JP6706002B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine including a main display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols and a display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This gaming machine is provided with various winning openings such as a general winning opening, a working opening, and a variable winning device provided in a game area, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are provided by entering the gaming balls into these various winning openings. It is paid out (prize ball). In addition, the game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by entering a game ball into the operation opening, and starts the variable display of the symbols on the main display device and the variable display of the symbols on the display device. .. In the gaming machine, for example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the main display device is finally stopped and displayed on the main display device, and the particular device combination is finally stopped and displayed on the display device. The game state shifts to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of game balls by, for example, moving the variable winning device to a state where the game balls can enter.

JP, 2011-183103, A

However, such a gaming machine finally stops and displays a specific symbol combination on the main display device, so that the player can easily remember the result of the internal lottery and the symbol combination in association with each other. There is a problem that the player's attention is reduced. On the other hand, when an attempt is made to increase the attention of the player by increasing the number of combinations of specific symbols, the gaming machine controls the main display device with a single control device. Therefore, there is a problem that the load of the control device increases.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the load on the control device and improving the player's attention to the game.

Gaming machine of the present invention includes a main display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, to start variable display of symbols on the main display unit, finally the first control to stop displaying a particular combination of symbols on the main display means a gaming machine and a device, the main display means includes first display means for displaying is controlled by the first control unit, the results of extraction election executed by the first control device as a stop result, and a second display means is displayed so as to be adjacent to the first display means, a game machine is provided in the game area formed on the game board, the to ball entrance of game ball flowing down the game region 1 By controlling the starting ball entering means and the second starting ball entering means , and the second display means , the variable display of the symbols on the second display means is started, and the combination of the specific symbols is finally displayed on the second display means. and a second controller for stopping the display, the first display means includes a first result display means for displaying the ball entrance extraction election results were triggered by the to first start ball entrance means as a stop that the second the results of the extraction election was triggered by the ball entrance to start ball entrance means and a second result display means for displaying as a stop that the second display means, during the first result display unit and the second result display unit It is displayed in.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the load on the control device and improve the player's attention to the game.

Front view of a pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention Front view of the game board The figure which shows the cross section of a decoration member and a main display device. Enlarged view near the main display Figure showing the display screen of the symbol display device Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine Figure showing the contents of each counter used for internal lottery The figure which shows the win/loss table which stores the value of the random number that wins the jackpot. The figure which shows the distribution table which remembers the value of the random number which relates to the distribution destination of the jackpot type The figure which shows the stop result table which remembered the stop result of the variable display of the main indicator Diagram showing the flow chart of timer interrupt processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the winning a prize processing for the operating mouth Diagram showing the flowchart of normal processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the main processing The figure which shows the flowchart of game time control processing The figure which shows the flow chart of data setting processing The figure which shows the flowchart of fluctuation start processing The figure which shows the flowchart of game state transition processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the special winning opening opening and closing processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the special winning opening opening processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the transfer process at the time of the end of opening/closing execution mode. Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device The figure which shows the flowchart of production decision processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the update end processing of the effect display unit. The figure which shows the example of the stop result of the main indicator Diagram showing the relationship between game results and game status etc. The figure which shows the other aspect of a main display apparatus. The figure which shows the other aspect of a main display apparatus. The figure which shows the cross section of the decoration member and the other aspect of the main display apparatus. Front view of the game board according to the second embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows the cross section of a decoration member and a main display device. Enlarged view near the main display The figure which shows the state which moved the position of a movable member with a movable member drive part. Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device Diagram showing the flowchart of normal processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the payout rate calculation processing Flowchart of transition processing at the end of the open/close execution mode The figure which shows the flowchart of production decision processing The figure which shows the example of the stop result of the main indicator The figure which shows the flowchart of the normal process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the flowchart of the payout rate calculation processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the transfer process at the time of the end of opening/closing execution mode. The figure which shows the flowchart of the update end processing of the effect display unit. The figure which shows the example of the stop result of the main indicator The figure which shows the example of the stop result of the main indicator

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine which is a type of gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main body attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward (on the front side). 12 and 12.

The gaming machine main body 12 is arranged in front of the inner frame (not shown) supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable with one of the left and right side portions being the support side, and on the left and right sides. The front door frame 13 supported by the inner frame so that one of the parts is supported on the support side and the front door frame 13 is arranged behind the inner frame, and one of the left and right side parts is supported on the rear side. And a back pack unit (not shown) supported by the inner frame so as to be rotatable.

The gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device (not shown) provided at the turning front end thereof. This locking device has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 and a function of locking the front door frame 13 with respect to the inner frame. Have These locked states are released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 14 exposed and provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

The front door frame 13 has a substantially elliptical window portion 21 provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame, and a window panel 22 fitted in the window portion 21. In the present embodiment, the window panel 22 is made of glass to be colorless and transparent, but may be made of synthetic resin or the like to be colorless and transparent.
Further, the front door frame 13 is provided with a display lamp portion 23 provided above the window portion 21 as a part of a light emitting means constituted by various lamp portions provided around the window portion 21, and the display lamp portion. 23 are provided on both left and right sides, and are provided with a speaker section 24 that outputs a sound effect or the like according to the game situation, and an upper bulge section 25 and a lower bulge section 26 provided below the window section 21. There is.

The upper bulging portion 25 and the lower bulging portion 26 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and both are bulged forward.
The upper bulging portion 25 has an upper plate 25a provided inside so as to open upward. The upper plate 25a temporarily stores the game balls paid out by the payout device 71 (see FIG. 6) provided in the back pack unit, and while aligning them in a line to the game ball launching mechanism 81 (see FIG. 6) side. It has a function to guide.
The lower bulging portion 26 also has a lower plate 26a provided inside so as to open upward. The lower plate 26a has a function of storing game balls that have become redundant in the upper plate 25a.

Further, the front door frame 13 includes a firing handle 27 as a firing means provided on the right side of the lower plate 26a. The firing handle 27 is operated by a player of the pachinko machine 10 to fire a game ball from a game ball firing mechanism 81 provided below the inner frame toward a game area provided above the inner frame. To do. The firing handle 27 changes the firing intensity, that is, the momentum of firing, of the game ball that is fired toward the game area, by changing the amount of rotation operation thereof.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 31 has an inner rail portion 32 and an outer rail portion 33 attached to the surface thereof, and is mounted on the inner frame. The aforementioned game area is formed on the game board 31 so as to be partitioned by the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33. This game area can be viewed from the front through the window portion 21.
The inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 constitute a guide rail 34 for guiding the game ball to the game area. The guide rail 34 is launched from the game ball launching mechanism 81 by the player rotating the launch handle 27. The played game ball is guided to the upper part of the game area.

The guide rail 34 is formed such that its exit portion is arranged on one side of the game area and faces the upper center of the game area. Therefore, the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area is from the side of the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side as the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 27 by the player increases. Shift to the side. In the present embodiment, the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is provided on the left side of the game area.

The game board 31 has a plurality of large and small openings formed in the game area so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. In addition, the game board 31, a general winning opening 35 provided in each opening, an upper working opening (first starting ball entering section) 36, a lower working opening (second starting ball entering section) 37, a variable winning device 38, And an outlet 39. Further, the game board 31 has a decoration member 40 provided on the upper right side, through gates 41 provided on each of the center left side and the center right side, a main display device 42 provided on the decoration member 40, and a center. And a variable display unit 43 and the like provided in the section. Further, the game board 31 has a large number of nails 44 planted in order to appropriately disperse or adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a windmill in the game area. ing.

Each of the general winning opening 35, the upper working opening 36, the lower working opening 37, and the various winning openings of the variable winning device 38 includes detection sensors 50a to 50d (see FIG. 6) for detecting the entry of a game ball. The detection sensors 50a to 50d are provided on the back side of the game board 31. Specifically, the general winning opening 35 includes a detection sensor 50a, the upper working opening 36 includes a detection sensor 50b, the lower working opening 37 includes a detection sensor 50c, and the variable winning device 38 includes a detection sensor 50d. Is equipped with. The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection results of the detection sensors 50a to 50d. It should be noted that the detection sensors 50a to 50d may be of any type as long as they can individually detect the winning of the game ball, and for example, an electromagnetic induction type proximity sensor or the like can be adopted.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 pays out 10 prize balls when a ball enters the general winning opening 35. The pachinko machine 10 pays out three prize balls when a ball enters the upper working port 36 and when a ball enters the lower working port 37. The pachinko machine 10 executes payout of 15 prize balls when a ball has entered the variable winning device 38. The number of these prize balls is arbitrary, and for example, the number of prize balls in each of the operating ports 36 and 37 may be different.

The out port 39 is provided at the bottom of the game area of the game board 31. The game balls that have not entered the various winning openings or the like are discharged from the game area through this out opening 39. Further, the outlet 39 is provided with a detection sensor 50e (see FIG. 6) for detecting the entry of a game ball, and this detection sensor 50e is arranged on the back side of the game board 31. It should be noted that the pachinko machine 10 does not execute the payout of prize balls when a ball enters the outlet 39, unlike when a ball enters the various prize holes.

Each through gate 41 includes a detection sensor 50f (see FIG. 6) that detects the entry of a game ball, and this detection sensor 50f is arranged on the back side of the game board 31. Note that the pachinko machine 10 does not execute the payout of prize balls when a ball enters each through gate 41, unlike when a ball enters each of the various winning openings.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and it is not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is also discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. It also includes a mode in which the game area continues to flow down. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish it from the entry of the game ball into the outlet 39, the entry of the game ball into the various winning openings is also referred to as a prize. Further, the entry into the through gate 41 means to continue flowing down in the game area without being discharged from the game area after passing through the gate provided in the game area. The entry into the through gate 41 is also referred to as a prize like the entry into the various winning openings.

The upper working port 36 and the lower working port 37 are unitized as a working port device and installed on the game board 31. Each of the operating ports 36 and 37 is opened upward together so that a game ball flowing down the game area can be entered, and the upper operating port 36 is disposed above and the lower operating port 37 is disposed below. Are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. The lower operation port 37 has an electric accessory 37a as a guide piece (support piece) configured by a pair of left and right movable pieces.

The electric accessory 37a is connected to the electric accessory drive unit 37b mounted on the back side of the game board 31. The electric accessory 37a is driven by the electric accessory driver 37b to be set to either a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) or an open state (support state or guide state). The closed state is a state in which the lower working port 37 is closed by bringing the upper end of the electric accessory 37a closer to the left and right. The open state is a state in which the lower working port 37 is opened by separating the upper end of the electric accessory 37a in the left-right direction.

Here, when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the bottom surface portion of the upper operation port 36 becomes narrower than that of one game ball. When the electric accessory 37a is set in the open state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the bottom surface of the upper working port 36 becomes wider than that of one game ball. Therefore, the game ball cannot win the lower working port 37 when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, and can win the lower working port 37 when set to the open state. it can.

It should be noted that the electric accessory 37a has a state in which it is difficult to win a game ball in the lower working port 37 (a state in which a game ball can be entered unlike the closed state), instead of the closed state and the open state described above. It may be configured to switch between a state in which a game ball is easily won in the operating port 37. Further, the lower working port 37 may be configured such that such switching is not performed by setting the electric accessory 37a, but is performed by displacing the lower working port 37. In such a configuration, the lower working port 37 is configured. 37 does not have to include the electric accessory 37a.

The variable winning device 38 drives a big winning opening 38a that opens upward so that a game ball flowing down the game area can be entered, an opening/closing door 38b for opening and closing the big winning opening 38a, and an opening/closing door 38b. The variable winning drive unit 38c is provided.
It should be noted that the player maximizes the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 27 and sets the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area from the side part where the exit part of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side part. By shifting to the side, the game ball can be guided to the variable winning device 38 while avoiding the variable display unit 43 and the like.

Here, the game board 31 is provided with a cover 381 provided so as to cover the front surface side of the variable winning device 38. The cover 381 is provided with a transparent (or semi-transparent) transparent panel 381a so that the variable winning device 38 can be visually recognized from the front side, and is provided around the transparent panel 381a and is opaque. And a panel 381b.
Therefore, the player can visually recognize the variable winning device 38 from the front through the transparent panel 381a and the window portion 21.

The special winning opening 38a is provided in an opening formed in the game area so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. As described above, the special winning opening 38a includes the detection sensor 50d that detects the entry of a game ball. The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection result.

The opening/closing door 38b is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is provided on the game board 31 so as to close the opening of the special winning opening 38a. The opening/closing door 38b advances toward the window panel 22 and projects from the game board 31, thereby closing the opening of the special winning opening 38a and retracting toward the inside of the game board 31 to the game board. By being buried in 31, it has an open state in which the opening of the special winning opening 38a is opened.
The variable winning drive unit 38c drives the open/close door 38b to set the open/close door 38b to either the open state or the closed state.

Specifically, the opening/closing door 38b is normally set in a closed state in which gaming balls cannot win. Then, in the internal lottery, when the player shifts to the opening/closing execution mode, and shifts to the opening/closing execution mode, the opening/closing door 38b is set to an open state in which a game ball can win.
The open/close execution mode (specific control state) is a mode in which the open/close door 38b is set in an open state so that a game ball can enter the special winning opening 38a. Further, in the opening/closing execution mode, after setting the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, it is called one round game until it is set to the closed state again.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a cross section of the decorative member and the main display device.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main display device 42 includes a plurality of LEDs 421 and 421P, LED substrates 422 and 422P on which the plurality of LEDs 421 and 421P are mounted, and a cover panel provided on the front side of the plurality of LEDs 421 and 421P. And 423.
In the present embodiment, the brightness and the optical axis of the LEDs 421 and 421P are all the same.

The LED substrate 422 is electrically connected to a main controller 60 (see FIG. 6) described later. The main control device 60 outputs a drive signal to the LED board 422 to turn on or off the LED 421 mounted on the LED board 422.
The LED substrate 422P is electrically connected to a sound emission control device 90 (see FIG. 6) described later. The sound emission control device 90 outputs a drive signal to the LED board 422P to turn on or off the LED 421P mounted on the LED board 422P.

In addition, the LED substrates 422 and 422P are positioned and fixed to the pedestal 402 so that the entire LEDs 421 and 421P can be viewed from the front side of the decorative member 40 through the opening 401 formed in the decorative member 40. Has been done. The pedestal 402 is fixed to the rear surface side of the decorative member 40 at a predetermined interval so that the LEDs 421 and 421P and the cover panel 423 do not come into contact with each other.

The cover panel 423 is attached to the back surface side of the decorative member 40 so as to close the opening 401 formed in the decorative member 40. The cover panel 423 is semi-transparent so that the entire LEDs 421, 421P can be viewed from the front side of the decorative member 40. Specifically, the cover panel 423 is made of synthetic resin and is black and semitransparent. As described above, by making the cover panel 423 black and semi-transparent, the entire plurality of LEDs 421, 421P can be visually recognized from the front side of the decorative member 40, and in comparison with the case where the cover panel 423 is colorless and transparent. , The plurality of LEDs 421, 421P become inconspicuous. According to this, the degree of attention to the symbol display device 51 (see FIG. 2) described later can be increased more than the lighting state of the plurality of LEDs 421 and 421P.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the main display device 42 includes the black translucent cover panel 423, but may include the colorless and transparent cover panel 423, or may not include the cover panel 423.

Here, the decorative member 40 and the main display device 42 are provided on the game board 31 so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. That is, the main display device 42 is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 22. Further, the distance D between the decorative member 40 and the main display device 42 and the window panel 22 is narrower than that of one game ball. Thereby, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling in front of the main display device 42.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the main display device. Here, FIG. 3 described above is a diagram showing a cross section taken along the line AA of FIG. 4.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main display device 42 has a main display unit 45, a character product display unit 46, and an effect display unit 47, and each of the display units 45 to 47 has the plurality of LEDs 421 described above. , 421P are arranged.
In the present embodiment, the main display unit 45, the accessory display unit 46, and the effect display unit 47 are configured by disposing a plurality of LEDs 421, 421P, but the present invention is not limited to this. , A liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT, a dot matrix, and other types of display devices.

The main display section 45 includes a first result display section 45a for displaying the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36, and an internal portion performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. It is provided with a second result display unit 45b for displaying the result of the lottery. The main display unit 45 may further include a round display unit for clearly indicating the number of round games in the opening/closing execution mode when the opening/closing execution mode is set (or the opening/closing execution mode is set). ..

The first result display unit 45a is configured by arranging nine LEDs 421 A1 to A9. The first result display unit 45a executes variable display of the symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of A1 to A9 triggered by winning in the upper operating opening 36, and at the same time, As a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36 is displayed. When the result of this internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the first result display unit 45a displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open/close execution mode. The manner in which the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first result display section 45a is arbitrary. The predetermined stop result of the first result display unit 45a will be described later in detail.

The second result display unit 45b is configured by arranging nine LEDs 421 B1 to B9. The second result display unit 45b executes a variable display of symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of B1 to B9 triggered by the winning of the lower working opening 37, and at the same time, As a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37 is displayed. When the result of the internal lottery is the result corresponding to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the second result display unit 45b displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open/close execution mode. The manner in which the symbols are variably displayed on the second result display unit 45b is arbitrary. The predetermined stop result of the second result display unit 45b will be described later in detail.

The accessory display unit 46 is configured by arranging two LEDs 421 of C1 and C2. The accessory display unit 46 executes a variable display of symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of C1 and C2 triggered by the winning of each through gate 41, and at the same time, The result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41 is displayed as the variation display stop result. When the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the electric role open state, the accessory display unit 46 displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the electric power releasing state. In this electric role open state, the electric accessory 37a provided in the lower operation port 37 is opened in a predetermined manner.

Here, the LEDs 421 of the main display portion 45 and the accessory display portion 46 are mounted on the LED substrate 422 as described above. Therefore, the lighting state of the LEDs 421 of the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 is controlled by the drive signal output from the main control device 60. Further, the LED substrate 422 is formed in a substantially U shape so as to mount the LEDs 421 of the main display portion 45 and the accessory display portion 46.

The effect display section 47 is arranged so as to be adjacent to the main display section 45 and the accessory display section 46, and is configured by disposing 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20. Specifically, the effect display unit 47 is arranged between the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b. The effect display unit 47 executes the variable display of the symbol (the lighting state of the LED 421P) triggered by the execution of the variable display of the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b, and the stop result of the variable display. As a result, a predetermined stop result is displayed. The predetermined stop result of the effect display unit 47 will be described later in detail.

Here, the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is mounted on the LED substrate 422P as described above. Therefore, the lighting state of the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is controlled by the drive signal output from the sound emission control device 90. Further, the LED substrate 422P is formed in a substantially T shape so as to mount the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47.

In this way, the main display unit 45, the first result display unit 45a that displays the result of the internal lottery triggered by the ball entering the upper working port 36 as the stop result, and the ball entering the lower working port 37 as a trigger. And a second result display section 45b for displaying the result of the internal lottery as a stop result, and the effect display section 47 is arranged between the first result display section 45a and the second result display section 45b. .
Further, each of the main display portion 45, the accessory display portion 46, and the effect display portion 47 includes LEDs 421 and 421P as a plurality of light sources arranged so as to be adjacent to each other. Then, the main control device 60 and the sound emission control device 90 turn on or off the plurality of LEDs 421, 421P to display variable display of symbols on the main display part 45, the accessory display part 46, and the effect display part 47. Is running.

Returning to the description of the game board 31, the variable display unit 43 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display unit 43 includes a symbol display device 51 that variably displays (variable display or switching display) a symbol that is a kind of symbol. Further, the variable display unit 43 includes a center frame 52 arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 51. The upper portion of the center frame 52 is provided so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. Thereby, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and does not cause the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen G is lowered due to the drop of the game ball. It is composed.

The symbol display device 51 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display. This symbol display device 51 starts variable display of symbols based on winning in the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. That is, the symbol display device 51 performs variable display on the first result display unit 45a of the main display unit 45 and variable display on the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45. The variable display is executed accordingly.
The symbol display device 51 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or another display device such as a CRT.

The center frame 52 is a first holding lamp section 53 provided in a lower left area of the symbol display device 51, a second holding lamp section 54 provided in a lower right area of the symbol display apparatus 51, and a symbol display. The third holding lamp unit 55 provided in the upper region of the device 51.

The first holding lamp section 53 is a section for displaying the number of held game balls that have won in the upper working opening 36, and is turned on according to the number of held balls. The first hold lamp unit 53 can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the first result display unit 45a and the symbol display device 51.
The second holding lamp section 54 is a section for displaying the number of reserved game balls that have won the lower working opening 37, and is turned on according to the number of reserved balls. The second hold lamp unit 54 can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the second result display unit 45b and the symbol display device 51.
The third hold lamp section 55 is a section for displaying the number of held game balls that have won in each of the through gates 41, and lights up according to the number of held balls. The third hold lamp unit 55 can hold up to four game balls and corresponds to the variable display of the accessory display unit 46.
Each of the holding lamp units 53 to 55 may have another configuration such as being displayed as an image on a part of the symbol display device 51 described later.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen of the symbol display device.
The display screen G of the symbol display device 51 is divided into three columns of display areas as shown in FIG. 5, and in each display area, a left symbol column Z1, a middle symbol column Z2, and a right symbol are sequentially arranged from the left. Column Z3 is displayed. In each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, eight kinds of symbols consisting of numbers “1” to “8” are arranged in ascending order from the bottom to the top, and “8” is arranged to be “1” next. Is configured. In addition, in FIG. 5, the center line of each display area is shown by a dashed line.

The symbol display device 51 is configured to periodically scroll the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment) based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of symbols, the effect for game play is executed on the display screen G. The effect for this game use is changed from the variable display to the stop display in the order of the left symbol row Z1, the right symbol row Z3, and the middle symbol row Z2, and finally, the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line L. End with state.
That is, the game time is until the predetermined stop result is displayed after the variable display is started on the main display portion 45 and the symbol display device 51 based on the winning of each of the operation ports 36 and 37.

The manner of variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 51 is not limited to this, but is arbitrary. For example, the number of symbol columns, the scrolling direction of each symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. can be appropriately changed. Further, the design of each design row may be a mode in which a picture and a number are combined instead of a mode in which only a number is used, or a mode in which only a picture is used.

<Electrical structure of the pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 60, a sound emission control device 90, and a display control device 100, and these devices are mounted on the back side of the inner frame. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 performs a payout control device 70 that executes a payout control that causes the payout device 71 to pay out the game balls, and a power supply that executes a launch control that causes the game ball launching mechanism 81 to shoot a game ball. And a firing control device 80, which are mounted on the back pack unit.

The main controller 60 includes a main control board 61 that controls the main game control (main control), and a power failure monitor board 65 that monitors the power supply. The main control device 60 includes a board box that houses the main control board 61 and the like. This substrate box may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace upon its opening, or may have a trace structure for leaving a trace upon its opening. Specifically, as the trace means, a board box is configured by joining a plurality of case bodies, and a joining portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined portion when separating the case bodies is provided or peeled off. At this time, it is possible to employ a configuration in which a sealing sticker that leaves a trace that the adhesive layer has been peeled off when it remains on the object to be adhered is attached so as to straddle the boundary between a plurality of case bodies. Further, as the trace structure, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which an adhesive is applied to the boundaries between these case bodies.

The main control board 61 includes an MPU 62 mounted on the main control board 61, and a ROM 63 and a RAM 64 forming the MPU 62. Here, the MPU 62 is an element in which, in addition to the ROM 63 and the RAM 64, a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, a counter circuit as a random number generator, and the like are combined into a chip.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the ROM 63 and the RAM 64 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 62, but may be configured into individual chips. This also applies to MPUs of other control devices other than the main control device 60.

The ROM 63 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require external power supply to hold the stored information. The ROM 63 has various areas such as a win/fail table storage area 63a, a distribution table storage area 63b, and a stop result table storage area 63c. These areas will be described in detail later.
The RAM 64 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 63 is executed, and is a volatile storage unit that requires external power supply when holding the stored information. Is. The RAM 64 has various areas such as various counter areas 64a, reserved ball storage area 64b, electric-commitment reserved area 64c, and stop result storage area 64d. These areas will be described in detail later.

The MPU 62 has an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 62 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 65 provided in the main controller 60 and the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50f. The output port of the MPU 62 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 65, the payout control device 70, and the sound emission control device 90. The sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 connected to the sound emission control device 90 will be described in detail later. The output port of the MPU 62 is an electric accessory driving unit 37b that opens and closes the electric accessory 37a of the lower working opening 37, a variable winning drive unit 38c that opens and closes the opening and closing door 38b of the variable winning device 38, and a main display. It is connected to the part 45 and the accessory display part 46.

The main control board 61 has a driver circuit. The MPU 62 executes drive control of various drive units and the like through this driver circuit. Specifically, in the electric role opened state, the MPU 62 executes the drive control of the electric role object driving unit 37b to open and close the electric role object 37a. Further, in the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes the drive control of the variable winning a prize driving unit 38c to open/close the special winning opening 38a. In addition, in each game, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the main display unit 45 to display the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the operation openings 36 and 37. Further, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the accessory display unit 46 to display the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41.

The power failure monitoring board 65 relays the main control board 61 and the power supply/launch control device 80 having a function of supplying operating power, and monitors the voltage of DC stable 24V output from the power supply/launch control device 80. . Therefore, the MPU 62 receives the power via the power failure monitoring board 65.
The detection sensors 50a to 50f are in a one-to-one correspondence with the general winning opening 35, the upper working opening 36, the lower working opening 37, the various winning openings of the variable winning device 38, the out opening 39, and the through gates 41. It is provided. The MPU 62 makes a prize determination (ball determination) to the various winning openings, the outlet 39, and each through gate 41 based on the detection results of the detection sensors 50a to 50f. The MPU 62 executes the internal lottery based on the winning determination to the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37.

The payout control device 70 executes a payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out a prize ball or a lending ball (a game ball to lend to a player during a game) based on a command (control command) transmitted from the main control device 60. To do.

The power supply/launch control device 80 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, the power supply/launch control device 80 generates operation power required for each of the main control board 61 and the payout control device 70 based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, and the generated operation. Supply power. The power supply/launch control device 80 includes a power supply unit for power interruption such as a backup capacitor. The power supply unit for power failure supplies power for storage and storage to the RAM 64 of the main control device 60 even when power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is cut off.

Further, the power supply/launch control device 80 executes a firing control for causing the gaming ball launching mechanism 81 to launch a gaming ball. Here, the game ball launching mechanism 81 includes a launch rail extending toward the guide rail 34 of the game board 31, a ball feeding device for supplying the game balls stored in the upper plate 25a onto the launch rail, and a launch rail. It is provided with a solenoid that is an electric actuator that shoots the game ball supplied to the guide rail 34. The power supply/launch control device 80 supplies a drive signal (launch permission signal) to this solenoid to launch a game ball when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

<Electrical configuration for executing internal lottery in MPU 62 of main controller 60>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of each counter used for the internal lottery.
As shown in FIG. 7, the MPU 62 uses the values (information) of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 to perform internal lottery and the like. Specifically, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 for the jackpot occurrence lottery, uses the jackpot type counter C2 for the jackpot type lottery when the jackpot occurs, and draws whether or not the reach display is generated. The reach random number counter C3 is used for. Further, the MPU 62 uses the random number initial value counter CINI to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and uses the variation type counter CS to determine the display duration time in the main display portion 45 and the symbol display device 51. Further, the MPU 62 uses the electric accessory opening counter C4 for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 37a of the lower operation port 37 is in the electric opening state. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in various counter areas 64a (see FIG. 6) of the RAM 64.

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 after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. Each counter is regularly updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. Among the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are RAM64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. It is stored in the reserved sphere storage area 64b (see FIG. 6) provided as the acquisition information storage means in FIG. In addition, among the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is stored in the electric duty holding area 64c (see FIG. 6) of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins each through gate 41. To be done.

