / close counter SOC are "0". If one of them is not "0", it is determined in step S1902 whether or not the closing time has elapsed. If the closing time has not elapsed, the processing during the special electric power closing is ended as it is, and if the closing time has elapsed, the execution trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode is one of the big hit results in step S1903. Determine if there is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1903, in step S1904, 10 is set in the winning counter PC, and in step S1905, the open continuation time corresponding to the jackpot result is read. The contents of these processes are similar to steps S1704 and S1705 in the special power start process (FIG. 27).

  If a negative determination is made in step S1903, it means that the current open / close execution mode is generated triggered by the small hit result. In this case, in step S1906, it is determined whether or not the small hitting result is generated by the hold information stored in the first special view hold area 125. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1906, the open continuation time corresponding to the small hitting result of the first special figure is read out in step S1907. The contents of the process are the same as step S1709 in the special power start process (FIG. 27).

  If a negative determination is made in step S1906, the open continuation time corresponding to the small hit result of the second special view is read out in step S1908. The contents of the process are the same as step S1712 in the special power start process (FIG. 27).

  After executing the processing of step S1905, step S1907 or step S1908, the information of the read open continuation time is set in the special feature special power timer counter in step S1909. In the following step S1910, an opening setting process for setting the special winning opening 32a to the opening state again is executed. The processing content is the same as step S1714 in the special power start processing (FIG. 27).

  Thereafter, in step S1911, the special drawing special charge counter is decremented by one, and the process is terminated. In this case, since the value of the special figure special charge counter is "5" when the special charge closed process is performed, the value of the special figure special charge counter becomes "4" when the process of step S1911 is performed. .

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1901, the process proceeds to step S1912. In step S1912, an ending command is set as an output target. The ending command is a command for causing the sound emission control device 91, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that it is a timing to start an effect for ending. The ending command also includes information indicating which of the various jackpot results and the small hit results is the game result that is the trigger of the open / close execution mode. Therefore, the sound emission control device 91 can execute the ending effect in a mode corresponding to the game result triggered by the open / close execution mode.

  In the following step S1913, the information of the ending time (for example, 6 sec) stored in advance in the main ROM 83 is read, and the information of the ending time is set in the special figure special power timer counter. Incidentally, the ending time is constant regardless of the type of the game result triggered to shift to the open / close execution mode.

  Thereafter, at step S1914, the special signal special discharge counter is incremented by one, and then the process is terminated. In this case, since the value of the special figure special charge counter is “5” when the special charge closed process is performed, the value of the special figure special charge counter becomes “6” when the process of step S1914 is performed. .

<Special power termination processing>
Next, the special power termination process of step S1212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special power termination process, in step S2001, it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed. If the ending time has not elapsed, the main power termination processing is ended, and if the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2002.

  In step S2002, a game state transition process is executed. In the gaming state transition process, the type of the jackpot result which triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode ended this time is confirmed by referring to the flag of the main side RWM 84, and the lottery corresponding to the type of the confirmed jackpot result Set the mode and support mode. In the process, a flag indicating information corresponding to the type of the jackpot result is cleared to “0”.

  In the subsequent step S2003, the hitting direction notifying unit 38e provided in the special drawing unit 38 is controlled to be OFF. Thereby, the LED lamp provided in the hit direction indicator 38e is turned off, and the notification that the open / close execution mode is in progress is ended. Thereafter, at step S2004, the special electric power special charge counter is cleared to "0", and the special electric power supply end processing is finished.

<Content of small hit result>
Next, the contents of the small hit result will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram of FIG.

  As already explained, although it becomes a trigger for transition to the open / close execution mode, the small hit result is set as a game result that the mode before the open / close execution mode transition is maintained for the pass / fail lottery mode and the support mode. . The small hit result corresponds to the case where the pass / fail determination process is performed on the hold information stored in the first special view hold area 125 and for the hold information stored in the second special view hold area 126 It can be selected in any of the cases where the success or failure determination process is performed.

  However, as shown in FIG. 31, the first special view reserve area 125 stores the case where the acceptance determination process is executed on the reserve information stored in the second special figure reserve area 126. The probability of becoming a small hit result is set higher than in the case where the pass / fail judgment process is performed on the hold information. In detail, regarding the probability, regardless of the low probability mode or the high probability mode, the small hitting result of the first special figure has a winning probability of 1/200, while the winning probability is 1/200. As for the small hitting result in the figure, the winning probability is 1/15.

  Here, the probability of becoming a jackpot result in the success / failure determination process is 1/30 in the low probability mode, and 1/30 in the high probability mode. Then, the winning probability of the small hit result of the first special view is higher than the winning probability of the big hit result in the low probability mode and lower than the winning probability of the big hit result in the high probability mode. On the other hand, the winning probability of the small hit result of the second special view is higher than the winning probability of the big hit result in the low probability mode, and higher than the winning probability of the big hit result in the high probability mode.

  In either the case where the small hit result of the first special drawing is reached or the small hit result of the second special drawing, transition to the open / close execution mode of the open / close number regulation mode is made, but the open / close execution concerned The contents of the mode are also different in the result of both small hits. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, the upper limit number of winnings is equal at 10 for the small hitting result of the first special figure and the small hitting result of the second special figure, but the first special figure is the same. When the number of opening and closing times of the special power prize device 32 is 15 times and the opening continuation time of each time is 0.05 sec, the small hitting result of the second special figure is In this case, the number of times of opening and closing of the special power prize device 32 is two and the open continuation time of each time is 0.9 sec. Therefore, in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the first special figure, there is a high possibility that the special power winning device 32 will hardly get a prize, or if there is only a single prize, In the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the special figure 2, it is expected that one or two winnings to the special power winning device 32 occur at each opening time. By the way, in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the first special figure, the total time the special power winning device 32 is in the open state is 0.75 sec, while the small second special figure is small. In the open / close execution mode triggered by the hit result, the total time in which the special power winning device 32 is in the open state is 1.8 seconds, and the small open result of the second special view is also the total open continuation time. Is longer than the small hit result of the first special figure.

  As described above, the small hit result of the second special figure has a higher probability of occurrence per unit winning number to the corresponding operation port 33, 34 than the small hit result of the first special figure. In addition, in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the second special figure, the special power winning device 32 that can be expected during one open / close execution mode than in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the first special figure. The number of winning prizes will also increase. Thereby, the winning expectation to special power winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode of the small hitting result trigger per unit winning number to the corresponding operating opening 33, 34 is the second operating opening 34 is the first operating opening Will be higher than 33.

<Notice of hitting direction>
Next, the configuration of notification of the hitting direction (launch area) will be described.

  As described above, the special drawing unit 38 of the game board 24 is provided with the hitting direction notifying unit 38e, and the hitting direction notifying unit 38e is directly transmitted by the main MPU 82 without any intervening control device. It is controlled. Then, in the opening / closing execution mode, the hitting direction notifying unit 38e is turned on, and it is notified that the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, and the game ball is displayed in the right area PA3 to generate a prize for the special power winning device 32. It is possible to urge to launch.

  However, since the hitting direction notifying unit 38 e only lights the LED lamp during the open / close execution mode, the hitting direction is not clearly notified. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, in the symbol display device 42, notification of the hitting direction is made clearer. Hereinafter, the processing configuration for notifying the hitting direction in the symbol display device 42 will be described.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a notification control process that is periodically (for example, in a 2 msec cycle) executed by the MPU 112 of the sound emission control apparatus 91.

  First, in step S 2101, it is determined whether an opening command has been received from the main MPU 82. If the opening command has been received, information on the opening time is read from the ROM 113 of the audio light emission control device 91 and written to the RAM 114 in step S2102 so that the written information on the opening time is periodically subtracted. Start updating the opening time by updating. This opening time is the same as the opening time measured in the main MPU 82.

  In the following step S2103, while referring to the information on the game result included in the opening command received this time, the contents of the opening effect this time are specified, and a data table according to the specified contents is read out from the ROM 113. Accordingly, the light emission control of the display light emitting unit 54 and the sound output control of the speaker unit 55 are performed in a mode corresponding to the specified content.

  In the following step S2104, a setting process for performing the first step notification on notification of the hitting direction is executed. The first step notification is a notification that is performed prior to the notification of the batting direction being started in earnest, and does not urge, rather than prompting, the launch of the game ball in the suggested batting direction. The purpose is to urge to prepare to start hitting in the direction. In step S2104, the data table corresponding to the first step notification is output from the ROM 113 so that light emission control of the display light emitting unit 54 and sound output control of the speaker unit 55 can be performed in a mode corresponding to the first step notification. read out. For example, as a sound output mode for the first stage notification by the speaker unit 55, a mode such as "Please prepare for launching in the right direction" can be considered.

  In the subsequent step S2105, a command including the content of the opening effect specified in step S2103 and the content indicating that the first step notification should be started is transmitted to the display control device 92. Accordingly, the display control device 92 executes display control of the symbol display device 42 with the contents of the opening effect specified in step S2103, and an image corresponding to the first step notification is displayed on the symbol display device 42. Thus, the display control of the symbol display device 42 is executed. After the process of step S2105 is performed, the notification control process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2101, it is determined in step S2106 whether the notification switching timing has been reached by determining whether or not a period corresponding to the notification switching timing has elapsed since the start of the opening effect. It is determined whether or not. The notification switching timing is set as a timing that is later than the opening timing of the opening period and is a specific period before the ending timing of the opening period. In the specific period, a firing operation is started to the firing operation device 28 in an attempt to win a prize to the special electric power winning device 32 in a situation where the gaming ball is supplied to the gaming ball launching mechanism 27 and then fired It is set as a period that is longer than the longest time it takes for the game ball to win the open state special power winning device 32, and is three times or less of the longest time, preferably it is the above longest time and the longest time In the pachinko machine 10, specifically, the above-mentioned longest time is set. More specifically, the notification switching timing is set as a timing 2 seconds before the end timing of the opening time.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2106, in step S2107, a setting process for performing a second step notification on notification of the hitting direction is executed. The second step notification is performed for the purpose of promoting the start of the game ball launch in the suggested hitting direction. In step S2107, the data table corresponding to the second step notification is output from the ROM 113 so that light emission control of the display light emitting unit 54 and sound output control of the speaker unit 55 can be performed in a mode corresponding to the second step notification. read out. For example, as a sound output mode for the second stage notification by the speaker unit 55, a mode such as "Please launch in the right direction" can be considered.

