JP2008073180A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing decline in an interest in a game by executing a performance which does not make a player lose expectations of a winning game state. <P>SOLUTION: When executing the variation patterns of "long opening after drama performance" classified into "special 5" to "special 8", in a performance indicating whether or not a character TK is safe at a first base in a "drama performance", the performance mode in which the character TK gets out at the first base is directed and controlled. That is, it is discriminated by a player that a lottery for winning and losing based on the entry of a game ball to a start port 96 does not result in a big winning and is a small winning. Thus, even when a result performance mode indicating the big winning is not directed or displayed in the "drama performance", since the result performance mode indicating the small winning is directed and displayed suddenly, such disappointment that the lottery for the winning and losing does not result in the big winning is suppressed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a winning lottery is performed in response to a winning at a starting opening, and a special game is awarded according to a result of the winning lottery.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, based on the fact that a gaming ball has won a winning prize opening, the display displays a change in the design, and after a predetermined period, the design is stopped and displayed on the display. There is a thing that gives a player a profit by controlling to a big hit game state when a symbol becomes a specific display mode. In addition, in this type of gaming machine, during the period until the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display, an effect (for example, reach effect) for notifying the degree of the big hit expectation is produced as an effect different from the change display of the symbol. There is something to be executed at any time (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-224775 A

  In the above gaming machine, the effect is executed in connection with the derivation of the specific display mode, and the player can increase the sense of expectation for the jackpot gaming state as the effect with a high jackpot expectation level is developed. In other words, when the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the proportion of the performance with a high jackpot expectation is high, while when the control is not the big hit gaming state, the proportion of the production with a low jackpot expectation is developed. Is expensive. However, since the setting probability of controlling to the big hit gaming state is not so high, only the effects having a low big hit expectation level are repeatedly developed, and the sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state cannot be increased. In addition, even if an effect with a high degree of jackpot expectation is developed, a specific display mode is often not derived as a result, and the disappointment of the player increases as much as the expectation for the big hit gaming state is increased. For this reason, the player loses interest in the production, the game becomes monotonous, and the interest of the game may decrease.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to execute an effect that does not reduce the expectation of the game state that the player hits and suppresses a decrease in the interest of the game. It is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

(Solution 1)
A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down, a launching device for launching the game ball into the game area, and the game area are provided. A winning device that partitions the area into a first game area in which a specific entrance is provided and another second game area, and the first game area of the game ball that is driven into the second game area Includes a movable piece operable to increase the probability of entry into the interior, a start port disposed in the second game area, and a plurality of types of winning types based on the establishment of a predetermined condition A winning lottery means for performing a lottery process for the winnings, an opening and closing member that opens and closes in a predetermined driving manner in the second game area, and an opening and closing operation by the opening and closing member that is opened in the second game area. And the winning prize winner. When the lottery result for the winning by is a chance to execute a special game advantageous to the player, or the lottery result for the winning by the winning lottery means is a chance to act as an action of the movable piece Based on the above, when the game ball driven into the second game area enters the first game area through the operation of the movable piece, when the entered game ball is received in the specific entrance, An effect storage for storing a plurality of types of effects associated with a winning including the plurality of types of winning types, wherein the special game is performed by opening the grand prize opening through an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member. And an effect corresponding to the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means are read from the effect storage means, and the read effect is displayed by a predetermined effect display means. An effect display control means for performing display control, and a specific condition determination means for determining whether or not a specific condition is established, wherein the effect display control means is configured such that the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is When it is a chance to execute a special game, it displays and controls a special game effect that notifies whether or not it is a chance to execute the special game, and indicates that it is a chance to become the execution opportunity of the special game. When the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is a chance to act on the movable piece, the movable notifying that it is the chance to act on the movable piece A movable piece effect display control means for controlling the display of the piece effect, and the movable piece effect display control means is not determined by the specific condition determining means to satisfy the specific condition. A determination is made that the specific condition is established by the first movable piece effect display control means for notifying only that the movable piece effect is an opportunity to act on the movable piece, and the specific condition determining means. When a special event effect is made, the fact that the special game effect is not a trigger that triggers the execution of the special game is followed by a series of effects that the movable piece effect is a trigger that triggers the operation of the movable piece. And a second movable piece effect display control means for notifying as a game machine.

  Here, the “game board” is the “game board 5” in which the “game area 37” as the “game area” is formed on the front surface. The “launching device” is “launching device unit 194”. The “winning device” is divided into a “first game area 37a” as a “first game area” and a “second game area 37b” as a “second game area”. It is the “act 91”. In addition, the “movable piece” is “first movable piece 456”, and the opening probability of the first movable piece 456 increases the probability of the game ball entering the first game area. The “starting opening” is the “starting opening 96”, the “opening / closing member” is the “opening / closing member 86”, and the “big winning opening” is the “big winning opening 87”. Further, the “specific game entrance” is the “special game entrance 93”, and the “special game” is a “round game” that is repeatedly executed in the special game entrance device 85 an arbitrary number of times.

  The “predetermined condition” is “whether or not a game ball enters the start port 96”, but during the special symbol variation display (pending state), during the auxiliary game or special game, etc. It is not limited to this entry timing. The “plurality of winning types” is “big hit or small win”, and the process up to the special game differs depending on each hit. The “winning lottery means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes a special symbol normal process (step S100) to determine whether to make a big hit or a small hit. It is. In other words, “a win that triggers the execution of a special game” means winning a “big hit”, and “a hit that triggers an operation of the movable piece” means that a “small hit” is won.

  The “plural types of effects” is “plural types of effect data associated with a plurality of types of variation patterns”, and the variation patterns (variation pattern commands) and the representation data (display commands) have a one-to-one relationship. Are associated with each other. A plurality of types of variation patterns are set in the variation pattern table T17 in association with each winning combination. The “effect storage means” is “ROM 351” in which effect data is stored. Further, the “predetermined effect display means” is the “effect display device 115”, which is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), but a display device capable of displaying a predetermined effect image (for example, a 7 segment LED or the like). ) Is not limited to a liquid crystal display device. The “effect display control means” is a CPU 360 mounted on the sub-integrated board 336, which sets a display command based on the variation pattern command and transmits it to the lighting control board 338, and is mounted on the lighting control board 338. The CPU 358 is a part that executes display control of the effect display device 115 based on process data corresponding to the display command.

  Further, “whether or not a specific condition is met” is determined from the three-item determination table T14 (the symbol determination random number distribution table T16 at the time of small hit) based on the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped. It is “whether or not specific display mode information is selected”, but it may not be based on the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of special symbols. The “specific condition determining means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes a variation pattern setting process (step S300) to obtain a variation pattern from the variation pattern table T17 for small hits. When determining, it is a part that refers to whether or not the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of special symbols is “specific display mode information”.

  The “special game effect” is a “drama effect” based on a variation pattern of “drama effect” classified as “special 9”, “special 11”, or “special 12”. That is, the “special game effect display control means” executes display control of the effect display device 115 based on the variation pattern of “drama effect” classified as “special 11” or “special 12”. "Is a part that notifies that it is a big hit. The “movable piece effect” means “effect mode indicating a small hit” or “special 5” to “special feature” based on a variation pattern of “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. “Long opening effect mode (part of effect mode showing a small hit)” included in the fluctuation pattern of “Long opening after drama effect” classified as “8”. That is, the “movable piece effect display control means” means “normal variation” variation patterns classified as “special 1” to “special 4” or “drama effects” classified as “special 5” to “special 8”. The display control of the effect display device 115 is executed based on the fluctuation pattern of “long rear open”, and at least “the effect mode indicating a small hit” is a part for notifying that it is a small hit.

  Further, in the variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hit and normal, when the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of special symbols is not “specific display mode information”, it is classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. When the display value at the time of stopping the change display of the special symbol is “specific display mode information” while the judgment value is distributed only to the “normal variation” variation pattern, it is classified into “special 5” to “special 8”. The determination value is distributed only to the variation pattern of “long opening after drama production”. In other words, the “first movable piece effect display control means” is a case where the display mode at the time when the special symbol variable display is stopped is not “specific display mode information”. This is a portion that executes display control of the effect display device 115 based on the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4”.

  The “second movable piece effect display control means” is a case where the display mode at the time when the special symbol variable display is stopped is “specific display mode information”, and among the “movable piece effect display control means”. This is a part that executes display control of the effect display device 115 based on the variation pattern of “long open after drama effect” classified into “special 5” to “special 8”. At this time, in the “second movable piece effect display control means”, it is a small hit in the “long open effect mode (a part of the effect mode indicating the small hit)” in a single special symbol variation display. Before notifying, “Drama effect” notifies that it is not a big hit. In other words, by executing the “second movable piece effect display control means”, the effect process is the same as that of the “special game effect display control means”, but the effect mode of whether or not it is a big hit is “ “Drama effect” is displayed and controlled.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 1, it is provided with a winning lottery means for performing a lottery process for a winning that includes a plurality of types of winning seeds based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, When the lottery result is a chance for the execution of a special game, or when the movable piece is an opportunity for an action and the game ball is received at the specific entrance, Features. In this way, even if the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means does not become a trigger for executing the special game, there is still a possibility that the special game will be performed, and only for the trigger for executing the special game. The range of games can be expanded rather than special games being played only in certain cases.

  Further, according to the gaming machine described in the solution means 1, when the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is a chance to execute the special game, it is notified whether or not it is a chance to execute the special game. The special game effect is displayed and controlled to notify that it is a hit that triggers the execution of the special game, but even if it is a hit that triggers the operation of the movable piece, a specific condition is determined by the specific condition determining means. When it is determined that is established, after notifying that the special game performance is not the trigger for the execution of the special game, a series of effects indicating that the movable piece effect is the trigger for the operation of the movable piece It is characterized by notifying. In this way, even if it is not notified that the special game performance is an opportunity to execute the special game, it is notified that the movable piece effect is the opportunity to operate the movable piece. Thus, it is possible to suppress discouragement from not having been a hit as a trigger for executing the special game. Therefore, even if the special game production is not notified that the special game will be executed, the production will not be monotonous by executing the production without reducing the expectation for the special game. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Also, a series of effects from the special game effect by the second movable piece effect display control means to the movable piece effect is divided into a special game effect by the special game effect display control means and a movable piece effect by the first movable piece effect display control means. It is configured in a similar manner to the combination. Thereby, it can be shown as if the lottery process for the winning by the winning lottery means is performed twice, and the expectation for the special game can be increased in a pseudo manner.

(Solution 2)
Fluctuation display control means for performing variable display control of the special symbol displayed on the predetermined display unit for a predetermined time, and a display mode at the time when the special symbol variation display is stopped based on the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means A display mode determining means for stopping when determining, the specific condition determining means is a display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol determined by the display mode determining means at stop is a specific display mode The gaming machine according to Solution 1, wherein the determination is made that the specific condition is satisfied.

  Here, the “predetermined display unit” is the “special symbol display device 121a”, and the “variable display control unit” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and is a special symbol variation process. (Step S400) is executed, and the special symbol is subjected to variable display control only for the “special symbol variable display time” as the “predetermined time” set in the variable pattern. The “stop display mode determining means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes a special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200), and the symbol display table T11 at the time of big hit or This is a part for determining the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol from the symbol display table T12 at the time of small hit.

  Further, the “specific display mode” is selected from the three-item determination table T14 (the symbol determination random number distribution table T16 at the time of small hits) based on the display mode when the special symbol variable display is stopped. Display mode information ”. Further, in the variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hit and normal, when the display mode at the time of stopping the variation display of the special symbol is “specific display mode information”, it is classified as “special 5” to “special 8”. Judgment values are assigned only to the fluctuation pattern of “Long opening after drama production”. That is, when the “specific display mode” is determined by the “stop display mode determination unit”, it is determined that the “specific condition” is satisfied by the “specific condition determination unit”, and based on a random number, Fluctuation patterns of “long opening after drama effect” classified into “special 5” to “special 8” are determined.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 2, the game machine further includes the fluctuation display control means for performing fluctuation display control of the special symbol displayed on the predetermined display unit for a predetermined time. Is provided. Therefore, the determination of whether or not the specific condition is satisfied by the specific condition determining means is associated with the display mode when the special symbol variable display is stopped, so that the determination of the display mode when the special symbol variable display is stopped is There is no need to perform a lottery process using a separate random number or the like, and the processing burden on the gaming machine can be reduced.

(Solution 3)
The entrance rate variable means for making the entrance rate of the game ball to the start opening variable, and the state of the gaming machine is changed to the start opening by the entrance rate changing means based on the establishment of a special condition. High entrance rate state setting means for setting to a high entrance rate state in which the entrance rate is increased, and the movable piece effect display control means satisfies the specific condition by the specific condition determining means. 3. The gaming machine according to Solution 1 or Solution 2, wherein even if the determination is made, display of the effect by the first movable piece effect display control means is performed when the high pitching rate state is established. .