The reserved ball storage area 64b includes a first result display section reserved area Ra, a second result display section reserved area Rb, and an execution area AE.

The first result display holding area Ra provided as the first acquired information storage means includes four storage areas, namely, a first area Ra1 to a fourth area Ra4. Each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 is set to a storage capacity capable of storing a set of respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 time-sequentially sets each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 in accordance with the winning of the game ball into the upper operating opening 36 by using the set of each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as the hold information. To store. Specifically, the MPU 62, in the case where the winning on the upper working opening 36 occurs a plurality of times in succession, holds the reservation information in the order of the first area Ra1→the second area Ra2→the third area Ra3→the fourth area Ra4. Store in time series.

As described above, since the first result display holding area Ra has four storage areas, the winning of the game balls to the upper working opening 36 is held up to a maximum of four. The first result display holding area Ra has a storage area for writing the number of holdings stored in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4.
It should be noted that the number of reserves for the upper operation port 36 is not limited to four and may be any number, and may be other plural numbers such as two, three, or five or more, and is a single number. May be.

The second result display section holding area Rb provided as the second acquired information storage means includes four storage areas, a first area Rb1 to a fourth area Rb4. Each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4 is set to a storage capacity capable of storing a set of respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 uses the sets of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as pending information in chronological order in the areas Rb1 to Rb4 in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 37. To store. Specifically, the MPU 62, in the case where the winning to the lower working opening 37 occurs a plurality of times in succession, holds information in the order of the first area Rb1→the second area Rb2→the third area Rb3→the fourth area Rb4. Store in time series.

In this way, the second result display holding area Rb is provided with four storage areas, so that up to four game balls can be won in the lower working opening 37. Further, the second result display holding area Rb has a storage area for writing the number of holdings stored in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4.
It should be noted that the number of reserves relating to the lower operation port 37 is not limited to four, and may be arbitrary, and may be another plural such as two, three, or five or more, and is a singular. You may.

The execution area AE is the hold information stored in the storage area of the first result display holding area Ra or the second result display holding area Rb when the variable display of the result display portions 45a and 45b is started. Is an area for moving.

The power combination holding area 64c includes four storage areas like the first result displaying section holding area Ra and the second result displaying section holding area Rb. Therefore, a maximum of four game balls are won for each through gate 41.
It should be noted that the number of holdings for each through gate 41 is not limited to four and may be any number, and may be another number such as two, three, or five or more, and is a single number. You may.

<Detailed description of each counter>
The details of each counter will be described below.
First, the electric accessory release counter C4 will be described. The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 250 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 250. ing.
The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the electric power reserve area 64c of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins each through gate 41. It
Then, the MPU 62 performs a lottery on whether or not to bring the electric accessory 37a of the lower working port 37 into the electric role open state, based on the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4 stored in the electric power reserve area 64c (electric role). Opening lottery).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of support modes in which the frequencies at which the game balls can be won in the lower working port 37 are different from each other by setting the electric accessory 37a in the open state. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has a low frequency support mode (low frequency guide state) in which the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a in the open state is relatively low, and a frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a in the open state. It has a relatively high high frequency support mode (high frequency guide state).

In the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric role open state is the same in the electric accessory open lottery (for example, both are 4/5). However, the high-frequency support mode sets the electric accessory 37a in the open state more often when the electric role is opened than in the low-frequency support mode, and sets the electric accessory 37a in the open state. The one-time opening time is also longer. Further, in the high-frequency support mode, the closing time for setting the electric accessory 37a in the closed state during each opening in the single electric power opening state is shorter than the single opening time. Further, the high-frequency support mode is, compared with the low-frequency support mode, a minimum securing time (role) that is waited after the completion of the electric accessory release lottery until the next electric accessory release lottery is performed. The duration of one fluctuation display on the object display unit 46 is short.

Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the game balls are more likely to win the lower working opening 37, as compared with the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the game ball has a higher probability of winning in the upper working opening 36 than in the lower working opening 37. Further, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the game ball will win the lower working opening 37 is higher than the upper working opening 36.
When a prize is detected in the lower operation port 37, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, so in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the game balls so much. It can be carried out.

The configurations of the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode are not limited to this. For example, the high frequency support mode may be configured such that the probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric accessory release lottery is higher than that in the low frequency support mode. Further, for example, a plurality of types of securing time may be prepared, and the high frequency support mode may be configured so that a short securing time can be easily selected as compared with the low frequency support mode. May be configured to be short. Furthermore, by combining the conditions of the number of times the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the opening time, and the securing time, the high frequency support mode sets the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state to the low frequency support mode. You may comprise so that it may be made relatively high compared with.

Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described. The jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 599 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 599. .. In addition, the jackpot random number counter C1 reads the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time as an initial value each time it makes a loop. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 599, like the big hit random number counter C1.

The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. Stored in. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36, and the game ball wins the lower working opening 37. It is stored in the second result display holding area Rb of the RAM 64 at a timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a jackpot occurrence lottery (win/win lottery) based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a win/loss table in which the values of random numbers that win the big hit are stored.
As shown in FIG. 8, among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the value of the random number that wins the jackpot occurrence is stored in the hit/miss table storage area 63a (see FIG. 6) of the ROM 63 provided as the hit/miss information group storage means. It is stored as (a win/loss information group).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has two winning/missing lottery modes, a low probability mode (low probability state) in which it is difficult to win a big hit and a high probability mode (high probability state) in which it is easy to win a big hit. . The win/loss table is a win/fail table for low probability mode (low probability win/loss information group) shown in FIG. 8A and a win/loss table for high probability mode shown in FIG. 8B (high probability win/loss information). Group) and.
The MPU 62 executes the jackpot occurrence lottery by comparing these win/loss tables with the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

These win/loss tables have a plurality of jackpot occurrence results (win/win results) of "big hit win", "special miss result", and "normal miss result".
Specifically, in the gaming state in which the win/loss table for low probability mode is referred to in the lottery for the big hit occurrence, as shown in FIG. 8(a), there are two random number values for the “big hit” Is.
On the other hand, in the gaming state where the win/loss table for the high-probability mode is referred to in the lottery for the jackpot occurrence, as shown in FIG. Is. Here, the value of the random number that is a big hit win stored in the win/loss table for the low probability mode is included in the value of the random number that is a “big win” that is stored in the win/loss table for the high probability mode.

It should be noted that the value and the number of random numbers stored in each win/loss table are arbitrary, and the high-probability mode has a higher probability of being a “big hit” than the low-probability mode. In addition, the value of the random number that is the “big hit” stored in the win/loss table for the high probability mode does not include the value of the random number that is “big hit” stored in the win/loss table for the low probability mode. Alternatively, it may include a part of the value of the random number that is the “big hit” stored in the win/loss table for the low probability mode.

In addition, in each winning/unwinning lottery mode, except for the value of the random number which is “big hit”, the big hit is not won and the result is out.
Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of disconnection results, that is, "special disconnection result (small hit result)" and "normal disconnection result". All of these deviation results are common in that they do not trigger the shift to the win/win lottery mode or the support mode. However, the "special disengagement result" is a trigger to shift to the opening/closing execution mode, whereas the "normal disengagement result" is not a trigger to transition to the opening/closing execution mode.

Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. The jackpot type counter C2 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 29 by incrementing the previous value by 1 each time it is updated and reaching 0 after reaching the maximum value 29. .
The jackpot type counter C2 is regularly updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserve ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. Stored in. Specifically, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36, and the game ball wins the lower working opening 37. It is stored in the second result display holding area Rb of the RAM 64 at a timing.
Then, when a big hit occurs, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (sorting lottery) of the big hit type based on the value of the big hit type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a distribution table that stores the value of a random number related to the distribution destination of the jackpot type.
As shown in FIG. 9, the value of the random number related to the sorting destination of the jackpot type is stored in the sorting table (sorting table) in the sorting table storage area 63b (see FIG. 6) of the ROM 63 provided as the sorting information group storage unit. It is stored as a minute information group). The distribution table includes a first distribution table (first distribution information group) shown in FIG. 9A and a second distribution table (second distribution information group) shown in FIG. 9B. ing.
The MPU 62 executes the jackpot type lottery by comparing these distribution tables with the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The first distribution table is for the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the first result display holding area Ra to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning on the upper operation port 36. It is a table that is referred to when performing a lottery for jackpot types.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the first distribution table includes “low probability result (special probability distribution result for low probability)”, “unspecified small round high accuracy result (latent high probability result for small round). )”, “explicit small round high accuracy result (high probability result corresponding to small round)”, and “most favorable result (special distribution result corresponding to high probability)” as the distribution destinations. Specifically, in the first allocation table, among the values “0 to 29” of the jackpot type counter C2, “0 to 9” are allocated to “low accuracy result” and “10 to 14” are “implicitly small. The results are distributed to "round high accuracy results", "15 to 19" are allocated to "explicit small round high accuracy results", and "20 to 29" are allocated to "most advantageous results".

The second allocation table is for the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the second result display holding area Rb to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. It is a table that is referred to when performing a lottery for jackpot types.
As shown in FIG. 9B, the second distribution table has two distribution results of “low probability result” and “most favorable result” as distribution destinations. Specifically, in the second allocation table, among the values "0-29" of the jackpot type counter C2, "0-9" are allocated to "low accuracy results" and "10-29" are allocated as "most advantageous results". ".

Each distribution result has a difference in at least one of the following conditions (1) to (3).
(1) Win/Release lottery mode after ending the opening/closing execution mode (2) Support mode after ending the opening/closing execution mode (3) Mode of opening/closing control of the variable winning device 38 in the opening/closing execution mode

First, the difference between the winning/winning lottery modes of (1) will be described.
The "low probability result" is a distribution result in which the win/loss lottery mode is set to the low probability mode after the opening/closing execution mode is ended regardless of the win/loss lottery mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode. This low-probability mode continues at least until the "big win" is reached in the win/loss lottery.
"Unspecified small round high accuracy result", "Explicit small round high accuracy result", and "most advantageous result" have a high probability that the win/loss lottery mode is high after the opening/closing execution mode regardless of the win/loss lottery mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode. It is the distribution result set to the mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until a “big hit” is achieved in the winning/discarding lottery.

Next, the difference in the support mode of (2) will be described.
The “low probability result” is a distribution result in which the support mode is set to the high-frequency support mode after the opening/closing execution mode ends, regardless of the support mode before the opening/closing execution mode ends. The high frequency support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode when the number of game times reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times).

The “non-explicit small round high-precision result” is a distribution result in which the support mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode is maintained as it is. Here, when the support mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode is the high frequency support mode, the high frequency support mode continues at least until the “big hit” in the win/loss lottery.
“Explicit small round high-precision result” and “most advantageous result” are distribution results in which the support mode is set to the high-frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode regardless of the support mode before the end of the opening/closing execution mode. This high-frequency support mode continues at least until the "big win" is reached in the winning/discarding lottery.

It should be noted that the difference in the mode of the opening/closing control of the variable winning device 38 in the opening/closing execution mode (3) will be described in detail later.

Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. The reach random number counter C3 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 238 by adding 1 to the previous value each time the value is updated and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 238. .
The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserve ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37. Stored in. Specifically, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 36, and the game ball wins the lower working opening 37. It is stored in the second result display holding area Rb of the RAM 64 at a timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (reach generation lottery) as to whether or not to generate the reach display, based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The reach display is an expected effect that occurs when the result is "normally out of stock" without "big hit" in the win/loss lottery.
Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether the reach table and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b when the "normal win result" is obtained instead of the "big hit prize" in the win/loss lottery. By comparing with, a lottery for determining whether or not the reach display is generated is executed, and when the reach display is generated in this lottery, the reach display is generated. The reach table is a table that stores the value of a random number related to the occurrence of the reach display, and is stored in the reach table storage area (not shown) of the ROM 63.

Here, in the win/loss lottery, when the result is “big hit” and is distributed to the “most advantageous result” in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 51 shows the same odd number or the same even number as the stop result. The combination of symbols having the number is stopped and displayed on the activated line L. Further, in the win/no win lottery, when it becomes a “big hit” and is distributed to a “low probability result” in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 51, as a stop result, a combination of symbols having the same even number. Is stopped and displayed on the activated line L. Furthermore, in the win/no win lottery, it becomes a "big win win", and in the sorting lottery, if it is distributed to "unspecified small round high accuracy result" or "explicit small round high accuracy result", or in the win/win lottery it becomes "big hit prize" In the case where the result is “Special Outcome Result” without becoming, the symbol display device 51 is not a combination of symbols having the same number as the stop result, but is selected when the result is “Normal Outcome Result” in the win/loss lottery. A combination of special symbols having different numbers that are not displayed is stopped and displayed on the activated line L.

The reach display is when the combination of symbols having the same number is finally displayed as a stop (in the winning/winning lottery, it becomes a “big hit” and is distributed to the “most advantageous result” or “low probability result” in the sorting lottery. In the case of), regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. In addition, the reach display is when the special combination of symbols is finally stopped and displayed (in the winning/winning lottery, it becomes a “big hit”, and in the sorting lottery, “unspecified small round high accuracy result” or “explicit small round high” If the result is distributed to the “probability result”, or if the result is a “special failure result” without being a “big hit” in the win/loss lottery), it does not occur regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

The reach display mode is such that, among the plurality of symbol columns Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, some symbol columns (for example, the symbol column Z1 and the symbol column Z3) are placed on the activated line L. By the stop display, the same symbol combination is displayed to suggest the stop result, and in that state, the remaining symbol rows (for example, the symbol row Z2) are variably displayed.
Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 becomes a "big hit" in the winning/winning lottery after the variable display is started on the symbol display device 51 by generating the reach display and before the predetermined stop result is displayed. It is possible to make the player expect that the result may have been distributed to the “low probability result” or the “most advantageous result” in the distribution lottery.

Note that the reach display mode is not limited to this, and a part of the symbol rows is stopped and displayed while the remaining symbol rows are variably displayed and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background. Alternatively, each symbol row may be reduced or displayed, and a predetermined character or the like may be displayed as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen G.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has an expected effect as a kind of variable display of the symbol display device 51. The expected effect is to make the player expect that the “big hit” has been won in the win/loss lottery after the variable display is started on the symbol display device 51 and before the predetermined stop result is displayed. Refers to the production. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of expected effects, the reach display and the notice display described above.

The advance notice will not be a "big hit" in the winning lottery when the "big win is won" in the winning lottery This is an expected performance that makes it easier to generate an effect than in the case of the "normal disengagement result". Instead of facilitating the production of the effects, the notice display may facilitate the selection of the effects having a low appearance rate, or may combine these.
It should be noted that the lottery as to whether or not to generate the reach display is executed by the main control device 60, whereas the lottery or not as to whether to generate the advance notice display is executed by the voice emission control device 90. ..

The form of the notice display is such that all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 among the plurality of symbol columns Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 are variably displayed, or some symbol columns (for example, , A symbol string Z1) is stopped and displayed on the activated line L, and a plurality of symbol strings (for example, symbol strings Z2 and Z3) are variably displayed, a predetermined character or the like is displayed on the display screen G as a moving image. indicate. This notice display is generated both when the reach display is generated and when the reach display is not generated, but it is set to occur more easily when the reach display is generated than when the reach display is not generated. Has been done.
The notice display is not limited to this. For example, the background may be changed and displayed, or the form of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 may be changed and displayed.

Finally, the fluctuation type counter CS will be described. The variation type counter CS is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 198 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated, reaching the maximum value 198, and then returning to 0. .
The variation type counter CS is updated at least once every time a normal process described later is executed, and is stored in the lottery counter buffer each time the update is performed.
Then, the MPU 62 determines the symbol display continuation time on the main display unit 45 and the symbol display continuation time on the symbol display device 51 based on the value of the fluctuation type counter CS stored in the lottery counter buffer. The display durations will be described later in detail.

<Detailed description of stop result table>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a stop result table that stores the stop result of the variable display on the main display unit.
As shown in FIG. 10, the stop result of the variable display on the main display unit 45 is stored in the stop result table storage area 63c (see FIG. 6) of the ROM 63 provided as the stop result information group storage means (stop result information). Group). The stop result table includes a stop result table for the big hit result (stop result information group for big hit result) shown in FIG. 10A and a stop result table for the special miss result shown in FIG. 10B (for the special miss result). Stop result information group) and a stop result table for normal disengagement result (stop result information group for normal disengagement result) shown in FIG. 10C.
In addition, the stop result table further shows the stop result of the variable display of the round display section for clearly indicating the number of round games in the opening/closing execution mode when the opening/closing execution mode is set (or the opening/closing execution mode is set). You may have it.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the stop result table for the jackpot result is associated with each of the operation ports 36 and 37, which are the triggers of the internal lottery, and the distribution result, and the different data is set to one to one. We have corresponding.
Specifically, when the stop result table for the jackpot result is distributed to the “low probability result” in the distribution lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 36, the internal result of the internal lottery is displayed in the first result display section 45a. It has data for displaying the result (data for turning on the four LEDs 421 of A2, A5, A7, A9).
Further, the stop result table for the jackpot result is displayed as the result of the internal lottery on the second result display portion 45b when the result of the internal lottery is distributed to the “low probability result” in the distribution lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. The data (data for turning on the four LEDs 421 of B2, B5, B7, B9) is included.

Here, the stop result column of FIG. 10 shows a lighting pattern of the LED 421 based on the data of the stop result table. Specifically, in the stop result column of FIG. 10, the LEDs 421 to be turned on are shown by white circles, and the LEDs 421 not to be turned on (turned off) are shown by black circles. The same applies to the following description.
In the present embodiment, the lighting pattern of the LED 421 is divided into the “low probability result” in the sorting lottery based on the winning on the upper working opening 36 and the sorting based on the winning on the lower working opening 37. Although it is the same as in the case of being assigned to the “low probability result” in the lottery (see the stop result column in FIG. 10A), these may be different.

In addition, the stop result table for the jackpot result is sorted into the “unspecified small round high-precision result” in the sorting lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 36, and the internal lottery is displayed in the first result display section 45a. The data (data for turning on the four LEDs 421 A1, A2, A7, A9) is displayed.
In addition, the stop result table for the jackpot result is assigned to the “explicit small round high accuracy result” in the sorting lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 36. It has data for displaying the result (data for lighting the four LEDs 421 A1, A2, A8, A9).
In addition, in the sorting lottery based on the winning to the lower working opening 37, since it is not distributed to the "unspecified small round high accuracy result" or "explicit small round high accuracy result", the stop result table for the jackpot result is It has no data associated with these cases.

Then, the stop result table for the jackpot result displays the result of the internal lottery on the first result display section 45a when the result is sorted into the “most advantageous result” in the sorting lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 36. The data (data for turning on the five LEDs 421 A1, A2, A5 to A7) is included.
Further, the stop result table for the jackpot result is displayed in the second result display section 45b when the result of the internal lottery is displayed in the case of being sorted into the "most advantageous result" in the sorting lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. It has data (data for turning on the five LEDs 421 of B1, B2, B5 to B7).
In the present embodiment, the lighting pattern of the LED 421 is assigned to the “most advantageous result” in the sorting lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 36, and the sorting pattern based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. Although it is the same as in the case of being assigned to the “most advantageous result” in the lottery (see the stop result column in FIG. 10A), these may be different.

As shown in FIG. 10B, the stop result table for the special removal result has different data in association with the respective operation ports 36 and 37 that have triggered the internal lottery and the win/fail result. ..
Specifically, the stop result table for the special miss result is the result of the internal lottery on the first result display unit 45a when the result of the special miss is the win lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 36. Is displayed (data for turning on the four LEDs 421 of A5, A7, A8, A9).
Further, the stop result table for the special miss result causes the second result display unit 45b to display the result of the internal lottery when the "special miss result" is obtained in the winning/winning lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. It has data (data for turning on the four LEDs 421 of B5, B7, B8, B9).
In addition, in the present embodiment, the lighting pattern of the LED 421 is “special failure result” in the winning/winning lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 36, and “Lottery winning/winning drawing based on the winning of the lower working opening 37”. It is the same as in the case of the "special disengagement result" (see the stop result column in FIG. 10B), but they may be different.

As shown in FIG. 10C, the stop result table for the normal disengagement result has different data in association with the respective operation ports 36 and 37 that have triggered the internal lottery and the win/fail result. .
Specifically, the stop result table for the normal out-of-contact result shows the result of the internal lottery in the first result display section 45a when the result of the normal out-of-court is obtained in the winning/winning lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 36. Is displayed (data that does not turn on all the LEDs 421 of the first result display unit 45a). In other words, the stop result table for the result of normal disengagement turns off all the LEDs 421 of the first result display unit 45a when the result of “normal disengagement” is obtained in the winning/winning lottery based on the winning of the upper operation opening 36. It has the data to make it.
In addition, the stop result table for the normal outlier result does not display the result of the internal lottery on the second result display portion 45b when the result of the win or loss based on the winning of the lower working opening 37 is “normal outlier result”. It has data (data that does not turn on all the LEDs 421 of the second result display portion 45b). In other words, the stop result table for the normal disengagement result turns off all the LEDs 421 of the second result display unit 45b when the result is “normal disengagement result” in the winning/winning lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. It has the data to make it.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the lighting pattern of the LED 421 is “normal out-of-match result” in the winning/winning lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 36 and “winning/winning lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37”. It is the same as in the case of "normal disengagement result" (see the stop result column in FIG. 10C), but these may be different.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the stop result table is associated with the respective operation ports 36 and 37 that have triggered the internal lottery and the distribution result or the pass/fail result, and has different data in a one-to-one correspondence. However, the content of these data (the number of the LEDs 421 to be lit, the lighting locations, etc.) is arbitrary.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the stop result table is associated with the respective operation ports 36 and 37 that have triggered the internal lottery and the distribution result or the pass/fail result, and has different data in a one-to-one correspondence. However, they may have one-to-many correspondence. In other words, the stop result table may have a lighting pattern of the plurality of LEDs 421 in association with the respective operation ports 36 and 37 that have triggered the internal lottery and the distribution result or the pass/fail result. According to this, the gaming machine can complicate the lighting pattern of the LEDs 421, and thus the attention to the symbol display device 51 can be increased more than the lighting state of the plurality of LEDs 421.

As described above, the stop result table has different data for each win/no win result and distribution result, regardless of whether or not the “big hit” is achieved in the win/no win lottery. According to this, the manager of the game hall or the like sees the main display unit 45 that is performing the variable display, from among the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b, thereby You can check the result of the lottery.

<Various processes executed by main controller 60>
The MPU 62 of the main control device 60 executes a timer interrupt process and a normal process for advancing a game, and a main process which is activated when the power is turned on. Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process, the normal process, and the main process will be described in order.
The MPU 62 executes timer interrupt processing, normal processing, and main processing, as well as NMI interrupt processing started by input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal), but description of this processing is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing.
In the timer interrupt process, the MPU 62 periodically executes steps S101 to S105 (for example, in a 2 msec cycle) as shown in FIG.

In step S101, the MPU 62 executes a reading process of the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50f. In this reading process, the MPU 62 reads the states of the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50f, determines the states, and stores the states in the RAM 64 as winning detection information. When the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensors 50a to 50d corresponding to various winning openings detect the winning of a game ball, the MPU 62 sets a prize ball command for instructing the payout of a prize ball, and sets the command. The command is transmitted to the payout control device 70. For example, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50d corresponding to the variable winning device 38 detects the winning of the game ball, the prize ball command for instructing 15 prize balls, which is the specific unit number. To the payout control device 70.
The payout control device 70 performs payout control for causing the payout device 71 to execute the payout of prize balls, based on the prize ball command transmitted from the MPU 62.

In step S102, the MPU 62 updates the random number initial value counter CINI. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds 1 to the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI and updates it, and stores the updated value in the lottery counter buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 64. To do. If the maximum value is reached when 1 is added to the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI, the MPU 62 resets the value of the random number initial value counter CINI to 0 and clears it.

In step S103, the MPU 62 updates the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds 1 to each of the previous values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4, and updates the same. The subsequent value is stored in the lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. Note that the MPU 62 resets the values of the counters C1 to C4 to 0 and clears them when the maximum values are reached when adding 1 to the previous values of the counters C1 to C4.

In step S104, the MPU 62 executes a through winning process. In the winning process for this through, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50f corresponding to each through gate 41 detects the winning of the game ball, the electric auditors release counter C4 updated in step S103. The value of is stored in the electric power holding area 64c. Further, the MPU 62 sets a command for turning on the third holding lamp unit 55, and transmits the set command to the sound emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 turns on the third hold lamp unit 55 based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. Further, as described above, the maximum number of reserved game balls that have won the through gate 41 is four, and the third reserved lamp section 55 lights up by a number corresponding to this reserved number.

In step S105, the MPU 62 executes a winning process for the operating port.
Hereinafter, the winning process for the working opening will be described in detail.

<Winning process for working port>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the winning process for the operating port.
In the winning process for the operating port, the MPU 62 executes steps S201 to S207 as shown in FIG.

In step S201, the MPU 62 determines whether the detection sensor 50b corresponding to the upper working opening 36 has detected the winning of the game ball, thereby determining whether the gaming ball has won (starting winning) in the upper working opening 36. To determine. When the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has won in the upper working opening 36, in step S202, the MPU 62 grasps the number of holdings stored in the first result display holding area Ra and holds it. The number is set to a predetermined storage area in the first result display section holding area Ra as the first startup holding storage number RaN. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S205 and thereafter.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has not won in the upper working opening 36, the detection sensor 50c corresponding to the lower working opening 37 wins the game ball in step S203. By determining whether or not is detected, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the lower working opening 37 (starting winning).
When the MPU 62 determines in step S203 that no game ball has won in the lower working opening 37, it ends the winning processing for the working opening. Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S203 that the game ball has won the lower working opening 37, in step S204, it grasps the reserved number stored in the second result display retaining area Rb, The reserved number is set as a second starting reserved memory number RbN in a predetermined storage area in the second result display retaining area Rb. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S205 and thereafter.

After executing the processing of step S202 or step S204, the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the number N (RaN or RbN) of starting pending memories set in step S202 or step S204 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). Determine if there is.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the number N of startup pending memories is not less than the upper limit value, it ends the winning process for the operating port. If the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the startup hold storage number N is less than the upper limit value, the MPU 62 updates the value of the startup hold storage number N by adding 1 in step S206.

In step S207, the MPU 62 sets a combination of the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interruption process among the empty storage areas of the result display section holding area. The first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the number N of startup suspension memories updated in step S206 is stored as suspension information.

For example, when the first startup pending storage number RaN is set in step S202, the MPU 62 determines each of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process. The set of values is stored as holding information in the first storage area of the free storage areas of the first result display holding area Ra, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first startup holding storage number RaN updated in step S206. For example, when the MPU 62 sets “3” in the first startup hold storage number RaN in step S202, the MPU 62 sets the storage area corresponding to “4” of the first startup hold storage number RaN updated in step S206. The reservation information is stored in a certain fourth area Ra4.

Further, for example, when the second start pending storage number RbN is set in step S204, the MPU 62 updates the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process. The set of each value is stored in the first free storage area of the second result display holding area Rb as the hold information in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start hold storage number RbN updated in step S206. To do. For example, when the MPU 62 sets “3” to the second startup hold storage number RbN in step S204, the MPU 62 sets the storage area corresponding to “4” of the second startup hold storage number RbN updated in step S206. The reservation information is stored in a certain fourth area Rb4.

Further, in step S207, the MPU 62 sets a command for turning on the first holding lamp unit 53 or the second holding lamp unit 54, and transmits the set command to the sound emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the operating port.
The voice emission control device 90 turns on the first holding lamp unit 53 or the second holding lamp unit 54 based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. In addition, as described above, the maximum number of game balls that can be won in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37 is four, and the first retaining lamp unit 53 or the second retaining lamp unit 54 retains this retained number. The number of lights corresponding to.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flowchart of normal processing.
The MPU 62 executes a main process, which will be described later, which is activated when the power is turned on, and then executes a normal process which is a main process for advancing a game. In this normal process, the MPU 62 executes steps S301 to S313 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the MPU 62 periodically executes steps S301 to S308 at a cycle of 4 msec, repeats steps S307 to S310 when a remaining time occurs, and executes steps S311 and subsequent steps in accordance with the determination result of step S307. Run.