  In the subsequent step S2108, a command including contents indicating that the second stage notification should be started is transmitted to the display control device 92. Thereby, the display control device 92 executes display control of the symbol display device 42 so that an image corresponding to the second step notification is displayed on the symbol display device 42. After the process of step S2108 is performed, the notification control process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2106, it is determined in step S2109 whether an ending command has been received. If the ending command has been received, the information on the ending time is read out from the ROM 113 of the audio light emission control device 91 and written to the RAM 114 in step S2110, and the written information on the ending time is periodically subtracted. Start updating the ending time by updating. This ending time is the same as the ending time measured in the main MPU 82.

  In the following step S2111, the content of the ending effect this time is specified while referring to the information on the game result included in the ending command received this time, and a data table according to the specified content is read out from the ROM 113. Accordingly, the light emission control of the display light emitting unit 54 and the sound output control of the speaker unit 55 are performed in a mode corresponding to the specified content.

  In the subsequent step S2112, a setting process for performing the third step notification on notification of the hitting direction is executed. The third step notification is performed for the purpose of promoting the launch of the game ball in the direction according to the support mode after the open / close execution mode, before the notification of the hitting direction is completely ended. That is, if the low frequency support mode is set after the open / close execution mode, a notification to urge the launch of the gaming ball toward the left area PA2 is issued, and if the high frequency support mode is set after the open / close execution mode, the right area PA3 A notification is issued to urge the launch of the game ball toward the

  By the way, although the detailed description is omitted, the main MPU 82 gives a command indicating which mode the audio emission control device 91 is to be in when the success or failure lottery mode is changed and when the support mode is changed. Since the configuration is to transmit to the MPU 112, the MPU 112 of the audio light emission control device 91 can grasp the pass / fail lottery mode and the support mode before the open / close execution mode. Furthermore, as described above, the ending command includes information on which game result is the trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode. Therefore, the MPU 112 of the audio light emission control device 91 can specify the support mode after the open / close execution mode by using these pieces of information, and the notification mode of the third step notification based on the specification result. Decide.

  In step S2112, the data table corresponding to the third step notification is output from the ROM 113 so that light emission control of the display light emitting unit 54 and sound output control of the speaker unit 55 can be performed in a mode corresponding to the third step notification. read out. For example, if the high-frequency support mode is set after the open / close execution mode, the sound output mode for the third stage notification by the speaker unit 55 may be an aspect such as "Please launch right after the bonus ends." If the low frequency support mode is entered after the open / close execution mode, the sound output mode for the third stage notification by the speaker unit 55 may be such as "Please launch in the left direction after the end of the bonus." .

  In the subsequent step S2113, a command including the content of the ending effect specified in step S2111 and the content indicating that the third step notification should be started is transmitted to the display control device 92. Accordingly, the display control device 92 executes display control of the symbol display device 42 with the content of the ending effect specified in step S2111, and an image corresponding to the third step notification is displayed on the symbol display device 42. Thus, the display control of the symbol display device 42 is executed. After the process of step S2113 is performed, the notification control process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2109, it is determined in step S2114 whether the ending time has elapsed. If the ending time has not elapsed, the present notification control process is ended as it is. If the ending time has elapsed, in step S2115, ending processing of ending effect is executed, and ending effect in the display light emitting unit 54 and the speaker unit 55 is ended. In step S2116, the third step notification in the display light emitting unit 54 and the speaker unit 55 is ended by executing the third step notification release process. Furthermore, after transmitting a command including the content for ending the ending effect and the third step notification to the display control device 92 in step S2117, the present notification control process is ended. In the display control device 92, by receiving the command, the ending effect in the symbol display device 42 is ended, and the third step notification in the symbol display device 42 is ended.

  Next, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 33, the relationship between the notification period in the hitting direction notification unit 38e and each period of the first step notification, the second step notification and the third step notification in the symbol display device 42 will be described. Do.

  Fig.33 (a) shows the execution condition of opening / closing execution mode, FIG.33 (b) shows the execution condition of opening production, FIG.33 (c) shows the execution condition of ending production, and FIG.33 (d) shows a batting ball. FIG. 33 (e) shows the execution status of the first step notification, FIG. 33 (f) shows the execution status of the second step notification, and FIG. 33 (g) shows the control status of the direction notification unit 38e. Indicates the execution status of the step notification.

  The open / close execution mode shown in FIG. 33 is the round number specification mode of the high-frequency winning mode triggered by the most advantageous big hit result. However, in the following notification modes, all cases including the case of round number specification mode of low frequency winning mode triggered by implicit high probability jackpot result and the case of opening / closing number specification mode triggered by small hit result It occurs in the open / close execution mode.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), the opening / closing execution mode is started at the timing t1, and as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the opening effect is started at the timing t1. At the timing of t1, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), lighting of the hitting direction notifying unit 38e is started, and as shown in FIG. 33 (e), the first step notification in the symbol display device 42 Is started. The said 1st step alerting | reporting is performed by displaying the arrow image which points rightward in a 1st step alerting | reporting aspect, as shown to FIG. 33 (A). The said 1st step alerting | reporting aspect is the aspect by which the outer edge of the arrow image was shown by the continuous line, and the inside was made transparent.

  After that, as the notification switching timing comes at the timing of t2, as shown in FIG. 33 (e), the first step notification in the symbol display device 42 is finished, and as shown in FIG. 33 (f), the symbol Second stage notification on the display device 42 is started. The said 2nd step alerting | reporting is performed by displaying the arrow image which points to the right direction by a 2nd step alerting | reporting aspect, as shown to FIG. 33 (B). The second step notification mode is an aspect in which the outer edge of the arrow image is indicated by a solid line and the inside is colored and opaque such as gold.

  After that, the opening effect is finished at the timing of t3, and the opening and closing of the special electric winning device 32 is started. And, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), at the timing of t4, the ending effect is started, and as shown in FIG. 33 (f), the second step notification in the symbol display device 42 is ended. As shown in FIG. 33 (g), the third step notification in the symbol display device 42 is started. Here, since the opening / closing execution mode is triggered by the most advantageous big hit result, as shown in FIG. 33 (C), the third step notification notifies the direction in which it is possible to aim for the winning of the second operation port 34. To be done. Specifically, the third step notification is performed by displaying an arrow image pointing to the right in the third step notification mode. The said 3rd step alerting | reporting aspect is the aspect by which the outer edge of the arrow image was shown by the continuous line, and the inside was made translucent. When the low frequency support mode is set after the open / close execution mode, an arrow image pointing to the left is displayed in the third step notification mode.

  Thereafter, at timing t5, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the ending effect is ended, and as shown in FIG. 33 (a), the open / close execution mode is ended, and further in FIG. 33 (d) As shown, the hitting direction informing section 38e is extinguished, and as shown in FIG. 33 (g), the third step informing in the symbol display device 42 is ended.

  According to the embodiment described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The small hitting result of the second special figure has a higher probability of occurrence per unit winning number to the corresponding operation port 33, 34 than the small hitting result of the first special figure. In addition, in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the second special figure, the special power winning device 32 that can be expected during one open / close execution mode than in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the first special figure. The number of winning prizes will also increase. Thereby, the winning expectation to special power winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode of the small hitting result trigger per unit winning number to the corresponding operating opening 33, 34 is the second operating opening 34 is the first operating opening Will be higher than 33.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the number of winning balls for winning in the second operation port 34 is set to one. For example, in the configuration in which the number of winning balls for winning in the second operation port 34 is set to a plurality, when the support mode is in the high frequency support mode, the winning determination process is not successful. Regardless, it is assumed that the player's ball count will increase. On the other hand, by adjusting the mode of the nail 24b arranged around the second operation port 34 and the operation mode of the common utility utility 34a, the frequency of winning on the second operation port 34 can be suppressed, It is possible to suppress an increase in the number of balls held by the player in the high frequency support mode. However, in this case, there is a concern that the winning frequency to the second operation port 34 in the high frequency support mode is extremely reduced. In particular, in the pachinko machine 10, the suspension information acquired based on the winning on the second operation opening 34 is a jackpot winning, rather than the suspension information acquired on the basis of the winning on the first operation opening 33. Since the distribution mode of the jackpot result in the case is advantageous to the player, it is not preferable that the winning frequency to the second operation port 34 extremely decreases.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, as described above, the number of winning balls for winning in the second operation port 34 is set to one. As a result, even if the winning frequency to the second operation port 34 in the high frequency support mode is not extremely reduced, the increase in the number of balls held by the player in the high frequency support mode is suppressed.