  Here, the “incoming ball varying means” is a “starting port 96” provided with the second movable piece 99. The “high entrance rate state” is a “time-short state” in which the driving frequency of the second movable piece 99 is higher, and the time required for the normal symbol variation display control is a predetermined period after the end of the special game. This is realized by shortening only the opening time and extending the opening time of the second movable piece 99. The “high entrance rate state setting means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes a time reduction process (step S306), and sets a time reduction state flag indicating that it is in a time reduction state. The part to set. The “special condition” is established after the end of the special game when the lottery result regarding the winning is a big hit.

  In addition, in the variation pattern table T17 at the time of the small hit and the short time, the determination value is not allocated to the variation pattern of “long opening after drama effect” classified into “special 5” to “special 8”. The judgment value is assigned only to the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. That is, at the time of a small hit and a short time, only the effect display based on the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4” is controlled.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 3, even when the specific condition determination means determines that the specific condition is satisfied, the first movable piece effect display control means performs the effect when the high entrance rate state is established. By controlling the display, depending on the state of the gaming machine, the effect by the second movable piece effect display control means is not displayed and the effect by the second movable piece effect display control means is a clear effect. can do.

(Solution 4)
A drive mode storage unit that stores a plurality of types of drive modes of the movable piece, a drive mode determination unit that determines a drive mode of the movable piece from the plurality of types of drive modes stored in the drive mode storage unit; Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable piece in the drive mode of the movable piece determined by the drive mode determining means, when the lottery result about the winning by the lottery means is an opportunity to operate the movable piece; The driving mode determining means further includes the driving mode determining means when the specific condition determining means determines that the specific condition is satisfied, as compared with the first driving mode. The game according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 3, wherein only the second drive mode in which the movable piece is operable is determined so that the probability of entry is high. .

  Here, the “driving mode storage unit” is “ROM 316” in which the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is stored. Further, the “driving mode of the movable piece” is “the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456”, but the number of times of opening and closing the first movable piece 456 may be varied. Specifically, the “first driving mode” is a driving mode in which the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is “300” to “500” ms, and the “second driving mode” is the first movable mode. This is a driving mode in which the operation continuation time of the piece 456 is “1300” ms. The “drive control means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and is a part that executes auxiliary game processing (step S600) and drives and controls the first movable piece 456. The “driving mode determining means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes a special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S500) to display a display mode when the special symbol variable display is stopped. This is a part for determining the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 from the three-item determination table T14 (the symbol determination random number distribution table T16 at the time of small hit).

  Further, in the three item determination table T14 stored in the “driving mode storage unit”, the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is stored in a form associated with the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol special display. ing. At this time, when the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol is “specific display mode information”, it is classified into “special 5” to “special 8” from the variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hit and normal time. The variation pattern of “long opening after drama effect” is determined, and only the driving mode in which the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is “1300” ms is determined from the three-item determination table T14.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 4, when the specific condition determination means determines that the specific condition is satisfied, the probability of the game ball entering the first game area as compared to the first driving mode. Only the second driving mode in which the movable piece is operable is determined so that the height of the movable piece becomes high. That is, in the second driving mode in which the movable piece can be operated so that the probability of entering the game ball into the first game area is high when the display by the second movable piece effect display control means is controlled. Since the movable piece is driven and controlled, the effect by the second movable piece effect display control means can be an effect that can enhance the expectation for the special game.

(Solution 5)
Fluctuation display control means for performing variable display control of the special symbol displayed on the predetermined display unit for a predetermined time, and a display mode at the time when the special symbol variation display is stopped based on the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means Display mode determining means for determining the stop state, and the drive mode storage means stores the drive mode of the movable piece in a manner associated with the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol. The drive mode determining means determines the drive mode of the movable piece based on the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol determined by the stop-time display mode determining unit. A gaming machine according to means 4.

  Here, the “predetermined display unit” is the “special symbol display device 121a”, and the “variable display control unit” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and is a special symbol variation process. (Step S400) is executed, and the special symbol is subjected to variable display control only for the “special symbol variable display time” as the “predetermined time” set in the variable pattern. The “stop display mode determining means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes a special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200), and the symbol display table T11 at the time of big hit or This is a part for determining the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol from the symbol display table T12 at the time of small hit.

  In addition, the three item determination table T14 (the symbol determination random number allocation table T16 at the time of small hits) stored in the “driving mode storage means” is associated with the display mode at the time when the special symbol variation display is stopped. Thus, the operation continuation time of the first movable piece 456 is stored. That is, when the “driving mode determining means” determines the driving mode of the first movable piece 456, the three-item determination table T14 is based on the display mode at the time when the special symbol variation display is stopped, without being based on random numbers. The operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is determined.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 5, the game machine further includes the fluctuation display control means for controlling the fluctuation display of the special symbol displayed on the predetermined display unit for a predetermined time. Is provided. Therefore, it is necessary to perform a lottery process using a random number or the like that is separate from the determination of the display mode when the special symbol variation display is stopped by associating the driving mode of the movable piece with the display mode when the special symbol variation display is stopped. In addition, the processing load on the gaming machine can be reduced.

(Solution 6)
In the effect storage means, an effect associated with the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is stored in a form associated with the driving mode of the movable piece, and the movable piece effect display control means includes: When the drive mode determining means determines the second drive mode, display control is performed for a special movable piece effect different from that when the first drive mode is determined by the movable piece effect. A gaming machine according to Solution 4 or Solution 5.

  Here, when the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is “1300” ms, regardless of whether or not the display mode at the time of the special symbol variable display stop is “specific display mode information”. "Long opening" based on the fluctuation pattern of "normal fluctuation" classified as "Special 1" to "Special 4" or the fluctuation pattern of "Long opening after drama production" classified as "Special 5" to "Special 8" Display mode "is controlled to be displayed. When the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is “300” to “500” ms, the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped is “normal display mode information”. Display control of the “normal opening effect mode” based on the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified into “1” to “special 4” is performed.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 6, when the driving mode determining means determines the second driving mode, a special movable piece effect different from when the first driving mode is determined by the movable piece effect is displayed. It is characterized by controlling. That is, when the display of the special movable piece effect is controlled by the movable piece effect, the movable piece is movable in the second driving mode in which the movable piece can be operated so that the probability of entering the game ball into the first game area is increased. Since the piece is driven and controlled, the special movable piece production can be an production that can enhance the expectation for the special game.

(Solution 7)
The game machine according to any one of Solution 4 to Solution 6, wherein the drive mode of the movable piece is an operation continuation time or / and an operation count of the movable piece.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 7, the driving mode of the movable piece is the operation duration time or / and the number of operations of the movable piece, so that the operation duration time of the movable piece becomes longer and / or The greater the number of operations, the higher the probability that a game ball will enter the first game area, and the higher the probability that a game ball will enter the specific entrance.

(Solution 8)
Opening / closing member driving mode storage means for storing a plurality of types of driving modes of the opening / closing member, and opening / closing for driving and controlling the opening / closing member in a predetermined driving mode among a plurality of types of driving modes stored in the opening / closing member driving mode storage means A member drive control unit; and an opening / closing member drive mode determining unit that determines a drive mode of the open / close member from a plurality of types of drive modes stored in the open / close member drive mode storage unit when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The opening / closing member drive control means, on the condition that the game ball is received at the specific entrance when the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is an opportunity to operate the movable piece, The solution means 1 to the solution means 7, wherein the opening and closing member is driven and controlled by the opening and closing member drive manner determined by the opening and closing member drive manner determining means. The gaming machine according to any Re.

  Here, the “driving mode of the opening / closing member” is “the number of opening / closing of the opening member 86 (number of round games)”, but the opening time when the opening member 86 is opened may be different. Further, the “opening / closing member driving mode storage unit” is “ROM 316” in which a three-item determination table T14 is stored. The “opening / closing member drive control means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and is a portion that executes a special winning opening opening process (step S 800) and drives and controls the opening / closing member 86. is there. The “opening / closing member driving mode determining means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S500) to stop the special symbol variation display stop. This is a part for determining the operation continuation time of the first movable piece 456 and the number of round games executed in the special game from the three-item determination table T14 based on the display mode.

  In a so-called wing game machine employing an auxiliary game, the driving mode of the opening / closing member is often determined from a plurality of types of driving modes depending on the location and timing of the game ball entering the specific entrance. In such a case, the game ball is caused to enter the first game area through the operation of the movable piece aiming at a position or timing at which the driving mode of the opening / closing member is advantageous to the player. In this regard, according to the gaming machine described in the solution means 8, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the driving mode of the opening / closing member is determined, and at the timing when the game ball enters the specific entrance, the opening / closing is performed. The driving mode of the member has already been determined. That is, it is not necessary to aim at a location or timing at which the driving mode of the opening / closing member is advantageous for the player, and it is possible to play the game with confidence whether or not the game ball enters the specific entrance.

(Solution 9)
Fluctuation display control means for performing variable display control of the special symbol displayed on the predetermined display unit for a predetermined time, and a display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol based on the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means A display mode determining means for determining when to stop, and the opening / closing member drive mode storage means stores the drive mode of the open / close member in a manner associated with the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol. The opening / closing member driving mode determining means determines the driving mode of the opening / closing member based on the display mode at the time of the variable symbol display stoppage determined by the stop-time display mode determining unit. A gaming machine according to claim 8.

  Here, the “predetermined display unit” is the “special symbol display device 121a”, and the “variable display control unit” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and is a special symbol variation process. (Step S400) is executed, and the special symbol is subjected to variable display control only for the “special symbol variable display time” as the “predetermined time” set in the variable pattern. The “stop display mode determining means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes a special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200), and the symbol display table T11 at the time of big hit or This is a part for determining the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol from the symbol display table T12 at the time of small hit.

  In addition, the three item determination table T14 stored in the “opening / closing member driving mode storage unit” is associated with the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol. The operation duration time and the number of round games executed in special games are stored. That is, when the “driving mode determining means” determines the driving mode of the movable piece and the special prize opening, the first movable piece based on the display mode at the time of stopping the change display of the special symbol without using the random number. Lottery processing is performed for the operation duration time 456 and the number of round games executed in the special game.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 9, the game machine further includes the fluctuation display control means for performing fluctuation display control of the special symbol displayed on the predetermined display unit for a predetermined time. Is provided. Therefore, the drive mode of the opening / closing member is stored in a form associated with the display mode at the time of stopping the special symbol variation display, so that the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol is determined in determining the driving mode of the opening / closing member. There is no need to perform a lottery process using a random number or the like separate from the determination, and the processing burden on the gaming machine can be reduced.

(Solution 10)
The effect display control means includes a winning effect display control means for displaying and controlling a winning effect that only notifies whether or not the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is a win, and the special game effect display control means and In any one of Solution 1 to Solution 9, wherein the second movable piece effect display control means controls display of the special game effect after notifying that the winning effect is a win. The gaming machine described.

  Here, the “winning effect” is a “drama effect” associated with a variation pattern classified as “special 9”, and a lottery about the winning as the performance time (variation time of the special symbol) elapses. An effect mode of whether or not the result is a win is displayed. In addition, it is associated with “long opening after drama effect” associated with variation patterns classified as “special 5” to “special 8”, and variation patterns classified as “special 11” or “special 12”. The “drama effect” is also displayed and controlled before the effect mode of whether or not it is a big hit (second big hit) where the number of round games is “15”, The effect mode of whether or not the lottery result about the winning is a win is displayed. In other words, “winning effect display control means” means “special 5” to “special 8” variation patterns of “long open after drama effect” and “special 9”, “special 11” or “special”. This is a portion that performs display control of the effect display device 115 based on the variation pattern of “drama effect” classified as “12”.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 10, first of all, the winning effect that notifies only whether or not the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is a win is displayed and controlled, so that the winning effect is won. It is only necessary to pay attention to which winning type is notified without being notified that it is not a win in the subsequent special game effects. Further, when a notification that it is not a win is notified after a long performance time has elapsed, the player is greatly discouraged by an increase in expectation for the win, but such an event can be suppressed.

(Solution 11)
The special game effect display control means, when the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is a chance to execute the special game, the winning type that becomes the execution opportunity of the special game in the special game effect. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 10, comprising sequential effect display control means for controlling display of sequential effects that are notified over time.

  Here, the “sequential effect” is a “drama effect” associated with a variation pattern classified as “special 11” or “special 12”, and as the production time (variation time of the special symbol) elapses. After the stage of determining whether or not the number of round games is “15” (second jackpot), whether or not the number of round games is “2” (first jackpot). The effects are displayed in the order of the effects (that is, the winning type of the lottery result is notified over time). That is, the “sequential effect display control means” is a part that executes display control of the effect display device 115 based on the variation pattern of “drama effect” classified as “special 11” or “special 12”.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 11, when the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is a chance to execute the special game, the special game execution opportunity is provided as an effect based on the special game opportunity effect pattern. By including a sequential effect display control means for controlling the display of sequential effects for each of the winning types to be displayed over time, the effect that is the one of the selected types is displayed and controlled by the effect of whether or not it is one of the selected types. Even if it is not done, there is a possibility that an effect that is another winning type will be displayed and controlled as the performance time elapses, and it is possible to continue expectation for the hit that will trigger the execution of the special game.

(Solution 12)
The sequential effect display control means notifies whether or not it is a predetermined winning type out of the winning types that will trigger the execution of the special game in the sequential effect in order of high profit value, and the winning type of the lottery result is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein display control is performed until notification is given.