In step S301, the MPU 62 executes an external output process for transmitting the command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process to each control device (audio emission control device 90 or the like) on the sub side. In this external output processing, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the prize ball command is set, and when it is determined that the prize ball command is set, the prize ball command is sent to the payout control device 70. Send. Further, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a command for production such as a command corresponding to the effect for game play or a command corresponding to the effect for opening/closing execution mode is set, and the command for effect is determined. When it is determined that it is set, the command for the effect is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.

In step S302, the MPU 62 updates the fluctuation type counter CS. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 adds 1 to the previous value of the fluctuation type counter CS and updates it, and stores the updated value in the lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. .. Note that the MPU 62 resets the value of the fluctuation type counter CS to 0 and clears it when the maximum value is reached when adding 1 to the previous value of the fluctuation type counter CS.

In step S303, the MPU 62 executes a game number control process for advancing the game number. In the game time control process, the MPU 62 executes the winning/winning lottery and the sorting lottery, determines the information relating to the symbol finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 51, and finally stops and displays the symbol on the main display unit 45. The determination of information related to is executed.
In step S304, the MPU 62 executes a game state transition process for shifting the game state. In the game state transition process, the MPU 62 executes a process of transitioning to each game state such as the open/close execution mode, the high probability mode, and the high frequency support mode.
The game number control process of step S303 and the game state transition process of step S304 will be described in detail later.

In step S<b>305, the MPU 62 executes the electric role support process for executing the drive control of the electric accessory 37 a provided in the lower operation port 37. In the electric role support process, the MPU 62 executes the electric role open lottery based on the value of the electric role open counter C4 stored in the electric power holding area 64c of the RAM 64, and also performs the electric role open lottery. When winning, the opening/closing process of the electric accessory 37a is executed. In addition, the MPU 62 executes display control of the accessory display unit 46 so as to display the result of the electric accessory open lottery.
In this way, the accessory display unit 46 functions as a main display unit that displays the result of the internal lottery executed by the MPU 62 as the stop result.

In step S306, the MPU 62 executes a game ball launch control process. In this game ball firing control process, the MPU 62 causes the power/firing control device 80 to perform firing control for firing the game ball based on the player rotating the firing handle 27. Specifically, the power supply/launch control device 80 causes the game ball launching mechanism 81 to launch a game ball by exciting a solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 at a predetermined cycle (0.6 sec in this embodiment). .. The solenoid is excited so as to launch the game ball with a launch strength corresponding to the amount of rotation operation of the launch handle 27. Further, the power supply/launch control device 80 supplies a drive signal to the solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 to launch a game ball when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

In step S307, the MPU 62 determines whether the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area (not shown) of the RAM 64. The power failure flag is set in the RAM 64 when a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 65 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 62. The power failure monitoring board 65 outputs this power failure signal when it is confirmed that a power failure has occurred. It should be noted that this power failure flag is cleared when the next main processing is executed.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 sets various flags by substituting 1 into a predetermined area of the RAM 64 or the like, and clears various flags by substituting 0. The same applies to the following description. For example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the power failure flag by assigning 1 to the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64, and clears the power failure flag by assigning 0 to the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S307 that the power failure flag is set, the MPU 62 executes the process at the time of power failure after step S311 without executing the process after step S308. Specifically, in step S311, the MPU 62 prohibits the generation of timer interrupt processing. In step S312, the MPU 62 calculates and stores the RAM determination value (checksum of the RAM 64). In step S313, the MPU 62 prohibits access to the RAM 64. After that, the MPU 62 continues the infinite loop until the power is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S307 that the power failure flag is not set, in step S308, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the next normal processing, that is, the current normal processing is performed. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S308 that the timing for executing the next normal process has not come, that is, when the remaining time has occurred, in step S309, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and then in step S310. At, the change type counter CS is updated. The MPU 62 repeatedly executes steps S307 to S310 until it determines in step S308 that it is time to execute the next normal process.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S308 that it is time to execute the next normal process, that is, if the remaining time has not occurred, the MPU 62 executes step S301 again, and Start normal processing.

<Main processing>
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the main process.
In the main process, the MPU 62 executes steps S401 to S412 as shown in FIG.
In step S401, the MPU 62 executes a start-up process when the power is turned on. In this startup processing, the MPU 62 waits for a predetermined time (for example, about 500 msec) after the power is turned on in order to wait for the control board such as the sub-side audio emission control device 90 to become operable. Wait until.

In step S402, the MPU 62 determines whether the permission prohibition period of 1 sec has elapsed. When the MPU 62 determines in step S402 that 1 sec has not elapsed, the MPU 62 repeatedly executes the process of step S402. If the MPU 62 determines in step S402 that 1 sec has elapsed, the MPU 62 executes the process of step S403 and the subsequent steps.

Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 1 sec has elapsed by counting the number of executions of the process of step S402. For example, when the interval at which the process of step S402 is repeatedly executed is 0.1 msec, the MPU 62 counts the number of executions of the process of step S402 and determines that 1 sec has elapsed when the count reaches 10,000. The configuration for measuring the permission-prohibition period is arbitrary, and for example, the permission-prohibition period may be measured using a real-time clock.

In step S403, the MPU 62 permits access to the RAM 64.
In step S404, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a RAM erase switch (not shown) provided in the power/fire control device 80 is turned on.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is turned on, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S409 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is not turned on, it determines in step S405 whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64. To do.

Then, when the MPU 62 determines in step S405 that the power failure flag is not set, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S409 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S405 that the power failure flag is set, it calculates the RAM determination value in step S406.
In step S407, the MPU 62 confirms the validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 by determining whether the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 is normal. Specifically, the MPU 62 compares the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 with the RAM determination value stored in step S312 (processing at the time of power failure) of normal processing, and when these match, , The RAM determination value is determined to be normal, and if they do not match, the RAM determination value is determined to be abnormal.

Then, when the MPU 62 determines in step S407 that the RAM determination value is not normal, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S409 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S407 that the RAM determination value is normal, the MPU 62 clears the power outage flag stored in the power outage flag storage area of the RAM 64 in step S408.

The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be determined by a method different from the method for confirming the consistency of the RAM determination values. The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be confirmed by writing and determining whether or not this keyword is normally written in the main process.

As described above, the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is on, determines in step S405 that the power failure flag is not set, or the RAM determination value in step S407. If it is determined that is not normal, the processing from step S409 is executed.
Specifically, the MPU 62 clears the work area of the RAM 64 in step S409, and initializes the RAM 64 in step S410.

Therefore, for example, the manager of the game arcade can initialize the data stored in the RAM 64 by turning on the power of the pachinko machine 10 while pressing the RAM erase switch at the start of business of the game arcade. Further, the pachinko machine 10 initializes the data stored in the RAM 64 when the power failure monitoring board 65 has not confirmed the occurrence of a power failure or when the RAM determination value is abnormal.

After executing the processing of step S408 or step S410, the MPU 62 transmits an initial command to the control board of the sub light emitting control device 90 or the like in step S411, and in step S412, the generation of the timer interrupt processing is performed. Permit and shift to the normal processing described above.
The control board of the sub light emitting control device 90 or the like recognizes that the communication with the main control board 61 is normally performed by receiving the initial command transmitted in step S411. , Perform self initialization.

<Game time control processing>
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the game number control process.
In the game time control process, the MPU 62 executes steps S501 to S509 as shown in FIG.
In step S501, the MPU 62 determines whether it is in the open/close execution mode. When the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that the open/close execution mode is in effect, it terminates the game number control process without executing the process of step S502 and thereafter. Therefore, when it is determined that the open/close execution mode is in effect, the MPU 62 does not start the progress of the game times regardless of whether or not the winning of the game ball to each of the operating ports 36 and 37 is detected.
The MPU 62 determines whether the open/close execution mode is in operation by referring to the open/close execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64. The same applies to each of the following processes. The MPU 62 sets the open/close execution mode flag at the time of transition to the open/close execution mode, and clears the open/close execution mode flag at the end of the open/close execution mode.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that the opening/closing execution mode is not in progress, in step S502, whether or not the main display unit 45 is in the variable display, that is, the game game is in progress. It is determined whether or not.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S502 that the main display unit 45 is not being variably displayed, the MPU 62 executes the game times start process of steps S503 to S505.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S502 that the main display unit 45 is being displayed in a variable manner, it executes the game time progression processing of steps S506 to S509.

First, the game times start process of steps S503 to S505 will be described.
In step S503, the MPU 62 grasps the number of reserves stored in the first result display section reserve area Ra and the number of reserves stored in the second result display section reserve area Rb, and reserves these numbers. It is determined whether the total number CRN of is less than or equal to "0". When the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is equal to or less than "0", the game number control process ends.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is not "0" or less, in step S504 the first result display holding area Ra or the second result display holding area Ra. A data setting process for setting the hold information stored in Rb for digesting the game is executed. After that, in step S505, the MPU 62 causes the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 51 to start the variable display and executes the fluctuation start process for digesting the game time, and ends the game time control process.
Hereinafter, the data setting process of step S504 and the fluctuation start process of step S505 will be described in detail.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the data setting process.
In the data setting process, the MPU 62 executes steps S601 to S611 as shown in FIG.
In step S601, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second starting pending storage number RbN of the second result display holding area Rb set in step S204 of the winning process for the working opening is "0" or less. To do. When the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second startup pending storage number RbN is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606, and proceeds to step S601. If it is determined that the second startup hold storage number RbN is not "0" or less, the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S607 to S611 is executed.

As described above, the data setting process includes the data setting process for the first result display unit that sets the holding information stored in the first result display unit holding area Ra for the digestion of the game times, and the second result display unit. It has a data setting process for the second result display section for setting the holding information stored in the holding area Rb for use for digesting game times.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second startup pending storage number RbN is not equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 does not execute the data setting process for the first result display unit and does not execute the second result display unit. Data setting process for In other words, when the MPU 62 determines that there is holding information stored in the second result display holding area Rb based on the winning of the game ball into the lower working opening 37, the MPU 62 moves to the upper working opening 36. The holding information stored in the second result display holding area Rb is preferentially played regardless of whether or not there is the holding information stored in the first result display holding area Ra based on the winning of the game ball. Set for digestion once.

First, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606 will be described.
In step S602, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the first startup hold storage number RaN in the first result display holding area Ra and updates the value.
In step S603, the MPU 62 moves the hold information stored in the first area Ra1 of the first result display holding area Ra to the execution area AE.
In step S604, the MPU 62 executes a data shift process for shifting the reservation information stored in the storage area of the first result display section reservation area Ra. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the reservation information stored in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4 to the first area Ra1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the reservation information of the second area Ra2 to the first area Ra1, the reservation information of the third area Ra3 to the second area Ra2, and the reservation information of the fourth area Ra4 to the third area Ra4. Shift to area Ra3.

In step S605, the MPU 62 clears the second result display unit flag stored in the RAM 64. This second result display unit flag is a flag for specifying which main display unit 45 of the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b is starting the variable display when the game number is exhausted. Is. In this step S605, since the MPU 62 has cleared the second result display unit flag, when the game number is exhausted, a variable display is displayed on the first result display unit 45a based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36. Indicates that it is to be started.

In step S606, the MPU 62 sets a shift time command for recognizing that the holding information is shifted, transmits the set shift time command to the voice light emission control device 90, and ends the data setting process. This shift command is a voice emission control device that indicates that the holding information is shifted for the holding information stored in the first result display holding area Ra based on the winning of the game ball to the upper working opening 36. It contains information for the 90 to recognize.
The voice emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the first holding lamp unit 53 based on the shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. Specifically, the sound emission control device 90 decreases the number of the first holding lamp units 53 that are turned on as the number of holding game balls that have won the upper working opening 36 decreases.

Next, the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S607 to S611 will be described.
In step S607, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the second startup hold storage number RbN in the second result display holding area Rb and updates the value.
In step S608, the MPU 62 moves the holding information stored in the second area Rb1 of the second result display holding area Rb to the execution area AE.
In step S609, the MPU 62 executes a data shift process of shifting the hold information stored in the storage area of the second result display holding area Rb. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the reservation information stored in each area Rb1 to Rb4 to the first area Rb1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the reservation information of the second area Rb2 to the first area Rb1, the reservation information of the third area Rb3 to the second area Rb2, and the reservation information of the fourth area Rb4 to the third area. Shift to area Rb3.

In step S610, the MPU 62 sets the second result display unit flag in the RAM 64. In this step S610, since the MPU 62 has set the second result display unit flag, when the game number is exhausted, a variable display is displayed on the second result display unit 45b based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working port 37. Indicates that it is to be started.

In step S611, the MPU 62 sets a shift time command for recognizing that the hold information shift has been executed, transmits the set shift time command to the voice light emission control device 90, and ends the data setting process. This shift command is a voice emission control device that indicates that the holding information is shifted for the holding information stored in the second result display holding area Rb based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 37. It contains information for the 90 to recognize.
The voice emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the second hold lamp unit 54 based on the shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. Specifically, the voice emission control device 90 decreases the number of the second holding lamp units 54 that are turned on as the number of holding game balls that have won the lower working opening 37 decreases.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the fluctuation start processing.
In the fluctuation start process, the MPU 62 executes steps S701 to S718 as shown in FIG.
In step S701, the MPU 62 determines whether the winning/winning lottery mode is the high-probability mode.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S701 that the win/loss lottery mode is not the high probability mode, in step S702, the win/loss table for the low probability mode (see FIG. 8A) is read from the win/loss table storage area 63a of the ROM 63. If it is read and it is determined in step S701 that the win/loss selection mode is the high-probability mode, the high-probability mode win/loss table (see FIG. 8B) is read from the win/loss table storage area 63a of the ROM 63 in step S703. read out.

After executing the processing of step S702 or step S703, the MPU 62 executes the hit/miss determination processing in step S704. In this win/loss determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE with the win/loss table read out in step S702 or step S703 to determine the win/loss result (win/win result). To judge. As described above, the win/loss result is one of “big hit”, “special miss result”, and “normal miss result”. Even if the win/lot lottery mode is low probability mode, it is high probability mode. The same is true.

In step S705, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/decreasing result determined in step S704 is “big hit”. When the MPU 62 determines in step S705 that the win/no win result is “big hit”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S706 and subsequent steps, and when the MPU 62 determines in step S705 that the win/no win result is not “big hit”. , And the processing from step S712 onward.

First, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the win/no win result is “big hit” in step S705 (processing after step S706) will be described.
In step S706, the MPU 62 determines whether the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S706 that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the variable display is started on the first result display unit 45a based on the winning of the game ball into the upper working opening 36. This means that the first distribution table (see FIG. 9A) is read from the distribution table storage area 63b of the ROM 63 in step S707.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S706 that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the second result display unit 45b based on the winning of the game ball into the lower working port 37. Since the variable display is started, the second distribution table (see FIG. 9B) is read from the distribution table storage area 63b of the ROM 63 in step S708.

After executing the processing of step S707 or step S708, the MPU 62 executes the distribution determination processing in step S709. In this distribution determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE with the distribution table read in step S707 or step S708 to determine the result of the distribution lottery ( (Sorting result) is determined.

In step S710, the MPU 62 executes a jackpot result stop result setting process. In the stop result setting process for the jackpot result, the MPU 62 becomes a trigger for the internal lottery by using information related to the symbol finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45. Further, it is determined according to the respective operation ports 36 and 37 and the distribution result determined in step S709, and the determined information is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.
Here, the MPU 62 determines the working port that has triggered the internal lottery by determining whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64. Then, the MPU 62, based on this determination result and the distribution result determined in step S709, the jackpot result stop result table stored in the stop result table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 (see FIG. 10A). ), the information regarding the symbol finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 is determined. In the stop result table for the jackpot result, as described above, the mode of the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 is set to be different for each distribution result.

Specifically, when the MPU 62 identifies that the distribution result is the “low probability result” and determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64 (the game to the upper operation port 36) In the case where the variable display is started on the first result display unit 45a based on the winning of the ball), the data for displaying the result of the internal lottery on the first result display unit 45a by referring to the stop result table for the jackpot result. (Data for turning on the four LEDs 421 of A2, A5, A7, A9) is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.
Further, when the MPU 62 identifies that the distribution result is the “low probability result” and determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64 (the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 37) In the case of starting the variable display on the second result display unit 45b based on (1), the data (B2, which causes the second result display unit 45b to display the result of the internal lottery by referring to the stop result table for the jackpot result. Data for turning on the four LEDs 421 (B5, B7, B9) are stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.

In addition, when the MPU 62 identifies that the distribution result is the “unspecified small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the jackpot result, and the internal lottery is displayed on the first result display unit 45a. The data for displaying the result (data for turning on the four LEDs 421 A1, A2, A7, A9) is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.
In addition, when the MPU 62 identifies that the distribution result is the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the jackpot result, and the internal result of the internal lottery is displayed on the first result display unit 45a. Data for displaying the result (data for turning on the four LEDs 421 of A1, A2, A8, A9) is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.

Then, the MPU 62 identifies that the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” and determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64 (the winning of the game ball to the upper working opening 36). In the case of starting the variable display on the first result display unit 45a based on (1), data for displaying the result of the internal lottery on the first result display unit 45a by referring to the stop result table for the jackpot result (A1, Data for turning on the five LEDs 421 A2, A5 to A7) is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.
When the MPU 62 identifies that the distribution result is the "most advantageous result" and determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64 (based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 37). In the case of starting the variable display on the second result display unit 45b), data (B1, B2) for displaying the result of the internal lottery on the second result display unit 45b by referring to the stop result table for the jackpot result. Data for turning on the four LEDs 421 (B5 to B7) are stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.

In step S711, the MPU 62 sets in the RAM 64 a flag according to the distribution result determined in step S709. Specifically, the MPU 62 sets the low-probability result flag when it determines that the distribution result is the “low-probability result”, and specifies that it is the “implicit small round high-probability result”. In this case, the implicit small round high accuracy result flag is set, and when it is specified that the "explicit small round high accuracy result" is set, the explicit small round high accuracy result flag is set and the "most favorable result" is set. If it is specified that the most advantageous result flag is set. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S716.
In addition, in each of the following processes, the MPU 62 executes the determination of the distribution result by referring to these flags.

Next, in step S705, a process (process after step S712) when the MPU 62 determines that the win/no win result is not “big hit” will be described.
In step S712, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/failing result determined in step S704 is the “special out-of-match result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S712 that the win/fail result is the "special out-of-match result", the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S713 and subsequent steps, and determines in step S712 that the win/no win result is not the "special out-of-match result". For that, the processing from step S715 is executed.

In step S713, the MPU 62 executes the stop result setting process for the special disengagement result. In the stop result setting process for the special disengagement result, the MPU 62 uses the information related to the symbol finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45 as the internal lottery trigger. The determined information is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.
Here, the MPU 62 determines the working port that has triggered the internal lottery by determining whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64. Then, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the special disconnection result (see FIG. 10B) stored in the stop result table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 based on the determination result, and thereby the main display unit 45 Finally, the information regarding the symbols to be stopped and displayed is determined. The aspect of the symbols set in the stop result table for the special outlier result is different from the aspect of the symbols set in the stop result table for the jackpot result, as described above.

Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, a variable display is displayed on the first result display unit 45a based on the winning of the game ball into the upper working opening 36. Since it indicates that the data is to be started, the data (A5, A7, A8, A9) for displaying the result of the internal lottery on the first result display unit 45a is referred to by referring to the stop result table for the special deviation result. The data for turning on the LED 421) is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.
Further, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 causes the second result display unit 45b based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 37 to start the variable display. , The data (B5, B7, B8, B9, four LEDs 421) for displaying the result of the internal lottery on the second result display portion 45b is turned on by referring to the stop result table for the special deviation result. Data) to be stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.

In step S714, the MPU 62 sets the special removal flag in the RAM 64.
In each of the following processes, the MPU 62 executes a determination as to whether or not the win/fail result is the “special miss result” by referring to the special miss flag.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S712 that the winning/disapproval result is not the "special deviation result", the MPU 62 executes the stop result setting process for the normal deviation result in step S715. In the stop result setting process for the normal disengagement result, the MPU 62 uses the information related to the symbol finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45 as an internal lottery trigger. The determined information is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.
Here, the MPU 62 determines the working port that has triggered the internal lottery by determining whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64. Then, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the normal disconnection result (see FIG. 10C) stored in the stop result table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 based on the determination result, and thereby the main display unit 45 Finally, the information regarding the symbols to be stopped and displayed is determined. The aspect of the symbol set in the stop result table for this normal disengagement result is different from the aspect of the symbol set in the stop result table for the jackpot result and the stop result table for the special disengagement result, as described above. There is.

Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the normal disconnection result, and the internal result is displayed in the first result display unit 45a. Data that does not display the result of the lottery (data that does not turn on all the LEDs 421 of the first result display unit 45a) is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64. In other words, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the normal disengagement result so that all of the first result display unit 45a can be displayed. Data for turning off the LED 421 is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.
In addition, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the normal disconnection result to display the result of the internal lottery on the second result display unit 45b. Is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64 (data that does not turn on all the LEDs 421 of the second result display unit 45b). In other words, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the normal disengagement result so that all of the second result display unit 45b can be displayed. Data for turning off the LED 421 is stored in the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64.

After executing any one of the processes of step S711, step S714, and step S715, the MPU 62 executes the process of setting the display continuation time (display continuation period) in step S716.
In the display continuation time setting process, the MPU 62 acquires the value of the fluctuation type counter CS stored in the fluctuation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer of the RAM 64.

Further, in the display continuation time setting process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the reach display is generated on the symbol display device 51. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result determined in step S709 is the “low probability result” or the “most advantageous result”, and the win/fail result determined in step S704 is the “normal deviation result”. At the same time, when the reach generation lottery is won, it is determined that the reach display is generated. The MPU 62 executes the reach generation lottery by comparing the reach table stored in advance in the ROM 63 with the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

When the MPU 62 determines that the reach display is generated, the MPU 62 refers to the reach generation display continuation time table stored in the ROM 63 to display the value corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS acquired from the fluctuation type counter buffer. The duration is determined, and the determined display duration is set in the display duration counter provided in each counter area 64a of the RAM 64.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 62 refers to the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table stored in the ROM 63 to obtain the change type counter acquired from the change type counter buffer. The display duration time corresponding to the value of CS is determined, and the determined display duration time is set in the display duration counter provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.

Specifically, the reach non-occurrence display duration table is set such that the display duration is shortened as the number of held items increases. Therefore, the display continuation time when the holding information related to the upper operation port 36 is consumed is set to be shorter as the number of holdings related to the upper operation port 36 increases. Then, the display continuation time when the holding information related to the lower working port 37 is consumed is set to be shorter as the number of holdings related to the lower working port 37 increases. Further, the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table is set to shorten the display continuation time when the support mode is the high frequency support mode as compared with the case where the support mode is the low frequency support mode. In other words, if the number of holdings is the same, the display duration in the high frequency support mode is shorter than that in the low frequency support mode.
Furthermore, the display duration determined by referring to the reach occurrence display duration table is different from the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-occurrence display duration table.

Note that the reach non-occurrence display duration table may be set in the opposite relationship to the above-mentioned relationship, such that the display duration time becomes longer as the number of held items increases, and the table may be set depending on the number of held items and the support mode. The configuration may not change. Further, the reach occurrence display continuation time table and the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table may be the same. Furthermore, the display continuation time table may be set individually for each of the win/fail result and the distribution result.

In step S717, the MPU 62 sets the fluctuation start command and the type command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the variation start command and the type command set in step S717 to the sound emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 executes a predetermined process based on the variation start command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62. This process will be described in detail later.

The fluctuation start command includes information relating to the display duration time. Further, the fluctuation start command does not include information as to whether or not reach display is generated.
Here, as described above, the display duration determined by referring to the reach occurrence display duration table and the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-occurrence display duration table are mutually Different.
Therefore, even if the fluctuation start command does not include the information indicating whether or not the reach display is generated, the reach display is performed by the sound emission control device 90, which is the sub-side control device, based on the information regarding the display continuation time. It is possible to determine whether or not it occurs. In this sense, it can be said that the fluctuation start command indirectly includes information as to whether or not the reach display is generated. The fluctuation start command may directly include information as to whether or not reach display is generated.

The type command includes information relating to the result of winning or rejecting. In other words, the type command includes, as information related to the winning/non-hit result, information related to “big hit winning”, “special failure result”, and “normal failure result”. Further, the type command includes information related to the distribution result. In other words, the type command, as information related to the distribution result, relates to each of “low accuracy result”, “unspecified small round high accuracy result”, “explicit small round high accuracy result”, and “most favorable result”. Contains information.
In the following description, the winning/discarding result and the sorting result are collectively referred to as a game result. In other words, the type command includes information about the game result.

In step S718, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, and causes the main display unit 45 to start the variable display based on the determination result. After that, the MPU 62 ends the fluctuation start process.
Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the first result is determined based on the winning of the game ball into the upper working opening 36 when the game times are exhausted. Since it indicates that the variable display is started on the result display section 45a, the variable display is started on the first result display section 45a.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the second MPU 62 receives the second prize based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 37 when the game is completed. Since it indicates that the result display section 45b starts the variable display, the second result display section 45b starts the variable display.

Here, as described above, the manner of variable display of symbols on the main display portion 45 is arbitrary, and the initial state thereof is also arbitrary. In addition, until the final stop display, the manner of variable display of symbols on the main display unit 45 is randomly determined by lottery or the like.
Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the first, based on the winning of the game ball into the upper working opening 36, when the game number is exhausted. Since it is shown that the variable display is started on the result display unit 45a, data for turning on the nine LEDs 421 of A1 to A9 is randomly determined by lottery, and a symbol based on this data is displayed on the first result display unit 45a. The display control of the first result display unit 45a is executed so as to display.
Further, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the second result display unit is based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working port 37 when the game number is exhausted. Since it shows that the variable display is started on 45b, the data for turning on the nine LEDs 421 of B1 to B9 are randomly determined by lottery, and the symbol based on this data is displayed on the second result display section 45b. Then, the display control of the second result display unit 45b is executed.

In this way, the main display unit 45 functions as a main display unit that displays the result of the internal lottery executed by the MPU 62 as the stop result.
Therefore, the main controller 60 controls the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 to start the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46, and at the same time, the main display unit 45. And the combination display of the specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on the accessory display unit 46.

Returning to the explanation of the game time control processing, the game time proceeding processing of steps S506 to S509 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S502, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the main display unit 45 is in the variable display. When it is determined that the main display unit 45 is in the variable display, the MPU 62 is used for advancing game times in steps S506 to S509. Execute the process.

In step S506, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the display duration set in step S716 of the fluctuation start process has elapsed. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value set in the display duration counter of the RAM 64 has become "0" or less. The value of the display continuation time counter is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display continuation time has not elapsed, the MPU 62 executes the variable display process in step S507. In this variable display process, the MPU 62 updates the display on the main display unit 45 during variable display. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game number control process.
In addition, as described above, the MPU 62 updates the display of the main display unit 45 during the variable display to the symbol randomly determined by lottery or the like.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display continuation time has elapsed, in step S508, the variation end process is executed. In this fluctuation ending process, the MPU 62 executes the stop result storage area 64d of the RAM 64 in any one of steps S710, S713, and S715 of the fluctuation starting process executed when starting the fluctuation display on the main display unit 45. The information (information relating to the symbol to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45) stored in is specified. Then, at the end of the game game, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the main display unit 45 so as to display the symbol corresponding to the specified information on the main display unit 45 which is being variably displayed.