  However, assuming that the number of winning balls for winning in the second operation opening 34 is one, the increase in the number of balls held by the player during the high frequency support mode is surely suppressed, but this time it is rather It is assumed that the number of balls held by the player is extremely reduced. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, as described above, the winning expectation to the special electric winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode of the small hitting result trigger per unit winning number to the corresponding operating port 33, 34 is The second operating port 34 is configured to be higher than the first operating port 33. As a result, although the number of balls held by the player may be reduced in the high frequency support mode in relation to the winning balls for winning in the second operation port 34, the special power in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result. It is possible to compensate for the decrease in the number of balls in relation to the winning balls for the winning on the winning device 32.

  On the other hand, for the first operation port 33 and the second operation port 34, the expectation for winning the special electric power winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode of the small hit result trigger per unit winning number to the corresponding operation port 33, 34 The winning expectation for the first operating port 33 is set to be lower than the winning expectation for the second operating port 34, rather than simply improving both. As a result, in the low frequency support mode, it is possible to set the mode in which the number of balls held by the player decreases, as in the prior art. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the above-described excellent effects while clarifying the difference between the advantages of the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode.

  As the configuration is to adjust the expectation of winning to the special power winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode of the small hitting result trigger per unit winning number to the corresponding operation port 33, 34, compared to the case of adjusting the nail 24b etc. It becomes possible to adjust the payout rate of the winning balls in the high frequency support mode only by the adjustment on the control side. Therefore, the adjustment of the payout rate can be facilitated.

  The winning probability of the small hit result of the second special figure is set to a higher probability than the winning probability of the big hit result in the high probability mode, and further 1 in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the second special figure. It can be expected that more than one game balls will win the special power winning device 32. As a result, although the number of balls held by the player may be reduced in the high frequency support mode in relation to the winning balls for winning in the second operation port 34, the special power in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result. It is possible to compensate for the decrease in the number of balls in relation to the winning balls for the winning on the winning device 32.

  The special power winning device 32 is provided below the second operation opening 34 in the right area PA3 of the game area PA. Thus, for example, even if the game ball is made to flow down the right area PA3 in the high-frequency support mode, even if the small hit result of the second special view is obtained in the situation where the game ball is moving down, the launch operation mode is continued. Thus, it becomes possible to generate a prize for the special power winning device 32 in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result. Therefore, it becomes easy to make the special electric power winning device 32 win a game ball when the small hit result of the second special view is reached.

  The small hit result is based on the occurrence of the ball entering the first operation port 33 rather than the small hit result based on the ball entering the second operation port 34 The total period in which the special electric winning apparatus 32 is open while setting the number of times the special electric winning apparatus 32 is in the open state is a small hit based on the occurrence of the ball entering the second operation opening 34 The case of the result is longer than the case of the small hit result based on the occurrence of the ball entering the first operation port 33. As a result, in the case of the latter, the operation mode of the special electric power winning device 32 is clearly different between the case where the small hit result of the first special figure and the small hit result of the second special figure. It is possible to make it easy to enter the special power winning device 32. Further, in the case of this configuration, the number of times the small hitting result of the first special figure in which the total period in which the special power winning device 32 is in the open state is short is open more often. The above-described excellent effects can be achieved while making the open / close operation of the special electric winning device 32 in the small hit result conspicuous.

  During the opening effect in the opening / closing execution mode, the first stage notification is performed for the purpose of prompting the symbol display device 42 to prepare to start hitting the ball in the suggested direction, and thereafter, the special power prize device 32 Prior to the timing when opening of the ball is started, a second step notification is started for the purpose of prompting the launch of the game ball in the suggested hitting direction. Thereby, the player prepares the launch of the gaming ball toward the predetermined area (specifically, the right area PA3) by confirming the first stage notification, and confirms the second stage notification. It becomes possible to launch the game ball toward the area. Therefore, at the timing when opening of the special electric potential winning device 32 is started, it becomes possible to carry out the firing operation without a hit so that the gaming ball flows downward toward the special electric potential winning device 32, and the profit from the execution of the open / close execution mode It becomes easy for the player to earn.

  Further, the first step notification and the second step notification are not only in the open / close execution mode in which the high-frequency winning mode is performed, but also in the open / close execution mode in which the low-frequency win mode is performed or It also occurs in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result. This makes it possible to increase the number of balls held in the opening / closing execution mode even in the opening / closing execution mode in which the prize expectation to the special power winning device 32 is relatively low.

  In particular, the small hit result of the second special figure is set for the purpose of not reducing the number of balls of the player in the high frequency support mode so much, but opening and closing triggered by the small hit result of the second special figure By performing the first step notification and the second step notification also in the execution mode, it is possible to increase the number of balls held by the player in the opening / closing execution mode.

  The first stage notification is continued until an intermediate timing of the opening time, and the intermediate timing is switched to the second stage notification. As a result, it is possible to switch from the first stage notification to the second stage notification while utilizing the opening time.

  The first step notification is started when the open / close execution mode is started. As a result, it becomes clear to the player as to what the first step notification is being performed for, and the player can easily recognize the content of the first step notification.

  The second step notification is the longest time required for the game ball to reach a position where it can enter the special power prize device 32 after the release operation of the gaming ball is started than the timing when the special power prize device 32 starts opening. It starts at the timing earlier than time. Thereby, when the game ball is fired so as to check the second step notification and flow down the predetermined area (specifically, the right area PA3), the special power winning combination is performed at the timing when the special power winning device 32 is opened. Entry to the device 32 may occur. Therefore, it is possible to generate the ball entering the special electric winning apparatus 32 at an early stage when the special electric winning apparatus 32 is opened, and the player can easily obtain the profit by the execution of the open / close execution mode.

  In the first stage notification, an image showing the directionality of the emission is displayed, and in the second stage notification, the image showing the directionality is highlighted. This makes it easy for the player to recognize the first step notification and the second step notification as a series of image displays, and makes it possible to facilitate the understanding of the notification content.

  The second stage notification is ended when the ending time is started. Thereby, using the end timing of the second step notification, the player is urged not to continue the firing of the game ball toward the predetermined area (specifically, the right area PA3) during the ending time. Is possible.

  During the ending time, a third step notification is performed in which the direction to be fired is notified in a mode according to the support mode after the end of the open / close execution mode. Thus, the ending time can be used to allow the player to recognize the direction to be fired after the open / close execution mode ends.

  A hit direction notification unit 38e is provided in the special drawing unit 38, and the hit direction notification unit 38e is turned on at the start timing of the open / close execution mode and turned off at the end timing. This makes it possible to clearly notify that the open / close execution mode is in progress. In this case, the first step notification is started at the timing when the hitting direction notification unit 38e turns on, and any of the first step notification, the second step notification, and the third step notification is continued during the lighting state. The third stage notification is ended at the timing when the hitting direction notifying unit 38e is turned off. As a result, the batting direction notifying unit does not perform any stage notification even though the bat direction detection unit 38e is in the lighting state, or the bat direction notifying unit despite any stage notification being performed. It becomes possible to grasp the presence or absence of abnormality by confirming the situation where 38 e is not in the lighting state.

  The light emission control of the hitting direction notifying unit 38e is directly performed by the main control device 71, and the display control of the symbol display device 42 in which various stages of notification are performed is performed by the display control device 92. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can easily confirm whether the behavior corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode is normal or not by confirming the hitting direction notifying unit 38e having a relatively high reliability. Thus, the player can suitably perform a shooting operation of the game ball directed to a predetermined area (specifically, the right area PA3) by confirming each step notification.

Other Embodiments
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation improvement is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, it may be changed as follows. Incidentally, the configurations of the following different embodiments may be applied individually to the configuration of the above embodiment, or may be applied in combination.

  (1) The number of winning balls in the second operation opening 34 is not limited to one, and may be two, three or four or more, for example. In this case, although the number of winning balls in the second operation opening 34 may be equal to or greater than the number of winning balls in the first operating opening 33, the number of winning balls in the second operation opening 34 may be equal to the number of winning balls in the first operation opening 33. By setting the number smaller than the number, the high frequency support mode while securing the number of winning balls in the case of generating a winning on the first operation port 33 in order to generate a trigger for success or failure determination in the low frequency support mode. In the same manner, it is possible to reduce the number of winning balls in the case where the second operation port 34 has a prize to be generated in order to generate a trigger of the success or failure judgment.

  In addition, even if a winning on the second operation opening 34 occurs, the winning balls may not be generated. Even in this case, even if the winning frequency to the second operation opening 34 in the high frequency support mode is increased, the number of balls held by the player increases in the situation where the open / close execution mode is not generated. Can be suppressed.

  (2) In the low frequency support mode, the frequency at which the second operation port 34 is in the open state may not be reduced, and the second operation port 34 may not be in the open state. In this case, it is possible to make a large difference in the operation mode to the second operation port 34 itself between the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode.

  (3) If the hold information stored in the first special view hold area 125 is the target of the determination of good or bad, the small hit result may not be obtained. In this case, the small hit result can be obtained only when the hold information stored in the second special view hold area 126 becomes the target of the judgment of the success or failure, and the advantage of the high frequency support mode can be enhanced. .

  (4) The small hitting result of the first special figure and the small hitting result of the second special figure make the small hitting result of the second special figure the same as that of the first special figure A configuration may be adopted in which it is easier to win the special power winning device 32 when the small hit result is obtained than the small hit result.

  (5) With the small hit result of the first special figure and the small hit result of the second special figure, the ease of winning the special electric award winning device 32 when the small hit result is achieved, that is, opening and closing of the special electric award winning device 32 The small hitting result of the second special figure may be higher in the winning probability than the small hitting result of the first special figure, while the number of times, the one open continuation time and the upper limit winning number are the same. In this case, it is preferable that an opening mode of the special power prize winning device 32 common to the present embodiment is a mode in which at least one or two winning combinations are generated for the special power prize winning device 32 as in the above embodiment.