  Here, in the “sequential production”, after the production mode of whether or not it is a big hit (second big hit) whose number of round games is “15” with the passage of the production time (variation time of special symbols) The effect display is performed in the order of the effect mode of whether the number of round games is “2” or a big hit (first big hit).

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 12, in the sequential production in which it is notified whether or not it is a predetermined winning type among a plurality of types of winning types as the performance time elapses, the winning type having a high profit value for the player It is notified in the order of. Here, whether or not the information that the player wants to know is a winning type with a high profit value, and when it is finally notified whether this is a high profit value winning type, the winning type with a high profit value is notified. Although it is not always done, the information that the player wants to know is not easily noticed and feels frustrating. Also, in the process of notifying whether the winning type has a high profit value or not, if the winning type having a low profit value is notified, even the opportunity to be notified of the information the player wants to know is lost. . However, the notifications are made in the order of the winning types with the highest profit value for the player, so that the information that the player wants to know is notified at an early stage, and the player does not feel stress.

(Solution means 13)
Opening / closing member driving mode storage means for storing a plurality of types of driving modes of the opening / closing member, and opening / closing for driving control of the opening / closing member in a predetermined driving mode among a plurality of types of driving modes stored in the opening / closing member driving mode storage means A member drive control unit; and an open / close member drive mode determination unit that determines a drive mode of the open / close member from a plurality of types of drive modes stored in the open / close member drive mode storage unit. When the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is a chance to execute the special game, the means is a driving type of the opening / closing member in the special game as a winning type that is the trigger for executing the special game. The first opening / closing mode or the second opening / closing mode having a lower profit value than the first opening / closing mode is determined. Serial sequence SOLUTION 12 gaming machine, wherein the notifying the order of whether an either the second on-off manner from the first opening and closing manner at presentation.

  Here, the “driving mode of the opening / closing member” is “the number of opening / closing of the opening member 86 (number of round games)”, but the opening time when the opening member 86 is opened may be different. Specifically, the “first opening / closing mode” is “15” for the number of round games, and the “second opening / closing mode” is “2” for the number of round games. Further, the “opening / closing member driving mode storage unit” is “ROM 316” in which a three-item determination table T14 is stored. The “opening / closing member drive control means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and is a portion that executes a special winning opening opening process (step S 800) and drives and controls the opening / closing member 86. is there.

  The “opening / closing member driving mode determining means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S500) to stop the special symbol variation display stop. This is a part for determining the operation continuation time of the first movable piece 456 and the number of round games executed in the special game from the three-item determination table T14 based on the display mode. Further, in the “sequential production”, after the production mode of whether or not it is a big hit (second big hit) with the number of round games being “15” as the production time (variable time of special symbol) elapses, The effect is displayed in the order of the effect mode of whether or not the number of round games is “2”.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 13, the profit value that the player can obtain is clear depending on whether it is the first opening / closing mode or the second opening / closing mode even when the special game is triggered. In contrast, the player is expected to be notified that the first opening / closing mode is in effect. And it is made to pay attention especially whether it is notified that it is the 1st opening-and-closing mode by notifying in order of whether it is the 2nd opening-and-closing mode from the 1st opening-and-closing mode by sequential production. As the production time elapses, the production can be made to produce a clear production in sequence.

(Solution 14)
The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 13, wherein the driving mode of the opening / closing member is an opening continuation time of the opening / closing member and / or a number of times of opening / closing.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 14, the drive mode of the opening / closing member is the opening duration of the opening / closing member or / and the number of times of opening / closing, so that the opening duration of the opening / closing member becomes longer or / and As the number of times of opening and closing is larger, the number of game balls entering the big prize opening can be increased, and a special game more advantageous to the player can be set.

(Solution 15)
A pre-operation time storage means for storing a plurality of types of pre-operation time, which is a time from when the predetermined condition is satisfied until the movable piece operates, and a lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means Pre-operation time determination means for determining the pre-operation time of the movable piece from a plurality of types of pre-operation time stored in the pre-operation time storage means, on condition that it is a hit as an operation trigger, In the pre-operation time storage means, a first pre-operation time that is set to a level that aims to enter the game ball into the first game area while maintaining the launch of the game ball through the launch device, A second pre-operation time set long enough to sufficiently aim the entry of the game ball into the first game area even if the launch of the game ball through the launch device is temporarily stopped, At least remembered The storage means stores the plurality of types of effects in association with the plurality of types of pre-operation times, and the movable piece effect display control means uses the first time of operation determination means to determine the first time. When the pre-operation time is determined, the movable piece effect by the first movable piece effect display control unit is read out from the effect storage unit and displayed and controlled as an effect corresponding to the first pre-operation time. When the second pre-operation time is determined by the pre-operation time determining means, the special game effect and the movable piece by the second movable piece effect display control means are provided as effects corresponding to the second pre-operation time. 15. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 14, wherein an effect is read from the effect storage and displayed.

  Here, the “pre-operation time” is “the time from when the special symbol variation display is started until the first movable piece 456 is released”, and the “special symbol variation” set in the variation pattern. It roughly corresponds to “display time”. The “pre-operation time storage means” is “ROM 316” in which the variable symbol display time is stored. The “pre-operation time determining means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes the variation pattern setting process (step S300), and changes the variation pattern (from the variation pattern table T17 to the variation pattern). This is a part for determining the set special symbol variable display time).

  The “first pre-operation time” is a variation display time of a special symbol set in a variation pattern of “special 1” to “special 4”. In this embodiment, “1320” to “2520”. It is a time of several seconds called ms. At this time, in consideration of the number of times the game ball is fired per unit time and the time to reach the first movable piece 456 after the game ball is fired, the first time at the initial stage of the “first pre-operation time” There is a need to aim for the entry of game balls into the game area. The “second pre-operation time” is a variation display time of a special symbol set in a variation pattern of “special 5” to “special 8”. In this embodiment, “24880” to “30520”. The time is about several tens of seconds called ms. At this time, the “second pre-operation time” is longer than the “first pre-operation time”, and the number of game balls fired per unit time or the first movable piece after the game ball is fired. Even if the time to reach 456 is taken into consideration, the launch of the game ball may be temporarily stopped (it is not necessary to maintain it), and at the end of the “second pre-operation time”, the first game area is entered. What is necessary is just to aim at the entrance of a game ball.

  The “effect corresponding to the first pre-operation time” corresponds to the “movable piece presentation by the first movable piece presentation display control means”, and the “movable piece presentation” is “the first pre-operation time”. ". In addition, the “effect corresponding to the second pre-operation time” corresponds to “the special game effect and the movable piece effect by the second movable piece effect display control means”, and “from the special game effect to the movable piece effect”. The “series of effects” has “second pre-operation time”. Each of the “production corresponding to the first pre-operation time” and “production corresponding to the second pre-operation time” has a plurality of types of pre-operation time (stored in the pre-operation time storage means). Have been).

  In so-called feather game machines that use auxiliary games, the probability that a special game will be granted may be significantly higher than the preset probability. Therefore, it will deviate greatly from the preset ball-off rate. However, the inventor has found that such inconsistency in the payout rate is caused by the following factors.

  That is, in a so-called wing game machine that employs an auxiliary game, a portion that guides the game ball to the specific entrance has a predetermined operation mode such as sliding or rotation in the first game area. It often has a structure that moves constantly. In such a case, the player enters the specific entrance from the relationship between the position of the part that guides the game ball to the specific entrance and the timing at which the game ball enters the first game area. It is possible to play so that the movable piece is operated only at the timing when the probability of entering the ball is the highest, and the probability that the special game will be given at this time is much larger than the preset probability It will be very high. In this regard, according to the gaming machine described in the solution means 15, the time before the operation, which is the time until the movable piece operates, is made different each time an auxiliary game is triggered by a winning at the start opening. . Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to play the game so that the movable piece is operated only at the timing when the probability of entering the specific entrance is the highest. The discrepancy between the rate and the appearance rate that appears in the actual game is also preferably improved.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine described in the solution means 15, during the first pre-operation time, the launch of the game ball through the launch device is maintained and the game ball is aimed to enter the first game area. When the effect corresponding to the first pre-operation time (that is, the movable piece effect by the first movable piece effect display control means) is displayed and controlled, the game ball in the first game area is displayed. You have to aim immediately. On the other hand, the second pre-operation time is set to be long enough to sufficiently aim the entry of the game ball into the first game area even if the launch of the game ball through the launch device is temporarily stopped. Even if an effect corresponding to the second pre-operation time (that is, a special game effect and a movable piece effect by the second movable piece effect display control means) is displayed and controlled, the game in the first game area There is no need to aim at the ball immediately. In this case, the player can visually recognize the effect corresponding to the second pre-operation time and have enough time to understand the effect, and immediately aim to enter the game ball into the first game area. It is possible to improve the situation where it is not possible to concentrate on the production due to necessity. Therefore, by including an effect that allows the player to fully enjoy the effect in part of the effect that is displayed and controlled during the pre-operation time, the effect does not become monotonous and suppresses a decrease in the interest of the game can do.

(Solution 16)
16. The solution means 15 according to claim 15, wherein the effect display control means controls display of a substantially stationary effect as the movable piece effect when the first pre-motion time is determined by the pre-motion time determining means. Gaming machine.

  Here, the “substantially stationary effect” is a stationary mode (a mode without movement) as shown in FIG. 82 (B1) or FIG. 82 (B2).

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 16, when the first pre-operation time is determined by the pre-operation time determination means, the player controls the display device to display a substantially stationary effect as the movable piece effect. Even when the first pre-operation time is short enough to maintain the launch of the game ball through the first game area and aim to enter the game ball into the first game area, the game ball into the first game area This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize that it is the timing for aiming to enter.

(Solution 17)
The entrance rate variable means for making the entrance rate of the game ball to the start opening variable, and the state of the gaming machine is changed to the start opening by the entrance rate changing means based on the establishment of a special condition. High entrance rate state setting means for setting to a high entrance rate state in which the entrance rate of the vehicle is increased, and the pre-operation time determining means is configured to move the movable piece when in the high entrance rate state. The gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 15 to the solution means 16, wherein the pre-operation time in which the time until the operation is set is short is determined at a high rate.

  Here, the “incoming ball varying means” is a “starting port 96” provided with the second movable piece 99. The “high entrance rate state” is a “time-short state” in which the driving frequency of the second movable piece 99 is higher, and the time required for the normal symbol variation display control is a predetermined period after the end of the special game. This is realized by shortening only the opening time and extending the opening time of the second movable piece 99. The “high entrance rate state setting means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and executes a time reduction process (step S306), and sets a time reduction state flag indicating that it is in a time reduction state. The part to set. The “special condition” is established after the end of the special game when the lottery result regarding the winning is a big hit.

  In addition, in the variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hit and short time, more judgment values are assigned to the variation pattern in which the variation display time of the special symbol is set shorter than the variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hit and normal time. Yes. In addition, in the variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hit and short time, the determination value is not assigned to the variation pattern of “long release after drama effect” in which the variation display time of the special symbol is set long. This contributes to shortening the time required to display special symbols.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution 17, the high entry rate state is determined by determining a high pre-operation time in which the time until the movable piece operates is short when the entry rate is high. The average pre-operation time can be made shorter than in the non-state. That is, in the high entrance rate state, the probability that the movable piece is driven and controlled is increased by increasing the entrance rate to the start port than in the non-high entrance rate state, but the average time of the pre-operation time is increased. By shortening the game, the game can proceed smoothly.

(Solution 18)
A holding means for temporarily holding the drive control of the movable piece up to a predetermined number; and a hold number storage means for storing a hold number that is the number of drive controls of the movable piece held by the hold means. The first pre-operation time and the second pre-operation time stored in the pre-operation time storage means include a plurality of pre-operation times, each of which is different in time until the movable piece operates, 18. The game according to claim 15, wherein the pre-operation time determining unit determines the pre-operation time of the movable piece according to the number of holds stored by the hold number storage unit. Machine.

  Here, the “holding means” is a function of the CPU 314 mounted on the main control board 131, and is a part that executes a start port passage process (step S40) and counts up a special holding number counter. In this embodiment, as the “predetermined number”, the number of holdings “0” to “4” is set. The “holding number storage means” is “RAM 316” having a special holding number counter that stores and holds the number of holdings of special symbols as a counter value.

  In addition, in the variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hits, the determination values are distributed so that the determination rate of the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4” varies depending on the number of holdings. ing.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 18, the average time of the pre-operation time can be appropriately set by determining the pre-operation time of the movable piece in accordance with the reservation number stored by the reservation number storage means. The game can proceed smoothly.

(Solution 19)
The pre-operation time determining means determines, at a high rate, a pre-operation time in which a time until the movable piece is set short is set when the number of reservations stored by the reservation number storage means is large. The gaming machine according to Solution 18 described above.