Here, the symbol finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 is different for each type of game result, as described above. Therefore, the manager of the game hall or the like can confirm the game result by visually observing the main display unit 45 at the end of the game time. According to this, for example, the manager of the game hall can easily confirm whether or not a fraudulent act that causes the pachinko machine 10 to perform the same behavior as when the lottery for jackpot occurrence is won. Can be done on a regular basis.
Further, the main display unit 45 has a narrower display area than the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 are the symbol columns to be stopped and displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. It is difficult for the player to recognize as compared with Z1 to Z3. Therefore, at the time of the end of the game, the player checks the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, not the main display unit 45, to determine whether or not the jackpot has been won. The degree of attention to the screen G can be increased.

In step S509, the MPU 62 sets a fluctuation end command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the fluctuation end command set in step S509 to the voice light emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game number control process.
The voice emission control device 90 executes a process for ending the effect of the game time, based on the variation end command transmitted from the MPU 62. Here, the voice emission control device 90 may be configured to end the effect of the game time independently without the need to receive the variation end command.

<Game state transition processing>
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the game state transition processing.
In the game state transition process, the MPU 62 executes steps S801 to S814 as shown in FIG.
In step S801, the MPU 62 determines whether it is in the open/close execution mode.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that the open/close execution mode is not being executed, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S802 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that the open/close execution mode is in effect, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S811.

First, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that it is not in the open/close execution mode in step S801 (processing after step S802) will be described.
In step S802, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the variable display on the main display unit 45 has been completed. When the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display on the main display unit 45 has not ended, it ends the gaming state transition processing.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display on the main display unit 45 has ended, in step S803, it is determined whether or not the hit/miss result corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode. To determine. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/swapping result is a “big hit winning” or a “special failure result”.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the winning/disapproval result corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the open/close execution mode flag in the RAM 64, and then executes the processing from step S804.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the win/no win result does not correspond to the shift to the open/close execution mode (when it is determined that the win/no win result is the “normal disconnection result”), the game is played. The state transition process ends.

In step S804, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/failing result is the “special out-of-match result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the winning/disapproval result is the “special out-of-match result”, the MPU 62 sets “2” in the opening/closing counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S805. The opening/closing counter SOC is a counter for the MPU 62 to specify the total number of times of opening/closing the special winning opening 38a of the variable winning device 38 at the time of shifting to the opening/closing execution mode.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the winning/discarding result is not the “special out-of-match result”, that is, when the winning/discarding result is “big hit”, the distribution result is determined in step S806. Is a small round high accuracy result (“unspecified small round high accuracy result” or “explicit small round high accuracy result”).

When the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is the small round high-accuracy result, it sets "2" in the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S807. Further, if the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is not the small round high-accuracy result, that is, if the distribution result is the “low-accuracy result” or the “most favorable result”, the step is performed. In step S808, "15" is set in the round counter RC. The round counter RC is a counter for the MPU 62 to specify the number of round games when shifting to the open/close execution mode.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of open/close execution modes having different end conditions. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has, as an opening/closing execution mode, a round number defining mode that shifts when the win/fail result is “big hit” and a number of opening/closing that shifts when the win/fail result is “extra miss result”. And a specified mode.

The round number defining mode ends on the condition that the round game has been executed a predetermined number of times. Here, the number of round games corresponds to the value set in the round counter RC.
The opening/closing number defining mode ends on the condition that the opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a has been performed a predetermined total number of times, or that a predetermined number of game balls have won the big winning opening 38a. Here, the total number of times the special winning opening 38a is opened/closed corresponds to the value set in the opening/closing counter SOC. This opening/closing number defining mode does not end on the condition of the number of times the round game is executed.

The pachinko machine 10 executes the opening and closing of the special winning opening 38a once for each round game. Further, one round game continues until one of the following two conditions is satisfied. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open/close door 38b to the open state and then sets the open/close door 38b to the closed state again by satisfying any one of the following two conditions.
(1) A predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses. (2) The total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a reaches a predetermined upper limit number.

After performing the processing of any one of step S805, step S807, and step S808, the MPU 62, in step S809, sets the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 as a waiting time (waiting period) for opening. Set "1000". The value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for the opening is 2 seconds. The waiting time for the opening is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

In this way, when the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the win/fail result corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the timer counter T sets the waiting time for opening regardless of the type of the game result. set. In other words, the waiting time for the opening is the same regardless of the type of game result.
The waiting time for the opening is not limited to this, and may be configured to be slightly different depending on the type of the game result, for example, to the extent that the player recognizes the same. Further, for example, the waiting time for the opening is greatly different depending on whether the result is a "low certainty result" or a "most advantageous result" or a game result other than these, and so on. The configuration may be made to differ greatly depending on the type.

In step S810, the MPU 62 sets the opening command. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition processing. This opening command includes information on the game result that triggered the shift to the open/close execution mode. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the opening command set in step S810 to the sound emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes the shift to the open/close execution mode based on the opening command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process. This process will be described in detail later.

Next, the processing when the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that it is in the open/close execution mode (processing after step S811) will be described.
In step S811, the MPU 62 executes a special winning opening/closing process.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the special winning opening/closing process.
In the special winning opening/closing processing, the MPU 62 executes steps S901 to S924, as shown in FIG.
In step S901, the MPU 62 determines whether the special winning opening 38a is open.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the special winning opening 38a is not open, it executes the processing of step S902 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the special winning opening 38a is open, it executes the processing of step S906 and subsequent steps.

First, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the special winning opening 38a is not open in step S901 (processing after step S902) will be described.
In step S902, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the open/close counter SOC is “0” or less and the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that both the value of the opening/closing counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are “0” or less, the special winning opening/closing processing is ended.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that at least one of the value of the open/close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the timer counter T It is determined whether the value is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening/closing process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or less than “0” in step S903, the MPU 62 executes the special winning opening opening process in step S904.
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening process of step S904 will be described in detail.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the special winning opening opening process.
In the special winning opening opening process, the MPU 62 executes steps S1001 to S1007 as shown in FIG.
In step S1001, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/failing result is the “special out-of-match result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the winning/disapproval result is the “special out-of-match result”, the MPU 62 sets “8” in the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S1002, and the step In step S1003, the timer counter T is set to "85". As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 0.17 sec.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the winning/discarding result is not the “special out-of-match result”, the winning counter PC is set to “8” in step S1004, and the distribution result is determined in step S1005. Is a small round high accuracy result (“unspecified small round high accuracy result” or “explicit small round high accuracy result”).

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is the small round high-accuracy result, it sets "85" in the timer counter T in step S1003 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is not the small round high-precision result, it sets "15000" in the timer counter T in step S1006. As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 30 seconds.

After executing the processing of step S1003 or step S1006, the MPU 62 executes the opening execution processing of the special winning opening 38a in step S1007. In this opening execution process, the MPU 62 sets the opening/closing door 38b in the open state by executing the drive control of the variable winning award driving unit 38c. After that, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening opening process.

The value set in the winning counter PC in step S1002 or step S1004 defines the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a.
The value set in the timer counter T in step S1003 or step S1006 defines the upper limit duration time after the open/close door 38b is set to the open state and then set to the closed state again. Therefore, the MPU 62 sets two types of upper limit durations having different lengths by setting the timer counter T to "85" or "15000" as described above. Specifically, the MPU 62 has a long time mode in which the upper limit duration is set to 30 sec (long period) and a short time mode in which the upper limit duration is set to 0.17 sec, which is shorter than that in the long period (short period). Mode) and are set.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 causes the game ball launching mechanism 81 to launch a game ball by exciting the solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 at a cycle of 0.6 sec, as described above. Further, as described above, the MPU 62 sets the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a to 8 by setting "8" in the winning counter PC.
Therefore, the upper limit duration of the long time mode is sufficiently longer than the product of the upper limit of the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a and the firing cycle of the game balls, and thus the upper limit of 8 game balls. It is easy to make a prize in the special winning opening 38a.
On the other hand, the upper limit duration of the short time mode is shorter than the product of the upper limit of the total winning number of the game balls to the special winning opening 38a and the firing cycle of the game balls (more specifically, the firing of the game balls). Since it is shorter than the cycle), it is difficult to win the game ball into the special winning opening 38a. It should be noted that, depending on the timing, it is possible to win about one game ball into the special winning opening 38a.

Returning to the description of the special winning opening/closing processing, the processing of step S905 and subsequent steps will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the special winning opening opening process of step S904, the MPU 62 sets an opening command in step S905. Further, in step S301 of the normal processing, the MPU 62 transmits the release command set in step S905 to the sound emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening/closing process.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes that the open/close door 38b is set to the open state based on the open command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

Next, the process (process after step S906) when the MPU 62 determines that the special winning opening 38a is open in step S901 will be described.
In step S906, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the timer counter T is “0” or less. That is, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the upper limit duration set in the timer counter T in step S1003 or step S1006 of the special winning opening opening process has elapsed.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S907 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S918 and subsequent steps.

First, the processing when the MPU 62 determines that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less in step S906 (processing after step S907) will be described.
In step S907, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a prize has been awarded to the special winning opening 38a. It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the winning in the special winning opening 38a has occurred is executed based on the detection result of the detection sensor 50d corresponding to the special winning opening 38a.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that no winning of the special winning opening 38a has occurred, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening opening/closing process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that a prize has been paid to the special winning opening 38a, the MPU 62 updates the value of the prize counter PC by subtracting 1 from the value in step S908.

In step S909, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0” or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the payout counter PC is not "0" or less, it ends the special winning opening/closing process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 executes the closing execution process in step S910. In this closing execution process, the MPU 62 sets the open/close door 38b in the closed state by executing the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c.

In step S911, the MPU 62 sets a close command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the closing command set in step S911 to the sound emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening/closing door 38b is set to the closed state based on the closing command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

In step S912, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/failing result is the “special out-of-match result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the winning/disapproval result is the “special out-of-match result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S923 and subsequent steps, which will be described later.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the winning/discarding result is not the "special out-of-match result", the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S913 and the subsequent steps.
In step S913, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the round counter RC to update it, and in step S914, determines whether the value of the round counter RC is equal to or less than “0”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, it sets "500" to the value of the timer counter T in step S915. After that, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening/closing process.

Here, the value set in the timer counter T in step S915 is the opening standby time after the open/close door 38b is set to the open state and then set to the closed state again until the open/close door 38b is set to the open state again. It defines the time. In the present embodiment, the release waiting time is 1 sec. The opening waiting time is the same regardless of the type of opening/closing execution mode and the progress status.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the process of step S916 and subsequent steps.
In step S916, the MPU 62 sets “2000” in the timer counter T as the ending waiting time (waiting period). As described above, the value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt processing is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for ending is 4 seconds. The waiting time for ending is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

The waiting time for ending is the same regardless of the type of game result, as is the waiting time for opening. That is, the waiting time for this ending is the same regardless of the type of opening/closing execution mode.
Note that the waiting time for ending is not limited to this, and may be configured to be slightly different depending on the type of game result, for example, to the extent that the player recognizes the same. Also, for example, the waiting time for the ending is greatly different depending on whether the game result is a “low certainty result” or a “most advantageous result” and a game result other than these, etc. The configuration may be made to differ greatly depending on the type.

In step S917, the MPU 62 sets an ending command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the ending command set in step S917 to the sound emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the special winning opening/closing process.
The sound emission control device 90 recognizes the end of the opening/closing execution mode based on the ending command transmitted from the MPU 62 and executes a predetermined process.

Next, the processing (processing from step S918) when the value of the timer counter T is determined to be “0” or less by the MPU 62 in step S906 will be described.
In step S918, the MPU 62 executes the closing execution process as in step S910 described above.
In step S919, the MPU 62 sets the close command as in step S911 described above.

In step S920, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning/failing result is the “extra outcome result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the winning/discarding result is not the “special failure result”, that is, when the winning/discarding result is “big hit”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S921 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the winning/disapproval result is the “special out-of-match result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S923 and subsequent steps.

First, the processing when the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the winning/disapproval result is not the “special out-of-match result” (processing after step S921) will be described.
In step S921, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the round counter RC and updates it.

In step S922, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S915 and subsequent steps described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is less than or equal to "0", the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing from S916.

Next, a description will be given of the process (the process after step S923) when the MPU 62 determines in step S912 or step S920 that the win/fail result is the “special out-of-match result”.
In step S923, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the open/close counter SOC and updates it.

In step S924, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the opening/closing counter SOC is “0” or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open/close counter SOC is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S915 and subsequent steps described above.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open/close counter SOC is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing from S916.

Returning to the explanation of the game state transition processing, the processing of step S812 and thereafter will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the special winning opening/closing processing of step S811, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the opening/closing counter SOC is “0” or less and the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less in step S812. judge.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S812 that at least one of the value of the open/close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, it ends the game state transition processing.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S812 that both the value of the open/close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are equal to or less than "0", the value of the timer counter T is "0" in step S813. It is determined whether or not it is "0" or less.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less, it ends the game state transition processing.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or less than "0", the MPU 62 clears the open/close execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64 in step S814, and then The transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode is executed. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition processing.
Hereinafter, the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode will be described in detail.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a shift process at the end of the open/close execution mode.
In the transition processing at the end of the open/close execution mode, the MPU 62 executes steps S1101 to S1112 as shown in FIG.
In step S1101, the MPU 62 determines whether the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-precision result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1102.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high-accuracy result", the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1105.

First, the process (process after step S1102) when the distribution result is determined by the MPU 62 to be the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high accuracy result” in step S1101 will be described.
In step S1102, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high-frequency support flag if it is already set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.

In step S1103, the MPU 62 clears the number-of-times limitation flag stored in the RAM 64.
Here, if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number-of-times limitation flag is not set, the high frequency support mode continues at least until a “big hit” is obtained in the winning/winning lottery.

In step S1104, the MPU 62 sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64. If the high probability mode flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains it. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the win/loss lottery mode to the high-probability mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until a “big hit” is achieved in the winning/discarding lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode.

When ending the transition processing at the end of the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 62 sets a flag (low probability result flag, implicit small round high accuracy result flag, explicit small round high) set in the RAM 64 according to the distribution result. The certainty result flag, the most advantageous result flag), and the special outlier flag are cleared. In step S701 of the fluctuation start process described above, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the high-probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64, thereby determining whether or not the winning/winning lottery mode is the high-probability mode. There is.

Next, the processing (processing after step S1105) in the case where the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high accuracy result” will be described.
In step S1105, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is the “implicit small round high accuracy result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S1106 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is not the "implicit small round high accuracy result", the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1108 and subsequent steps.

First, the process (process after step S1106) when the distribution result is determined by the MPU 62 to be the “non-explicit small round high accuracy result” in step S1105 will be described.
In step S1106, the MPU 62 determines whether the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S1103 and subsequent steps described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64, it sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64 in step S1107. If the high probability mode flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains it. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the win/loss lottery mode to the high-probability mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until a “big hit” is achieved in the winning/discarding lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode.

Next, in step S1105, a process (a process after step S1108) in the case where the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is not the “implicit small round high accuracy result” will be described.
In step S1108, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is the “low probability result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is not the “low probability result” (when it is determined that the win/fail result is the “special out-of-match result”), the transition process at the end of the opening/closing execution mode ends. To do.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is the “low probability result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S1109 and subsequent steps.

In step S1109, the MPU 62 clears the high probability mode flag. Thereby, the MPU 62 sets the win/loss lottery mode to the low probability mode. This low-probability mode continues at least until the jackpot is won in the win/loss lottery, and the sorting result is other than the "low probability result".

In step S1110, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high-frequency support flag if it is already set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.
In step S1111, the MPU 62 sets "100" to the value of the game number counter provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.
In step S1112, the MPU 62 sets the number-of-times limitation flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the number-of-times limitation flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode.

Here, in the high-frequency support mode, when the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number-of-times limit flag is set, 100 games, which is the end reference number set in the game number counter, are played. Continue until digestion is complete. The MPU 62 clears the high-frequency support flag and the number-of-times limit flag when 100 game times have been exhausted. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the low frequency support mode.
Note that the MPU 62 executes these processes as a power combination support process in step S305 of the normal process, but a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, when the win/win lottery results in a “big hit” and the distribution result in the distribution lottery is “most advantageous result” or “explicit small round high-precision result”, the gaming state is the current state. After the end of the opening/closing execution mode (that is, the round number defining mode) regardless of the game state, the high probability mode is entered and the high frequency support mode is entered. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode continue at least until the "big hit" is reached in the win/loss lottery.

Also, when the current support mode is the high frequency support mode, when the win/win lottery results in a “big hit” and the distribution result in the distribution lottery becomes “unspecified small round high accuracy result”, The gaming state shifts to the high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode (that is, the round number defining mode). The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode continue at least until the "big hit" is reached in the win/loss lottery.

On the other hand, when the current support mode is the low-frequency support mode, when the win/win lottery results in a “big hit” and the distribution result in the distribution lottery becomes “unspecified small round high-precision result” In the game state, after the opening/closing execution mode (that is, the number-of-rounds defining mode) ends, the game state shifts to the high-probability mode and the low-frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the low-frequency support mode continue at least until the "big hit" is reached in the winning/discarding lottery.

Further, in the win/no win lottery, when the jackpot is won and the distribution result is the "low probability result" in the distribution lottery, the gaming state is the open/close execution mode (that is, regardless of the current gaming state). After the end of the round number regulation mode), the mode shifts to the low probability mode and also shifts to the high frequency support mode. The low-probability mode continues at least until a “big hit” win in the win/loss lottery, and the high-frequency support mode does not become a “big hit win” in the win/win lottery, but is low when 100 game times are exhausted. Transition to frequency support mode.

In addition, when the “big hit” is not obtained in the winning/winning lottery, that is, when the winning/winning result is “special failure result” or “normal failure result” in the winning/winning lottery, the gaming state is not shifted.

<Electrical configuration of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100>
FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device.
As shown in FIG. 22, the audio emission control device 90 includes an audio emission control board 91, an MPU 92 mounted on the audio emission control board 91, and a ROM 93 and a RAM 94 that constitute the MPU 92. Here, the MPU 92 is an element in which a ROM, a RAM 94, a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, and the like are combined into a chip.

The ROM 93 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require external power supply to hold the stored information.
The RAM 94 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 93 is executed, and a volatile storage unit that requires external power supply to hold the stored information. Is. The RAM 94 has various areas such as various flag storage areas 94a and stop result storage areas 94b. These areas will be described in detail later.

The MPU 92 has an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 92 is connected to the main controller 60 as described above. The output port of the MPU 92 is connected to the various lamp units 23, 53 to 55, the speaker unit 24, the effect display unit 47, and the display control device 100.
The MPU 92 executes drive control of the various lamp units 23, 53 to 55, the speaker unit 24, and the effect display unit 47 based on the command transmitted from the main control device 60.
Further, the MPU 92 transmits the command resulting from the analysis of these commands to the display control device 100. The sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the display control device 100 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

The display control device 100 includes a display control board 101, an MPU 102, a program ROM 103 and a work RAM 104 that constitute the MPU 102, a video display processor (VDP) 105, a character ROM 106, and a video RAM 107. Here, the MPU 102 is an element in which, in addition to the program ROM 103 and the work RAM 104, a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, and the like are combined into a chip. The MPU 102, VDP 105, character ROM 106, and video RAM 107 are mounted on the display control board 101.

The MPU 102 analyzes the command transmitted from the voice light emission control device 90, and performs a predetermined calculation process based on the command to control the VDP 105. Specifically, the MPU 102 executes control of the VDP 105 by generating a command for the VDP 105.

The program ROM 103 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require external power supply for holding the stored information.
The work RAM 104 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the program ROM 103 is executed, and is volatile that requires external power supply to hold the stored information. It is a storage means.

The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit for directly operating an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver incorporated in the symbol display device 51. Since the VDP 105 is formed as an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and the substance thereof should be called a microcomputer chip having a firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 reads the image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102 and stores the image data in the video RAM 107, thereby executing the display control of the symbol display device 51.

The character ROM 106 functions as an image data library for storing character data such as designs displayed on the design display device 51. The character ROM 106 holds bit map format image data of various designs, a color palette table to be referred to when determining an expression color at each dot of the bit map image, and the like.
The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 51, and the display contents of the symbol display device 51 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 107.

<Regarding effect determination process executed by voice emission control device 90>
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect determination process.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes effect determination processing in order to execute an effect for game play, an effect for opening/closing execution mode, and the like. In this effect determination process, the MPU 92 regularly executes steps S1201 to S1216 (for example, in a 2 msec cycle), as shown in FIG.

In step S1201, the MPU 92 determines whether it has received the fluctuation start command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1201 that each command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1211 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that each command is received in step S1201, the game result is "most advantageous result" or "low probability" based on the content of the type command in step S1202. It is determined whether or not the result.

When determining that the game result is the "most advantageous result" or the "low probability result" in step S1202, the MPU 92 executes the symbol determination process corresponding to the type of the game result in step S1203. In this symbol determination processing, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the "most advantageous result", the same odd number or the same even number is finally displayed as the stop result on the activated line L. When the information relating to the combination of symbols having numbers is determined and it is determined that the game result is a “low probability result”, the same even number is finally displayed as a stop result on the activated line L. Information concerning a combination of symbols to be possessed is determined. The odd and even numbers are randomly determined by lottery or the like.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1202 that the game result is not the "most advantageous result" or the "low probability result", in step S1204, the game result is "based on the content of the type command". It is determined whether or not the result is “normal deviation result”.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1204 that the game result is not the "normal out-of-range result", that is, the game result is the "special out-of-range result", "unspecified small round high-accuracy result", and "explicit small round high-accuracy result". In either case, the common symbol determination process is executed in step S1205. In this common symbol determination process, the MPU 92 determines information relating to a special symbol combination as a stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. Specifically, the MPU 92 is not a combination of symbols having the same number, but a combination of special symbols having different numbers that are not selected when the result is “normally out-of-match” in the win/loss lot (for example, "3.4.1") is decided. The special symbol combination is the same regardless of the type of game result.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1204 that the game result is the “normal out-of-court result”, in step S1206, it executes the symbol determination process for normal out-of-court. In this symbol removal process for normal disengagement, the MPU 92 determines whether or not reach display is generated based on the content of the variation start command.

When the MPU 92 determines that the reach display is generated, the MPU 92 determines the information regarding the combination of the symbols of the reach display as the stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. In addition, the combination of the symbols of the reach display is randomly determined by lottery or the like.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 92 displays information regarding a combination of symbols different from the above-mentioned combination of symbols as the stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the activated line L. decide. Specifically, the MPU 92 randomly determines a symbol having a combination different from any of the symbol combination having the same number, the special symbol combination, and the reach symbol combination by a lottery or the like.

After executing any one of the processes of step S1203, step S1205, and step S1206, the MPU 92 executes the effect pattern determination process in step S1207. In the effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation start command and the type command by referring to the effect table stored in advance in the ROM 93. Specifically, the MPU 92 selects the effect duration (effect duration) and the effect content as the effect pattern. In addition, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 based on the selected effect pattern. In addition, in step S1207, the MPU 92 also executes a lottery as to whether or not to generate a notice display.

In step S1208, the MPU 92 receives a stop result command including information related to the stop result determined in any of steps S1203, S1205, and S1206, and a pattern command including the effect pattern selected in step S1207. Is transmitted to the display control device 100.

Based on the stop result command and the pattern command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for executing the effect for game play on the symbol display device 51. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 executes the effect for game replay based on the effect pattern selected by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90, and the stop result determined by the MPU 92 is finally set on the activated line L. Stop the display.

In step S1209, the MPU 92 starts variable display of the effect display unit 47.
Here, the manner of variable display of symbols on the effect display unit 47 is arbitrary, and the initial state thereof is also arbitrary. In addition, until the final stop display, the manner of variable display of symbols on the effect display unit 47 is randomly determined by lottery or the like.
Specifically, the MPU 92 randomly determines data for turning on the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20 by lottery, and causes the effect display unit 47 to display a symbol based on this data. Perform display control.
In this way, the MPU 92 starts the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45.

In step S1210, the MPU 92 sets the variable display flag by substituting 1 into the area indicating the variable display flag provided in the various flag storage areas 94a of the RAM 94. The variable display flag is a flag indicating that the effect display unit 47 is performing the variable display.

After executing the process of step S1210, or when determining in step S1201 that the variation start command and the type command have not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processes of step S1211 and subsequent steps.
In step S1211, the MPU 92 executes update end processing of the effect display unit.

FIG. 24 is a view showing a flowchart of the update ending process of the effect display unit.
In the effect display update end process, the MPU 92 executes steps S1301 to S1306 as shown in FIG.
In step S1301, the MPU 92 determines whether the variable display flag is set in the various flag storage areas 94a of the RAM 94.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1301 that the variable display flag is not set in the various flag storage areas 94a of the RAM 94, the MPU 92 executes the processing from step S1303.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1301 that the variable display flag is set, it executes the variable display process in step S1302. In this variable display process, the MPU 92 updates the display on the effect display unit 47 during variable display.
In addition, as described above, the MPU 92 updates the display of the effect display unit 47 during the variable display to a symbol randomly determined by lottery or the like.

After executing the processing of step S1302, or when determining that the variable display flag is not set in the various flag storage areas 94a of the RAM 94 in step S1301, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1303 and subsequent steps.
In step S1303, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the fluctuation end command transmitted from the MPU 62 has been received.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S1303 that the fluctuation end command has not been received, the MPU 92 ends the effect display update end processing.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1303 that the fluctuation end command has been received, the MPU 92 executes stop result determination processing in step S1304. In the stop result determination process, the MPU 92 randomly determines the stop result of the effect display unit 47. Specifically, the MPU 92 randomly determines data for lighting the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20 by lottery, and stores this data in the stop result storage area 94b of the RAM 94.
In this way, the MPU 92 randomly determines a combination of specific symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47.

In step S1305, the MPU 92 executes a fluctuation ending process. In this variation ending process, the MPU 92 identifies the data stored in the stop result storage area 94b of the RAM 94 in the process of step S1304 (data relating to the symbol finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47). Then, the MPU 92 executes the display control of the effect display unit 47 so as to display the symbol corresponding to the specified information on the effect display unit 47 that is variably displayed.
In step S1306, the MPU 92 clears the variable display flag by substituting 0 into the area indicating the variable display flag stored in the various flag storage areas 94a of the RAM 94.

In this way, the MPU 92 stops the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 along with the stop of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45.
In the present embodiment, the MPU 92 starts the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45, and stops the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45. Accordingly, the variable display of symbols on the effect display unit 47 is stopped. In other words, the MPU 92 executes the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 45 and the variable display of the symbols on the effect display section 47 in synchronization with each other. On the other hand, the MPU 92 does not have to execute the variable display of symbols on the main display unit 45 and the variable display of symbols on the effect display unit 47 in synchronization. For example, the MPU 92 may stop the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 before stopping the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45, or after stopping the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45. The variable display of symbols on the effect display unit 47 may be stopped.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 92 randomly determines the data relating to the symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47 by lottery, and stores the data in the stop result storage area 94b of the RAM 94, By executing the display control of the effect display unit 47 so that the effect display unit 47 displays the symbol based on this data, the result of stopping the variable display of the effect display unit 47 is displayed.
On the other hand, since the MPU 92 updates the display of the effect display unit 47 during the variable display to a symbol randomly determined by lottery or the like, this update is performed without interposing the stop result storage area 94b of the RAM 94. The result of stopping the variable display of the effect display unit 47 may be displayed by ending the. In this case, since the stop result storage area 94b does not have to be provided in the RAM 94, the pachinko machine 10 can reduce the use area of the RAM 94.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the MPU 92 determines that the variation end command is received in step S1303, the variation display of the symbol on the main display unit 45 and the variation display of the symbol on the effect display unit 47 are displayed. Had been stopped. On the other hand, the MPU 92 may independently stop the variable display of symbols on the main display unit 45 and the variable display of symbols on the effect display unit 47 without having to receive the variation end command. ..