  (6) It is not limited to the structure provided with only two of the 1st operation opening 33 and the 2nd operation opening 34 as a starting ball entry part which generates a trigger of a yes-no decision, and three operation openings are provided. It is good also as composition provided above. In this case, the added operating port may have a winning frequency that does not depend on the gaming state as in the first operating port 33, and such as the second operating port 34, the winning frequency depends on the gaming state. It may be

  (7) The opening mode of the special power winning device 32 when the small hit result of the second special view, and the open mode of the special electric winning device 32 when the small hit result of the first special drawing is the above embodiment It is optional and not limited to the above. For example, although the number of times of opening and closing of the special electric prize device 32 is the same between the small hitting result of the first special drawing and the small hitting result of the second special drawing, the small hitting result of the second special drawing in at least one opening cycle However, the open duration may be longer than the small hit result of the first special view.

  (8) Even if it is a small hit result of the first special view, the special power winning device 32 may be configured to be able to expect winning of one or two or more game balls. Even in this case, the advantage of the high-frequency support mode can be obtained by making the small electric power result of the second special drawing easier to win in the special power winning device 32 than the small personalization result of the first special drawing. It is possible to enhance.

  (9) Instead of the configuration in which the first step notification, the second step notification, and the third step notification exist as the notification of the shooting direction of the gaming ball, the configuration may be such that the third step notification does not exist. In this case, the second stage notification may be returned to the first stage notification at the timing when the ending period is started.

  (10) The timing at which the first stage notification is started is not limited to the timing at which the opening effect is started, and is before the opening effect is started, that is, before the opening / closing execution mode is started It may be the timing of However, if the first step notification is started before the content indicating the transition to the open / close execution mode is displayed in the effects for the game use, the effect for the game use may be rendered meaningless. It is preferable that the timing after the content indicating the transition to the open / close execution mode is displayed in the effect for game use. For example, the first stage notification may be started at the timing when the measurement of the final stop time is started.

  (11) The timing at which the second stage notification is started is not limited to the middle of the opening time. For example, if the opening time is shorter than the above embodiment, the second stage notification starts from the opening time start timing. May be started.

  (12) The timing at which the second stage notification is ended is not limited to the timing at which the ending effect is started, and the second stage notification may be ended at an intermediate timing of the ending time. The second step notification may be ended at the end timing of the mode, or the second step notification may be ended at the timing at which the lighting state of the hitting direction notifying unit 38e is released.

  (13) The notification modes of the first step notification, the second step notification and the third step notification are not limited to those in the above embodiment and are optional, and instead of changing the display color of the same arrow image The size of the arrow image, the display position or the number may be changed, or the predetermined combination of the aspects may be changed, and in addition to or instead of the abstract image such as the arrow image, the notification content It may be configured to display characters indicating.

  (14) In the closing period between successive open turns of the special power prize device 32 in one opening / closing execution mode, switching from the second step notification to the first step notification or the other step notification, and to the second step notification And may be performed. In this case, the return timing to the second step notification is a shooting operation aiming at a prize to the special power winning device 32 in a situation where the gaming ball is supplied to the gaming ball launching mechanism 27 rather than the start timing of the next opening cycle. It is preferable to set the timing to be longer than the longest time required for the game ball fired by the player 28 to start winning in the open special power prize winning device 32 after starting the firing operation to the device 28. As a result, it is possible to generate a winning on the special power winning device 32 from the opening start timing of the special power winning device 32 at each opening time.

  (15) In the configuration in which the opening period differs according to the type of the opening / closing execution mode, the start timing of the second step notification may be different according to the opening period. Specifically, in any open / close execution mode, the game ball is supplied to the game ball launch mechanism 27 at the start timing of the second step notification, rather than the opening start timing of the special power winning device 32. The longest time it takes for the game ball fired by it to start winning the special electric power winning device 32 in the open state after starting the firing operation to the firing operation device 28 aiming for winning in the special electric power winning device 32 The configuration may be set as the previous timing.

  (16) A configuration in which each step notification is not performed in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the first special drawing, and each step notification is performed in the open / close execution mode triggered by the small hit result of the second special drawing It may be In this case, the advantage of the frequent support mode can be enhanced.

  (17) The hitting direction notifying unit 38e is not limited to the LED lamp, and may be a display device having a display surface, or may be a movable object with a decoration or the like. Further, the hitting direction notifying unit 38e may be configured to be turned on at the end timing of the opening effect, or may be configured to be released at the start timing of the ending effect.

  (18) FIG. 34 is a front view of the game board 24 in the modification. As shown in FIG. 34, in the present modification, two special electric winning devices are provided, and one is an electric special winning device 32 similar to the above embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the first special electric winning device 32). The remaining one is the second special electric winning device 201. Since the first special electric potential winning device 32 is provided in the right side area PA3 as in the above embodiment, a game ball fired so as to flow down the right side area PA3 can be made winning possible. On the other hand, the second special electric award winning device 201 is provided below the first operation port 33 in the lower area PA4. In this case, the gaming balls having flowed down the right side area PA3 are provided with nails 24b so that winning of the second special electric power winning device 201 is not possible. Therefore, in order to aim for winning in the second special electric power winning device 201, it is necessary to fire the gaming ball so as to flow down the left area PA2.

  In this case, the special power winning device 32, 201 to be opened in the open / close execution mode may be configured differently depending on the type of game result that has triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode. For example, the most advantageous jackpot result may be a configuration in which the left special power prize device 201 is open, and the low probability jackpot result may be a configuration in which the right special power prize device 32 is open, the explicit high probability jackpot result is a left special power prize device The 201 is an open target, and the implicit high probability big hit result and the small hit result may be a configuration where the right special prize winning device 32 on the right is open target, the implicit high probability big hit result and the small hit result of the first special view are left side The special power winning device 201 may be an open target, and the small hit result of the second special view may be configured such that the special power winning device 32 on the right side is an open target.

  In the said structure, it is preferable to set it as the structure which changes the aspect of 1st step alerting | reporting and 2nd step alerting | reporting according to it. Specifically, the main MPU 82 includes, in the opening command, information on the type of game result that has triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode, so that any special power winning device 32, in the MPU 112 of the sound emission control device 91, It is possible to specify whether 201 is to be released. Then, the MPU 112 of the audio light emission control device 91 identifies the side to be opened among the special electric winning device 32, 201 from the content of the received opening command, and the direction corresponding to it in the display light emitting unit 54 and the speaker unit 55 The first step notification and the second step notification shown are made to be performed. In addition, the command including the contents of the special power prize device 32, 201 to be released is transmitted from the MPU 112 of the sound emission control device 91 to the display control device 92, and the first corresponding direction in the symbol display device 42 is indicated. The step notification and the second step notification are performed. Thus, by performing notification at each stage, it is possible to easily grasp the special-purpose winning apparatus 32, 201 to be opened even if there are a plurality of special-purpose winning apparatus 32, 201 present.

  (19) In the configuration in which a plurality of special power prize devices 32 and 201 exist as in the above (18), the special power prize devices 32 and 201 to be opened in one opening / closing execution mode may be changed. In this case, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the aspect of the second step notification is changed in accordance with the timing at which the release target is switched.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the gaming ball flowing down the right area PA3 flows down the right area PA3 instead of the configuration in which winning to the first operation opening 33 is less likely to occur than the gaming ball flowing down the left area PA2 The gaming ball may be configured such that the winning of the first operation opening 33 is not possible. In this case, when transitioning to the open / close execution mode based on winning in the first operation port 33, the mode of the firing operation performed to flow down the left area PA2 is performed to flow down the right area PA3. Since it is necessary to change to the mode of operation, it is more important to perform the first stage notification and the second stage notification.

  (21) The number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 32a in the opening and closing execution mode of each pattern and the setting pattern of the opening mode are not limited to those in the above embodiment, and the effects and advantages described individually in the above embodiment It is optional as long as at least one can be played.

  Moreover, the upper limit number of each round game is not limited to the one in the above embodiment, and any one of the effects and effects individually described in the above embodiment can be exhibited, it is optional. . Furthermore, the upper limit number may be different according to the type of round number specification mode, or the upper limit number may be different between round games in the same round number specification mode.

  Further, the opening mode by the short time mode is not limited to the one in the above embodiment, and is a time longer than the firing cycle of the gaming ball, and the firing cycle of the gaming ball x n (n = 1, 2, 3 Or the following time may be set. In addition, although the winning on the special power winning device 32 may substantially occur by making the opening continuation time longer than the firing cycle of the gaming ball, the opening continuation time is the firing cycle of the gaming ball and the upper limit number in the round game. The aspect may be shorter than the product of and the aspect may be the same. Even in this case, in the situation where the special winning opening 32a is opened in a short time manner, the possibility of winning of the upper limit number of round games with respect to the special winning opening 32a is reduced.

  (22) In a round game in which only the opening of the big winning opening 32a in a short time mode is performed, the upper limit number of game balls of the upper limit number set for the round game is not substantially generated. It is good also as composition which a prize winning of the number of game balls may occur. For example, the opening continuation time of the special winning opening 32a is set to a time (for example, in the range of 0.6 sec to 64 sec) longer than the firing cycle of the gaming ball, and further the opening continuation time of the opening and closing of the special winning opening 32a according to the opening mode. The product of the number of times is equal to or approximately the same as the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the upper limit number of round games, or 1 to 2 times or 1 to 3 times the product. The configuration is the value of. In this case, depending on the flow mode of the game balls in the game area, the upper limit number of game balls may not be winning or may be winning.