  Here, in the variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hits, as the number of holdings in both the normal time and the time reduction is larger, more judgment values are distributed to the variation pattern in which the variation display time of the special symbol is set shorter. ing.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solving means 19, when the number of holdings stored by the holding number storage means is large, the pre-operation time in which the time until the movable piece is set to be short is determined at a high rate. The average time of the pre-operation time can be made shorter than when the number of holdings is small. In other words, when the number of holdings is large, the number of holdings becomes the upper limit, and there is a risk of causing a disadvantage to the player in such a way that no more holdings are made, but by reducing the average time before operation, the number of holdings The digestion of the game can be accelerated and the game can proceed smoothly.

(Solution 20)
An action member provided to be able to act on the game ball heading toward the specific entrance in the first game area, action member control means for driving and controlling the action member, and drive control by the action member control means Action member drive mode storage means for storing a plurality of types of drive modes of the action member, and a plurality of types of drive modes stored in the action member drive mode storage means based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. Action member drive mode determining means for determining a drive mode of the action member, wherein the action member control means controls the action member in the drive mode of the action member determined by the action member drive mode determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 19, wherein the drive is controlled.

Even in such a configuration, a plurality of types of drive modes of the action member provided so as to be able to act on the game ball heading toward the specific entrance in the first game area are selected by the action member drive mode determination means. By determining the driving mode of the action member from the mode, it is possible to variably set the probability of entering the game ball into the specific entrance when the above-described auxiliary game is performed. That is, in the so-called wing game machine, the probability of the game ball entering the specific entrance is, after all,
(A) The probability of entering the first game area.
(B) The probability of entering the specific entrance of the game ball that has entered the first game area.
Determined by.

(Solution 21)
In the first game area, a plurality of paths serving as paths when game balls that have entered the first game area from the second game area are directed to the specific entrance, and the plurality of paths When the two driving balls that have entered the first gaming area proceed simultaneously in different ones of the plurality of passages, the special driving combination that receives the supply of the gaming balls from each of them is formed. Ordering means acting on at least one of the simultaneously proceeding game balls so that balls are sequentially supplied to the special driving combination, and when the game balls are sequentially supplied to the special driving combination by the ordering means A driving mechanism for differentiating the control mode for driving the special driving tool according to the passage that is the supply source of the corresponding game ball, and driving the special driving tool by the accessory driving means. Such a system Any of Solution 1 to Solution 20 characterized in that the winning probabilities of the game balls proceeding at the same time with different modes are made different for each of the paths from which the corresponding game balls are supplied. The gaming machine described in Crab.

  In such a configuration, even when two game balls enter the first game area at the same time and the game balls advance simultaneously through different paths of the plurality of paths, the game balls Are sequentially supplied to the special driving member through the ordering means. Then, for the game balls that are sequentially supplied in this way, the above-mentioned accessory driving means makes the control mode for driving the above-mentioned special driving accessory different depending on the passage that is the supply source of the corresponding game balls, thereby The winning probabilities of the game balls proceeding at the same time to the specific entrance are made different depending on the path from which the game balls are supplied. That is, in the above configuration, a special structure for differentiating the winning probabilities of the simultaneously proceeding game balls to the specific entrance is different for each of the paths from which the corresponding game balls are supplied. The degree of freedom in designing the structure of the special drive member is greatly improved.

  And according to the said structure, even if it is a case where two game balls advance simultaneously in the different path | routes of the said several channel | path, the said special drive means will act sequentially with respect to those game balls. Therefore, the player can surely see the action of each special driving means on each game ball.

(Solution means 22)
The ordering means sequentially supplies game balls that advance simultaneously in different ones of the plurality of passages to the special driving combination according to a predetermined supply order. Solution means 21 comprising an accessory control program in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as control modes for driving a special driving accessory, and sequentially executing these accessory control programs in accordance with a predetermined execution order. The gaming machine described.

  Note that, in the gaming machine described in the solving means 22, the ordering means in this way assigns the game balls that advance simultaneously in different passages of the plurality of passages to the special driving combination according to a predetermined supply order. When sequentially supplying the accessory driving means, the accessory driving means includes an accessory control program in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as control modes for driving the special driving agent. It is practically desirable to execute sequentially in accordance with a predetermined execution order. With such a configuration, the player can more reliably visually check the action of each special ball on the game balls according to a predetermined order.

(Solution 23)
23. The solving means 22 according to claim 22, wherein the accessory driving means executes an accessory control program in which a control mode having a higher winning probability at the specific entrance is defined as the supply order of the corresponding game balls is slower. Gaming machine.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in the solving means 22, particularly, as in the gaming machine described in the solving means 23, the slower the supply order of the corresponding game balls, the higher the probability of winning a prize at the specific entrance. It is more desirable to execute the accessory control program in which a high control mode is defined in order to maintain the player's expectation for the action of the special driving accessory on each game ball.

(Solution 24)
The accessory driving means includes the accessory control program in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as the control mode for driving the special driving agent, and the special driving role in performing the driving control of the special driving agent. Determining means for determining which of the plurality of passages the game ball supplied to the object has passed, and selectively executing the accessory control program according to the result of the determination by the determining means A gaming machine according to the means 21 for solving.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine described in the solving means 21, as in the gaming machine described in the solving means 24, a plurality of different control modes are defined as the control modes related to the driving of the special driving accessory by the accessory driving means. An accessory control program; and determination means for determining which of the plurality of passages the game ball supplied to the special drive accessory passes when performing the drive control of the special drive accessory. If the said accessory control program is selectively executed according to the result of the determination by the determination means, the accessory control program defined separately for the plurality of passages can be appropriately executed. become. That is, it is possible to set and associate a winning probability with respect to the specific entrance without depending on the path from which the game balls are supplied without giving the special driving combination itself a special structure.

(Solution 25)
The accessory driving means stores a plurality of pieces of control mode information indicating different control modes as control modes for driving the special driving accessory in association with each other according to the result of determination by the determination unit. 25. A gaming machine according to claim 24, further comprising a storage unit configured to selectively execute the accessory control program based on the storage unit.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the solution means 24, in particular, as in the game machine described in the solution means 25, the accessory driving means has a plurality of control modes that are different from each other as control modes for driving the special driving accessory. Storage means for storing control mode information in association with each other according to the result of determination by the determination means is provided, and the accessory control program is selectively executed based on the storage means It is desirable to reduce the processing load related to the drive control of the special drive member.

(Solution 26)
The ordering means includes stopping means for stopping game balls, and the stopping means stops at least one of the game balls that advance simultaneously in different passages of the plurality of passages. The gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 21 to the solution means 25, which is sequentially supplied to the special driving combination.

  In such a configuration, since the game balls are temporarily stopped, the sequential supply of the game balls proceeding simultaneously to the special driving combination can be performed more appropriately.

(Solution means 27)
27. The gaming machine according to claim 26, wherein the ordering means stops one of the simultaneously progressing game balls by the stopping means in a corresponding passage until a predetermined time elapses.

  With such a configuration, the sequential supply of the simultaneously proceeding game balls to the special driving combination can be performed more appropriately.

(Solution 28)
The ordering means includes detection means for detecting whether or not a game ball that has entered the first game area has been discharged from the first game area, and in the different paths of the plurality of paths. The other of the simultaneously proceeding game balls is stopped by the stopping means in the corresponding passage until it is detected by the detecting means that one of the simultaneously progressing game balls is discharged from the first game area. A gaming machine according to Solution 26.

  With such a configuration, the sequential supply of the simultaneously proceeding game balls to the special driving combination can be performed more appropriately.

(Solution 29)
The gaming machine according to any one of solution means 21 to solution means 25, wherein the ordering means is a length of a passage through which each of the two game balls passes.

(Solution 30)
The gaming machine according to any one of solution means 21 to solution means 25, wherein the ordering means is a surface shape of a passage through which each of the two game balls passes.

  In the gaming machine described in Solution 29 or Solution 30, the length of the path through which each of the two game balls passes to such an extent that sequential supply of the simultaneously progressing game balls to the special driving combination is realized. A surface shape will be formed.

(Solution means 31)
Of the control modes for driving the special driving combination, the control mode having the highest winning probability at the specific entrance is that the special driving combination holds the game ball once and holds the game ball. The gaming machine according to any one of the solution means 21 to the solution means 30, which is a control mode in which the game is rolled in a direction in which the specific entrance is provided.

  In such a configuration, since the game ball is temporarily held by the special driving combination, the game ball supplied to the special driving combination is more reliably rolled in the direction in which the specific entrance is provided. Will be able to. Further, even when a plurality of game balls are supplied to the special driving tool through the same passage, the game balls are temporarily held by the special driving tool. In this case, it is possible to perform the drive control of the special driving agent while preferably avoiding the mutual interference of the game balls.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game by executing an effect that does not reduce the sense of expectation with respect to the gaming state.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Overall configuration of pachinko machine]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. Note that FIG. 1 shows a view in which the decorative member in the game area is omitted.

The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5 on which game balls can flow down, and the like.
The outer frame 2 is formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape by wooden frame members on the upper, lower, left and right sides. A lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 is provided at the lower front side of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is mounted by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward.

The outer frame 2 may be a frame material formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum instead of the wooden frame material.
[About the frame structure]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated obliquely from the upper right front.

The main body frame 3 includes a front frame body 11, a game board mounting frame 12, and a mechanism mounting body 13, and is configured by integrally molding these 11, 12, and 13 with a synthetic resin material.
The front frame body 11 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 having an outer frame side hinge device 14, a body frame side hinge device 15, a hinge pin and a hinge hole (all of which have no reference numerals). .

  More specifically, the outer frame side hinge device 14 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the outer frame 2, and the main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the front frame body 11. The front frame body 11 is rotatably attached to the outer frame side hinge tool 14 by a hinge pin and a hinge hole. Thereby, the front frame body 11 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2.

  When the front frame body 11 is viewed from the front (the game board 5 side), a speaker in which an opening is formed in the front in the front left lower region of the front frame body 11 and below the game board mounting frame 12 A box portion 16 is formed integrally with the front frame body 11. A speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted on the speaker box portion 16 so as to close an opening formed on the front side. A speaker 18 (hereinafter referred to as “lower speaker 18”) is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17.

Further, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, the firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half portion in an inclined manner, and the lower front plate 30 is attached to the lower half portion thereof.
A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30. The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward. A handle 32 is provided near the right side of the front face of the lower front plate 30 of the lower front plate 30, and an ashtray 33 is provided near the left side.
[Configuration of the front frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 by a hinge mechanism 36 so as to be opened and closed forward. Yes.

  A substantially circular opening window 38 through which a game area 37 formed on the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. A window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4. A transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the window frame 39.

  A substantially entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided. An upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion.

  The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-shaped opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole.

  The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

A push button 60 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the upper plate 51.
[Configuration of locking device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A locking device 70 is mounted on the rear side of the free end side that is opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11. The locking device 70 has a function of locking the main body frame 3 to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 to the main body frame 3.

The configuration of the locking device 70 will be described in detail. The locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74, and a cylinder lock 75.
The plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 are detachably engaged with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state. The plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 are detachably engaged with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the free end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. The cylinder lock 75 is configured to be unlockable by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

When the key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. The Further, when the main body frame 3 is rotated in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released, and the front frame 4 is unlocked. The
[About the structure of the game board mounting frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 5. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, and FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11 so that the game board 5 can be mounted in a detachable and replaceable manner from the front. ing. The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape with a size that fits from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 10). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78.

  A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided to the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

In addition, as shown in FIG.
A combination 91 that partitions the game area 37 into a first game area 37a in which a special winning opening 93 is provided and another second game area 37b.
A first movable piece 456 composed of a pair of blade members that can be opened and closed so that the probability of entry of a game ball into the accessory 91 is increased.
Etc. are arranged.

  Here, the accessory 91 is fitted into an assembly hole penetrating in the center of the game board 5. The display device control board box 117 having the rear part of the accessory 91 and the display device control board 116 of the effect display device 115 is provided so as to protrude to the rear side of the game board 5.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, a box mounting base 118 is provided in the lower part of the rear side of the game board 5 and extending from the central part to the lower part. The box mounting base 118 has a function as a collective basket that receives the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guides the game balls to a predetermined position, and a function as a box mounting unit.

A sub control board box 130 in which a sub control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed is mounted on the box mounting base 118.
In addition, a main control board box 132 in which the main control board 131 is housed is mounted in a state of being superposed on the rear side of the sub control board box 130.

Further, the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 mounted on the rear side of the game board 5 are inserted into the game board 5 from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The game board 5 is arranged so as not to protrude outside the outer shell.
[Configuration of body frame mechanism mounting body, ball tank and tank rail]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear.

  A tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like are formed on the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. A ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133.