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a stop result of the main display unit.
For example, the MPU 62 lights the five LEDs 421 A1, A2, A5 to A7, as described above, when the MPU 62 is distributed to the “most advantageous result” in the distribution lottery based on the winning on the upper operation opening 36. Let Then, as described above, the MPU 92 lights the LED 421P randomly determined in step S1214 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20.

For example, the MPU 92, as shown in FIG. 25A, among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20, P1, P3 to P6, P8 to P13, P15, P16, P19, which are randomly determined in step S1214, The 15 LEDs 421P of P20 are turned on.
Further, for example, the MPU 92, as shown in FIG. 25B, among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20, P1 to P4, P6 to P8, P10, P11, P13 to P1 to P4 randomly determined in step S1214. 14 LEDs 421P of P15, P17 and P18 are turned on.
In this way, the symbols finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47 are different even if the types of game results are the same.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 92 randomly determines the data relating to the symbol to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47 by a lottery, but it does not have to be determined randomly. For example, like the main display unit 45, the MPU 92 may determine the data relating to the symbol finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47, based on a stop result table or the like stored in advance in the ROM 93. In short, the MPU 92 changes the symbol to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47 so that the symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47, even when the types of game results are the same. The relevant data may be determined.

Therefore, the sound emission control device 90 controls the effect display section 47 as a sub-display section which is arranged so as to be adjacent to the main display section 45 and the accessory display section 46. The variable display of 47 is started, and at the same time, it functions as a sub-control device for finally stopping and displaying a specific combination of symbols on the effect display unit 47.

Returning to the description of the effect determination process, the process of step S1212 and subsequent steps will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the processing of step S1211, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1212 and subsequent steps.
In step S1212, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the opening command has been received.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1212 that the opening command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1216 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1212 that the opening command has been received, in step S1213 it determines the type of game result based on the content of the opening command.

In step S1214, the MPU 92 executes the effect determination process for the opening/closing execution mode corresponding to the type of game result determined in step S1213. In the effect determination process for the open/close execution mode, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1213 that the game result is the “special miss result” or the “implicit small round high-precision result”, the MPU 92 determines that the open/close execution mode is for the open/close execution mode. The production A is selected as the production. Further, when the game result is determined to be the “explicit small round high accuracy result”, the MPU 92 selects the effect B as the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. When the game result is determined to be the “most advantageous result”, the MPU 92 selects the effect C or the effect D as the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the “low probability result”, the MPU 92 selects the effect D as the effect for the opening/closing execution mode.
The durations of the effects A and B correspond to the time when the special winning opening 38a is opened and closed twice in a short time in the opening and closing execution mode. Further, the durations of the effects C and D correspond to the times when the special winning opening 38a is opened and closed 15 times in a long time mode in the opening/closing execution mode.

Furthermore, in step S1214, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 based on the selection result of the effects A to D.

In step S1215, the MPU 92 transmits an open/close execution mode command including information related to the effect for open/close execution mode selected in step S1214 to the display control device 100.
The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads, from the program ROM 103, a data table for executing the effect for the opening/closing execution mode on the symbol display device 51, based on the opening/closing execution mode command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table each time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. Thereby, the symbol display device 51 executes the effect for the opening/closing execution mode selected by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90.

After executing the processing of step S1215, or when determining that the opening command has not been received in step S1212, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1216 and subsequent steps.
In step S1216, the MPU 92 executes other processing. In other processing, the MPU 92 executes processing for advancing the effect for the open/close execution mode based on, for example, the opening command, the closing command, and the ending command transmitted from the MPU 62. After that, the MPU 92 ends the effect determination process.

<Relationship between game result and game status>
The relationship between the game result and the game state based on the execution of various processes will be described below.
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a relationship between a game result and a game state and the like. Specifically, FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game results excluding the “normal disengagement result” and the game state and the like. The game results are arranged in the column direction and the game states and the like are arranged in the row direction.
As shown in FIG. 26, the pachinko machine 10, as a game result excluding the “normal out-of-range result”, the jackpot winning result and the “special out-of-range result”, the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, and the “explicit result”. It has a small round high accuracy result, a "most favorable result", and a "low accuracy result".

Here, as shown in the second column of FIG. 25, the “special miss result” is the game result selected when the “big hit” is not achieved in the winning/winning lottery (symbol X in the drawing). In addition, the distribution result is a game result selected when the “big hit” is achieved in the win/loss lottery (symbol ◯ in the figure).
Hereinafter, the relationship between the game result excluding the "normal disengagement result" and the game state will be described. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 sets the relationship between the game result and the game state etc. as follows, but the combination of the game result and the game state etc., the content of the game result, and The contents such as the game state are arbitrary.

In the “special disengagement result”, the opening/closing execution mode shifts to the opening/closing number defining mode instead of the round number defining mode, and opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. Further, in the "special miss result", the win/no win lottery mode does not shift.
In the "unspecified small round high-precision result", the opening/closing execution mode shifts to a round number defining mode in which a round game is played with the upper limit of two times, and opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. To be done. Further, in the "non-explicit small round high accuracy result", the win/loss lot mode is shifted to the high probability mode.
As described above, the "extra outcome result" and the "non-explicit small round high accuracy result" are different in the types of opening/closing execution modes, but common in that the special winning opening 38a is opened/closed twice in a short time mode. is doing.

Further, in the "special disengagement result" and the "unspecified small round high accuracy result", the stop result is a combination of special symbols, and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect A. Furthermore, the support mode does not shift in the "extra outlier result" and the "unspecified small round high accuracy result". Further, in the game time after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the symbol display device 51 does not display an image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G.

Therefore, the player does not know whether the game result is the “special miss result” or the “unspecified small round high-precision result” by checking the stop result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode. Can not. In other words, the symbol display device 51, in the game times after completion of the opening/closing execution mode, wins/fails lottery even when the result of the “unspecified small round high-precision result” in the sorting lottery is changed to the high probability mode. The mode is disguised as if it has not changed.
Therefore, the player can play the game while enjoying the prediction of whether or not the win/win lottery mode has transitioned to the high-probability mode.

In the "explicit small round high accuracy result", the opening/closing execution mode shifts to the round number defining mode in which a round game is played with the upper limit number of times being two, and the opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. It Further, in the “explicit small round high accuracy result”, the win/loss lot mode is shifted to the high probability mode. Further, in the “explicit small round high accuracy result”, the stop result is a combination of special symbols, and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect B. Further, in the "explicit small round high accuracy result", the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode. Furthermore, in the game time after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, the symbol display device 51 displays an image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G.
Therefore, the player can recognize that the game result is the “explicit small round high-accuracy result” by confirming the stop result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode.

In the "most advantageous result" and the "low probability result", the opening/closing execution mode shifts to a round number defining mode in which a round game is performed with 15 times as the upper limit number of times, and opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a is performed in a long time mode. Is executed once.
Here, in the "most advantageous result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number or the same even number, and the winning/winning lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode for the opening/closing execution mode. The effect is the effect C or effect D. Specifically, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number, the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is effect C, and the combination of symbols having the same even number as the stop result. In this case, the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is effect D.
Further, in the "low probability result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, the winning/winning lottery mode is shifted to the low probability mode, and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is the effect D. Become. Furthermore, in the "most favorable result" and the "low probability result", the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode.

Therefore, if the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number, the player can know that the game result is the “most advantageous result”. However, if the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, the player confirms the stop result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode, and the game result is the “most advantageous result”. It is not possible to grasp which is the “low probability result” or “low probability result”.

Then, in the game time after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, if the effect for the opening/closing execution mode is finally the effect D, the symbol display device 51 displays an image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G. do not do.

Specifically, the symbol display device 51 does not display an image clearly indicating the high-probability mode on the display screen G, and in the high-frequency support mode, the game number is the ending reference number of times (specifically, 100 times). When the number of times is reached, an image for notifying the shift to the low frequency support mode is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, even in the case where the "most advantageous result" is obtained in the sorting lottery, the symbol display device 51 finally produces the effect for the opening/closing execution mode in the game time after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. If so, the disguise is performed as if the game result was a "low probability result".

When the distribution result is the “most advantageous result”, the symbol display device 51 is in the high-probability mode after the 100 game times have been exhausted without becoming the “big hit” in the win/loss lottery. An image clearly indicating that is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, the symbol display device 51 cancels the camouflage performed as if the game result was a “low probability result”.

According to this embodiment as described above, the following actions and effects can be achieved.
(1) The main display device 42 includes a main display portion 45, an accessory display portion 46, and an effect display portion 47. The main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 are controlled by the main controller 60. Further, the effect display unit 47 is controlled by the sound emission control device 90. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can control the main display device 42 in a distributed manner by the plurality of control devices 60 and 90, and thus can suppress the load on the control devices 60 and 90. Moreover, since the main display device 42 includes the main display portion 45, the accessory display portion 46, and the effect display portion 47, it is easy to increase the number of combinations of specific symbols. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(2) The voice emission control device 90 starts the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45, and stops the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45. Accordingly, the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 is stopped, so that the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45 and the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 can be executed in synchronization. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable by seeing the entire main display device 42.
(3) Since the effect display unit 47 is arranged between the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b, the effect display unit 47 can be used with respect to either the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b. Can also contribute, and it is easy to increase the number of specific symbol combinations. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(4) Since the sound emission control device 90 randomly determines a specific symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47, the player associates the result of the internal lottery with the symbol combination. Makes it harder to remember. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.
(5) The main controller 60 and the sound emission controller 90 turn on or off the plurality of LEDs 421, 421P to change the symbols on the main display part 45, the accessory display part 46, and the effect display part 47. Since the display is executed, for example, by turning on or off the segment display in which the plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, the main display unit 45, the accessory display unit 46, and the effect display unit 47 are displayed. Compared to the case of performing variable display of symbols, it becomes more difficult for the player to remember the result of the internal lottery and the combination of symbols in association with each other. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the overall shapes of the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 (the shape of the LED substrate 422) are substantially U-shaped, and the shape of the effect display unit 47 (LED). The substrate 422P) has a substantially T-shape. In other words, the shapes of the main display portion and the sub display portion were different. On the other hand, the main display portion and the sub-display portion may have the same shape. In short, the main display device 42 may be in any form, and the main display part 45, the accessory display part 46, and the effect display part 47 may be arranged in any manner.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another aspect of the main display device.
As shown in FIG. 27, the main display device 42 has a main display unit 45, a character product display unit 46, and a performance display unit 47, and each of the display units 45 to 47 has the plurality of LEDs 421 described above. , 421P are arranged.
The main display section 45 includes a first result display section 45a for displaying the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36, and an internal portion performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. It is provided with a second result display unit 45b for displaying the result of the lottery.

The first result display unit 45a is configured by arranging nine LEDs 421 A1 to A9. The first result display unit 45a executes variable display of the symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of A1 to A9 triggered by winning in the upper operating opening 36, and at the same time, As a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36 is displayed.
The second result display unit 45b is configured by arranging nine LEDs 421 B1 to B9. The second result display unit 45b executes a variable display of symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of B1 to B9 triggered by the winning of the lower working opening 37, and at the same time, As a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37 is displayed.

The accessory display unit 46 is configured by arranging two LEDs 421 of C1 and C2. The accessory display unit 46 executes a variable display of symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of C1 and C2 triggered by the winning of each through gate 41, and at the same time, The result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41 is displayed as the variation display stop result.

Here, the LEDs 421 of the main display portion 45 and the accessory display portion 46 are mounted on the LED substrate 422X. Then, main controller 60 outputs a drive signal to LED substrate 422X to turn on or off LED 421 mounted on this LED substrate 422X. Therefore, the lighting state of the LEDs 421 of the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 is controlled by the drive signal output from the main control device 60. Further, the LED substrate 422X is formed in a substantially U shape so as to mount the LEDs 421 of the main display portion 45 and the accessory display portion 46.

The effect display section 47 is arranged so as to be adjacent to the main display section 45 and the accessory display section 46, and is configured by disposing 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20. The effect display unit 47 executes the variable display of the symbol (the lighting state of the LED 421P) triggered by the execution of the variable display of the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b, and the stop result of the variable display. As a result, a predetermined stop result is displayed.

Here, the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is mounted on the LED substrate 422XP. Then, the sound emission control device 90 outputs a drive signal to the LED board 422XP to turn on or off the LED 421P mounted on the LED board 422XP. Therefore, the lighting state of the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is controlled by the drive signal output from the sound emission control device 90. Further, the LED substrate 422XP is formed in a substantially U-shape similar to the LED substrate 422X to mount the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47.

According to this, since the entire shapes of the main display part 45 and the accessory display part 46 and the shape of the effect display part 47 are the same, the main display part 45 and the accessory display part 46 are mounted. The LED board 422X and the LED board 422XP on which the effect display unit 47 is mounted can have the same shape. Therefore, since the LED board 422X on which the main display section 45 and the accessory display section 46 are mounted and the LED board 422XP on which the effect display section 47 is mounted can be shared, the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced. Can be reduced.

Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the effect display section 47 is arranged between the first result display section 45a and the second result display section 45b without dividing them. On the other hand, the effect display unit 47 may be arranged so as to divide at least one of the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing another aspect of the main display device.
As shown in FIG. 28, the main display device 42 includes a main display unit 45, a character product display unit 46, and an effect display unit 47, and each of the display units 45 to 47 includes the plurality of LEDs 421 described above. , 421P are arranged.
The main display section 45 includes a first result display section 45a for displaying the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36, and an internal portion performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. It is provided with a second result display unit 45b for displaying the result of the lottery.

The first result display unit 45a is configured by arranging nine LEDs 421 A1 to A9. The first result display unit 45a executes variable display of the symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of A1 to A9 triggered by winning in the upper operating opening 36, and at the same time, As a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36 is displayed.
The second result display unit 45b is configured by arranging nine LEDs 421 B1 to B9. The second result display unit 45b executes a variable display of symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of B1 to B9 triggered by the winning of the lower working opening 37, and at the same time, As a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37 is displayed.

The accessory display unit 46 is configured by arranging two LEDs 421 of C1 and C2. The accessory display unit 46 executes a variable display of symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of C1 and C2 triggered by the winning of each through gate 41, and at the same time, The result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41 is displayed as the variation display stop result.

Here, the LEDs 421 of the main display portion 45 and the accessory display portion 46 are mounted on the LED substrate 422Y. Then, main controller 60 outputs a drive signal to LED board 422Y to turn on or off LED 421 mounted on this LED board 422Y. Therefore, the lighting state of the LEDs 421 of the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 is controlled by the drive signal output from the main control device 60. Further, the LED substrate 422Y is formed in a substantially U shape so as to mount the LEDs 421 of the main display portion 45 and the accessory display portion 46.

The effect display section 47 is arranged so as to be adjacent to the main display section 45 and the accessory display section 46, and is configured by disposing 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20. The effect display unit 47 executes the variable display of the symbol (the lighting state of the LED 421P) triggered by the execution of the variable display of the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b, and the stop result of the variable display. As a result, a predetermined stop result is displayed.

Here, the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is mounted on the LED board 422YP. Then, the sound emission control device 90 outputs a drive signal to the LED board 422YP to turn on or off the LED 421P mounted on the LED board 422YP. Therefore, the lighting state of the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is controlled by the drive signal output from the sound emission control device 90. The LED substrate 422YP is formed in a substantially cross shape so as to mount the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47.

The LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is arranged so as to divide the LEDs 421 of the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b.
Specifically, the P1 LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 divides the nine LEDs 421 A1 to A9 into three LEDs 421 A1 to A3 and six LEDs 421 A4 to A9. In addition, the LED 421P of P20 of the effect display unit 47 divides the nine LEDs 421 of B1 to B9 into three LEDs 421 of B1 to B3 and six LEDs 421 of B4 to B9.
In addition, in this example, the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is arranged so as to divide the LEDs 421 of both the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b. It may be arranged so as to be divided.

According to this, since the effect display unit 47 is arranged so as to divide at least one of the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b, the pachinko machine 10 can combine the symbols. The result of the internal lottery can be obscured. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the brightness of all the LEDs 421 and 421P is the same. On the other hand, the brightness of the plurality of LEDs 421 and 421P may not all be the same. Specifically, for example, the brightness of the plurality of LEDs 421P may be set higher than the brightness of the plurality of LEDs 421.
Furthermore, for example, in this embodiment, the optical axes of the plurality of LEDs 421 and 421P are all parallel. On the other hand, the optical axes of the plurality of LEDs 421 and 421P may not all be parallel. Specifically, for example, the optical axes of the LEDs 421P may be tilted with respect to the optical axes of the LEDs 421.

FIG. 29 is a view showing a cross section of another aspect of the decorative member and the main display device.
As shown in FIG. 29, the main display device 42 includes a plurality of LEDs 421, 421ZP, LED boards 422, 422P on which the plurality of LEDs 421, 421ZP are mounted, and a cover panel provided on the front side of the plurality of LEDs 421, 421ZP. And 423.
The brightness of the plurality of LEDs 421ZP in the effect display unit 47 is set to be higher than the brightness of the plurality of LEDs 421 in the main display unit 45. The plurality of LEDs 421ZP includes a plurality of LEDs 421ZP1 arranged on the nine LEDs 421 side of A1 to A9 and a plurality of LEDs 421ZP2 arranged on the nine LEDs 421 side of B1 to B9.

Each of the plurality of LEDs 421ZP1 is arranged so as to emit light in a direction inclined with respect to the direction toward the player (left direction in the drawing) (see arrow in the drawing). Specifically, the optical axis LP1 of each LED 421ZP1 is set to intersect with the optical axes L1 of the nine LEDs 421 A1 to A9 arranged adjacent to each other in the vicinity of the cover panel 423.
Further, each of the plurality of LEDs 421ZP2 is arranged so as to emit light in a direction inclined with respect to the direction toward the player (left direction in the drawing) (see arrow in the drawing). Specifically, the optical axis LP2 of each LED 421ZP2 is set to intersect with the optical axes L2 of the nine LEDs 421 B1 to B9 arranged adjacent to each other in the vicinity of the cover panel 423.

According to this, since the brightness of the plurality of LEDs 421ZP in the effect display unit 47 is set to be higher than the brightness of the plurality of LEDs 421 in the main display unit 45, the pachinko machine 10 operates in the effect display unit 47. By turning on the LEDs 421ZP, it is possible to make the lighting states of the plurality of LEDs 421 on the main display unit 45 less visible than the plurality of LEDs 421 on the main display unit 45. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can make the combination of symbols difficult to understand, and thus can make the result of the internal lottery difficult to understand, so that the player's attention to the game can be improved.

Further, according to this, the optical axes LP1 and LP2 of the plurality of LEDs 421ZP in the effect display unit 47 and the optical axes L1 and L2 of the plurality of LEDs 421 in the main display unit 45 that are arranged adjacent to each other. Since the pachinko machine 10 is set to intersect in the front in the emission direction, the pachinko machine 10 blocks the optical paths of the LEDs 421 in the main display unit 45 by turning on the LEDs 421ZP in the effect display unit 47. It is possible to make it difficult to see the lighting state of the plurality of LEDs 421 in 45. Therefore, it is possible to make the combination of symbols difficult to understand, and thus to make the result of the internal lottery difficult to understand, so that it is possible to improve the player's attention to the game.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the parts that have already been described are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 30 is a front view of the game board according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a cross section of the decorative member and the main display device.
In the first embodiment, the game board 31 has a decorative member 40 provided on the upper right side and a main display device 42 provided on the decorative member 40. The decorative member 40 is formed on the decorative member 40. The opening 401 and the pedestal 402 fixed to the back surface of the decorative member 40 at a predetermined interval were provided.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the game board 31A has a decoration member 40A provided on the upper right side and a main display device 42A provided on the decoration member 40A as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, the member 40A includes an opening portion 401 formed in the decoration member 40A, a pedestal 402 fixed to the back surface side of the decoration member 40A with a predetermined distance, and a front surface side of the decoration member 40A. The difference is that the movable member 403 attached is provided, and a movable member drive unit 404 (see FIG. 30) that moves the position of the movable member 403 is provided.

The main display device 42A includes a plurality of LEDs 421, 421P, LED substrates 422, 422P on which the plurality of LEDs 421, 421P are mounted, and a cover panel 423 provided on the front side of the plurality of LEDs 421, 421P. Here, in the present embodiment, the shapes of the LED substrates 422, 422P and the arrangement of the LEDs 421, 421P are different from those in the first embodiment.
In the present embodiment, the brightness and the optical axis of the LEDs 421 and 421P are all the same.

The LED substrate 422 is electrically connected to the main controller 60 (see FIG. 34). The main control device 60 outputs a drive signal to the LED board 422 to turn on or off the LED 421 mounted on the LED board 422.
The LED substrate 422P is electrically connected to the sound emission control device 90 (see FIG. 34). The sound emission control device 90 outputs a drive signal to the LED board 422P to turn on or off the LED 421P mounted on the LED board 422P.

In addition, the LED substrates 422 and 422P are positioned and fixed to the pedestal 402 so that the entire LEDs 421 and 421P can be visually recognized from the front side of the decorative member 40A through the opening 401 formed in the decorative member 40A. Has been done. The pedestal 402 is fixed to the back surface side of the decorative member 40A at a predetermined interval so that the LEDs 421 and 421P and the cover panel 423 do not come into contact with each other.

The cover panel 423 is attached to the back surface side of the decorative member 40A so as to close the opening 401 formed in the decorative member 40A. The cover panel 423 is semi-transparent so that the entire LEDs 421, 421P can be viewed from the front side of the decorative member 40A. Specifically, the cover panel 423 is made of synthetic resin and is black and semitransparent. As described above, by making the cover panel 423 black and semi-transparent, the entire plurality of LEDs 421, 421P can be visually recognized from the front side of the decorative member 40A, and in comparison with the case where the cover panel 423 is colorless and transparent. , The plurality of LEDs 421, 421P become inconspicuous. According to this, the degree of attention to the symbol display device 51 (see FIG. 30) can be increased more than the lighting state of the plurality of LEDs 421 and 421P.
In the present embodiment, the main display device 42A includes the black translucent cover panel 423, but may include the colorless and transparent cover panel 423 or may not include the cover panel 423.

Here, the decorative member 40A and the main display device 42A are provided on the game board 31A so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. That is, the main display device 42A is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 22. The distance D between the decorative member 40A and the main display device 42A and the window panel 22 is smaller than that of one game ball. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling between the main display device 42A and the window panel 22. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling in front of the main display device 42A.

FIG. 32 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the main display device. Here, FIG. 31 described above is a diagram showing a cross section taken along the line AA of FIG. 32.
As shown in FIG. 32, the main display device 42A includes a main display portion 45, a character product display portion 46, and an effect display portion 47, and each of the display portions 45 to 47 has the plurality of LEDs 421 described above. , 421P are arranged.
In the present embodiment, the main display unit 45, the accessory display unit 46, and the effect display unit 47 are configured by disposing a plurality of LEDs 421, 421P, but the present invention is not limited to this. , A liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT, a dot matrix, and other types of display devices.

The main display section 45 includes a first result display section 45a for displaying the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36, and an internal portion performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. It is provided with a second result display unit 45b for displaying the result of the lottery. The main display unit 45 may further include a round display unit for clearly indicating the number of round games in the opening/closing execution mode when the opening/closing execution mode is set (or the opening/closing execution mode is set). ..

The first result display unit 45a is configured by arranging nine LEDs 421 A1 to A9. The first result display unit 45a executes variable display of the symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of A1 to A9 triggered by winning in the upper operating opening 36, and at the same time, As a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36 is displayed. When the result of this internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the first result display unit 45a displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open/close execution mode. The manner in which the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first result display section 45a is arbitrary. The predetermined stop result of the first result display unit 45a is the same as that in the first embodiment.

The second result display unit 45b is configured by arranging nine LEDs 421 B1 to B9. The second result display unit 45b executes a variable display of symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of B1 to B9 triggered by the winning of the lower working opening 37, and at the same time, As a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 37 is displayed. When the result of the internal lottery is the result corresponding to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the second result display unit 45b displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open/close execution mode. The manner in which the symbols are variably displayed on the second result display unit 45b is arbitrary. The predetermined stop result of the second result display unit 45b is the same as that in the first embodiment.

The accessory display unit 46 is configured by arranging two LEDs 421 of C1 and C2. The accessory display unit 46 executes a variable display of symbols (lighting state of the LED 421) by turning on or off each of the LEDs 421 of C1 and C2 triggered by the winning of each through gate 41, and at the same time, The result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41 is displayed as the variation display stop result. When the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the electric role open state, the accessory display unit 46 displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the electric power releasing state. In this electric role open state, the electric accessory 37a provided in the lower operation port 37 is opened in a predetermined manner.

Here, the LEDs 421 of the main display portion 45 and the accessory display portion 46 are mounted on the LED substrate 422 as described above. Therefore, the lighting state of the LEDs 421 of the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 is controlled by the drive signal output from the main control device 60. The LED substrate 422 is formed in a rectangular shape so that the LEDs 421 of the main display portion 45 and the accessory display portion 46 are mounted.

The effect display section 47 is arranged so as to be adjacent to the main display section 45 and the accessory display section 46, and is configured by disposing 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20. The effect display unit 47 executes the variable display of the symbol (the lighting state of the LED 421P) triggered by the execution of the variable display of the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b, and the stop result of the variable display. As a result, a predetermined stop result is displayed.

Here, the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is mounted on the LED substrate 422P as described above. Therefore, the lighting state of the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47 is controlled by the drive signal output from the sound emission control device 90. Further, the LED substrate 422P is formed in a substantially U shape so as to mount the LED 421P of the effect display unit 47.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 controls the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 to start the variable display of symbols on the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46, and By controlling the main controller 60, which finally stops and displays the combination of the specific symbols on the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46, and the production display unit 47, the variation of the symbols on the production display unit 47. The sound emission control device 90 is provided for starting the display and finally stopping and displaying the combination of the specific symbols on the effect display unit 47. In other words, the gaming machine has a main display device that controls the main display unit and a sub display device that controls the sub display unit.
On the other hand, the gaming machine may control the main display unit and the sub display unit with a single control device.

In this way, the main display unit 45 is triggered by the first result display unit 45a that displays the result of the internal lottery triggered by the ball entering the upper working port 36 as the stop result, and the ball entering the lower working port 37. And a second result display section 45b for displaying the result of the internal lottery as a stop result, and the effect display section 47 is arranged on both sides of the first result display section 45a and the second result display section 45b. ..
Further, each of the main display portion 45, the accessory display portion 46, and the effect display portion 47 includes LEDs 421 and 421P as a plurality of light sources arranged so as to be adjacent to each other. Then, the main control device 60 and the sound emission control device 90 turn on or off the plurality of LEDs 421, 421P to display variable display of symbols on the main display part 45, the accessory display part 46, and the effect display part 47. Is running.

In this embodiment, the effect display section 47 is arranged on both sides of the first result display section 45a and the second result display section 45b. On the other hand, for example, the effect display unit 47 may be arranged between the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b. In short, the main display device 42A may have any form, and the main display portion 45, the accessory display portion 46, and the effect display portion 47 may be arranged in any manner.