  (23) As the short-time mode, a plurality of short-time modes may be set so that the apparent operation mode of the special power prize device 32 may be the same although the accurate open continuation time is different. For example, although the apparent operation mode of the special power prize device 32 is the same in the open / close execution mode corresponding to the implicit jackpot result and the open / close execution mode corresponding to the small hit result, it is selected in each opening / closing of the special winning opening 32a The types of different short time modes may be different.

  (24) While the open / close execution mode is being executed, the value of the high probability mode flag may be set to “0” regardless of the content of the high probability mode flag before switching to the open / close execution mode. . In this case, the success or failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode during the open / close execution mode. The timing to clear the high probability mode flag to “0” may be timing to start stop display in a mode corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode in the special view display portions 38 a and 38 b, It may be the start timing of the execution mode, the middle timing of the opening time of the opening / closing execution mode, or the end timing of the opening effect of the opening / closing execution mode. However, in the said structure, when performing the transition process at the time of completion | finish of open / close execution mode, it is not possible to judge the success / failure lottery mode before open / close execution mode transfer from the content of the high probability mode flag. Therefore, when transitioning to the open / close execution mode, it is preferable to execute storage processing of data that makes it possible to specify the lottery mode before the transition to the open / close execution mode.

  (25) While the open / close execution mode is being executed, the value of the high-frequency support flag may be set to “0” regardless of the content of the high-frequency support flag before switching to the open / close execution mode. . Even in this case, the support mode is set to the low frequency support mode during the open / close execution mode. Further, the timing for clearing the high frequency support flag to “0” may be timing at which stop display in a mode corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode is started in the special view display portions 38a and 38b. It may be the start timing of the execution mode, the middle timing of the opening time of the opening / closing execution mode, or the end timing of the opening effect of the opening / closing execution mode. However, in this configuration, when the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed, the support mode before the open / close execution mode can not be determined from the content of the high frequency support flag. Therefore, when transitioning to the open / close execution mode, it is preferable to execute storage processing of data that enables identification of the support mode before the transition to the open / close execution mode.

  (26) While the special winning combination device 32 is closed, the large winning opening 32a is completely closed, but a partial area of the large winning opening 32a may not be closed. In this case, the game ball may be able to win the special power winning device 32 even though it is closed through a part of the area, and the part of the area is closed because the area is narrower than the game ball. In the above, the special game winning device 32 may not be able to win a game ball.

  (27) Instead of a configuration in which the game ball can not be won in the second operation opening 34 during the closing of the general-purpose connector 34a, the second operating opening 34 can be reached even during the closing of the general-purpose antenna 34a. It is good also as composition which a prize of a game ball may generate. However, the easiness of winning is required to be lower than during the opening of the commercial item 34a.

  (28) Not only the high probability mode and the low probability mode but also the middle probability mode in which the probability of being a big hit is higher than the high probability mode is low and the probability of being a big hit is higher than the low probability mode. The configuration may be As the middle probability mode, for example, the jackpot winning probability (for example, 1 / n n is an integer of 1 or more) in the high probability mode and the winning probability (for example, 1 / m m is 1 or more) in the low probability mode It may be an intermediate probability (for example, 1 / (n + (m−n) / 2)) with the integer m> n), or may be a probability higher than the intermediate probability, or a probability lower than the intermediate probability It is also good.

  (29) As the support mode, not only the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode, but the winning frequency to the second operation port 34 is lower than the high frequency support mode, and the second operation port 34 to the second operation port 34 than the low frequency support mode. The medium frequency support mode may be configured to have a high winning frequency.

  (30) The operation means capable of informing that it is in the high probability mode is not limited to the symbol display device 42 in which the variable display of symbols is performed in each game round, and is dedicated to the notification. The display unit may be a display unit, a movable decorative member, or a light emitting unit such as an LED.

  (31) As an open mode of the special power prize winning device 32, a configuration may be adopted in which a medium time mode exists in which the open continuation time is shorter than the long time mode and longer than the short time mode.

  (32) The configuration may be such that the suspension information acquired by the occurrence of the winning on the first operation opening 33 and the suspension information acquired by the occurrence of the winning on the second operation opening 34 are not distinguished and stored. . Further, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the retention information on the second operation port 34 side is preferentially digested, and conversely, the configuration in which the retention information on the first operation port 33 side is preferentially digested It may be applied, and the configuration to be digested in the order of acquisition may be applied regardless of whether it is the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34.

  Further, in the above configuration, the plurality of operating ports are not limited to the configuration in which the operating ports are laterally spaced apart, and the first operating port 33 is on the upper side and the second operating port 34 is on the lower side. The two operation ports 33 and 34 may be vertically arranged in parallel. Further, both operation ports may be arranged side by side.

  (33) When the suspension information acquired by the winning of the first operation opening 33 is the target of the determination of the acceptance, and the suspension information acquired by the winning of the second operation opening 34 The distribution mode of the jackpot result may be the same as in the case where the result of the judgment is the target of the judgment.

  (34) The display control is performed based on the command output from the main control device 71 instead of the configuration in which the display control device 92 is controlled by the sound emission control device 91 based on the command output from the main control device 71 The device 92 may be configured to control the sound emission control device 91. Further, instead of the configuration in which the sound emission control device 91 and the display control device 92 are separately provided, both control devices may be provided as one control device, and one function of the both control devices may be provided. May be integrated into the main control device 71, and both functions of both control devices may be integrated into the main control device 71. Further, the configuration of the command output from the main control device 71 to the sound emission control device 91 and the configuration of the command output from the sound emission control device 91 to the display control device 92 are also arbitrary.

  (35) The device on which the effect for game play is executed is not limited to the symbol display device 42, and the configuration for the effect for game play is executed by operating the decorative member provided movable. It is good also as composition which an effect for game circulation is performed by making a predetermined light emission part turn on, and an effect of game circulation is performed by combination of all or a part of the above-mentioned each mode Good.

  (36) In the above embodiment, the special result display portions 38a and 38b are configured to display the stop results corresponding to the respective game results. However, instead of this, even if the special view display portions 38a and 38b are disabled. It is good, even if it is any game result, it is good also as composition which a common stop result is displayed on special view display parts 38a and 38b, and a stop result is displayed on special view display parts 38a and 38b at random, As a result, it may not be possible to identify which game result from the display of the special view display portions 38a and 38b.

  (37) Other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above embodiment, for example, pachinko machines in which a motorized role opens a predetermined number of times when gaming balls enter a specific area of a special device The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine which becomes a jackpot upon entering and becomes a jackpot, a pachinko machine provided with other features, an arrange ball machine, a game machine such as a ball ball, and the like.

  A non-ball-ball type game machine, for example, a plurality of reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts the rotation of the reels by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on an effective line visible from the display window after the reel is stopped by the passage of a predetermined time, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to slot machines.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body supported in an openable and closable manner by the outer frame is provided with the storage section and the loading device, and the start lever is operated after the predetermined number of gaming balls stored in the storage section are loaded by the loading device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated by starting to rotate the reels.

<About the invention group extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration illustrated in the parentheses or the like.

<Feature A group>
Features A1. Launch means (game ball launch mechanism 27) for launching game balls toward the game area based on a launch operation by the player;
A starting entry ball (a first operation opening 33, a second operation opening 34) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Variable ball entry means (special power winning device 32) provided in the game area and switchably provided for each of the open state and the closed state;
Variable ball control means (a special electric power start process in the main side MPU 82, a special electric power open process, a special electric power close process and a special electric power end process are executed) for opening and closing the variable electric ball means;
Information acquisition means (function to execute acquisition processing of reservation information on the special view side in the main side MPU 82) that acquires special information based on the game ball entering the start-up ball storage unit;
A determination unit (a function of executing the processing of step S1403 to step S1411 in the main MPU 82) that determines whether to shift the gaming state by using the special information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
Transition means for shifting the gaming state to a state in which the open / close control is executed according to the determination result of the determination means (a function of executing the processing of steps S1604 to S1608 and step S2002 of the main MPU 82);
Equipped with
In the game area, at least a first starting ball receiving portion (first operating port 33) and a second starting ball receiving portion (second operating port 34) are provided as the starting ball receiving portion,
Switching control means for switching and controlling the second starting light-in to the open state and the closed state, respectively (a function of executing the common-diagram-general-power control process in the main MPU 82);
The switching control means is a switching mode for switching the second starting ball entry unit between the open state and the closed state, wherein the open state does not occur or the frequency of the open state is relatively low. At least a mode (low frequency support mode) and a high frequency switching mode (high frequency support mode) in which the open state is relatively high.
As the state in which the opening / closing control is performed, a multiple entry mode (high frequency winning mode) in which the number of balls entered into the variable entering means can be expected relatively during the state is relatively high, and the number of hits is the multiple At least has a small ball entry mode (round number regularization mode or low / low frequency regulation mode in low frequency winning mode) less than the ball entry mode,
Although the determination means generates a transition to the state where the opening and closing control is performed, the state where the opening and closing control is performed is the small entering ball mode, and the state after the state where the opening and closing control is performed is ended. Specific determination means (function to execute the processing of step S1403 in the main side MPU 82) that can determine that the switching mode is the specific determination result (small hit result) that becomes the same mode as the mode set before the state; And the function of executing the process of step S1409) by making an affirmative determination in step S1408).
When the determination by the determination means is performed on the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting ball storage unit, the specific determination result can not be obtained, When the determination by the determination unit is performed on the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting ball storage unit, the specific determination result may be obtained.
Or when the game ball of the number of units enters the first start ball storage unit and the case where the game balls of the unit number enter the second start ball storage unit, the specific determination result A game machine characterized in that a profit related to is higher in the second starting ball part than in the first starting ball part.