  The sphere tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material and is formed in a box shape that opens upward. Thereby, a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the back side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 9) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) separates the first space portion in order to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the accessory 91) protruding to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in the state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged behind the rear surface of the game board 5 so that the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Accordingly, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping vertically is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.
[Configuration of payout device mounting part and ball payout device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the main body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the concave portion of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Further, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of award balls, a ball rental ball passage, and a ball removal ball passage. In addition, a payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is forward and reversely rotated at a branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.
[Equipment on the lower rear of the main frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side (left side in FIG. 5) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 is below the launch rail 19. A launching device unit 194 in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, etc. are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. Is installed. Note that the speed at which the game ball is thus fired is adjusted by the operation position of the handle 32. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.
[Configuration of rear cover body]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear. The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the wall portion 213 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13, respectively. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in the closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are provided therethrough, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 pass through the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Further, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is formed integrally with the rear cover body 210 to hold the power cord, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.
[About the configuration of ball derivatives etc. for the lower pan of the rear lower part of the main body frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover body 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

  A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connecting path (not shown) from the winning and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.
[About the configuration of the game board]
As described above, as shown in FIG. 3, the game area 37 has a substantially central position.
A combination 91 that partitions the game area 37 into a first game area 37a in which a special winning opening 93 is provided and another second game area 37b.
A first movable piece 456 composed of a pair of blade members that can be opened and closed so that the probability of entry of a game ball into the accessory 91 is increased.
Etc. are arranged.

  Here, the first movable piece 456 according to this embodiment is shaped as a megaphone that the character body 455 holds with both hands as shown in FIG. In the closed state). When the first movable piece 456 changes from the dotted line state (closed state) to the solid line state (open state) in the figure, the game ball driven into the second game area 37b moves into the accessory. The player enters the first game area 37a through the mouth 92. As will be described later, when a game ball that has been driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a, the first count sensor 319 provided at an appropriate location causes the game ball to be An approach to the first game area 37a is detected.

  In this embodiment, the first movable piece 456 includes the first movable piece 91 disposed on the back surface of the accessory 91 (see FIG. 11), as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). The movable piece solenoid 331 is driven to rotate. That is, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is driven in the OFF state shown in FIG. 12A (indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 11), the plunger linearly moves, and FIG. Is turned on (shown by a solid line in FIG. 11). The linear movement of the plunger causes the drive shaft 471 of the first movable piece 456 to rotate through the link mechanism 470. In the first movable piece 456 of this embodiment, by turning the tip in a direction away from each other, a game ball can enter the first game area 37a, and the tips approach each other. By turning in the direction, it becomes impossible for the game ball to enter the first game area 37a (see FIGS. 3 and 11).

Further, in the first game area 37a of the game areas 37, in addition to the special prize opening 93,
-Two passages 101a and 101b leading to the special winning opening 93.
A distribution device 102 that supplies a game ball that has entered the first game area 37a to one of the two passages 101a and 101b through an opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456.
A first special driving tool 103 that regularly slides the guide port 103a that guides the game ball to the special winning port 93.
A second special driving member 104 that operates the bat 104a so that the game balls supplied from the two passages 101a and 101b are hit back in the direction in which the first special driving member 103 is provided.
A third special driving member 105 (see FIG. 14) that moves the defense doll 105a so that the game ball hit back by the bat 104a has a low probability of entering the guide port 103a (special winning port 93). ).
A lose receiving port 94 that is inserted when the game ball supplied to the second special driving instrument 104 does not enter the guide port 103a.
And so on.

  FIG. 13 is basically the same as FIG. However, the arrow indicated by the two-dot chain line in the drawing indicates a part of the route when the game ball rolls in the first game area 37a.

  Here, as also shown in FIG. 13, the passage 101 a of the two passages 101 a and 101 b has branch passages 1101 a and 2101 a in the middle thereof. In such a configuration, the timing at which the game ball reaches the first special driving combination 103 or the second special driving combination 104 depends on which of the branch paths 1101a and 2101a the game ball passes through. It can be shifted. In the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the game ball rolls in the passage 101a, the rolling is detected by the normal (NM) route monitoring sensor 322 (see FIG. 38). .

  In addition, the passage 101a according to this embodiment allows the game ball rolling on the passage 101a to pass through the rectifying unit 3101a having a cup shape when the game ball is supplied to the second special driving member 104. It has a configuration. In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, the second special driving member is obtained by dropping the game ball that has passed through the rectifying portion 3101a onto the plate member 106 provided with the bat portion 104a. 104 is configured to be supplied. In such a configuration, the game ball is rectified while rotating the rectifying unit 3101a in a spiral shape. Through such a rectifying function, the first special driving member 103 and the second special driving member are rectified. The timing at which the game ball reaches 104 can be shifted. The plate member 106 is provided with an inclination angle such that the dropped game ball rolls to the bat portion 104a. In addition, a guide groove 106a is formed on the plate member 106, and a game ball dropped on the plate member 106 is normally passed through the guide groove 106a to the bat portion 104a of the second special driving member 104. Supplied.

  On the other hand, of the two passages 101a and 101b, the passage 101b is provided with a stopping device 107 having a stopping function for temporarily stopping a game ball rolling in the passage 101b. As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the stopping device 107 includes a stopping device solenoid 332 disposed on the back side of the passage 101b, and a stopping portion 107a that is rotated by driving of the solenoid 332. It is configured with.

  Here, when the stopping device solenoid 332 is in the off state shown in FIG. 15A, the stopping portion 107a is located at a position where it does not interfere with the game ball rolling in the passage 101b. Yes. In addition, when the stopping device solenoid 332 is changed from the OFF state shown in FIG. 15A to the ON state shown in FIG. 15B, the stopping unit 107a has a game ball that rolls in the passage 101b. It is configured to be displaced so as to interfere and stop. The stopping device 107 is the same as the device shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B in that the linear motion of the plunger is a device that rotates the drive shaft via the link mechanism. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment includes a special (SP) route monitoring sensor 323 (see FIG. 38) that detects that the game ball rolls in the passage 101b, and is detected by the sensor 323. Based on the above, the stopping device solenoid 332 is controlled to be turned on.

  In such a configuration, even if two game balls enter the first game area 37a at the same time and the game balls roll on the two paths 101a and 101b at the same time, the path The game ball rolling on 101 b is stopped in the passage 101 b by the stopping device 107. For this reason, of the game balls that roll on the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time, the game ball that rolls on the passage 101a is supplied to the second special driving member 104 before one of the game balls. Become so.

  Further, in this embodiment, the passage 101b also supplies the game ball to the second special driving member 104 by dropping the game ball on the plate member 106 provided with the bat portion 104a. It has a configuration. However, as shown in FIG. 16, in the passage 101b, the game ball is directly dropped onto the plate member 106 through the passage port 3101b without passing the rectifying unit 3101a having a cup shape. Yes.

The distribution device 102 is a part that distributes the game balls that have entered the first game area 37a to one of the two passages 101a and 101b.
Here, the distribution device 102 according to this embodiment has a distribution table 102a that becomes a path of game balls that have entered the first game area 37a, and changes the inclination angle of the distribution table 102a. Accordingly, the game balls are distributed to one of the two passages 101a and 101b. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the distribution device 102 can change the inclination angle of the distribution table 102a by driving a distribution device solenoid 325 disposed on the back side of the distribution table 102a. It is the composition to do. More specifically, the distribution table 102a supplies game balls to the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b when the distribution device solenoid 325 is in the off state shown in FIG. The tilt angle is set. Further, the distribution table 102a is inclined such that a game ball is supplied to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b when the distribution device solenoid 325 is in the ON state shown in FIG. It becomes an angle. The distribution device 102 is also the same as the device shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B in that the linear movement of the plunger is a device that rotates the drive shaft via the link mechanism.

  In such a configuration, when the distribution device solenoid 325 is in the OFF state (FIG. 17A), the game ball goes to the bat portion 104a through the path R11 in FIG. . Further, when the solenoid 325 is in the ON state (FIG. 17B), the game ball goes to the bat portion 104a through the path R12 in FIG.

  The first special driving member 103 is a part that regularly slides the guide port 103 a that leads to the special winning port 93. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, in the first special driving tool 103, the game ball received in the guide port 103a is provided with the special winning port 93 by the sliding operation of the guide port 103a. You will be guided to where it is. As a result, as shown in FIG. 21, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 93, the game ball is discharged from the first game area 37a through the route R13. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the game balls that have not been received by the guide port 103a are received by the lose receiving port 94 through the paths R14 and R15.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the first special driving member 103 includes a member provided with the guide port 103a and a sliding shaft SH1 having a thread groove. The member provided with the guide port 103a is engaged with the thread groove of the sliding shaft SH1. Further, the first special driving member 103 guides a member provided with the guide port 103a so that the guide port 103a moves along the axial direction when the sliding shaft SH1 rotates. A guide shaft SH2 is provided. The guide port 103a is driven by driving the special drive motor 334 in a state where the gear G2 fixed to the rotation shaft of the special drive motor 334 is engaged with the gear G1 formed at one end of the slide shaft SH1. Is slid steadily. In this embodiment, a main control board 131 (see FIG. 38), which will be described later, detects the position of the guide port 103a by the photosensor 324, and in response to this detection, the special drive motor 334 rotates forward and backward. Such drive control is performed. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, the guide port 103a is slid within a predetermined region.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26, the second special driving member 104 has a configuration in which the butt portion 104a is rotated by driving a bat driving solenoid 335 disposed on the back side of the plate member 106. Has been. More specifically, the butt portion 104a moves on the plate member 106 when the bat driving solenoid 335 changes from the off state shown in FIG. 26 (a) to the on state shown in FIG. 26 (b). Rotates counterclockwise. The second special drive member 104 is also a device shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B in that the linear movement of the plunger is a device that rotates the drive shaft via the link mechanism. It is the same.

  In such a configuration, the game balls supplied from the two passages 101a and 101b are hit back by the butt portion 104a as shown in FIG. 27, and the guide port 103a is provided on the plate member 106. It will roll in the direction that is. When the game ball hit back in this way enters the special prize opening 93 through the guide port 103a, a special game advantageous to the player is performed. However, depending on the relationship between the timing at which the game ball reaches the bat portion 104a and the timing at which the bat portion 104a operates, the game ball is not hit back by the bat portion 104a, as shown in FIG. In some cases, it may be received by the receiving port 94. In addition, the arrow shown with the dashed-two dotted line in FIG.27 and FIG.28 shows the path | route when the game ball repelled by the said bat part 104a rolls on the said board member 106. FIG.

  By the way, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 93, the big hit receiving sensor 329 (see FIG. 38) provided at an appropriate location detects the game ball entering the special winning opening 93. . Further, when the game ball repelled by the bat portion 104a enters the lose receiving port 94, the miss receiving port 94 of the game ball is received by a lose receiving sensor 330 (see FIG. 38) provided at an appropriate location. Entry into the ball will be detected.

  Further, as will be described later, in this embodiment, the second special driving member 104 corresponds to the operation mode of the bat portion 104a with respect to the game balls respectively supplied from the two passages 101a and 101b. It is made different depending on the passage from which the game balls are supplied. In such a configuration, together with the stopping device 107, the winning probability of the gaming balls flowing down the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time to the special winning opening 93 is separately determined for each of the passages that supply the corresponding gaming balls. You can be different.

In addition to the defensive doll 105a, the third special driving member 105 includes, as shown in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b),
A sliding member 105b that meshes with a gear G3 fixed to the rotation shaft of the defensive doll motor 326 and slides back and forth by driving the defensive doll motor 326.
A connecting member 105d which is provided in a “<” shape and whose one end is rotatably connected to the sliding member 105b via a connecting shaft 105c.
A support member 105e that supports the defensive doll 105a and is provided so as to be inserted into the guide hole 106b of the plate member 106 from the other end of the connecting member 105d.
Etc. In such a configuration, by driving the defensive doll motor 326, the defensive doll 105 a rotates on the plate member 106 in an arc shape. That is, by such an operation of the defensive doll 105a, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the paths of the game balls returned by the bat portion 104a can be greatly different.

On the other hand, in the second game area 37b of the game areas 37,
-Windmill 80 (80a, 80b).
A number of obstacle nails 81 (partially omitted) having a predetermined gauge arrangement. -Start port 96.
-Start gate 97.
-Grand prize opening device 85.
A warp passage 88 that leads from the upper side of the accessory 91 to the region immediately above the start port 96.
-Out port 89.
And so on.

  Here, the windmill 80a disposed on the right side in the drawing is a portion that functions so that the game ball supplied to the windmill 80a passes through one of the two paths R1 and R2, as shown in FIG. is there. Of the two routes R1 and R2, the route R1 is a route that leads to the start port 96, and the route R2 is a route that leads to the start gate 97.

  Moreover, the windmill 80b arrange | positioned on the left side in the figure is a part which functions so that the game ball supplied to the said windmill 80b may pass either of two path | route R3, R4, as FIG. 33 shows. . Here, of the two routes R3 and R4, the route R3 is a route that leads to the start gate 97, and the route R4 is a route that leads to the start port 96.

  The starting port 96 is arranged below the accessory 91. The start port 96 includes a second movable piece 99 that opens and closes. The second movable piece 99 is opened by driving the second movable piece solenoid 327 (see FIG. 38).

  When a game ball enters the start port 96, the start port sensor 318 detects the entrance of the game ball. At this time, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 38), which will be described later, controls the display of the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 121a, which will be described later, for a predetermined time, and is within a predetermined numerical range. The lottery process for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol is performed based on the random number updated in step (b). In addition, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 38) also executes a lottery process including a small hit that triggers the operation of the first movable piece 456 and a big hit that triggers the execution of the special game. After that, processing according to the lottery result, such as opening / closing operation (auxiliary game) of the first movable piece 456 and the special game, is performed.