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the decorative member 40A includes, in addition to the opening 401 and the pedestal 402, the movable member 403 attached to the surface side of the decorative member 40A and the position of the movable member 403 as described above. And a movable member drive unit 404 for moving.
The movable member 403 is formed on the movable member 403 and has an opening 403a having the same shape as the opening 401 of the decorative member 40A.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a state in which the position of the movable member is moved by the movable member driving unit.
As shown in FIG. 33, the movable member 403 moves the position of the opening 403a from the first result display portion 45a side toward the second result display portion 45b side (downward in FIG. 31), A first shielded state in which 10 LEDs 421P of P1 to P10 are shielded to be invisible (see FIG. 33(a)), and from the second result display section 45b side to the first result display section 45a side (FIG. 31). By moving the position of the opening 403a (toward the upper side of FIG. 3) to shield the 10 LEDs 421P of P11 to P20 from being invisible (see FIG. 33(b)). .. Here, in the first shielded state and the second shielded state, the arrangement of the LEDs 421, 421P visible to the player and the total number thereof are the same.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the movable member 403 shields a part of the effect display unit 47 from a first shield state and a second shield state that shields a part of the effect display unit 47 different from the first shield state. And functions as a shielding member having a state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the movable member driving unit 404 functions as a shielding member driving unit that sets the movable member 403 in the first shielding state or the second shielding state by driving the movable member 403.

In the present embodiment, the movable member 403 shields the ten LEDs 421P of P1 to P10 so as to be invisible, and the second shielding state of the movable member 403 to shield the ten LEDs 421P of P11 to P20 from being invisible. It had a shielding state. In other words, the movable member 403 shields and hides the same number of LEDs 421P in the first shielded state and the second shielded state. On the other hand, the movable member 403 may shield a different number of LEDs 421P to be invisible in the first shielded state and the second shielded state. In short, the shielding member may have a first shielding state in which a part of the sub display portion is shielded and a second shielding state in which a part of the sub display portion different from the first shielding state is shielded.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the first shielded state and the second shielded state, the arrangement of the LEDs 421, 421P that can be seen by the player and the total number thereof are the same. According to this, in the first shielded state and the second shielded state, the arrangement of the LEDs 421, 421P that can be seen by the player becomes the same, so that the pachinko machine 10 can further obscure the combination of symbols. As a result, the result of the internal lottery can be obscured. On the other hand, the total number of LEDs 421 and 421P visible to the player may not be the same in the first shielded state and the second shielded state. In short, the shielding member may have a first shielding state in which a part of the sub display portion is shielded and a second shielding state in which a part of the sub display portion different from the first shielding state is shielded.

<Electrical configuration of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100>
FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device.
As shown in FIG. 34, the sound emission control device 90 includes a sound emission control board 91, an MPU 92 mounted on the sound emission control board 91, and a ROM 93 and a RAM 94 constituting the MPU 92. Here, the MPU 92 is an element in which a ROM, a RAM 94, a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, and the like are combined into a chip.

The ROM 93 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require external power supply to hold the stored information.
The RAM 94 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 93 is executed, and a volatile storage unit that requires external power supply to hold the stored information. Is. The RAM 94 has various areas such as various flag storage areas 94a and stop result storage areas 94b.

The MPU 92 has an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 92 is connected to the main controller 60. The output port of the MPU 92 is connected to the various lamp units 23, 53 to 55, the speaker unit 24, the effect display unit 47, the movable member drive unit 404, and the display control device 100.
The MPU 92 executes drive control of the various lamp units 23, 53 to 55, the speaker unit 24, the effect display unit 47, and the movable member drive unit 404 based on the command transmitted from the main control device 60.
Further, the MPU 92 transmits the command resulting from the analysis of these commands to the display control device 100. The sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the display control device 100 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

In the present embodiment, the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90, and the display control device 100 execute processing different from the first embodiment. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the normal process, the transition process at the end of the opening/closing execution mode, and the effect determination process are different from those in the first embodiment. The contents of each process in this embodiment will be described below in order.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a flowchart of normal processing.
In the normal process, the MPU 62 executes steps S301 to S313, which is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, the MPU 62 executes the payout rate calculation processing of step S314A after executing step S306 and before executing step S307, and executes the other steps as described above. The same operation is performed as in the first embodiment.

<ball output rate calculation processing>
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the payout rate calculation process.
In the payout rate calculation process, the MPU 62 executes steps S1401 to S1409 as shown in FIG.
In step S1401, the MPU 62 determines whether it is in the high frequency support mode. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not it is in the high frequency support mode by referring to the high frequency support flag stored in the RAM 64.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S1401 that the high frequency support mode is not being performed, the MPU 62 ends the payout rate calculation processing without executing the processing from step S1402.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1401 that the high frequency support mode is being performed, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1402 and subsequent steps.

In step S1402, the MPU 62 acquires the number of prize balls ICN paid out from the payout device 71 based on the prize ball command transmitted in step S301. Here, the number of prize balls ICN is the total number of prize balls paid out from the payout device 71 based on the prize ball command transmitted to the payout control device 70 in step S301 of the current normal process. In other words, the number of prize balls ICN causes the payout device 71 to pay out the prize balls in step S301 of the previous normal process, and then causes the payout device 71 to newly pay out in step S301 of the current normal process. The total number of prize balls. Specifically, the MPU 62 acquires the number of prize balls ICN from the payout control device 70.

In step S1403, the MPU 62 adds the prize ball number ICN acquired in step S1402 to the prize ball number counter ICs provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64. The value of the prize ball number counter IC is cleared when the transition process at the end of the opening/closing execution mode is executed.

In step S1404, the MPU 62 acquires the number OCN of shots of the game balls that have been shot by the game ball launch mechanism 81 in the game ball launch control process of step S306. Here, the number of shots OCN is the total number of game balls that have been shot by the game ball launching mechanism 81 in step S306 of the current normal processing. In other words, in step S306 of the previous normal processing, after the game ball firing mechanism 81 has fired a game ball, in step S306 of this normal processing, the game ball newly fired by the game ball firing mechanism 81 It is the total number. Specifically, the MPU 62 obtains the number of shots OCN by obtaining the total number of game balls that have entered the various winning openings and game balls that have entered the out opening 39.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a passage (not shown) for merging the game balls that have entered the various winning openings and the game balls that have entered the out opening 39 and discharging them to the island of the game area. ing. The passage is equipped with a detection sensor (not shown) that detects the number of discharged game balls. In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 acquires the number of shots OCN by acquiring the number of discharged game balls detected by this detection sensor.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 obtains the number of shots OCN by obtaining the number of discharged game balls detected by the detection sensor provided in the passage for discharging the game balls to the island of the game hall. Was. On the other hand, for example, a detection sensor for detecting the number of game balls guided to the upper part of the game area by the guide rail 34 is newly provided in the game board 31A, and the MPU 62 is detected by this detection sensor. The number of shots OCN may be obtained by obtaining the number of game balls. In short, the MPU 62 only needs to be able to acquire the number of shots OCN of the game balls that have been shot by the game ball launch mechanism 81 in the game ball launch control process of step S306.

In step S1405, the MPU 62 adds the number-of-fires OCN acquired in step S1404 to the number-of-fires counter OC provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64. The value of the firing number counter OC is cleared at the time of executing the transition process at the end of the opening/closing execution mode.

In step S1406, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the game payout counter PGC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 and updates it. Here, the game time consumption counter PGC is a counter that counts the number of game times consumed while staying in the high frequency support mode. In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 sets the game time digestion counter PGC to “50” when the mode shifts to the high frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, and stays in the high frequency support mode to digest the game time. Each time, it updates by subtracting 1 from the previous value.

In step S1407, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the game times digestion counter PGC is “0” or less. In other words, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 50 game times have been exhausted after shifting to the high frequency support mode.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S1407 that the value of the game times digestion counter PGC is not "0" or less (when it is determined that 50 game times have not been digested after shifting to the high frequency support mode). Ends the payout rate calculation processing without executing the processing from step S1408.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1407 that the value of the game time digestion counter PGC is equal to or less than “0” (determines that 50 game times have been exhausted after shifting to the high frequency support mode). If so, in step S1408, it is determined whether the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9. Here, the payout rate BA is a value (BA=IC/OC) obtained by dividing the value of the prize ball number counter IC by the firing number counter OC. Therefore, if the payout rate BA is smaller than 1 (if less than 1), it means that the player's balls are decreasing, and if the payout ratio BA is 1, the player's balls are increasing or decreasing. If the payout rate BA is greater than 1, it means that the player has more balls.

In this way, the MPU 62, the number of shots of the game balls shot toward the game area by the launch handle 27 (the number of shots counter OC), and the number of prize balls of the game balls paid out by the payout device 71 (prize). And the number-of-balls counter IC), and functions as a payout rate calculating means for calculating the payout rate BA of the game balls by dividing the number of prize balls of the game balls by the number of game balls shot.

In addition, in step S1408, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, and then clears the prize ball number counter IC and the number of shots counter OC, and returns to the game time digestion counter PGC again. Set "50". Thereby, the MPU 62 can determine whether or not the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9 in step S1408, each time the player stays in the high-frequency support mode and consumes 50 game times.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the MPU 62 sets “50” to the game times digestion counter PGC, but a value other than this may be set to the game times digestion counter PGC and is randomly determined by lottery or the like. The value may be set in the game time digestion counter PGC.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1408 that the payout rate BA is not smaller than 0.9, the MPU 62 ends the payout rate calculation processing without executing the processing from step S1409.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1408 that the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, the MPU 62 sets a shielding state notification command in step S1409. The MPU 62 transmits this shielding state notification command to the sound emission control device 90 in step S301 of the normal processing. Then, the MPU 62 ends the payout rate calculation process.
The voice emission control device 90 executes a predetermined process based on the shield state notification command transmitted from the MPU 62. This process will be described in detail later.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 clears the prize ball number counter IC and the firing number counter OC each time it stays in the high-frequency support mode and consumes 50 game times, but it does not have to clear it. Good. According to this, the MPU 62 can calculate the accumulation of the payout rate BA from the time of shifting to the high frequency support mode to the present time after the end of the opening/closing execution mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the MPU 62 determines that the 50 game times have been exhausted after shifting to the high frequency support mode, in step S1408, whether or not the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9. If it is determined that the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9 in step S1408, a shielding state notification command is set in step S1409.
On the other hand, for example, the MPU 62, after shifting to the high-frequency support mode, before 50 game times have been exhausted (for example, when 30 game times have been exhausted or 40 game times have been exhausted). At the time), it may be determined whether or not the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, and the player may be notified of the possibility of being notified of the shielding state. In this case, in order to notify the player of the possibility of being notified of the shielding state each time it is determined whether the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, a shielding state notification suggesting command is set, In step S301 of the normal process, this shield state notification suggesting command may be transmitted to the sound emission control device 90. Further, for example, the MPU 62 may notify the player of the transition of the relationship between the number of times the game has been played and the payout rate BA as a graph.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 determines in step S1408 whether the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, and in step S1408 determines that the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9. In this case, in step S1409, the shielding state notification command is set. On the other hand, for example, the MPU 62 may determine whether or not the payout rate BA is less than 1, and may set the shielding state notification command when it is determined that the payout rate BA is less than 1. .. Further, for example, the MPU 62 may determine whether or not the payout rate BA is 1 or more, and set the shielding state notification command when it is determined that the payout rate BA is 1 or more. In short, the relationship between the ball output rate BA and whether or not to notify the shielding state may be freely designed.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a shift process at the end of the open/close execution mode.
In the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode, the MPU 62 executes steps S1101 to S1112, which is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. Note that in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, the MPU 62 executes step S1102A instead of step S1102 and executes step S1110A instead of step S1110. Further, in the present embodiment, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1102A and subsequent steps. Then, the MPU 62 executes the other steps as in the first embodiment.

In step S1101, the MPU 62 determines whether the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-precision result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1102A.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high-accuracy result", the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1105.

First, the processing (processing after step S1102A) when the distribution result is determined by the MPU 62 to be the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high accuracy result” in step S1101 will be described.
In step S1102A, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high-frequency support flag if it is already set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode. Further, in step S1102A, the MPU 62 clears the prize ball number counter IC and the number-of-fires counter OC, and sets "50" in the game time digestion counter PGC. The processes after step S1103 (steps S1103 and S1104) are the same as those in the first embodiment.

Next, the processing (processing after step S1105) in the case where the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high accuracy result” will be described.
In step S1105, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is the “implicit small round high accuracy result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S1106 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is not the "implicit small round high accuracy result", the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1108 and subsequent steps.

First, the process (process after step S1106) when the distribution result is determined by the MPU 62 to be the “non-explicit small round high accuracy result” in step S1105 will be described.
In step S1106, the MPU 62 determines whether the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing of step S1102A and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64, it sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64 in step S1107. If the high probability mode flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains it. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the win/loss lottery mode to the high-probability mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until a “big hit” is achieved in the winning/discarding lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode.

Next, in step S1105, the processing (processing after step S1108) when the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is not the “implicit small round high-precision result” will be described. The processes after step S1108 (steps S1108 to S1112) are the same as those in the first embodiment except the process of step S1110A.

In step S1110A, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high-frequency support flag when it is already set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode. In addition, in step S1110A, the MPU 62 clears the prize ball number counter IC and the number-of-fires counter OC, and sets “50” in the game time digestion counter PGC.

In this way, the MPU 62 clears the prize ball number counter IC and the number-of-fires counter OC and sets “50” in the game times digestion counter PGC when the high frequency support mode is entered after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. is doing.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the MPU 62 sets “50” to the game times digestion counter PGC, but a value other than this may be set to the game times digestion counter PGC and is randomly determined by lottery or the like. The value may be set in the game time digestion counter PGC.

<Regarding effect determination process executed by voice emission control device 90>
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect determination process.
In the effect determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S1201 to S1216, which is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. Note that in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the MPU 92 executes step S1217A after executing step S1208 and before executing step S1209, and performs the other steps as in the first embodiment. Run. In addition, in the present embodiment, the MPU 92 executes steps S1218A and S1219A before executing step S1213.

In step S1217A, the MPU 92 executes the movable member drive process. In this movable member drive process, the MPU 92 sets the movable member 403 in the first shielded state or the second shielded state by executing drive control of the movable member drive unit 404. Here, the MPU 92 randomly determines which of the first shielded state and the second shielded state the movable member 403 should be set in by a lottery or the like. After that, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1209 and thereafter.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 92 randomly determines which state, the first shielded state or the second shielded state, the movable member 403 should be set in, by a lottery or the like. Good. For example, the MPU 92 sets the movable member 403 to either the first shielded state or the second shielded state based on the information included in the variation start command, the type command, and the like, and the table stored in advance in the ROM 93. You may decide whether to do it. In short, the MPU 92 may determine which of the first shielded state and the second shielded state the movable member 403 is set to.

Further, in the present embodiment, the MPU 92 sets the movable member 403 in the first shielded state or the second shielded state by executing the movable member driving process in step S1217A, and then executes the processes of step S1209 and subsequent steps. As a result, the variable display on the effect display section has been started. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 starts the variable display of the symbols on the effect display section 47 along with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 45, and drives the movable member 403 by the movable member drive section 404. By doing so, the movable member 403 is set to the first shielding state or the second shielding state. On the other hand, the timing of setting the movable member 403 to the first shielded state or the second shielded state is another timing such as the timing of stopping the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45 or the effect display unit 47. May be. In short, the MPU 92 may determine which of the first shielded state and the second shielded state the movable member 403 is set to.

FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stop result of the main display unit.
For example, the MPU 62 lights the five LEDs 421 of B1, B2, B5 to B7 as described above when the MPU 62 is distributed to the “most advantageous result” in the distribution lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. Let Then, as described above, the MPU 92 turns on the LED 421P randomly determined in step S1304 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20.

For example, as shown in FIG. 39(a), the MPU 92 selects P1, P3, P4, P6, P8 to P12, P14, and P16 to P1, P3, P4, P6, P8, and P16 that are randomly determined in step S1304 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20. By turning on the 13 LEDs 421P of P18 and executing drive control of the movable member drive unit 404, the movable member 403 is set to the first shielding state.
Note that, in FIG. 39A, the ten LEDs 421P of P1 to P10 are shielded and invisible by setting the movable member 403 in the first shielded state.

Further, for example, the MPU 92, as shown in FIG. 39B, among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20, P1, P3, P4, P6, P8 to P12, P14, which are randomly determined in step S1214, By turning on the 13 LEDs 421P of P16 to P18 and executing drive control of the movable member drive unit 404, the movable member 403 is set to the second shielding state.
Note that, in FIG. 39B, the ten LEDs 421P of P11 to P20 are shielded and invisible by setting the movable member 403 in the second shield state.

Here, the lighting states of the LEDs 421 and 421P in the main display device 42 shown in FIGS. 39(a) and 39(b) are the same.
However, even if the lighting states of the LEDs 421 and 421P are the same, the MPU 92 executes the drive control of the movable member drive unit 404 to set the movable member 403 in the first shielding state and the movable member 403. The appearance of the entire main display device 42 can be different from that in the case where the second shield state is set.

Returning to the description of the effect determination process, the processes of steps S1218A and S1219A will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S1218A, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the shield state notification command transmitted from the MPU 62 is received.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1218A that the shielding state notification command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1213 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1218A that the shielding state notification command is received, the MPU 92 executes the shielding state notification processing in step S1219A.

In the shielded state notification process, the MPU 92 determines whether the movable member 403 is set to the first shielded state or the second shielded state in step S1217A, and informs the player of the shielded state of the movable member 403. In order to do so, a shielding state notification execution command is transmitted to the display control device 100. At this time, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24.
Then, the display control device 100 executes the display control of the symbol display device 51 in order to notify the player of the shielding state of the movable member 403 based on the shielding state notification execution command transmitted from the MPU 92. After that, the MPU 92 executes the processing from step S1213 onward as in the first embodiment.

Therefore, the MPU 92 functions as a shield information notification unit that notifies the player of the shield state of the movable member 403 (shield member).
The MPU 62 also functions as a switching unit that switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shielded state. Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1408 of the above-described payout rate calculation process that the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, the MPU 62 sets a shielding state notification command in step S1409. There is. Then, the MPU 92 switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shield state based on the shield state notification command transmitted from the MPU 62. In other words, the MPU 62 switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the blocked state when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is less than 1.

In this way, the MPU 62, when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is less than 1, that is, when the player's possession ball is reduced (a disadvantageous state for the player In such a case), the MPU 92 switches so as to notify the player of the shielding state, so that the player can obtain useful information. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 can make the combination of symbols easy to understand, and thus make the result of the internal lottery easy to understand.
Further, the MPU 62, when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is not less than 1, that is, when the player's possession ball has not decreased (in the case of an advantageous state for the player Since the MPU 92 is switched so as not to notify the player of the shielded state, the player cannot obtain useful information. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 can obfuscate the combination of symbols, and can obscure the result of the internal lottery.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 functions as a switching unit that switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shielded state, but the gaming machine may not include the switching unit. In other words, the MPU 92 may always notify the player of the shielded state, or may not always notify the player of the shielded state.

According to this embodiment as described above, the following actions and effects can be achieved.
(1) Since the main display device 42A includes the main display portion 45, the accessory display portion 46, and the effect display portion 47, it is easy to increase the number of combinations of specific symbols. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(2) The pachinko machine 10 includes the movable member drive unit 404 that sets the movable member 403 to the first shielded state or the second shielded state by driving the movable member 403. By executing the drive control, even if the combination of specific symbols is the same, the main display is displayed when the movable member 403 is set to the first shielding state and when the movable member 403 is set to the second shielding state. The overall appearance of the device 42 can be different. According to this, since the pachinko machine 10 can change the positional relationship of the symbol combination, it is possible to make the symbol combination more difficult to understand, and thus the result of the internal lottery.

(3) The pachinko machine 10 randomly determines which of the first shield state and the second shield state the movable member 403 is set to, so that the player can select the result of the internal lottery and the combination of symbols. It becomes difficult to remember by corresponding to. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.
(4) The pachinko machine 10 can drive the movable member 403 in synchronization with the start of variable display of symbols on the main display unit 45 and the start of variable display of symbols on the effect display unit 47. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable by seeing the entire main display device 42.

(5) Since the pachinko machine 10 includes the shielded state notification process for notifying the player of the shielded state of the movable member 403, the shielded state notification process notifies the player of the shielded state of the movable member 403. , It is possible to make the combination of symbols easy to understand, and thus the result of the internal lottery.
(6) Since the pachinko machine 10 includes the MPU 62 that switches whether the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shielded state, the player informs the MPU 62 so that the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shielded state. We will pay attention to whether or not it has been switched. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(7) The MPU 62 switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shield state based on the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation processing. Therefore, the player pays attention to the payout rate BA of the game ball, so that the player's attention to the game can be further improved.
(8) The MPU 62 uses the MPU 92 to play the blocked state when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is less than 1, that is, when the player's balls are decreasing. Since it is switched so as to notify the player, the player can obtain useful information. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can further improve the player's attention to the game.

(9) Since the effect display unit 47 is arranged on both sides of the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b, for example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the movable member 403 in the first shielded state. Accordingly, one side (10 LEDs 421P side of P1 to P10) of the effect display section 47 is shielded, and the movable member 403 is set to the second shielded state, whereby the other side of the effect display section 47 is set. (10 LED421P side of P11-P20) can be shielded. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can simplify the structures of the movable member 403 and the movable member driving unit 404.

(10) The main display device 42 includes a main display portion 45, an accessory display portion 46, and an effect display portion 47. The main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 are controlled by the main controller 60. Further, the effect display unit 47 is controlled by the sound emission control device 90. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can control the main display device 42 in a distributed manner by the plurality of control devices 60 and 90, and thus can suppress the load on the control devices 60 and 90.
(11) The sound emission control device 90 starts the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45, and stops the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45. Accordingly, the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 is stopped, so that the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 45 and the variable display of the symbols on the effect display unit 47 can be executed in synchronization. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable by seeing the entire main display device 42.

(12) Since the sound emission control device 90 randomly determines a specific symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed on the sub display unit, the player associates the result of the internal lottery with the symbol combination. Hard to remember. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.
(13) The main controller 60 and the sound emission controller 90 turn on or off the plurality of LEDs 421, 421P to change the symbols on the main display part 45, the accessory display part 46, and the effect display part 47. Since the display is executed, for example, by turning on or off the segment display in which the plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, the main display unit 45, the accessory display unit 46, and the effect display unit 47 are displayed. Compared to the case of performing variable display of symbols, it becomes more difficult for the player to remember the result of the internal lottery and the combination of symbols in association with each other. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the MPU 92 functions as a shield information notification unit that notifies the player of the shield state of the movable member 403 (shield member). On the other hand, the MPU 92 does not have to function as a shield information notifying unit that notifies the player of the shield state of the movable member 403. In short, the gaming machine does not have to include the shielding information notification means.

Further, in the present embodiment, the MPU 62 switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the blocking state when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is less than 1. Was there. In other words, the MPU 62 functions as a switching unit that switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shield state based on the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process. It was On the other hand, the switching means switches whether or not to notify the player of the shielding state by the shielding information notification means based on the winning rate of the game ball without calculating the winning rate of the game ball. May be.

For example, the MPU 62 may switch whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shielded state based on the open/closed state of the electric accessory 37a.
Specifically, the MPU 62 measures a period during which the electric accessory 37a is set in the closed state, and the period is a predetermined time (for example, a payout ball which means that the player's balls are not increased or decreased). Whether the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shielded state by switching so that the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shielded state when it is determined to be longer than the rate BA=1). You may switch whether or not.

Here, the open/closed state of the electric accessory 37a has a correlation with the payout rate of the game ball. In other words, when the period in which the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state by the MPU 62 is long, the probability of the game ball winning the upper working opening 36 is higher than that of the lower working opening 37. When the period in which the electric accessory 37a is set in the closed state by the MPU 62 is short, the game ball is likely to enter the lower working opening 37, and thus the winning rate is high.
Therefore, the MPU 62 switches whether or not to notify the player of the shield state by the MPU 92 based on the open/closed state of the electric accessory 37a, thereby calculating the payout rate of the game ball without calculating the payout rate of the game ball. It is possible to switch whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shielding state based on the winning rate.
In short, the switching means may switch whether or not to notify the player of the shielding state by the shielding information notifying means, based on the winning rate of the game ball.

Further, in the present embodiment, the MPU 62 serves as a switching unit that switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the shielded state based on the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process. It was working. On the other hand, whether the switching means informs the player of the shielding state by the shielding information notifying means based on a criterion different from the payout rate of the game ball calculated by the payout rate calculating means. May be switched.

Specifically, for example, the switching means is provided in a game area formed on the game board, and a starting ball entering portion (upper working opening 36 and lower working opening 37) for entering a game ball flowing down in the playing area. Based on the result of the internal lottery triggered by the entry into the game, whether or not the shield information notification means notifies the player of the shield state may be switched. For example, the MPU 62 notifies the player of the shielded state by the MPU 92 by switching the shielded state to the player in the MPU 92 when the result of the winning/disapproval in the winning/winning lottery is “special outlier result”. You may switch whether or not. According to this, the switching means switches whether or not to notify the player of the shielded state by the shield information notifying means, based on the result of the internal lottery triggered by the entrance to the starting entrance part, The gaming machine can further improve the player's attention to the game.

In addition, for example, the game machine is provided in a game area formed on the game board of another game machine different from this game machine, and a start ball entering section for entering a game ball flowing down in this game area. Equipped with another machine result acquisition means for acquiring the result of the internal lottery triggered by the ball entry, the switching means is shielded by the shielding information notification means based on the result of the internal lottery acquired by the other machine result acquisition means. It may be switched whether or not to notify the player of the state. For example, the pachinko machine 10 is another pachinko machine different from the pachinko machine 10 (a pachinko machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 10 on an island of a game arcade configured by arranging a plurality of pachinko machines in parallel. The result of the internal lottery triggered by the entry to the starting entry part of () etc. is acquired through the network (other machine result acquisition means), and the shielded state is set by the MPU 92 based on the result of the internal lottery. It may be switched whether or not to notify the player. For example, when another pachinko machine wins the jackpot lottery, the MPU 92 may be switched to notify the player of the shielded state. According to this, the switching means switches whether or not to notify the player of the shielding state by the shielding information notifying means, based on the result of the internal lottery acquired by the other-machine result acquiring means. Can further improve the player's attention to the game.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the parts that have already been described are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90, and the display control device 100 execute processing different from the first embodiment. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the normal processing, the transition processing at the end of the opening/closing execution mode, and the update end processing of the effect display unit are different from those in the first embodiment. The contents of each process in this embodiment will be described below in order.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a flowchart of normal processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
In the normal process, the MPU 62 executes steps S301 to S313, which is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, the MPU 62 executes the payout rate calculation processing of step S314B after executing step S306 and before executing step S307, and executes the other steps as described above. The same operation is performed as in the first embodiment.

<ball output rate calculation processing>
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the payout rate calculation processing.
In the payout rate calculation process, the MPU 62 executes steps S1401 to S1409B as shown in FIG.
In step S1401, the MPU 62 determines whether it is in the high frequency support mode. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not it is in the high frequency support mode by referring to the high frequency support flag stored in the RAM 64.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S1401 that the high frequency support mode is not being performed, the MPU 62 ends the payout rate calculation processing without executing the processing from step S1402.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1401 that the high frequency support mode is being performed, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1402 and subsequent steps.

In step S1402, the MPU 62 acquires the number of prize balls ICN paid out from the payout device 71 based on the prize ball command transmitted in step S301. Here, the number of prize balls ICN is the total number of prize balls paid out from the payout device 71 based on the prize ball command transmitted to the payout control device 70 in step S301 of the current normal process. In other words, the number of prize balls ICN causes the payout device 71 to pay out the prize balls in step S301 of the previous normal process, and then causes the payout device 71 to newly pay out in step S301 of the current normal process. The total number of prize balls. Specifically, the MPU 62 acquires the number of prize balls ICN from the payout control device 70.

In step S1403, the MPU 62 adds the prize ball number ICN acquired in step S1402 to the prize ball number counter ICs provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64. The value of the prize ball number counter IC is cleared when the transition process at the end of the opening/closing execution mode is executed.