  According to the feature A1, in the high frequency switching mode, the firing operation is performed to bring the game ball into the second starting ball part, but when the game ball is in the first starting ball part The profit on the specific determination result is higher when the game ball enters the second starting ball entry section than the second start entry section. Thereby, for example, the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters the second start ball storage unit, the ease of entering the ball into the second start ball storage unit in the high frequency switching mode, etc. are not changed Even in this case, the advantage of the frequent switching mode can be enhanced.

  Moreover, it does not enhance the profit when specific determination results are obtained for both the first starting ball entry part and the second starting ball entry part, and the first starting ball entry part is more relevant than the second start entry ball part. We are making profits lower. This makes it possible to clarify the advantage of the high frequency switching mode over the low frequency switching mode.

  Further, the execution mode of the opening / closing control when the specific determination result is obtained is the small ball entry mode. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described above while suppressing the extreme increase of the advantage in the high frequency switching mode, and it is also easy to adjust the probability of the specific determination result and the like. Become.

  As described above, it is possible to suitably maintain the player's sense of expectation when the switchable ball entry part is in a high frequency state.

  Feature A2. In the case where the determination by the determination means is performed based on the game ball having entered the second start ball storage part, the determination means is based on the game ball having entered the first start ball storage part. Probability setting means for increasing the probability that the specific determination result will be obtained, as compared to the case where the determination is made by a function (a function for executing the determination process on the main MPU 82, various success tables stored in the main ROM 83) The gaming machine according to feature A1, comprising:

  According to the feature A2, it is possible to enhance the advantage of the high frequency switching mode only by adjusting the probability of the specific determination result.

Feature A3. The determination means has at least a high probability mode and a low probability mode in which the probability that the predetermined determination result (big hit result) corresponding to the transition of the gaming state is relatively high or low is a determination mode.
The probability setting means is a probability that the specific determination result will be based on the game ball entering the second starting ball part, the game ball enters the second starting ball part in the high probability mode. It is made to become higher than the probability which will become the said predetermined | prescribed determination result based on having done, The game machine as described in the feature A2 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the feature A3, when the game ball enters the second starting ball entry part, it becomes possible to increase the chance of becoming a specific determination result, and it becomes possible to make the high frequency switching mode so advantageous. .

  Feature A4. The probability setting means is a probability that the specific determination result will be based on the game ball entering the first starting ball part, the game ball enters the first starting ball part in the low probability mode. It is higher than the probability that the predetermined judgment result will be based on the above, and lower than the probability that the predetermined judgment result will be based on the game ball entering the first starting ball entry section in the high probability mode A game machine according to feature A3, characterized in that

  According to the feature A4, the game ball enters the first start ball entry part while having the configuration of the feature A3 and increasing the chance of becoming a specific determination result when the game ball enters the second start ball entry part It becomes possible to suppress appropriately the opportunity which becomes a specific determination result, when it ball | bowls.

  Feature A5. The variable ball entry control means enters the game ball into the first start ball entry part in the case where the specific determination result is obtained based on the game ball into the second start ball entry part. Setting means (processing of step S1706 to step S1712 in the main side MPU 82) which makes it easier for the game ball to enter the variable ball entry means than when the specific determination result is based on the above. And the function to execute the processing of steps S1906 to S1908). The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4.

  According to the feature A5, it is possible for the player to visually confirm the ease of entering the gaming ball into the variable entering means from the operation mode of the variable entering means. This makes it possible not only to increase the advantage of the frequent switching mode, but also to allow the player to recognize the advantage.

  Feature A6. When the setting determination result is the specific determination result based on the game ball entering the second starting ball entry portion, the variable ball entry means spans a period equal to or more than the game ball's firing cycle. The gaming machine according to feature A5, characterized in that the game machine is in an open state.

  According to the feature A6, it is possible to secure an opportunity for the game ball to enter the variable ball entry means when the specific determination result is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting ball entry part. .

  Feature A7. When the setting determination result is the specific determination result based on the game ball entering the first starting ball entry part, the period during which the open state continues in the variable ball entry means is the firing of the game ball It is made to become less than a cycle, The game machine as described in the feature A6 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the feature A7, the game has the configuration of the feature A6, and the game ball enters the variable entering means when the specific determination result is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting ball entry part In the configuration in which the game ball has entered the first starting ball entry portion and the specific determination result is obtained, it is possible to make it difficult for the ball entry to the variable entry means to occur. Become. Therefore, it becomes possible to make the advantage of the high frequency switching mode clear.

  Feature A8. The setting means is based on the game ball entering the first start ball entry portion than when the specific determination result is obtained based on the game ball entering the second start ball entry portion. In the total determination period in which the variable ball entry means is in the open state while the number of times the variable ball entry means is in the open state is set larger when the specific determination result is obtained, the second start input is made The case where the specific determination result is based on the game ball entering the ball part is more than the case where the specific determination result is based on the game ball entering the first start ball entry part A game machine according to any one of features A5 to A7, characterized in that the game machine is made to be long.

  According to the feature A8, the specific determination result based on the game ball entering the first starting ball part and the specific determination result based on the game ball entering the second starting ball part In the latter case, it is possible to easily enter the variable entering means while the operation mode of the variable entering means is distinctly different. Further, in the case of this configuration, since the number of times the first start light entering portion side which is the short side of the total period in which the variable light entering means is in the open state is short is open more frequently, the first operation light entering portion It is possible to achieve the above-described excellent effects while making the opening / closing operation of the variable ball entry means in the case where the specific determination result is obtained based on entering the ball.

Feature A9. As a determination mode of the determination means, there is at least a high probability mode and a low probability mode in which the probability that the predetermined determination result (big hit result) corresponding to the transition of the gaming state is relatively high and low,
The specific determination result is a determination result in which the determination mode after the end of the state in which the opening / closing control is performed is the same as the mode set before the state; The gaming machine according to any one of A8.

  According to the feature A9, as a type of determination result, there is a specific determination result in which a transition to a state in which opening / closing control is performed but a mode transition does not occur in both the switching mode and the determination mode. The transition mode of the game state is diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, it is possible to obtain the above-described excellent effects by using the specific determination result.

Feature A10. The determination means determines the high probability mode regardless of the mode in which the transition to the state where the open / close control is performed occurs and the determination mode after the end of the state is set before the state It can be determined that the switching mode after completion of the state in which the opening / closing control is performed is a predetermined determination result (invisible high probability jackpot result) that can be or can be the same mode as the mode set before the state Predetermined determination means (function of executing the processing of step S1403 and step S1405 in the main MPU 82);
The game machine is
Operating means (symbol display device 42) capable of operating in a mode that allows the player to recognize that the determination mode is the high probability mode;
Operation control means (audio light emission control device 91 and display control device 92) for controlling the operation of the operation means;
Equipped with
The operation control means causes the player to recognize that the high probability mode is the control state of the operation means even if the predetermined determination result is obtained when the switching mode is the low frequency switching mode. It is equipped with a means that does not state
In the situation where the determination by the determination means is performed based on entering the ball into the first starting ball entry part and the predetermined determination result or the specific determination result is obtained, the appearance of the execution mode of the opening / closing control and the operation means The gaming machine according to the feature A9, characterized in that it comprises means for making it impossible to distinguish which one of the predetermined determination result and the specific determination result has occurred from the appearance.

  According to the feature A10, when predetermined opening / closing control is executed in the variable ball entry means, it may be impossible to distinguish which of the predetermined determination result and the specific determination result has occurred. The occurrence of such an event in the low probability mode allows the player to continue playing while expecting to be in the high probability mode, thereby improving the interest of the game. In this case, by providing the configuration of the feature A1, the advantage of the high-frequency switching mode is enhanced by using a specific determination result for causing a situation in which the high-probability mode is expected to be generated. It becomes possible.

  Characteristics A11. The number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters the second start ball storage unit is smaller than the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters the first start ball storage unit. A game machine according to any one of features A1 to A10, characterized by comprising payout control means (payout MPU 102).

  According to the feature A11, in the high frequency switching mode, the ball entering into the second starting ball entry part frequently occurs, but even if the ball entering into the second starting ball entry part occurs, The number of payouts of the game ball at the time of the game is smaller than the number of payouts when ball entry occurs in the first starting ball entry portion. Thereby, even if the ball entering frequency to the second starting ball entry part in the high frequency switching mode is increased, it is possible to suppress the increase in the number of holding balls of the gaming ball in the high frequency switching mode. However, in the configuration, an event may occur in which the number of holding balls of the gaming ball is extremely reduced in the high frequency switching mode. On the other hand, by providing the configuration of the feature A1, it is possible to compensate for the decrease in the number of holding balls through the open / close control of the variable ball entry means.

  Feature A12. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A11, wherein the number of payouts of the game ball when the game ball enters the second starting ball storage unit is one.

  According to the feature A12, in the high frequency switching mode, the ball entering into the second starting ball entry part occurs frequently, but even if the ball entering into the second starting ball entry part occurs, The number of payouts of the game ball at the time is one. Thereby, even if the ball entering frequency to the second starting ball entry part in the high frequency switching mode is increased, it is possible to suppress the increase in the number of holding balls of the gaming ball in the high frequency switching mode. However, in the configuration, an event may occur in which the number of holding balls of the gaming ball is extremely reduced in the high frequency switching mode. On the other hand, by providing the configuration of the feature A1, it is possible to compensate for the decrease in the number of holding balls through the open / close control of the variable ball entry means.