Here, the variation display control of the special symbol is performed by the special symbol display device 121 a provided on the lower right side of the game board 5.
FIG. 34 is an enlarged view of a section near the special symbol display device 121a of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in this embodiment, the special symbol display device 121a is composed of 7-segment LEDs and dot LEDs. That is, the special symbol variation display control is performed by blinking these eight LEDs. As will be described later, after such variable display control is performed for a predetermined time, the result of the lottery process for the special symbol depends on the display mode (lighting combination) of the eight LEDs as the special symbol display device 121a. Is displayed and notified to the player. Further, in this embodiment, the result of the lottery process for such special symbols is displayed on the effect display device 115 as a decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbols together with effects such as videos and videos. Yes. The display surface of the effect display device 115 is mounted on the rear side of the accessory 91 so as to face the opening window.

  Further, on the upper side of the special symbol display device 121a, a special reserved number display device 121b composed of two LEDs on the left and right is provided. That is, in this embodiment, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 38), which will be described later, temporarily puts the variable display control on hold when performing the special symbol variable display control. The special number-of-holds display device 121b displays the number of special symbols held, which is the number of variable display controls in the on-hold state. In this embodiment, the variable symbol display control of the special symbol is suspended up to a maximum of four, and the number of suspension (“0” to “4”) is two LEDs as the special reservation number display device 121b. The player is informed of the lighting mode (lighting, blinking, light-off, etc.).

As will also be described later, when the game ball passes through the start gate 97, the gate sensor 317 detects the passage of the game ball. At this time, the main control board 131
(See FIG. 38) controls the display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 122a, which will be described later, for a predetermined period of time, and controls the normal symbol based on a random number updated within a predetermined numerical range. A lottery process is performed for the display mode when the variable display is stopped. Then, the opening / closing operation of the second movable piece 99 is executed by driving the second movable piece solenoid 327 (see FIG. 38) according to the result of the lottery process.

The normal symbol variation display control is performed by the normal symbol display device 122a provided on the lower left side of the game board 5.
FIG. 35 is an enlarged view of a section near the normal symbol display device 122a of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the normal symbol display device 122a according to this embodiment includes two LEDs on the left and right. That is, the normal symbol variation display control is performed by blinking these two LEDs. Then, after this variable display control is performed for a predetermined time, the result of the lottery process for the normal symbol is displayed by the display mode (the combination of lighting) of the two LEDs as the normal symbol display device 122a. The player will be notified.

  Further, on the upper side of the normal symbol display device 122a, a normal holding number display device 122b, which is also composed of two left and right LEDs, is provided. That is, in this embodiment, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 38), which will be described later, temporarily puts this variable display control on hold when performing the above-described normal symbol variable display control. The normal number-of-holds display device 122b displays the number of normal symbols that is the number of variable display controls in the on-hold state. In addition, the variable symbol display control of the normal symbol is also suspended up to a maximum of four, and the number of suspensions (“0” to “4”) is the lighting mode of the two LEDs as the normal symbol display device 122a (lit, flashing) , Off, etc.).

  The big prize opening device 85 includes an opening / closing member 86 that opens and closes in the second game area 37b, and a big prize opening that is also opened in the second game area 37b through the opening and closing operation by the opening and closing member 86. 87. In this embodiment, when the result of the lottery process by entering the game ball into the start port 96 is the big hit, or the game ball driven into the second game area 37b is the first movable When the player enters the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the piece 456 and the entered game ball is received by the special winning opening 93 (when hitting a so-called feather), the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86 is performed. A special game that is advantageous to the player is performed by opening the big prize winning port 87 through the player.

  That is, the special game that is performed when the jackpot is won is performed by repeatedly executing the round game an arbitrary number of times, for example, when the operation of opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern is a round game. As will be described later, the number of round games repeatedly performed at the time of the big hit is the number of times when the game ball enters the start port 96 (more accurately, when the start port sensor 318 detects the game ball). The lottery is drawn based on a random number acquired by the main control board 131. In this embodiment, either “2” or “15” is drawn.

  On the other hand, the game ball driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456, and the entered game ball enters the special prize opening 93. The special game that is played when the game is accepted is a series of games that follow the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game accompanied by the opening of the first movable piece 456 is a so-called one round game, and the above-mentioned large game is continued on the condition that the game ball has entered the special winning opening 93. In the prize opening device 85, the round game is repeatedly executed an arbitrary number of times. As will be described later, the number of round games of special games performed as a series of games following such auxiliary games is determined when the game ball enters the start port 96 (more precisely, by the start port sensor 318). In the present embodiment, the number of times including a round game by opening the first movable piece 456 is selected based on a random number acquired by the main control board 131 at the time of detection). Any one of “3”, “7”, and “16” is drawn. In other words, in the above-mentioned special winning opening device 85, round games of “2”, “6”, and “15” are performed by subtracting “1” from “3”, “7”, and “16”. .

  Thus, in this embodiment, even when the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456 is received by the special winning opening 93, the opening / closing member is also provided. The special game is performed by opening the special winning opening 87 through an opening / closing operation by 86. For this reason, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player at the time of the auxiliary game, more specifically, to the player when the game ball enters the first game area 37a in which the special winning opening 93 is provided. The number of prize balls to be played can be actively reduced, and as a result, the required startability can be appropriately ensured. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the second game area 37b is received by the start port 96 is "3", and the second game The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456 is "3", and the second The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game balls thrown into the game area 37b are received in the special winning opening 87 is set to “9”.

  In addition, in this embodiment, a random number is acquired when a game ball is received in the start port 96, and a lottery process for winning a winning that becomes an operation trigger of the first movable piece 456 is performed based on the random number. Like to do. In such a gaming machine, even if a prize is received at the same starting port 96, for example, the driving duration time and driving timing of the first movable piece 456 are variably set according to the acquired random number value each time. Will be able to. That is, the number of random numbers acquired when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area 37 is also abundant, and this makes it possible to realize a variety of effects. As will be described later, when a game ball that has been driven into the second game area 37b enters the big prize opening 87, the second count sensor 320 (see FIG. 38) provided at an appropriate location. A game ball is entered into the grand prize winning port 87. The opening / closing member 86 is configured to open and close by driving control of a prize winning solenoid 328 (see FIG. 38).

  By the way, in such a second game area 37b, the game ball rolls from above the accessory 91 as shown in FIG. The game ball usually rolls to the lower side of the accessory 91 along the outer wall of the accessory 91 and enters the start port 96, the out port 89, etc. The game area 37b is discharged. However, as shown in FIG. 37, when a ball enters the warp passage 88 from the upper side of the accessory 91, the game ball is guided by the warp passage 88 to an area immediately above the start port 96. It will roll while being done.

  In such a pachinko machine 1, the player first operates the handle 32 so that the game ball is received in the starting port 96. As a result, when the game ball is received at the start port 96, the first movable piece 456 in the state of the dotted line in FIG. 3 becomes the state of the solid line in FIG. Auxiliary games that are released only for a predetermined time will be played. Therefore, after the game ball is received in the start port 96, the player operates the handle 32 so that the game ball enters the first game area 37a. As a result, when a game ball enters the first game area 37a, the entered game ball is supplied to the bat 104a through one of the passages 101a and 101b. When the game ball is hit back by the bat 104a and the returned game ball is put into the guide port 103a and further into the special winning port 93, a lot of prize balls are paid out to the player. A special game is played by opening the special winning opening 87 provided in the second game area 37b.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 87 that is opened by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 86, the number of prize balls to be paid out in the auxiliary game is larger, so the player When the special game is being performed, more prize balls can be obtained than when the special game is not performed. Note that the end condition of the round game through the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 86 is, for example, that nine game balls enter into the big winning opening 87 and a predetermined time from the start of the round game. One of the following conditions is satisfied.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail.
[Electric configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment.

The pachinko machine 1 is mainly configured to include a main board 310 and a peripheral board 311.
Here, the main substrate 310 is
・ Game ball detection.
・ Lottery processing for winning the above jackpots and jackpots.
・ Variable display control for special symbols.
-Control for paying out prize balls (payout control).
It is a part that performs various controls so that the game progresses according to a predetermined rule.

On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 311 is
-Luminous decoration.
・ Sound output.
・ Liquid crystal display.
In other words, it is a part that adds various effects to the game progressed by the main board 310, thereby improving the interest of the game.
[Main board]
The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. Of these, the main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory.

  Here, the CPU 314 includes the gate sensor 317, the start port sensor 318, the first count sensor 319, the second count sensor 320, the SP route monitoring sensor 323, and the photo sensor 324. And a control program stored in the ROM 315 based on detection signals from various sensors such as the jackpot receiving sensor 329 and the loss receiving sensor 330. That is, through the execution of such a control program, the first movable piece solenoid 331, the second movable piece solenoid 327, the stopping device solenoid 332, the distribution device solenoid 325, and the special drive are provided. Driving signals are appropriately output to various actuators such as the motor 334, the bat driving solenoid 335, the defensive doll motor 326, and the big prize opening solenoid 328, thereby the pachinko machine. Various games performed at 1 proceed according to a predetermined rule. As will be described later, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 controls the display of the special symbol display device 121a, the special reserved number display device 121b, the normal symbol display device 122a, and the normal reserved number display device 122b. In addition, a signal (effect command and command) indicating the progress of the game is also output to the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197.

  The RAM 316 is a part for temporarily storing various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131, information such as flags and input signals. In the main control board 131 according to this embodiment, the above-mentioned special symbol hold number is stored and held as a counter value, and the above-mentioned normal symbol hold number is stored and held as a counter value. A number counter is provided, and the RAM 316 also stores counter values from these counters.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 197 is a part that outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170 based on a command from the main control board 131, and mainly includes a CPU 333 as a central processing unit and a ROM 334 as a read-only memory. And a RAM 335 as a readable / writable memory.

Here, the ROM 334 stores a control program for paying out a prize ball to the player in accordance with the progress of the game. More specifically, in this control program, as described above,
-Three game balls are paid out based on a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the starting port 96 from the main control board 131.
-Three game balls are paid out based on the input of the signal indicating the entry of the game balls into the first game area 37a from the main control board 131.
-Nine game balls are paid out based on a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the special winning opening 87 from the main control board 131.
And so on. That is, through execution of such a control program, the CPU 333 outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thus, the ball payout device 170 pays out a prize ball to the player according to such a control program.

As will be described later, bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, an ACK (Acknowledge) signal is returned from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131 in response thereto.
[About peripheral boards]
On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes, for example, a plurality of illumination control boards 337 and 338 and a waveform control board 339 in addition to the sub-integrated board 336. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336, communication in only one direction is performed between each input / output interface and the input interface. The command is sent, but not the other way around.

  The sub-integrated board 336 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 350, the ROM 351, and the RAM 352, and executes a predetermined effect control program using these electronic components. Bidirectional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 336 and the other illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 with each input / output interface.

  A decoration lamp 353 mainly including a side decoration device 52 (see FIG. 2) is connected to the first electrical decoration control board 337. When the lighting signal of the decoration lamp 353 is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the decoration control board 337, the decoration control board 337 performs processing for lighting the decoration lamp 353 in response thereto.

  An effect display device 115 and an effect lamp 354 are connected to the second electrical decoration control board 338. For example, when a display command for the effect display device 115 is transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 336 to the illumination control board 338, the illumination control board 338 performs processing for actually operating the effect display device 115. The sub integrated board 336 receives a detection signal from the NM route monitoring sensor 322, and the illumination control board 338 performs effect control according to the detection signal.

  The waveform control board 339 performs processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves in addition to audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when a sound output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the waveform control board 339, the waveform control board 339 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 is connected to the waveform control board 339, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of platforms. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but between the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356, mutual ultrasonic communication is possible. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  The illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 are also CPUs 357, 358 and 359 as central processing units, ROMs 370, 371 and 372 as read-only memories, and RAMs 373 and 374 as read / write memories, respectively. 375.

Next, an example of communication processing between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 will be described. A signal name preceded by “#” means negative logic. “High level” means “1” level of the two levels of the binary signal, and “Low level” means “0” level.
[Communication between main control board and payout control board]
Various commands are transmitted between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 by serial transfer. The board that has received the command normally transmits an ACK signal notifying that the command has been received normally to the board that has transmitted the command. As main commands from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197, there are commands relating to payout of game balls and commands for instructing the payout control board 197 to report the operation state. As commands relating to the payout of game balls, for example, a command for instructing the start of payout of game balls, a command for instructing stop of payout of game balls, and the like can be considered in addition to commands for specifying the number of payout of game balls. As a main command from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131, there is a command for transmitting an operation state of the payout control board 197.

FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 in more detail.
The CPU 314 of the main control board 131 has a serial communication function and a parallel communication function with the outside as a CPU for performing various arithmetic processes in the main control board 131.

  The CPU 314 has a circuit configuration of an arithmetic processing unit 390 that performs arithmetic processing, a serial IF unit 391 as a serial communication unit that performs serial communication with the outside, and a parallel IF unit 392 that performs parallel communication with the outside. . Exchange of commands with the payout control board 197 is performed via the serial IF unit 391, and exchange of ACK signals with the payout control board 197 is performed via the parallel IF unit 392.