In step S1404, the MPU 62 acquires the number OCN of shots of the game balls that have been shot by the game ball launch mechanism 81 in the game ball launch control process of step S306. Here, the number of shots OCN is the total number of game balls that have been shot by the game ball launching mechanism 81 in step S306 of the current normal processing. In other words, in step S306 of the previous normal processing, after the game ball firing mechanism 81 has fired a game ball, in step S306 of this normal processing, the game ball newly fired by the game ball firing mechanism 81 It is the total number. Specifically, the MPU 62 obtains the number of shots OCN by obtaining the total number of game balls that have entered the various winning openings and game balls that have entered the out opening 39.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a passage (not shown) for merging the game balls that have entered the various winning openings and the game balls that have entered the out opening 39 and discharging them to the island of the game area. ing. The passage is equipped with a detection sensor (not shown) that detects the number of discharged game balls. In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 acquires the number of shots OCN by acquiring the number of discharged game balls detected by this detection sensor.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 obtains the number of shots OCN by obtaining the number of discharged game balls detected by the detection sensor provided in the passage for discharging the game balls to the island of the game hall. Was. On the other hand, for example, a detection sensor for detecting the number of game balls guided to the upper part of the game area by the guide rail 34 is newly provided in the game board 31, and the MPU 62 is detected by this detection sensor. The number of shots OCN may be obtained by obtaining the number of game balls. In short, the MPU 62 only needs to be able to acquire the number of shots OCN of the game balls that have been shot by the game ball launch mechanism 81 in the game ball launch control process of step S306.

In step S1405, the MPU 62 adds the number-of-fires OCN acquired in step S1404 to the number-of-fires counter OC provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64. The value of the firing number counter OC is cleared at the time of executing the transition process at the end of the opening/closing execution mode.

In step S1406, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the game payout counter PGC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 and updates it. Here, the game time consumption counter PGC is a counter that counts the number of game times consumed while staying in the high frequency support mode. In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 sets the game time digestion counter PGC to “50” when the mode shifts to the high frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, and stays in the high frequency support mode to digest the game time. Each time, it updates by subtracting 1 from the previous value.

In step S1407, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the game times digestion counter PGC is “0” or less. In other words, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 50 game times have been exhausted after shifting to the high frequency support mode.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S1407 that the value of the game times digestion counter PGC is not "0" or less (when it is determined that 50 game times have not been digested after shifting to the high frequency support mode). Ends the payout rate calculation processing without executing the processing from step S1408.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1407 that the value of the game time digestion counter PGC is equal to or less than “0” (determines that 50 game times have been exhausted after shifting to the high frequency support mode). If so, in step S1408, it is determined whether the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9. Here, the payout rate BA is a value (BA=IC/OC) obtained by dividing the value of the prize ball number counter IC by the firing number counter OC. Therefore, if the payout rate BA is smaller than 1 (if less than 1), it means that the player's balls are decreasing, and if the payout ratio BA is 1, the player's balls are increasing or decreasing. If the payout rate BA is greater than 1, it means that the player has more balls.

In this way, the MPU 62, the number of shots of the game balls shot toward the game area by the launch handle 27 (the number of shots counter OC), and the number of prize balls of the game balls paid out by the payout device 71 (prize). And the number-of-balls counter IC), and functions as a payout rate calculating means for calculating the payout rate BA of the game balls by dividing the number of prize balls of the game balls by the number of game balls shot.

In addition, in step S1408, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, and then clears the prize ball number counter IC and the number of shots counter OC, and returns to the game time digestion counter PGC again. Set "50". Thereby, the MPU 62 can determine whether or not the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9 in step S1408, each time the player stays in the high-frequency support mode and consumes 50 game times.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the MPU 62 sets “50” to the game times digestion counter PGC, but a value other than this may be set to the game times digestion counter PGC and is randomly determined by lottery or the like. The value may be set in the game time digestion counter PGC.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1408 that the payout rate BA is not smaller than 0.9, the MPU 62 ends the payout rate calculation process without executing the processes from step S1409B.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1408 that the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, in step S1409B, the game state notification command is set. The MPU 62 transmits this game state notification command to the sound emission control device 90 in step S301 of the normal processing. Then, the MPU 62 ends the payout rate calculation process.
The voice emission control device 90 executes a predetermined process based on the game state notification command transmitted from the MPU 62. This process will be described in detail later.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 clears the prize ball number counter IC and the firing number counter OC each time it stays in the high-frequency support mode and consumes 50 game times, but it does not have to clear it. Good. According to this, the MPU 62 can calculate the accumulation of the payout rate BA from the time of shifting to the high frequency support mode to the present time after the end of the opening/closing execution mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the MPU 62 determines that the 50 game times have been exhausted after shifting to the high frequency support mode, in step S1408, whether or not the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9. If it is determined that the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9 in step S1408, a game state notification command is set in step S1409B.
On the other hand, for example, the MPU 62, after shifting to the high-frequency support mode, before 50 game times have been exhausted (for example, when 30 game times have been exhausted or 40 game times have been exhausted). At the time), it may be determined whether or not the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, and the player may be notified of the possibility of being notified of the game state. In this case, a game state notification suggesting command is set to notify the player of the possibility of being notified of the game state each time it is determined whether the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9. In step S301 of the normal processing, this game state notification suggesting command may be transmitted to the voice emission control device 90. Further, for example, the MPU 62 may notify the player of the transition of the relationship between the number of times the game has been played and the payout rate BA as a graph.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 determines in step S1408 whether the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, and in step S1408 determines that the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9. In this case, in step S1409B, the game state notification command is set. On the other hand, for example, the MPU 62 may determine whether the payout rate BA is less than 1 and may set the game state notification command when it is determined that the payout rate BA is less than 1. .. Further, for example, the MPU 62 may determine whether the payout rate BA is 1 or more, and set the game state notification command when it is determined that the payout rate BA is 1 or more. In short, the relationship between the payout rate BA and whether or not to notify the gaming state may be freely designed.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a shift process at the end of the open/close execution mode.
In the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode, the MPU 62 executes steps S1101 to S1112, which is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, the MPU 62 executes step S1102B in place of step S1102, and executes step S1110B in place of step S1110. Further, in the present embodiment, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1102B and subsequent steps. Then, the MPU 62 executes the other steps as in the first embodiment.

In step S1101, the MPU 62 determines whether the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-precision result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1102B.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high-accuracy result", the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1105.

First, the process (process after step S1102B) when the distribution result is determined by the MPU 62 to be the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high accuracy result” in step S1101 will be described.
In step S1102B, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high-frequency support flag if it is already set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode. In addition, in step S1102B, the MPU 62 clears the prize ball number counter IC and the number-of-fires counter OC, and sets “50” in the game time digestion counter PGC. The processes after step S1103 (steps S1103 and S1104) are the same as those in the first embodiment.

Next, the processing (processing after step S1105) in the case where the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high accuracy result” will be described.
In step S1105, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is the “implicit small round high accuracy result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes of step S1106 and thereafter.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is not the "implicit small round high accuracy result", the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1108 and subsequent steps.

First, the process (process after step S1106) when the distribution result is determined by the MPU 62 to be the “non-explicit small round high accuracy result” in step S1105 will be described.
In step S1106, the MPU 62 determines whether the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 executes the processing of step S1102B and subsequent steps described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64, it sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64 in step S1107. If the high probability mode flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains it. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the win/loss lottery mode to the high-probability mode. This high-probability mode continues at least until a “big hit” is achieved in the winning/discarding lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode.

Next, in step S1105, the processing (processing after step S1108) when the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is not the “implicit small round high-precision result” will be described. The processes after step S1108 (steps S1108 to S1112) are the same as those in the first embodiment except the process of step S1110B.

In step S1110B, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high-frequency support flag when it is already set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode. In addition, in step S1110B, the MPU 62 clears the prize ball number counter IC and the shot number counter OC, and sets "50" in the game time digestion counter PGC.

In this way, the MPU 62 clears the prize ball number counter IC and the number-of-fires counter OC and sets “50” in the game times digestion counter PGC when the high frequency support mode is entered after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. is doing.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the MPU 62 sets “50” to the game times digestion counter PGC, but a value other than this may be set to the game times digestion counter PGC and is randomly determined by lottery or the like. The value may be set in the game time digestion counter PGC.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the update ending process for the effect display unit.
In the process of ending the update of the effect display unit, the MPU 92 executes steps S1301 to S1306, which is substantially the same as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, the MPU 92 executes step S1307B when it determines that the fluctuation end command is received in step S1303. Further, when the MPU 92 makes a negative determination in step S1307B, it executes step S1304 as in the first embodiment, and when it makes a positive determination in step S1307B, it executes step S1308B. Furthermore, when the MPU 92 makes a negative determination in step S1308B, it executes step S1304 as in the first embodiment, and when it makes a positive determination in step S1308B, it executes step S1309B. Then, the MPU 92 executes other steps as in the first embodiment.

In step S1301, the MPU 92 determines whether the variable display flag is set in the various flag storage areas 94a of the RAM 94.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1301 that the variable display flag is not set in the various flag storage areas 94a of the RAM 94, the MPU 92 executes the processing from step S1303.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1301 that the variable display flag is set, it executes the variable display process in step S1302. In this variable display process, the MPU 92 updates the display on the effect display unit 47 during variable display.
In addition, as described above, the MPU 92 updates the display of the effect display unit 47 during the variable display to a symbol randomly determined by lottery or the like.

After executing the processing of step S1302, or when determining that the variable display flag is not set in the various flag storage areas 94a of the RAM 94 in step S1301, the MPU 92 executes the processing of step S1303 and subsequent steps.
In step S1303, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the fluctuation end command transmitted from the MPU 62 has been received.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S1303 that the fluctuation end command has not been received, the MPU 92 ends the effect display update end processing.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1303 that the fluctuation end command has been received, in step S1307B, the game result is “most advantageous result” or “low probability result” in step S1202. It is specified whether it is determined that there is.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1307B that the game result has not been determined to be the "most advantageous result" or the "low probability result" in step S1202, similar to the first embodiment, step S1304. Perform the following processing.
On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S1307B that the game result is determined to be the "most advantageous result" or the "low probability result" in step S1202, the MPU 62 transmits the game result in step S1308B. It is determined whether or not the game state notification command is received.

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1308B that the game state notification command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing in step S1304 and subsequent steps, as in the first embodiment.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1308B that the game state notification command is received, the MPU 92 executes the game state notification process in step S1309B.

In the game state notification process, the MPU 92 lights the five LEDs 421P of P4, P9, P13, P18, and P20 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20 when the game result is the "most advantageous result". When the data to be set (stop result information group for the most advantageous result) is set and the game result is a "low probability result", P2, P4, P7, P9, P12 of the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20 are set. , P17, P20, the data for turning on the seven LEDs 421P (stop result information group for low accuracy results) is set, and this data is stored in the stop result storage area 94b of the RAM 94. After that, the MPU 92 executes the processing from step S1305 onward, as in the first embodiment.
It should be noted that these data (the most advantageous result stop result information group and the low-probability result stop result information group) are stored in advance in the ROM 93 as a game state notification stop result table (game state notification stop result information group). ing.

Further, in the game state notification process, the MPU 92 transmits a game state notification execution command to the display control device 100 in order to notify the player of the game state. At this time, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24. Then, the display control device 100 executes the display control of the symbol display device 51 in order to notify the player of the game state based on the game state notification execution command transmitted from the MPU 92.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of the result of stopping the main display device.
For example, the MPU 62 lights the five LEDs 421 of B1, B2, B5 to B7 as described above when the MPU 62 is distributed to the “most advantageous result” in the distribution lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. Let
Then, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1308B that the game state notification command has not been received, in step S1304 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20, as shown in FIG. 44(a). The randomly determined LED 421P is turned on.

Here, as described above, even in the case of the "most advantageous result" in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 51, the game time after the end of the opening and closing execution mode, the final effect for the opening and closing execution mode If it is the production D, it is disguised as if the game result was a “low probability result”.
Therefore, in the state in which the LED 421P randomly determined in step S1304 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20 is lit, the game result is played until the game is exhausted 100 times after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. It is not possible to know whether the "is the most advantageous result" or the "low probability result".

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1308B that the game state notification command is received, as shown in FIG. 44(b), among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20, P4 and P9 are included. , P13, P18, P20 are turned on. As a result, the main display device 42 forms two "V" shapes, so that the MPU 92 can inform the player of the game state. In other words, the MPU 92 causes the main display device 42 to form two “V” shapes to notify that the “most advantageous result” is distributed in the distribution lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. ..

In this way, the player turns on the five LEDs 421P of P4, P9, P13, P18, and P20 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20, and displays the two LEDs formed on the main display device 42. Since the "V" can be seen, it is possible to understand that the game result is the "most advantageous result" before the game number of 100 times is exhausted after the end of the opening/closing execution mode.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of the result of stopping the main display device.
Further, for example, when the MPU 62 is sorted into the “low probability result” in the sorting lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37, as described above, the four LEDs 421 of B2, B5, B7, and B9 are set. Light up.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1308B that the game state notification command has not been received, in step S1304 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20, as shown in FIG. 45(a). The randomly determined LED 421P is turned on.

Here, as described above, even in the case of the "most advantageous result" in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 51, the game time after the end of the opening and closing execution mode, the final effect for the opening and closing execution mode If it is the production D, it is disguised as if the game result was a “low probability result”.
Therefore, in the state in which the LED 421P randomly determined in step S1304 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20 is lit, the game result is played until the game is exhausted 100 times after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. It is not possible to know whether the "is the most advantageous result" or the "low probability result".

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1308B that the game state notification command has been received, as shown in FIG. 45(b), of the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20, P2 and P4 are included. , P7, P9, P12, P17, P20 are turned on. As a result, the main display device 42 forms two "x" marks, so that the MPU 92 can notify the player of the game state. In other words, the MPU 92 causes the main display device 42 to form two “x” marks to notify that the “low probability result” is distributed in the distribution lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. ..

In this way, the player forms on the main display device 42 in the state where the seven LEDs 421P of P2, P4, P7, P9, P12, P17, and P20 among the 20 LEDs 421P of P1 to P20 are turned on. Since the two marked "x" can be seen, it is possible to understand that the game result is a "low probability result" before the game time of 100 times is exhausted after the end of the opening/closing execution mode.

Therefore, the MPU 62 functions as a switching unit that switches whether or not to notify the player of the game state. Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1408 of the above-described payout rate calculation process that the payout rate BA is smaller than 0.9, it sets a game state notification command in step S1409. There is. Then, the MPU 92 switches whether or not to notify the player of the game state based on the game state notification command transmitted from the MPU 62. In other words, the MPU 62 switches whether or not to notify the player of the gaming state when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is less than 1.

In this way, the MPU 62, when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is less than 1, that is, when the player's possession ball is reduced (a disadvantageous state for the player In such a case), the MPU 92 switches to notify the player of the game state, so that the player can obtain useful information. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 can grasp that the game result is a “low probability result” before the game number of 100 times is exhausted after the end of the opening/closing execution mode.
Further, the MPU 62, when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is not less than 1, that is, when the player's possession ball has not decreased (in the case of an advantageous state for the player Since the MPU 92 switches so as not to notify the player of the game state, the player cannot obtain useful information. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 cannot grasp that the game result is the “low probability result” before the 100 game times are exhausted after the end of the opening/closing execution mode.

In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 functions as a switching unit that switches whether the MPU 92 notifies the player of the game state, but the gaming machine may not include the switching unit. In other words, the MPU 92 may always notify the player of the game state, or may not always notify the player of the game state.

According to this embodiment as described above, the following actions and effects can be achieved.
(1) Since the main display device 42 includes the main display portion 45, the accessory display portion 46, and the effect display portion 47, it is easy to increase the number of combinations of specific symbols. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game. Further, the effect display unit 47 informs the player of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 by cooperating with the main display unit 45, so that the player can play the game of the pachinko machine 10 via the main display device 42. You can check the status. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(2) The pachinko machine 10 includes the MPU 92 that switches whether or not to notify the player of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10, so that the player notifies the player of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. It will be noted whether or not the switching has been performed by the MPU 92. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.
(3) The MPU 92 switches whether or not to notify the player of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 based on the payout rate of the game balls calculated in the payout rate calculation processing. Therefore, since the player pays attention to the payout rate of the game ball, it is possible to further improve the player's attention to the game.

(4) The MPU 92 sets the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 to the gaming state when the payout rate of the game balls calculated in the payout rate calculation process is less than 1, that is, when the player's balls are decreasing. Since it is switched so as to notify the player, the player can obtain useful information. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can further improve the player's attention to the game.
(5) The main display device 42 includes a main display portion 45, an accessory display portion 46, and an effect display portion 47. The main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 are controlled by the main controller 60. Further, the effect display unit 47 is controlled by the sound emission control device 90. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can control the main display device 42 in a distributed manner by the plurality of control devices 60 and 90, and thus can suppress the load on the control devices 60 and 90.

(6) The sound emission control device 90 can execute the variable display of symbols on the main display unit 45 and the variable display of symbols on the effect display unit 47 in synchronization. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable by seeing the entire main display device 42.
(7) Since the sound emission control device 90 randomly determines a specific symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 47, the player associates the result of the internal lottery with the symbol combination. Makes it harder to remember. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

(8) Since the main control device 60 and the sound emission control device 90 perform variable display of symbols on the main display unit 45 and the effect display unit 47 by turning on or off the plurality of LEDs 421, 421P, for example, By turning on or off the segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, compared to the case of performing variable display of symbols on the main display unit 45 and the effect display unit 47, the player , It becomes difficult to remember by associating the result of the internal lottery and the combination of symbols. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve the player's attention to the game.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the MPU 62 switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the gaming state when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is less than 1. Was there. In other words, the MPU 62 functions as a switching unit that switches whether or not to notify the player of the game state in the MPU 92 based on the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process. It was On the other hand, the switching means may switch whether or not to notify the player of the game state based on the payout rate of the game ball without calculating the payout rate of the game ball.

For example, the MPU 62 may switch whether or not to notify the player of the game state based on the open/closed state of the electric accessory 37a.
Specifically, the MPU 62 measures a period during which the electric accessory 37a is set in the closed state, and the period is a predetermined time (for example, a payout ball which means that the player's balls are not increased or decreased). Even if it is determined whether or not to notify the player of the game state by switching to notify the player of the game state when it is determined that it is longer than the time (designed based on the ratio BA=1). Good.

Here, the open/closed state of the electric accessory 37a has a correlation with the payout rate of the game ball. In other words, when the period in which the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state by the MPU 62 is long, the probability of the game ball winning the upper working opening 36 is higher than that of the lower working opening 37. When the period in which the electric accessory 37a is set in the closed state by the MPU 62 is short, the game ball is likely to enter the lower working opening 37, and thus the winning rate is high.
Therefore, the MPU 62 switches whether or not to notify the player of the game state based on the open/closed state of the electric accessory 37a, thereby calculating the payout rate of the game ball without calculating the payout rate of the game ball. Based on, it is possible to switch whether or not to notify the player of the game state.
In short, the switching means may switch whether or not to notify the player of the game state based on the payout rate of the game ball.

Further, in the present embodiment, the MPU 62 functions as a switching unit that switches whether or not to notify the player of the game state based on the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation processing. It was On the other hand, the switching means may switch whether or not to notify the player of the game state based on a criterion different from the payout rate of the game ball calculated by the payout rate calculation means.

Specifically, for example, the switching means is provided in a game area formed on the game board, and a starting ball entering portion (upper working opening 36 and lower working opening 37) for entering a game ball flowing down in the playing area. Whether or not to notify the player of the game state may be switched based on the result of the internal lottery triggered by the entry into the game. For example, the MPU 62 switches whether or not to notify the player of the game state by switching to notify the player of the game state when the result of the win or failure in the win/loss lottery is “special miss result”. Good. According to this, the switching means switches whether or not to notify the player of the game state based on the result of the internal lottery triggered by the entrance to the starting entrance part, so that the game machine is The degree of attention to the game can be further improved.

In addition, for example, the game machine is provided in a game area formed on the game board of another game machine different from this game machine, and a start ball entering section for entering a game ball flowing down in this game area. Equipped with other machine result acquisition means for acquiring the result of the internal lottery triggered by entering the ball, the switching means notifies the player of the game state based on the result of the internal lottery acquired by the other machine result acquisition means. You may switch whether or not to do it. For example, the pachinko machine 10 is another pachinko machine different from the pachinko machine 10 (a pachinko machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 10 on an island of a game arcade configured by arranging a plurality of pachinko machines in parallel. Etc.) The result of the internal lottery triggered by the entry to the starting entry part is acquired via the network (other machine result acquisition means), and the player is informed of the game state based on the result of this internal lottery. It may be switched whether or not to notify, and for example, it may be switched so as to notify the player of the gaming state when another pachinko machine wins the jackpot lottery. According to this, the switching means switches whether or not to notify the player of the game state based on the result of the internal lottery acquired by the other-machine result acquisition means, so that the game machine can play the game of the player. The degree of attention to can be further improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 controls the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 to start variable display of symbols on the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46, By controlling the main controller 60, which finally stops and displays the combination of the specific symbols on the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46, and the production display unit 47, the variation of the symbols on the production display unit 47. The sound emission control device 90 is provided for starting the display and finally stopping and displaying the combination of the specific symbols on the effect display unit 47. In other words, the gaming machine has a main display device that controls the main display unit and a sub display device that controls the sub display unit.
On the other hand, the gaming machine may control the main display unit and the sub display unit with a single control device.

Further, in this embodiment, the MPU 62 switches whether or not the MPU 92 notifies the player of the game state when the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated in the payout rate calculation process is less than 1. Was there. In other words, the MPU 62 switches whether or not to notify the player of the game state in the MPU 92 based on the payout rate BA of the game ball calculated during the high frequency support mode. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may switch whether or not to notify the player of the game state at another timing different from that in the high frequency support mode.

Specifically, for example, the pachinko machine 10 has a predetermined number of times until the game result is 100 times after the end of the opening/closing execution mode when the game result is the "most advantageous result" or the "low probability result". It may be switched whether or not to notify the player of the game state at a timing.
In addition, for example, the pachinko machine 10 gives the player a game state at a predetermined timing after the end of the opening/closing execution mode that has been transitioned to when the game result is the “special miss result” or the “implicit small round high accuracy result”. You may switch whether to notify.

Further, in the present embodiment, the MPU 92 causes the main display device 42 to form two “V” shapes, so that the MPU 92 is distributed to the “most advantageous result” in the distribution lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. By forming two "x" marks on the main display device 42, it is notified that the "low probability result" has been distributed in the distribution lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 37. In other words, the gaming machine has informed the player of the gaming result of "most advantageous result" or "low probability result" as a gaming state via the main display device.
On the other hand, the gaming machine may inform the player of a game state other than these, and the game state is displayed to the player by using a display mode different from symbols such as a "V" character and an "x" mark. May be notified. For example, the gaming machine may notify the player of the winning/winning lottery mode of the “high-probability mode” or the “low-probability mode” as the game state, and informs the player of the game state by using a number or a pseudonym. May be.

Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 has an open/close execution mode in which a round game is executed four times with an upper limit duration of a long time mode, and an open/close execution mode in which a round game is executed 15 times with an upper limit duration time of a long time mode. Equipped with one opening and closing execution mode, even in the case of the opening and closing execution mode in which the round game is executed 15 times in the internal lottery, the symbol display device 51 is in the opening and closing execution mode in which the round game is executed 4 times in the internal lottery. It may be camouflaged as if it were Taka. Then, the gaming machine may notify the player that it was in the open/close execution mode in which the round game is executed 15 times via the main display device at a predetermined timing in the open/close execution mode. In other words, the gaming machine may notify the player of the opening/closing execution mode as the gaming state via the main display device.

[Modifications of Embodiments]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
(1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 executes the opening and closing of the special winning opening 38a once for each round game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may execute opening/closing of the special winning opening 38a a plurality of times for one round game.
(2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has a predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapse after the open/close door 38b is set to the open state, or a game to the special winning opening 38a. When the total winning number of balls reaches a predetermined upper limit number, the opening/closing door 38b is set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit number may be changed according to the upper limit duration time, and the condition for setting the opening/closing door 38b to the closed state again is arbitrary.

(3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening/closing door 38b to the open state, and then the total winning number of game balls to the special winning opening 38a reaches a predetermined upper limit number of eight. Therefore, the opening/closing door 38b is set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may set the upper limit number to any number other than eight. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may be set with different upper limit numbers depending on the distribution result. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may be set with different upper limit numbers for each round in one open/close execution mode.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 is opened and closed by setting the opening/closing door 38b to an open state and then reaching a predetermined upper limit number of total winning numbers of game balls into the special winning opening 38a. The door 38b was set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 includes an end trigger opening that sets the opening/closing door 38b to the closed state when a game ball enters, and when the predetermined time elapses, this end It may be configured to allow a ball to enter the opportunity opening.
(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open/close door 38b to the open state and then opens the open/close door 38b again by the passage of a predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration). Was set to. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open/close door 38b by opening the open/close door 38b and then opening the open/close door 38b by a predetermined time period from when the winning at the special winning opening 38a occurs. The closed state may be set again.

(6) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open/close door 38b to the open state and then sets the open/close door 38b to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may shift to the next round game without setting the open/close door 38b again after setting the open/close door 38b in the open state.
(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the upper limit duration of the short time mode is set shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is a time equal to or longer than the firing cycle of the game ball and is n times (n=1, 2 or 3) times the firing cycle of the game ball or less The time may be set.

(8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of opening/closing execution modes. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has an open/close execution mode in which the round game is executed twice with the upper limit duration of the short time mode, and an open/close execution mode in which the round game is executed 15 times with the upper limit duration of the long time mode. I had. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may have an opening/closing execution mode different from the above regarding the aspect of the upper limit duration time and the number of times of executing the round game. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 changes the degree of opening of the open/close door 38b such as half-open or full-open by changing the mode of the upper limit duration, instead of the configuration of setting a plurality of types of open/close execution modes. The configuration may be such that a plurality of types of open/close execution modes are set. Furthermore, the aspect of the upper limit duration may be set so that the player sees the same aspect but the exact upper limit duration is different.

(9) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game result and the effect for the opening/closing execution mode are set in advance so as to have a one-to-one correspondence. On the other hand, for example, the effect for the opening/closing execution mode may be randomly selected and set from a plurality of types of effects without being associated with the game result, and selected by a lottery or the like from a plurality of types of effects. Then, the selection rate may be set to be different depending on the game result.

(10) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 92 is effective when the game result is one of the “special miss result”, the “unspecified small round high accuracy result”, and the “explicit small round high accuracy result”. Information regarding a special symbol combination is finally determined as a stop result to be stopped and displayed on the line L, and the special symbol combination is the same regardless of the type of the game result. On the other hand, the MPU 92 may randomly determine the information related to the stop result, and make it difficult for the player to know which game result.

(11) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 in the lottery for the jackpot occurrence, and uses the jackpot type counter C2 in the lottery for the jackpot type when the jackpot occurs. On the other hand, when the big hit occurs, the MPU 62 may use the big hit random number counter C1 for the lottery of the type of the big hit. In this case, the jackpot type counter C2 may not be provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.

(12) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of deviation results, a “special deviation result” and a “normal deviation result”, and the MPU 62 stores the value of the random number that wins the jackpot. The jackpot occurrence lottery is executed by comparing the hit/miss table with the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b. In other words, the MPU 62 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 to execute the lottery related to the “special miss result”. On the other hand, the MPU 62 uses a new counter different from the jackpot random number counter C1 provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in order to execute the lottery related to the “special miss result”, and thus, The lottery relating to the “result” may be executed.

(13) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the gaming state in which the win/loss table for low probability mode is referred to in the lottery for jackpot occurrence, the value of the random number that is the “special miss result” is two, and the jackpot occurrence occurs. In the game state where the win/loss table for the high-probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the value of the random number that is the “special miss result” was one. In other words, the probability of being a "special failure result" was set to be higher in the low-probability mode than in the high-probability mode. On the other hand, the probability of being a "special failure result" may be set to be lower in the low-probability mode than in the high-probability mode, and set to be the same in the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode. It may have been done. In addition, the probability of being a “special deviation result” may be set to be 0 in at least one of the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode.