Feature A13. The determination means has at least a high probability mode and a low probability mode in which the probability that the predetermined determination result (big hit result) corresponding to the transition of the gaming state is relatively high or low is a determination mode.
The probability that the specific determination result is based on the game ball entering the second starting ball part is determined based on the game ball entering the second starting ball part in the high probability mode. It is characterized by being provided with probability setting means (a function for executing the yes / no determination processing in the main side MPU 82, various success / failure tables stored in the main side ROM 83) to be higher than the probability of the determination result of The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A12.

  According to the feature A13, when the game ball enters the second starting ball entry part, it becomes possible to increase the chance of becoming a specific determination result, and it becomes possible to make the high frequency switching mode so advantageous. .

Feature A14. Launch means (game ball launch mechanism 27) for launching game balls toward the game area based on a launch operation by the player;
A starting entry ball (a first operation opening 33, a second operation opening 34) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Variable ball entry means (special power winning device 32) provided in the game area and switchably provided for each of the open state and the closed state;
Variable ball control means (a special electric power start process in the main side MPU 82, a special electric power open process, a special electric power close process and a special electric power end process are executed) for opening and closing the variable electric ball means;
Information acquisition means (function to execute acquisition processing of reservation information on the special view side in the main side MPU 82) that acquires special information based on the game ball entering the start-up ball storage unit;
A determination unit (a function of executing the processing of step S1403 to step S1411 in the main MPU 82) that determines whether to shift the gaming state by using the special information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
Transition means for shifting the gaming state to a state in which the open / close control is executed according to the determination result of the determination means (a function of executing the processing of steps S1604 to S1608 and step S2002 of the main MPU 82);
Equipped with
In the game area, at least a first starting ball receiving portion (first operating port 33) and a second starting ball receiving portion (second operating port 34) are provided as the starting ball receiving portion,
Switching control means for switching and controlling the second starting light-in to the open state and the closed state, respectively (a function of executing the common-diagram-general-power control process in the main MPU 82);
The switching control means is a switching mode for switching the second starting ball entry unit between the open state and the closed state, wherein the open state does not occur or the frequency of the open state is relatively low. At least a mode (low frequency support mode) and a high frequency switching mode (high frequency support mode) in which the open state is relatively high.
As the state in which the opening / closing control is performed, a multiple entry mode (high frequency winning mode) in which the number of balls entered into the variable entering means can be expected relatively during the state is relatively high, and the number of hits is the multiple At least has a small ball entry mode (round number regularization mode or low / low frequency regulation mode in low frequency winning mode) less than the ball entry mode,
Although the determination means generates a transition to the state where the opening and closing control is performed, the state where the opening and closing control is performed is the small entering ball mode, and the state after the state where the opening and closing control is performed is ended. Specific determination means (function to execute the processing of step S1403 in the main side MPU 82) that can determine that the switching mode is the specific determination result (small hit result) that becomes the same mode as the mode set before the state; And the function of executing the process of step S1409) by making an affirmative determination in step S1408).
When the determination by the determination means is performed on the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting ball storage unit, the specific determination result can not be obtained, When the determination by the determination unit is performed on the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting ball storage unit, the specific determination result may be obtained.
Or in the case where the determination by the determination means is performed based on the game ball entering the second starting ball entry part, the determination is based on the game ball entering the first start ball entry part In the case where the specific determination result is obtained based on the configuration in which the probability that the specific determination result is obtained is higher than when the determination is performed by the means and the game ball enters the second starting ball entry part At least one of the configurations in which game ball entry into the variable ball entry means is more likely to occur than when the specific determination result is based on the game ball entering the first start ball entry unit. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that a profit related to the specific determination result is higher in the second starting ball part than in the first starting ball part by being present.

  According to the feature A14, in the high frequency switching mode, the shooting operation is performed to bring the game ball into the second starting ball part in the high frequency switching mode, but when the game ball enters the first starting ball part The profit on the specific determination result is higher when the game ball enters the second starting ball entry section than the second start entry section. Thereby, for example, the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters the second start ball storage unit, the ease of entering the ball into the second start ball storage unit in the high frequency switching mode, etc. are not changed Even in this case, the advantage of the frequent switching mode can be enhanced.

  Moreover, it does not enhance the profit when specific determination results are obtained for both the first starting ball entry part and the second starting ball entry part, and the first starting ball entry part is more relevant than the second start entry ball part. We are making profits lower. This makes it possible to clarify the advantage of the high frequency switching mode over the low frequency switching mode.

  Further, the execution mode of the opening / closing control when the specific determination result is obtained is the small ball entry mode. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described above while suppressing the extreme increase of the advantage in the high frequency switching mode, and it is also easy to adjust the probability of the specific determination result and the like. Become.

  As described above, it is possible to suitably maintain the player's sense of expectation when the switchable ball entry part is in a high frequency state.

Feature A15. Launch means (game ball launch mechanism 27) for launching game balls toward the game area based on a launch operation by the player;
A starting entry ball (a first operation opening 33, a second operation opening 34) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Variable ball entry means (special power winning device 32) provided in the game area and switchably provided for each of the open state and the closed state;
Variable ball control means (a special electric power start process in the main side MPU 82, a special electric power open process, a special electric power close process and a special electric power end process are executed) for opening and closing the variable electric ball means;
Information acquisition means (function to execute acquisition processing of reservation information on the special view side in the main side MPU 82) that acquires special information based on the game ball entering the start-up ball storage unit;
A determination unit (a function of executing the processing of step S1403 to step S1411 in the main MPU 82) that determines whether to shift the gaming state by using the special information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
Transition means for shifting the gaming state to a state in which the open / close control is executed according to the determination result of the determination means (a function of executing the processing of steps S1604 to S1608 and step S2002 of the main MPU 82);
Equipped with
It has switching control means (a function for executing a general-purpose-general-power control process in the main side MPU 82) for switching and controlling the start-up ball-in-place unit to the open state and the closed state,
The switching control means is a low frequency switching mode in which the opening state is not reached or the opening state is relatively low as a switching mode for switching the starting ball entering portion to the opening state and the closing state. At least a high frequency switching mode (high frequency support mode) in which the opportunity to be opened is relatively high.
The determination means has, as a determination mode, at least a high probability mode and a low probability mode in which the probability of the predetermined determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state is relatively high or low.
As the state in which the opening / closing control is performed, a multiple entry mode (high frequency winning mode) in which the number of balls entered into the variable entering means can be expected relatively during the state is relatively high, and the number of hits is the multiple At least has a small ball entry mode (round number regularization mode or low / low frequency regulation mode in low frequency winning mode) less than the ball entry mode,
Although the determination means generates a transition to the state where the opening and closing control is performed, the state where the opening and closing control is performed is the small entering ball mode, and the state after the state where the opening and closing control is performed is ended. A specific determination unit (the processing of step S1403 in the main side MPU 82) that can determine that the switching mode and the determination mode are the specific determination results (small hit results) that become the same mode as the mode set before the state A function to be executed, and a function of executing the process of step S1409 by making an affirmative determination in step S1408),
In the gaming machine, the probability that the specific determination result is based on the game ball entering the starting ball part is based on the game ball entering the starting ball part in the high probability mode. It is characterized by being provided with probability setting means (a function for executing the yes / no determination processing in the main side MPU 82, various success / failure tables stored in the main side ROM 83) to make the probability higher than the predetermined determination result. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature A15, in the high frequency switching mode, the firing operation is performed to bring the game ball into the starting ball part, but when the game ball enters the starting ball part, the specific determination result The probability of becoming is higher than the probability of becoming a predetermined determination result based on the game ball having entered the starting ball entry part in the high probability mode. Then, as a result of the specific determination, an opportunity to generate a ball into the variable ball entry means occurs. As a result, even if the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters the starting ball storage unit, the ease of entering the ball into the starting ball storage unit in the high frequency switching mode, and the like are not changed It is possible to increase the advantage of the switching mode.

  Further, the execution mode of the opening / closing control when the specific determination result is obtained is the small ball entry mode. Therefore, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described above while suppressing the extreme increase of the advantage in the high frequency switching mode, and it is also easy to adjust the probability of the specific determination result and the like. Become.

  As described above, it is possible to suitably maintain the player's sense of expectation when the switchable ball entry part is in a high frequency state.

  The invention of the above-mentioned feature group A can solve the following problems.

  As a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the ball storage area provided in the game area, and the variation display of the pattern is performed on the display surface of the display device. It is known that, when a winning result is obtained, the combination of a specific pattern etc. is displayed on the display surface as a final stop, and a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is made. And when it shifts to the special game state, opening and closing of the ball entry device provided in the game area, for example, is started, and the game ball is paid out based on the ball entry into the ball entry device.

  In addition, as the ball entering part where the occurrence of the ball entering can be a trigger for the internal lottery as described above, the state where it is possible to enter the ball into the ball entering part, and more difficult to enter the ball or no ball entering A configuration is known that has a ball entry switchable between states. The switchable configuration includes, for example, an opening and closing member for opening and closing the entrance, and the opening and closing member is opened to enable ball entry into the ball entry portion, and the opening and closing member is closed. There is a configuration that becomes impossible to enter the ball by entering the ball. There is also known a configuration in which a plurality of states, such as a high frequency state and a low frequency state, exist such that the frequency at which the switching type ball entry portion is opened per unit time is relatively high and low.