  The serial IF unit 391 receives the parallel data TDa from the arithmetic processing unit 390, receives the transmission buffer register 393 that stores the data, and the data stored in the transmission buffer register 393, converts the data into serial data Dab, and The transmission shift register 394 for serial transfer to the payout control board 197, the serial data Dba from the payout control board 197, the reception shift register 395 for storing the data, the data stored in the reception shift register 395, and the data Is received and stored as parallel data RDa by the arithmetic processing unit 390, and a serial management unit 397 for managing the operation state of each unit in the serial IF unit 391. These are integrated on one chip. Is There. The transmission buffer register 393, the transmission shift register 394, the reception shift register 395, and the reception buffer register 396 are registers each having a storage capacity of 1 byte.

  The serial management unit 397 allows the transmission shift register 394 and the transmission buffer register 393 to transfer data from the transmission buffer register 393 to the transmission shift register 394 when the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer. The data is erased from the transmission buffer register 393.

  The serial management unit 397 permits the data transfer from the reception shift register 395 to the reception buffer register 396 when the data is not stored in the reception buffer register 396 with respect to the reception shift register 395 and the reception buffer register 396. The processing unit 390 reads the parallel data RDa from the reception buffer register 396 and then erases the data from the reception buffer register 396.

  Note that the transfer rate of serial transfer by the serial IF unit 391 is determined based on a signal obtained by dividing the clock signal for operating the CPU 314. The frequency division ratio of the clock signal that determines the transfer rate can be set by the value of a register (not shown) included in the serial IF unit 391.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 writes the parallel data TDa to the transmission buffer register 393 by raising the write signal #WRa to the transmission buffer register 393, and raises the read signal #REa to the reception buffer register 396. As a result, the parallel data RDa is read from the reception buffer register 396.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 receives signals indicating various states in the serial IF unit 391 from the serial management unit 397. Signals that the arithmetic processing unit 390 receives from the serial management unit 397 include a transmission buffer empty signal TEa that is set to a high level when the transmission buffer register 393 is cleared, and a transmission shift register 394 that is performing serial transfer. There is a serial transfer signal TCa that is set to a high level, and a reception data presence signal DFa that is set to a high level when data is stored in the reception buffer register 396.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the payout control board 197 includes a CPU 333 (payout CPU) for performing various arithmetic processes in the payout control board 197, a serial IF chip 398 in which a circuit for serial communication with the outside is formed, and an external And a parallel IF chip 399 on which a circuit for performing parallel communication is formed. Commands are exchanged with the main control board 131 via the serial IF chip 398, and ACK signals are exchanged with the main control board 131 via the parallel IF chip 399.

  The serial IF chip 398 receives the parallel data TDb from the CPU 333, receives the transmission buffer register 400 that stores the data, and the data stored in the transmission buffer register 400, converts the data into serial data Dba, and converts the data into the main control board. The transmission shift register 401 for serial transfer to 131, the serial data Dab from the main control board 131, the reception shift register 402 for storing the data, the data stored in the reception shift register 402, and the data by the CPU 333 A reception buffer register 403 that stores data readable as parallel data RDb, and a serial management unit 404 that manages the operation state of each unit in the serial IF chip 398 are provided, and these are integrated on one chip. . The transmission buffer register 400, the transmission shift register 401, the reception shift register 402, and the reception buffer register 403 are registers each having a storage capacity of 1 byte.

  The serial management unit 404 allows the transmission shift register 401 and the transmission buffer register 400 to transfer data from the transmission buffer register 400 to the transmission shift register 401 when the transmission shift register 401 is not performing serial transfer. The data is erased from the transmission buffer register 400.

  The serial management unit 404 permits the transfer of data from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register 403 when no data is stored in the reception buffer register 403 with respect to the reception shift register 402 and the reception buffer register 403, and the CPU 333. Is configured to erase data from the reception buffer register 403 after reading the parallel data RDb from the reception buffer register 403.

  Note that the timing at which the serial IF chip 398 samples the serially transferred command is determined based on a sampling clock obtained by dividing the clock signal for operating the CPU 314 of the main control board 131. The frequency division ratio of the clock signal for determining the sampling clock can be set by the value of a register (not shown) included in the serial IF chip 398.

  The CPU 333 writes the parallel data TDb to the transmission buffer register 400 by raising the write signal #WRb to the transmission buffer register 400, and raises the read signal #RDb to the reception buffer register 403. Then, the parallel data RDb is read from the reception buffer register 403.

  The CPU 333 receives signals indicating various states in the serial IF chip 398 from the serial management unit 404. The signal received by the CPU 333 from the serial management unit 404 includes a transmission buffer empty signal TEb that is high when the transmission buffer register 400 is cleared, and a high level when the transmission shift register 401 is performing serial transfer. There is a serial transfer in-progress signal TCb and a reception data presence signal DFb which is set to a high level when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

Next, the operation at the time of command transfer between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can perform command transfer from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197 and command transfer from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131.
(About command transmission of main control board)
The operation of the main control board 131 that transmits a command to the payout control board 197 will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing executed by the arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131 repeatedly executes a scheduled interrupt process at a predetermined interval (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds (hereinafter referred to as ms)) in order to realize a process for controlling the progress of the game. Then, as part of the regularly executed interrupt process, the command transmission process shown in FIG. 40 is executed when a command is transmitted to the payout control board 197.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 generates a command for the payout control board 197 when the command transmission process shown in FIG. 40 is started (step S1001). In this embodiment, the command for the payout control board 197 is a 2-byte command larger than 1 byte which is the storage capacity of each register of the serial IF unit 391.

  After the command is generated (step S1001), whether or not “transmission buffer empty signal TEa is high level” and “serial transfer signal TCa is low level”, that is, “data is stored in transmission buffer register 393” It is determined whether or not “when there is no” and “when the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer” (step S1002).

  When “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at the high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at the low level” (step S1002), the first byte which is the upper 1 byte among the 2 bytes of the generated command is transmitted. Write to the buffer register 393 (step S1003). Thereafter, after waiting for a preset write standby period Lwa (step S1004), the second lower byte of the generated command is written into the transmission buffer register 393 (step S1005). The transmission process ends.

  Here, the write standby period Lwa is longer than the transmission register delivery period Lbs, which is the period from the writing of the first byte of the command to the transmission buffer register 393 until the transfer of the first byte to the transmission shift register 394. Is a period in which a time during which the second byte write process (step S1005 in FIG. 40) can be executed before the end of the scheduled interrupt process is left, and is prolonged until the start of the next scheduled interrupt process. is not. The write standby period Lwa is shorter than the serial transfer period Lsc that is a period until the serial transfer of the first byte of the command is completed, and is shorter than 4 ms that is the interval of the regular interrupt processing. . In this embodiment, the write standby period Lwa is set to 2.5 microseconds (hereinafter referred to as μs). Note that the transmission register delivery period Lbs according to the hardware specifications of the serial IF unit 391 of this embodiment is about 1.25 μs. If the calculation processing time of the calculation processing unit 390 required for the second byte write processing (step S1005 in FIG. 40) is equal to or longer than the transmission register delivery period Lbs of the serial IF unit 391, the command shown in FIG. The standby process (step S1004) by the standby process software is not necessary.

FIG. 41 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the main control board 131 when the command transmission process is executed.
If it is determined in the command transmission process described above that “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at a high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at a low level” (step S1002 in FIG. 40), a command is sent to the parallel data TDa. Output of the first byte is started (timing ta1). Thereafter, the first byte of the command is written to the transmission buffer register 393 at the rising edge of the write signal #WRa (timing ta2: step S1002 in FIG. 40).

  The transmission buffer register 393 delivers the first byte of the written command to the transmission shift register 394, and is cleared by the serial management unit 397 when the delivery is completed. The transmission shift register 394 outputs the first byte of the command received from the transmission buffer register 393 as serial data Dab. In serial data Dab during serial transfer, each bit from the first bit D0 to the eighth bit D7 of the command follows the start bit ST, and finally a stop bit SP is output. Thus, when the serial transfer of the first byte of the command is started, the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa becomes high level (timing ta3).

  After writing the first byte of the command (timing ta2, step S1002 in FIG. 40) and after waiting for the write standby period Lwa (step S1004 in FIG. 40), the transmission buffer is similar to the first byte of the command. The second byte of the command is written to the register 393 (timing ta4: step S1005 in FIG. 40).

  At this time, the transmission shift register 394 is serially transferring the first byte of the command and cannot receive the second byte of the command from the transmission buffer register 393. The byte is stored and held, and the transmission buffer empty signal TEa becomes low level (timing ta4).

  Thereafter, when the serial transfer of the first byte of the command by the transmission shift register 394 is completed, the transmission buffer register 393 delivers the second byte of the command to be stored to the transmission shift register 394, and when this delivery is completed, the serial management unit 397 Cleared and the transmission buffer empty signal TEa becomes high level (timing ta5).

  Thereafter, the transmission shift register 394 outputs the second byte of the command received from the transmission buffer register 393 as the serial data Dab, similarly to the first byte of the command (timing ta6 to ta7).

  By the operation of the main control board 131 described above, a 2-byte command is transmitted to the payout control board 197. However, the main control board 131 of this embodiment retransmits the command when there is no response of the ACK signal within a predetermined period from the transmission of the command to the payout control board 197.

  Conversely, the operation of the payout control board 197 for transmitting a command to the main control board 131 is performed by the CPU 333 instead of the arithmetic processing unit 390, the transmission buffer register 400, and the transmission shift register 394 instead of the transmission buffer register 393. Instead, the transmission shift register 401 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the main control board 131 described above.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 314 repeatedly executes the scheduled interrupt process in a sense of 4 milliseconds, whereas the serial IF unit 391 executes serial transfer at a transfer rate of 1200 bps (Bit Per Second). Therefore, in this embodiment, the time for serial transfer of the 2-byte command by the serial IF unit 391 is about 16.7 ms, and the CPU 314 repeatedly executes the scheduled interrupt process about four times during that time.

  As described above, the CPU 314 can leave the serial transfer of the command to the payout control board 197 to the serial IF unit 391 after the command is once written in the transmission buffer register 393. The transfer rate of 1200 bps in serial transfer is a transfer rate that can ensure the reliability of command transfer with respect to electrical noise, and can be transferred serially by isolation using a relatively inexpensive photocoupler. The transfer rate.

Note that the main control board 131 executes other control processes such as storing the entry information if there is an entry without interrupting the control process during the serial transfer (in the state where the command is in the transmission buffer register 393). To do. In the case of a pachinko machine, the number of game balls launched into the game board 5 is restricted to a maximum of 100 per minute, so the launch interval of game balls is about 600 ms. Therefore, even if the game ball wins continuously at the winning opening 61, the main control board 131 can process the detection information of the game ball without delay and serially transfer the prize ball command to the payout control board 197.
(Receipt command board command reception)
The operation of the payout control board 197 that receives a command from the main control board 131 will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing command reception processing executed by the CPU 333 of the payout control board 197.

  The CPU 333 of the payout control board 197 executes the command receiving process shown in FIG. 42 when receiving a command from the main control board 131 as part of controlling the payout of the game ball.

  When starting the command reception process, the CPU 333 determines whether or not “the reception data present signal DFb is at a high level”, that is, “when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403”. (Step S1101).

  Here, when it is determined in the command reception process that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101), the 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Among these, the first byte of the command is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

  If “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read (step S1102). Thereafter, the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read via the reception shift register 402 (step S1103), and the command reception process is terminated.

  FIG. 43 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the payout control board 197 when the command receiving process is executed. When the first byte of the command is output as the serial data Dab by the command transmission process in the main control board 131 described above (timing tb1 to tb2), the first byte of the command is stored in the reception shift register 402 and then received. The first byte of the command is transferred to the buffer register 403, and the received data presence signal DFb becomes high level.

  When the second byte of the command is output as serial data Dab following the first byte of the command (timing tb3 to tb4), the second byte of the command is stored in the reception shift register 402. At this time, since the first byte of the command has not been read from the reception buffer register 403 and the reception buffer register 403 has not been cleared by the serial management unit 404, the reception shift register 402 has the second byte of the command. Retain memory.

  Thereafter, in the command reception process shown in FIG. 42, when it is determined that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101 in FIG. 42), the reception buffer #REb The first byte of the command is output as the parallel data RDb from the register 403, and the first byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 by the CPU 333 (timing tb5 to tb6: step S1102 in FIG. 42).

  When the reading of the first byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the serial management unit 404, and the reception data presence signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb6). Thereafter, when the second byte of the command is passed from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register, the reception data presence signal DFb becomes high level (timing tb7). Thereafter, similarly to the first byte of the command, the second byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 (timing tb8 to tb9: step S1103 in FIG. 42).