(14) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 creates the advantageous game state and the disadvantageous game state for the player by setting the win/loss lottery mode and the support mode. By setting the state, a gaming state advantageous to the player and an unfavorable gaming state may be created. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state that is advantageous for the player and a disadvantageous gaming state by changing the number of game times for continuing the high frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous gaming state depending on whether or not to shift to the high frequency support mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Furthermore, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state that is advantageous for the player and a disadvantageous gaming state by changing the number of game times for continuing the high-probability mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. .

(15) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 stores the hold information related to the upper working opening 36 in the first result display holding area Ra and stores the hold information related to the lower working opening 37 in the second result display portion. By storing the holding information for the upper working port 36 and the holding information for the lower working port 37, the holding information is stored in the working holding area Rb separately. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may store the hold information related to the upper working port 36 and the hold information related to the lower working port 37 together.
(16) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 62 preferentially sets the hold information related to the lower working port 37 for digesting game times regardless of whether or not there is the hold information related to the upper working port 36. .. On the other hand, the MPU 62 may set the holding information related to the upper working port 36 and the holding information related to the lower working port 37 for the game times to be consumed in the winning order of the respective holding information.

(17) In each of the above-described embodiments, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the voice emission control device 90, and the voice emission control device 90 transmits a command resulting from analysis of the command to the display control device 100. The display control device 100 is controlled by the following. On the other hand, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the display control device 100, and the display control device 100 transmits the command resulting from the analysis of the command to the voice emission control device 90, thereby performing the voice emission control. Control of the device 90 may be performed. The command transmitted from the main control device 60 to the sound emission control device 90 and the command transmitted from the sound emission control device 90 to the display control device 100 are not limited to the commands described in each of the above embodiments, and are arbitrary. ..
(18) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 includes the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90, and the display control device 100 as separate control devices. On the other hand, for example, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 may be provided as the same control device, and at least one control device of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 may be the main control device. It may be provided as the same control device as the control device 60.

(19) In each of the above-described embodiments, the symbol display device 51 causes the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 to be periodically scrolled in a predetermined direction based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. Then, by starting the variable display of the symbols, the effect for playing the game is executed on the display screen G. On the other hand, the effect for playing the game is not limited to the effect described in each of the above-described embodiments, and is arbitrary. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute an effect for game play by operating a movable decorative member provided on the game boards 31, 31A. In addition, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute the effect for playing the game by causing the light emitting means provided on the game boards 31, 31A to emit light. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute the effect for game play by operating the symbol display device 51 in combination with the decorative member and the light emitting means.

(20) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 executes the internal lottery (win/win lottery and distribution lottery) based on the winning of the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37, and then the main display unit 45. And the symbol display device 51 executes the variable display, and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 36 or the lower working opening 37 as the result of stopping the variable display. On the other hand, for example, the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 51 start the variable display before executing the internal lottery, and as a result of stopping the variable display, the internal lottery performed after the variable display is started. The result of may be displayed. In this case, after the variable display is started and before the variable display is stopped, the internal lottery may be executed and the stop result and the like may be set.

(21) In each of the above-described embodiments, the symbol display device 51 causes the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 to be periodically scrolled in a predetermined direction based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. Then, by starting the variable display of the symbols, the effect for playing the game is executed on the display screen G. On the other hand, the symbol display device 51 may execute the game use effect on the display screen G by displaying a symbol (a symbol) that clearly shows the result of the internal lottery.

For example, the symbol display device 51 has a predetermined area in at least one of a narrower area than the area for displaying the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 and a peripheral area of the area for displaying the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. When setting and stopping the variable display of the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, a symbol clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery may be displayed in this predetermined area. The symbols to be displayed in this predetermined area may or may not be variably displayed during variable display of the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3.

Here, the pattern displayed in the predetermined area may be a character, a color, or a pattern that is difficult for the player to identify, or a combination thereof. Further, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to identify by adopting characters or colors or patterns that are difficult for the player to identify, and patterns that are similar to each other, or a combination thereof, are adopted. According to this, the manager of the game hall, for example, looks at the symbol display device 51 without looking at the main display portion 45 at the end of the game time, and is the same as when the lottery for the jackpot is won. It is possible to simply confirm whether or not a fraudulent act that causes the pachinko machine 10 to perform the above behavior is being performed.

(22) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to operate independently, but may be configured to transmit and receive information by interlocking with an external device such as a mobile phone. .. For example, the game machine is configured so that the player can output an optical code by operating a button or the like provided on the game machine, and the information of the optical code is provided on a camera provided on a mobile phone or the like. The gaming machine may be configured so that the information of the gaming machine can be transmitted to the web server by imaging and reading at, and accessing the website. In addition, the game machine is configured to receive the information of the web server by inputting the password issued by the player accessing the website to the game machine by operating the buttons etc. provided on the game machine. You may.

(23) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention may be another type of pachinko machine different from the pachinko machine 10. For example, the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball enters a specific area, It may be a pachinko machine that opens the electric accessory a predetermined number of times, or a pachinko machine that generates a jackpot right when a game ball enters a specific area. Further, the game machine of the present invention may be an arrangement ball machine or another type of game machine such as a sparrow ball.

[Invention Group Extracted from Each Embodiment]
The features of the invention group extracted from each of the embodiments will be described below. Incidentally, among the features of the present invention group, the corresponding configurations in the respective embodiments are shown in parentheses, but the features of the present invention group are not limited to the respective embodiments, and the features of the present invention group Modifications, improvements, etc. within a range where the object can be achieved, and combinations of the respective features are included in the features of the present invention group.

<Feature A group>
Features A1.
A main display device (main display device 42) that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and by controlling the main display device, the variable display of the symbols on the main display device is started, and a symbol specific to the main display device. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) including a main control device (main control device 60) for finally stopping and displaying the combination of
The main display device,
A main display section (main display section 45 and accessory display section 46) for displaying the result of the internal lottery executed by the main control device as a stop result;
A sub display section (display section 47 for effect) arranged so as to be adjacent to the main display section,
The gaming machine is
By controlling the sub-display unit, the variable display of the symbols on the sub-display unit is started, and at the same time, the sub-display unit finally stops and displays the combination of the specific symbols (sound emission control device 90). ) Is provided with a gaming machine.

According to Feature A1 of the present invention group, the main display device includes a main display unit and a sub-display unit. Then, the main display unit is controlled by the main control device. Further, the sub display unit is controlled by the sub control device. Therefore, in the gaming machine, the main display device can be dispersedly controlled by the plurality of control devices, so that the load on the control device can be suppressed. In addition, since the main display device includes the main display portion and the sub display portion, it is easy to increase the number of combinations of specific symbols. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature A2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 of the present invention group,
The sub-control device starts the variable display of the symbols on the sub-display unit with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit, and the sub-display with the stop of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit. A game machine characterized by stopping variable display of symbols on a display unit.

According to the feature A2 of the present invention group, the variable display of symbols on the main display portion and the variable display of symbols on the sub display portion can be executed in synchronization. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable by seeing the entire main display device.

Features A3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 or the feature A2 of the present invention group,
A first start ball entry part (upper working port 36) and a second start ball entry part (lower working port 37) which are provided in a game area formed on the game board and enter game balls flowing down the game area. Equipped with
The main display is
A first result display unit (first result display unit 45a) that displays the result of the internal lottery triggered by the ball entering the first start ball entering unit as a stop result;
A second result display section (second result display section 45b) for displaying the result of the internal lottery triggered by the entry into the second start entry section as a stop result,
The gaming machine, wherein the sub display unit is disposed between the first result display unit and the second result display unit.

According to the feature A3 of the present invention group, since the sub-display unit is arranged between the first result display unit and the second result display unit, the sub-display unit is provided for both the first result display unit and the second result display unit. Can contribute, and it is easy to increase the number of specific symbol combinations. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Features A4.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features A1 to A3 of the present invention group,
A game machine characterized in that the main display unit and the sub-display unit have the same shape.

According to the feature A4 of the present invention group, since the main display unit and the sub-display unit have the same shape, the substrate mounting the main display unit and the substrate mounting the sub-display unit have the same shape. You can Therefore, the main display portion and the sub-display portion can have the same substrate, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

Features A5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 or the feature A2 of the present invention group,
A first start ball entry part (upper working port 36) and a second start ball entry part (lower working port 37) which are provided in a game area formed on the game board and enter game balls flowing down the game area. Equipped with
The main display is
A first result display unit (first result display unit 45a) that displays the result of the internal lottery triggered by the ball entering the first start ball entering unit as a stop result;
A second result display section (second result display section 45b) for displaying the result of the internal lottery triggered by the entry into the second start entry section as a stop result,
The gaming machine, wherein the sub display unit is arranged so as to divide at least one of the first result display unit and the second result display unit.

According to the characteristic A5 of the present invention group, the sub-display unit is arranged so as to divide at least one of the first result display unit and the second result display unit, so that the gaming machine It is possible to make the combination difficult to understand, and thus the result of the internal lottery. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Features A6.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features A1 to A5 of the present invention group,
The sub-control device randomly determines a combination of specific symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the sub-display unit.

According to the feature A6 of the present invention group, the sub-control device randomly determines a specific symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed on the sub-display unit, so that the player can combine the result of the internal lottery and the symbol. It becomes difficult to remember by associating with and. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Features A7.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features A1 to A6 of the present invention group,
Each of the main display unit and the sub display unit includes a plurality of light sources (LEDs 421, 421P) arranged so as to be adjacent to each other,
The main controller and the sub controller execute variable display of symbols on the main display unit and the sub display unit by turning on or off the plurality of light sources.

According to the feature A7 of the present invention group, the main control device and the sub control device perform variable display of symbols on the main display part and the sub display part by turning on or off a plurality of light sources. By turning on or off the segment display in which the segment light-emitting parts of are arranged in a predetermined manner, as compared with the case of performing variable display of symbols in the main display part and the sub-display part, the player It becomes difficult to remember by associating the result with the combination of symbols. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature A8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A7 of the present invention group,
The brightness of the plurality of light sources (LED421ZP) in the sub display unit is set to be higher than the brightness of the plurality of light sources (LED421) in the main display unit.

According to the feature A8 of the present invention group, the gaming machine turns on the plurality of light sources in the sub-display unit to make the plurality of light sources in the main display unit illuminate more clearly than the plurality of light sources in the main display unit. Since it is possible to make it difficult to see, it is possible to make the combination of symbols difficult to understand, and thus the result of the internal lottery. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature A9.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A7 or the feature A8 of the present invention group,
The optical axes of the plurality of light sources in the sub-display section are set to intersect with the optical axes of the plurality of light sources in the main display section arranged adjacent to each other in the front in the light emission direction. Characteristic gaming machine.

According to the feature A9 of the present invention group, the gaming machine turns on the plurality of light sources in the sub display unit to block the optical paths of the plurality of light sources in the main display unit to turn on the plurality of light sources in the main display unit. Since it is possible to make it difficult to see, it is possible to make the combination of symbols difficult to understand, and thus the result of the internal lottery. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

According to the feature A group of the present invention as described above, the load on the control device can be suppressed and the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved. Therefore, the following problems can be solved. You can

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a main display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols and a display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols is known. This gaming machine is provided with various winning openings such as a general winning opening, a working opening, and a variable winning device provided in a game area, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are provided by entering the gaming balls into these various winning openings. It is paid out (prize ball). In addition, the game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by entering a game ball into the operation opening, and starts the variable display of the symbols on the main display device and the variable display of the symbols on the display device. .. In the gaming machine, for example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the main display device is finally stopped and displayed on the main display device, and the particular device combination is finally stopped and displayed on the display device. The game state shifts to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of game balls by, for example, moving the variable winning device to a state where the game balls can enter.

However, such a gaming machine finally stops and displays a specific symbol combination on the main display device, so that the player can easily remember the result of the internal lottery and the symbol combination in association with each other. There is a problem that the player's attention is reduced. On the other hand, when an attempt is made to increase the attention of the player by increasing the number of combinations of specific symbols, the gaming machine controls the main display device with a single control device. Therefore, there is a problem that the load of the control device increases.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1.
A main display device (main display device 42A) that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and by controlling the main display device, the variable display of the symbols in the main display device is started, and a symbol specific to the main display device. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) including a main control device (main control device 60) for finally stopping and displaying the combination of
The main display device,
A main display section (main display section 45 and accessory display section 46) for displaying the result of the internal lottery executed by the main control device as a stop result;
A sub display section (display section 47 for effect) arranged so as to be adjacent to the main display section,
The gaming machine is
A shielding member (movable member 403) having a first shielding state that shields a portion of the sub display portion and a second shielding state that shields a portion of the sub display portion that is different from the first shielding state,
A gaming machine comprising: a shield member drive unit (movable member drive unit 404) that sets the shield member to the first shield state or the second shield state by driving the shield member.

According to the feature B1 of the present invention group, since the main display device includes the main display portion and the sub display portion, it is easy to increase the number of combinations of specific symbols. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game. Further, since the gaming machine includes a shield member drive unit that drives the shield member to set the shield member to the first shield state or the second shield state, the drive control of the shield member drive unit can be executed. Therefore, even if the combination of specific symbols is the same, the appearance of the entire main display device is different when the shielding member is set to the first shielding state and when the shielding member is set to the second shielding state. Can be made. According to this, since the gaming machine can change the positional relationship of the symbol combination, the symbol combination can be made more difficult to understand, and the result of the internal lottery can be made harder to understand. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature B2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine randomly determines which of the first shielding state and the second shielding state the shielding member is set to.

According to the feature B2 of the present invention group, since the gaming machine randomly determines which of the first shielding state and the second shielding state the shielding member is set to, the game player determines the result of the internal lottery. , It becomes difficult to remember by associating with the combination of symbols. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature B3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 or the feature B2 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine starts the variable display of the symbols on the sub-display unit with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit (main display unit 45), and causes the shield member drive unit to display the shield member. A gaming machine characterized by driving to set the shielding member to the first shielding state or the second shielding state.

According to the feature B3 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can drive the shield member in synchronization with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display section and the start of the variable display of the symbols on the sub display section. it can. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable by seeing the entire main display device.

Feature B4.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features B1 to B3 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine comprising: a shielding state notifying unit (voice emission control device 90) for notifying a player of the shielding state of the shielding member.

According to the feature B4 of the present invention group, since the gaming machine is provided with the shielding state informing means for informing the player of the shielding state of the shielding member, the shielding state informing means informs the player of the shielding state of the shielding member. By notifying, it is possible to make the combination of symbols easy to understand, and thus the result of the internal lottery.

Feature B5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B4 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine comprising switching means (main control device 60) for switching whether or not to notify the player of the shielding state by the shielding state notifying means.

According to the feature B5 of the present invention group, the gaming machine is provided with the switching means for switching whether or not to notify the player of the shielded state by the shielded state notifying means, so that the player can use the shielded state notifying means. Attention is paid to whether or not the switching means is used to notify the player of the shielded state. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature B6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B5 of the present invention group,
The number of shots of the game balls (the number of shots counter OC) shot toward the game area by the shooting means (shooting handle 27) for shooting the game balls toward the game area formed on the game board, and the game. The payout of prize balls is executed when a ball enters the ball entering means (general winning opening 35, upper working opening 36, and lower working opening 37) provided in the game area for entering the ball. The number of prize balls of the game ball paid out by the payout device (prize ball counter IC) is obtained, and the number of prize balls is divided by the number of shots. A ball output rate calculation means (main controller 60) for calculating the rate BA) is provided,
The switching means switches whether or not to notify the player of the shielded state by the shielded state notifying means, based on the payout rate of the game ball calculated by the payout rate calculating means. Characteristic gaming machine.

According to the feature B6 of the present invention group, whether or not the switching means notifies the player of the shielded state by the shielded state notifying means based on the payout rate of the game ball calculated by the payout rate calculating means. Or switch. Therefore, since the player pays attention to the payout rate of the game ball, it is possible to further improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature B7.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B6 of the present invention group,
The switching means performs switching so as to notify the player of the shielded state by the shielded state notifying means when the payout rate of the game ball calculated by the payout rate calculating means is less than 1. A gaming machine characterized by.

According to the feature B7 of the present invention group, the switching means determines that the payout rate of the game balls calculated by the payout rate calculation means is less than 1, that is, the number of balls held by the player is decreasing. Since the shielding state informing means is switched so as to inform the player of the shielding state, the player can obtain useful information. Therefore, the gaming machine can further improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature B8.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features B1 to B7 of the present invention group,
A first start ball entry part (upper working port 36) and a second start ball entry part (lower working port 37) which are provided in a game area formed on the game board and enter game balls flowing down the game area. Equipped with
The main display is
A first result display unit (first result display unit 45a) that displays the result of the internal lottery triggered by the ball entering the first start ball entering unit as a stop result;
A second result display section (second result display section 45b) for displaying the result of the internal lottery triggered by the entry into the second start entry section as a stop result,
The gaming machine, wherein the sub-display unit is arranged on both sides of the first result display unit and the second result display unit.

According to the feature B8 of the present invention group, since the sub-display unit is disposed on both sides of the first result display unit and the second result display unit, for example, the gaming machine sets the shielding member to the first shielding state. By doing so, one side of the sub display unit can be shielded, and the other side of the sub display unit can be shielded by setting the shielding member in the second shielding state. Therefore, the gaming machine can simplify the structures of the shielding member and the shielding member driving unit.

Feature B9.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features B1 to B8 of the present invention group,
By controlling the sub-display unit, the variable display of the symbols on the sub-display unit is started, and at the same time, the sub-display unit finally stops and displays the combination of the specific symbols (sound emission control device 90). ) Is provided with a gaming machine.

According to Feature B9 of the present invention group, the main display device includes a main display unit and a sub-display unit. Then, the main display unit is controlled by the main control device. Further, the sub display unit is controlled by the sub control device. Therefore, in the gaming machine, the main display device can be dispersedly controlled by the plurality of control devices, so that the load on the control device can be suppressed.

Feature B10.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B9 of the present invention group,
The sub-control device starts the variable display of the symbols on the sub-display unit with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit, and the sub-display with the stop of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit. A game machine characterized by stopping variable display of symbols on a display unit.

According to the feature B10 of the present invention group, the sub control device can execute the variable display of symbols on the main display unit and the variable display of symbols on the sub display unit in synchronization. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable by seeing the entire main display device.

Feature B11.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B9 or the feature B10 of the present invention group,
The sub-control device randomly determines a combination of specific symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the sub-display unit.

According to the feature B11 of the present invention group, the sub control device randomly determines a specific symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed on the sub display unit, so that the player can combine the result of the internal lottery and the symbol. It becomes difficult to remember by associating with and. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature B12.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features B9 to B11 of the present invention group,
Each of the main display unit and the sub display unit includes a plurality of light sources (LEDs 421, 421P) arranged so as to be adjacent to each other,
The main controller and the sub controller execute variable display of symbols on the main display unit and the sub display unit by turning on or off the plurality of light sources.

According to Feature B12 of the present invention group, the main control device and the sub control device perform variable display of symbols on the main display part and the sub display part by turning on or off a plurality of light sources. By turning on or off the segment display in which the segment light-emitting parts of are arranged in a predetermined manner, as compared with the case of performing variable display of symbols on the main display part and the sub-display part, the player It becomes difficult to remember by associating the result with the combination of symbols. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

According to the feature B group of the present invention as described above, the player's attention to the game can be improved, and the following problems can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a main display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols and a display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols is known. This gaming machine is provided with various winning openings such as a general winning opening, a working opening, and a variable winning device provided in a game area, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are provided by entering the gaming balls into these various winning openings. It is paid out (prize ball). In addition, the game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by entering a game ball into the operation opening, and starts the variable display of the symbols on the main display device and the variable display of the symbols on the display device. .. In the gaming machine, for example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the main display device is finally stopped and displayed on the main display device, and the particular device combination is finally stopped and displayed on the display device. The game state shifts to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of game balls by, for example, moving the variable winning device to a state where the game balls can enter.

However, such a gaming machine finally stops and displays a specific symbol combination on the main display device, so that the player can easily remember the result of the internal lottery and the symbol combination in association with each other. There is a problem that the player's attention is reduced. On the other hand, by increasing the number of combinations of specific symbols, even if the internal lottery results and the combinations of symbols are made difficult to remember by making them correspond to each other, if the positional relationship of the combinations of symbols is the same, There is a problem that the player eventually remembers the combination of symbols.

<Characteristic C group>
Feature C1.
A main display device (main display device 42) that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and by controlling the main display device, the variable display of the symbols on the main display device is started, and a symbol specific to the main display device. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) including a main control device (main control device 60) for finally stopping and displaying the combination of
The main display device,
A main display section (main display section 45 and accessory display section 46) for displaying the result of the internal lottery executed by the main control device as a stop result;
A sub-display unit (effect display unit 47), which is arranged adjacent to the main display unit and cooperates with the main display unit to notify the player of the gaming state of the gaming machine. Equipped with
The gaming machine is
By controlling the sub display unit, the variable display of symbols on the sub display unit is started, and at the same time, the sub display unit finally stops and displays a specific combination of symbols.

According to the feature C1 of the present invention group, since the main display device includes the main display portion and the sub display portion, it is easy to increase the number of combinations of specific symbols. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game. Further, the sub-display unit informs the player of the gaming state of the gaming machine by cooperating with the main display unit, so that the player can confirm the gaming state of the gaming machine via the main display device. it can. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature C2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C1 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine comprising switching means (voice emission control device 90) for switching whether or not to inform the player of the gaming state of the gaming machine.

According to the feature C1 of the present invention group, the gaming machine is provided with the switching means for switching whether or not to notify the gaming state of the gaming machine to the player, so that the player can change the gaming state of the gaming machine to the player. Attention will be paid to whether or not it has been switched by the switching means so as to notify. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature C3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C2 of the present invention group,
The number of shots of the game balls (the number of shots counter OC) shot toward the game area by the shooting means (shooting handle 27) for shooting the game balls toward the game area formed on the game board, and the game. The payout of prize balls is executed when a ball enters the ball entering means (general winning opening 35, upper working opening 36, and lower working opening 37) provided in the game area for entering the ball. The number of prize balls of the game ball paid out by the payout device (prize ball counter IC) is obtained, and the number of prize balls is divided by the number of shots. A ball output rate calculation means (main controller 60) for calculating the rate BA) is provided,
The switching means switches whether or not to notify the player of the gaming state of the gaming machine, based on the payout rate of the game ball calculated by the payout rate calculating means. Machine.

According to the feature C3 of the present invention group, the switching means switches whether or not to notify the player of the gaming state of the gaming machine based on the payout rate of the game ball calculated by the payout rate calculating means. . Therefore, since the player pays attention to the payout rate of the game ball, it is possible to further improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature C4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C3 of the present invention group,
The switching means switches to notify the player of the gaming state of the gaming machine when the payout rate of the game ball calculated by the payout rate calculating means is less than 1. Amusement machine.

According to the feature C4 of the present invention group, the switching means, when the payout rate of the game ball calculated by the payout rate calculation means is less than 1, that is, when the player's possession ball is decreasing. Since the game state is switched so as to notify the player of the game state of the game machine, the player can obtain useful information. Therefore, the gaming machine can further improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature C5.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features C1 to C4 of the present invention group,
By controlling the sub-display unit, the variable display of the symbols on the sub-display unit is started, and at the same time, the sub-display unit finally stops and displays the combination of the specific symbols (sound emission control device 90). ) Is provided with a gaming machine.

According to Feature C5 of the present invention group, the main display device includes a main display unit and a sub-display unit. Then, the main display unit is controlled by the main control device. Further, the sub display unit is controlled by the sub control device. Therefore, in the gaming machine, the main display device can be dispersedly controlled by the plurality of control devices, so that the load on the control device can be suppressed.

Feature C6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C5 of the present invention group,
The sub-control device starts the variable display of the symbols on the sub-display unit with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit, and the sub-display with the stop of the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit. A game machine characterized by stopping variable display of symbols on a display unit.

According to the feature C6 of the present invention group, the sub control device can execute the variable display of symbols on the main display unit and the variable display of symbols on the sub display unit in synchronization. Therefore, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable by seeing the entire main display device.

Feature C7.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C5 or the feature C6 of the present invention group,
The sub-control device randomly determines a combination of specific symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the sub-display unit.

According to the feature C7 of the present invention group, the sub control device randomly determines a specific symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed on the sub display unit, so that the player can combine the result of the internal lottery and the symbol. It becomes difficult to remember by associating with and. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature C8.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features C5 to C7 of the present invention group,
Each of the main display unit and the sub display unit includes a plurality of light sources (LEDs 421, 421P) arranged so as to be adjacent to each other,
The main controller and the sub controller execute variable display of symbols on the main display unit and the sub display unit by turning on or off the plurality of light sources.

According to the feature C8 of the present invention group, since the main control device and the sub control device perform variable display of symbols on the main display part and the sub display part by turning on or off a plurality of light sources, for example, , By turning on or off the segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, compared to the case of performing variable display of symbols on the main display unit and the sub display unit, the player is It becomes difficult to remember by associating the result of the lottery and the combination of symbols. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

According to the feature C group of the present invention as described above, since the player's attention to the game can be improved, the following problems can be solved.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a main display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols and a display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols is known. This gaming machine is provided with various winning openings such as a general winning opening, a working opening, and a variable winning device provided in a game area, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are provided by entering the gaming balls into these various winning openings. It is paid out (prize ball). In addition, the game machine executes an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery by entering a game ball into the operation opening, and starts the variable display of the symbols on the main display device and the variable display of the symbols on the display device. .. In the gaming machine, for example, when a jackpot lottery is won, the main display device is finally stopped and displayed on the main display device, and the particular device combination is finally stopped and displayed on the display device. The game state shifts to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of game balls by, for example, moving the variable winning device to a state where the game balls can enter.

However, since the combination of the specific symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display device is a symbol that is difficult for the player to understand, there is a problem that the player's attention is reduced.

As described above, the present invention can be suitably used for gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

10... Pachinko machine, 27... Launching handle, 35... General winning opening, 36... Upper working opening, 37... Lower working opening, 38... Variable winning device, 38a... Large winning opening, 38b... Opening door, 38c... Variable winning drive Parts, 39... Out port, 42... Main display device, 51... Symbol display device, 60... Main control device, 62... MPU, 90... Audio emission control device, 92... MPU, 100... Display control device.

Claims (2)

Comprising a main display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, to start variable display of symbols before Symbol main display means, a particular combination of symbols of the first control device for finally stopped and displayed in the main display means A gaming machine,
The main display means,
A first display means for displaying is controlled by the first control unit, the results of extraction election executed by the first control device as a stop result,
A second display means displayed so as to be adjacent to the first display means ,
The gaming machine is
Provided the gaming region formed on the game board, and the first start-up ball entrance means and second start ball entrance means for ball entrance of game ball flowing down the gaming area,
By controlling the second display means , the variable display of the symbols on the second display means is started, and a second control device for finally stopping and displaying the combination of the specific symbols on the second display means is provided. ,
The first display means ,
A first result display means for displaying the results of the extraction election was triggered by the ball entrance to the first start-up ball entrance means as a stop result,
And a second result display means for displaying the results of the extraction election was triggered by the ball entrance to the second start ball entrance means as a stop result,
The gaming machine, wherein the second display means is displayed between the first result display means and the second result display means . In the gaming machine described in claim 1,
The second control unit, the to start variable display of symbols in the second display means with the start of variable display of symbols in the first display means, along with the stop of the variable display of symbols in the first display means A gaming machine characterized by stopping the variable display of symbols on the second display means .

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