  Here, in the case of the above-mentioned high frequency state, the player is expected to increase the frequency of entering the ball into the switchable ball entry part. However, depending on the degree of adjustment of the nails provided in the game area, it may happen that the player's expected ball entry does not occur to the switchable ball entry part. In such a case, a player who expects the occurrence of a corresponding profit due to the high frequency state may disappoint the desire to continue the game, thinking that the expectation has been violated.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. Launch means (game ball launch mechanism 27) for launching game balls toward the game area based on a launch operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (special power winning device 32) provided in the game area and switchably provided for each of the open state and the closed state;
Variable ball control means (a special electric power start process in the main side MPU 82, a special electric power open process, a special electric power close process and a special electric power end process are executed) for opening and closing the variable electric ball means;
Determining means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state (function of executing the processing of step S1403 to step S1411 in the main MPU 82);
Transition means for shifting the game state to the special game state (open / close execution mode) in which the open / close control is executed according to the determination result of the determination means (steps S1604 to S1608 in the main MPU 82 and the process of step S2002) Function to execute)
Equipped with
The variable ball entry means is provided at a position where the game ball shot to flow down a predetermined area (right side area PA3) can enter the ball in the game area,
The special game state has an opening period before the opening / closing control is performed,
The game machine is
First notification control means (in the MPU 112 of the sound emission control apparatus 91) for performing a first notification enabling the player to be focused on the predetermined area during at least a part of the opening period. A function of executing the process of step S2104),
After the first notification is started, the player is made to recognize that the game ball should be fired to flow down the predetermined area at or before the start timing of the opening / closing control A second notification control unit (a function of executing the processing of step S2107 in the MPU 112 of the sound emission control apparatus 91) that causes the second notification to be performed.
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature B1, the player needs to perform a shooting operation of the gaming ball so as to flow down the predetermined area in the special gaming state, and it becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of the game.

  In addition, the player prepares for the launch of the game ball toward the predetermined area by confirming the first notification, and performs the launch of the game ball toward the predetermined area by confirming the second notification. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible to carry out the firing operation without difficulty so that the game ball flows downward toward the variable ball entering means at the timing when the opening / closing control of the variable ball entering means is started, and by the opening / closing control being executed It is easy for the player to obtain a profit.

  As described above, it is possible to preferably suppress the monotonization of the game.

Feature B2. The first notification control means is configured to continue the first notification up to an intermediate timing of the opening period,
The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the second notification control means causes the second notification to be performed after the halfway timing.

  According to the feature B2, it is possible to switch from the first notification to the second notification while utilizing the opening period.

  Feature B3. The gaming machine according to feature B1 or B2, wherein the first notification control means is configured to start the first notification when the special game state is started.

  According to the feature B3, it is clear to the player as to what the first notification is given to, and the player can easily recognize the content of the first notification.

  Feature B4. The second notification control means is the longest time required for the game ball to reach the position where it can enter the variable ball entry means after the game ball launch operation is started than the timing when the opening / closing control is started A game machine according to any one of features B1 to B3, characterized in that the second notification is started at a timing earlier than a time.

  According to the feature B4, when the game ball is fired so as to flow down the predetermined area after confirming the second notification, the variable entry means enters the variable entry means at the timing when the ball entry means is opened. Spheres can occur. As a result, when the opening and closing control is started, it is possible to generate the ball entering the variable ball entering means at an early stage, and the player can easily obtain the profit by the execution of the opening and closing control.

  Feature B5. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B4, characterized in that an image showing the directionality of the shot is displayed in the first notification, and an image showing the directionality is highlighted in the second notification. .

  According to the feature B5, it becomes easy for the player to recognize the first notification and the second notification as a series of image display, and it becomes possible to facilitate the understanding of the notification content.

Feature B6. The special game state has an ending period after the opening / closing control is performed,
The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B5, wherein the second notification control means ends the second notification when the ending period is started.

  According to the feature B6, it is possible to use the end timing of the second notification to urge the player not to continue the firing of the game ball toward the predetermined area during the ending period.

  Feature B7. Third notification control means (in step S2112 in the MPU 112 of the sound emission control device 91 is executed to notify the direction to be fired in a mode according to the gaming state after the end of the special gaming state during the ending period A gaming machine according to feature B6, characterized in that the gaming machine has a function.

  According to the feature B7, it is possible to make the player recognize the direction to be fired after the end of the special game state by using the ending period.

  Feature B8. Specific control means (main MPU 82) for controlling the specific means (ball hitting direction notification unit 38e) so that the special game state is entered when the special game state is started, and the specific state is released when the special game state is ended. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B7, which has a function of executing the processing of step S1604 and step S2003.

  According to the feature B8, it is possible to clearly notify that it is in the special game state.

  Feature B9. The gaming machine according to Feature B8, wherein the first notification control means starts the first notification at a timing when the specifying means is in the specific state.

  According to the feature B9, the specifying means is in the specific state although the first notification is not performed although the specifying means is in the specific state, or the first notification is performed. It becomes possible to grasp the presence or absence of abnormality by confirming the non-existent situation.

Feature B10. Main control means (main MPU 82) for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub control means (MPU 112 of the sound emission control apparatus 91) for controlling the execution of the effect according to the command information transmitted by the main control means
Equipped with
The main control means has the specific control means, and controls the specific means without using the sub control means.
The gaming machine according to feature B8 or B9, wherein the sub control means includes the first notification control means and the second notification control means.

  According to the feature B10, the administrator of the gaming hall can easily confirm whether the behavior of the special gaming state is normal or not by confirming the identification means, and the player is the first player. By confirming the notification and the second notification, it is possible to preferably perform the operation of firing the game ball directed to the predetermined area.

  The invention of the above-mentioned feature B group can solve the following problems.

  As a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the ball storage area provided in the game area, and the variation display of the pattern is performed on the display surface of the display device. It is known that, when a winning result is obtained, the combination of a specific pattern etc. is displayed on the display surface as a final stop, and a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is made. And when it shifts to the special game state, opening and closing of the ball entry device provided in the game area, for example, is started, and the game ball is paid out based on the ball entry into the ball entry device.

  Here, if it is not necessary to adjust the mode of the firing operation of the game ball including the special game state, understanding of the game contents becomes easy, but there is concern that monotonization of the game will be caused. Ru.

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

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball firing means for firing game balls based on the operation of the operation means, a ball passage for guiding the fired game balls to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine comprising: each gaming component arranged in an area, and providing a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of the gaming components.

  Throttle type gaming machines such as slot machines: A pattern display device for variably displaying a plurality of patterns, variable display of the plurality of patterns is started due to the operation of the start operation means, and the cause is due to the operation of the stop operation means And / or a variable display of the plurality of symbols is stopped when a predetermined time elapses, and a game machine which provides a bonus to the player according to the symbols after the stop.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 pachinko machine, 27 ... game ball firing mechanism, 32 ... special power prize winning device, 33 ... 1st operation port, 34 ... 2nd operation port, 38e ... hitting direction informing part, 42 ... symbol display device, 82 ... main side MPU 83: main side ROM 84: main side RAM 91: voice emission control device 92: display control device 102: payout side MPU 103: payout side ROM 104: payout side RAM 112: MPU.

Claims (1)

Firing means for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A starting ball receiving portion capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Variable ball entry means provided in the game area, provided so as to be switchable between an open state and a closed state;
Variable ball entry control means for controlling opening and closing of the variable ball entering means;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the start-up ball storage unit;
A determination unit that determines whether to shift the gaming state using the special information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
Transition means for shifting the gaming state to a state in which the open / close control is executed according to the determination result of the determination means;
Equipped with
In the game area, at least a first starting ball portion and a second starting ball portion are provided as the starting ball portions,
Switching control means for switching and controlling the second starting ball entry portion between an open state and a closed state;
The switching control means is a control mode for controlling the state of the second starting ball entry unit, the first mode in which the open state does not take place or the opportunity to take the open state is relatively low, and the opportunity takes place in the open state Have at least a relatively high second mode,
As a state in which the opening / closing control is performed, a multiple entry mode in which the number of balls entered into the variable entering means is relatively large, which can be expected during the state, and the number of entered balls is smaller than the multiple entry mode At least have a small ball entry mode,
The determination means
A predetermined determination result that the control mode after completion of the state in which the switching control is performed is a mode different from the mode set before the state, in which transition to the state in which the switching control is performed occurs and the switching control is performed Means that can be determined as
Although the transition to the state in which the opening / closing control is performed occurs, the state in which the opening / closing control is performed is the small entry ball mode, and the control mode after the state in which the opening / closing control is performed is the state Identification determination means capable of determining that the identification determination result is the same mode as the mode set before
And at least a high probability mode and a low probability mode in which the probability of the predetermined judgment result is relatively high or low, as the judgment mode.
The probability that the specific determination result is based on the game ball entering the second starting ball part is determined based on the game ball entering the second starting ball part in the high probability mode. Higher than the probability of the result of
When the specific determination result is obtained, not only the control mode after the end of the state where the opening / closing control is performed but also the determination mode is the same mode as the mode set before the state. ,
When the determination by the determination means is performed on the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting ball entry portion and the game ball enters the second start ball entry portion In any of the cases where the determination by the determination means is performed on the special information acquired based on the above, the specific determination result can be obtained, and the game ball enters the second starting ball storage part In the case where the determination by the determination means is performed on the basis of having a ball, the specific determination result is more than in the case where the determination by the determination means is performed based on the game ball entering the first starting ball entry portion. probability of the rather high, the game balls to the second start ball entrance portion than if the specific determination result is generated once based on the game ball has entered the special first start ball entrance portion is ball entrance The specific determination result occurs once based on By direction of engagement is advantageous, game machine towards the second start ball entrance portion than profit relating to the specific determination result is the first start-up ball entrance portion is characterized by a high Ikoto.

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