  For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 43, the scale of the serial transfer time for the first byte and the second byte of the command is reduced as compared with the scale of the arithmetic processing time of the CPU 333. The serial transfer time between the byte and the second byte requires a considerable time compared to the calculation processing time of the CPU 333. Therefore, the command reception process shown in FIG. 42 is a process that is executed by being divided into a plurality of scheduled interrupt processes as part of the scheduled interrupt process that the CPU 333 repeatedly executes at predetermined intervals.

  Through the operation of the payout control board 197 described above, a 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 is received. The payout control board 197 of this embodiment transmits an ACK signal to the main control board 131 during a predetermined period after receiving the command from the main control board 131.

  In this embodiment, the sampling timing of the serial IF chip 398 is set to 19.2 kilohertz (kHz), which is 16 times the transfer rate (1200 bps). In the present embodiment, the serial IF chip 398 performs sampling three times for each of the start bit, each data bit of the command, and each bit of the stop bit, and determines the majority of the values detected by these three samplings. Therefore, the reliability of command reception is improved.

  Conversely, the operation of the main control board 131 that receives a command from the payout control board 197 is replaced with the arithmetic processing unit 390 instead of the CPU 333, the reception shift register 395 instead of the reception shift register 402, and the reception buffer register 403. The reception buffer register 396 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the above-described payout control board 197.

  With the above configuration, while the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 performs one timed interrupt processing, the serial IF unit 391 transmits two bytes of commands that can be serially transferred, the transmission buffer register 393 of the serial IF unit 391, and the transmission The data can be stored in the shift register 394, and the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 can shorten the period related to the serial transfer of commands. As a result, the progress of other control processes on the main control board 131 and the complexity of the control program executed on the main control board 131 can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to realize smooth game control when the command is divided and serially transferred.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned payout control board 197, the one provided with the CPU 333, the serial IF chip 398 and the parallel IF chip 399 is shown, but the following structure may be adopted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44, a CPU 333 (payout CPU) that performs various arithmetic processes in the payout control board 197 and a circuit that performs serial communication and parallel communication with the outside are formed on the payout control board 197. A serial IF IF chip 405 can be provided.

  The serial IF chip 405 includes a parallel IF unit 406 that performs parallel communication with the parallel IF unit 392 of the main control board 131. FIG. 44 is a block diagram showing details of the electrical configuration of the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 different from those shown in FIG. Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIG. 39, and are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The serial management unit 407 of the payout control board 197 shown in FIG. 44 is different from the serial management unit 404 shown in FIG. This serial management unit 407 is different from the serial management unit 404 shown in FIG. 13 in which the data in the reception buffer register 403 is erased by reading from the CPU 333. The serial management unit 407 is based on the buffer clear signal #CBb from the CPU 333. The data is erased from the reception buffer register 403.
(Regarding command transmission of main control board in FIG. 44)
The operation of the main control board 131 that transmits a command to the payout control board 197 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing executed by the arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131.

The arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131 repeatedly executes the command transmission process shown in FIG. 45 at a predetermined timing as part of the process for controlling the progress of the game.
When the command transmission process shown in FIG. 45 is started, the arithmetic processing unit 390 determines the value of the job flag Fj (step S1201). The job flag Fj is a flag indicating a state in the command transmission process, and is set to “0” when the arithmetic processing unit 390 is activated.

  If “job flag Fj = 0”, command output processing for outputting a command to the payout control board 197 is executed (step S1202). If “job flag Fj = 1”, the payout control board 197 is executed. An ACK wait process for confirming the ACK signal from is executed (step S1203). After completing the command output process (step S1202) or the ACK waiting process (step S1203), the command transmission process is terminated.

  Details of the command output process (step S1202 in FIG. 45) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. 45 will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing command output processing (step S1202 in FIG. 45).

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 is. When the command output processing shown in FIG. 46 is started, whether or not “transmission buffer empty signal TEa is high level” and “serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is low level”, that is, “data is stored in transmission buffer register 393”. It is determined whether or not “if not” and “if the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer” (step S1301).

  If “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at the high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at the low level” (step S1301), it is determined whether or not “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302). . The check flag Fc is a flag for instructing the payout control board 197 to report the operation state when the ACK signal from the payout control board 197 cannot be confirmed, and is set to “0” when the arithmetic processing unit 390 is activated. Is set.

  If it is not “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302) and there is a winning of a game ball in the winning opening (step S1303), the payout control board 197 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The first byte of the winning command to be generated is generated (step S1304).

  On the other hand, if “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302), the check flag Fc is set to “0” (step S1305), and a check command for instructing the dispensing control board 197 to report the operation state. The first byte is generated (step S1306). The main control board 131 receives the report of the operation state from the payout control board 197 in the form of a command for the main control board 131 from the payout control board 197.

  After the first byte of the winning command or the check command is generated (steps S1304 and S1306), each bit of the generated first byte is inverted, that is, the bit that is “0” among the bits of the first byte. “1” is set, the bit “1” is set to “0”, and the second byte of the command is generated (step S1307). In this embodiment, the first byte of the command is data having a substantial meaning as a command, and the second byte of the command is data for determining whether the command is correct on the payout control board 197 side.

  After the second byte of the command is generated (step S1307), the generated command is transmitted (steps S1308 to S1310). This process (steps S1308 to S1310) is the same as the process (steps S1003 to S1005) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. After transmitting the command (steps S1308 to S1310), the job flag Fj is set to “1” (step S1311), and the command output process is terminated.

  When a command is transmitted in the command output process (steps S1308 to S1310), each signal on the main control board 131 is the same as each signal on the main control board 131 shown in FIG.

  Details of the ACK wait process (step S1203 in FIG. 45) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. 45 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the ACK waiting process (step S1203 in FIG. 44).

  When the arithmetic processing unit 390 starts the ACK waiting process shown in FIG. 47, it determines whether or not an ACK signal is detected from the payout control board 197 (step S1401). If an ACK signal is detected (step S1401), the job flag Fj is set to “0” (step S1402), and the ACK waiting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if no ACK signal is detected (step S1401), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the command transmission (steps S1308 to S1310 in FIG. 19) was completed (step S1403). This predetermined time is a time for waiting for the response of the ACK signal from the payout control board 197, and is set to 100 ms in this embodiment. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S1403), the ACK waiting process is terminated, and if the predetermined time has elapsed (step S1403), the check flag Fc is set to “1” (step S1403). S1404) After setting the job flag Fj to “0” (step S1402), the ACK waiting process is terminated.

By the operation of the main control board 131 described above, a 2-byte command is transmitted to the payout control board 197. Conversely, the operation of the payout control board 197 for transmitting a command to the main control board 131 is performed by the CPU 333 instead of the arithmetic processing unit 390, the transmission buffer register 400, and the transmission shift register 394 instead of the transmission buffer register 393. Instead, the transmission shift register 401 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the main control board 131 described above.
(Receiving command of payout control board in FIG. 44)
The operation of the payout control board 197 that receives a command from the main control board 131 will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing command reception processing executed by the CPU 333 of the payout control board 197.

  The CPU 333 of the payout control board 197 executes the command receiving process shown in FIG. 48 when receiving a command from the main control board 131 as part of controlling the payout of the game ball. Note that the command reception process shown in FIG. 48 is executed by dividing it into a plurality of scheduled interrupt processes as part of the scheduled interrupt process repeatedly executed by the CPU 333 at predetermined intervals, similarly to the command reception process shown in FIG. Process.

  When starting the command reception process, the CPU 333 determines whether or not “the reception data present signal DFb is at a high level”, that is, “when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403”. (Step S1501).

  Here, when it is determined in the command reception process that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501), the 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Among these, the first byte of the command is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

  If “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read (step S1502), and then stored in the reception buffer register 403 again. The first byte of the command being read is read (step S1503). Thereafter, the first byte of the command read for the first time is compared with the first byte of the command read for the second time (step S1504), and it is determined whether or not they match (step S1505).

  If the first byte of the read command matches the first time and the second time (step S1505), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by falling the buffer clear signal #CBb. (Step S1506). As a result, the second byte of the command stored in the reception shift register 402 is transferred to the reception buffer register 403.

  After clearing the reception buffer register 403 (step S1506), the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is collated after being read twice, similarly to the first byte of the command (step S1507). , S1508, S1509) When the first time and the second time match (step S1510), the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is cleared (step S1511).

  Thereafter, the first byte of the read command is compared with the 2-byte date of the read command (step S1512), and it is determined whether or not they match (step S1513). As described above, the second byte of the command is data generated by the main control board 131 by inverting each bit of the first byte of the command.

  If the first byte and the second byte of the read command match (step S1513), an ACK signal is transmitted to the main control board 131 (step S1514), and the command transmission process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the first byte of the read command does not match between the first time and the second time (step S1505), or when the first byte and the second byte of the read command do not match (step S1513), the next time In order to prepare for command reception, the reception shift register 402 and the reception buffer register 403 are cleared (step S1515), and the command transmission process is terminated.

  FIG. 49 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the payout control board 197 when the command receiving process is executed. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 49, the scale of the serial transfer time of the first byte and the second byte of the command is reduced compared to the scale of the arithmetic processing time of the CPU 333.

  If it is determined in the command reception process shown in FIG. 48 that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501 in FIG. 48), the reception buffer register 403 is detected by the fall of the read signal #REb. The first byte of the command is output to the parallel data RDb, and the first byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 by the CPU 333 (timing tb11 to tb12: step S1502 in FIG. 48). Thereafter, the first byte of the command is further read in the same manner as the first time (timing tb13 to tb14, step S1503 in FIG. 48).

  After the second reading of the first byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the fall of the buffer clear signal #CBb, and the reception data presence signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb15: in FIG. 48). Step S1506). Thereafter, when the second byte of the command is transferred from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register, the reception data present signal DFb becomes high level (timing tb16).

  Thereafter, the second byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 in the same manner as the first byte of the command (timing tb21 to tb24: steps S1507 and S1508 in FIG. 48). After the reading of the second byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the fall of the buffer clear signal #CBb, and the reception data present signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb25: step S1511 in FIG. 48). .

  Through the operation of the payout control board 197 described above, a 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 is received. Conversely, the operation of the main control board 131 that receives a command from the payout control board 197 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to the configuration shown in FIGS. 44 to 49, it is possible to suppress the progress of other control processes in the main control board 131 and the complexity of the control program executed on the main control board 131. Furthermore, since the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 can be erased according to the convenience of the CPU 333 side of the payout control board 197, for the command serially transferred in units of 2 bytes, The CPU 333 can facilitate the handling in units of 2 bytes.

  In addition, the payout control board 197 reads the command redundantly and collates the redundantly read command (steps S1502 to S1505 in FIG. 21). It is possible to prevent the processing from being performed based on an abnormal command that has been rewritten due to the influence of noise or the like.

  The main control board 131 inverts the first byte of the command to generate the second byte (step S1307 in FIG. 46), and the payout control board 197 collates the first byte and the second byte of the command. 48 (steps S1512 to S1513 in FIG. 48), processing is performed based on an abnormal command that has been rewritten due to the influence of noise or the like during command transfer from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Can be prevented.

  Further, since the payout control board 197 that has received the command transmits an ACK signal to the main control board 131, the main control board 131 can confirm whether or not the command has been normally transferred. Further, since the main control board 131 transmits a check command to the payout control board 197 when there is no response of the ACK signal from the payout control board 197, the reason why the command was not normally transferred is the payout control board. It can be determined whether or not it is based on an abnormal operation in 197.

  The configurations shown in FIGS. 39 to 49 can be applied to substrates such as the sub integrated substrate 336, the illumination control substrates 337 and 338, and the waveform control substrate 339, or the main control substrate 131 and the sub integrated substrate. 336 may be applied to command transfer to and from 336. As a command from the main control board 131 to the sub integrated board 336, there is an effect command for instructing the effect contents of the display image on the effect display device 115.

  Further, a command of 2 bytes or more generated by the sending CPU may be an even number of bytes. As a result, it is possible to efficiently store a command for 2 bytes per one-time interrupt process from the sending CPU to the serial communication unit. For example, the main control board 131 generates a total of 4-byte commands consisting of a 3-byte instruction command defining the production instruction and a 1-byte check command for calculating the checksum of the instruction command as a group of commands. A group of 4-byte commands may be divided into two portions and serially transferred every two bytes by two scheduled interrupt processes.

  The main control board 131 also generates a total of 8 bytes of commands as a group of commands, including a 4-byte inversion command obtained by inverting each bit of the 3-byte instruction command and the 1-byte check command. A group of commands of 8 bytes may be divided into 4 times, and serial transfer may be performed every 2 bytes by 4 scheduled interrupt processes.

Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 131 (particularly the CPU 314) will be described.
[About game processing]
FIG. 50A is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for the control performed by the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 50A, the main control board 131 according to this embodiment first initializes data stored in various registers and RAM as the processing of step S1. Next, as a process in step S2, a random number that is a number to be updated within a predetermined numerical range is updated.

That is, in the main control board 131 according to this embodiment,
・ Random numbers used in the lottery process for the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped (Random number for symbol determination)
・ Used for lottery processing for the predetermined time (variation time) required for the variable display control of the special symbol (variation pattern determination random number)
・ Random numbers used for lottery processing related to the winning of the above jackpots and the jackpots (random numbers for determining the winning of special symbols).
A random number used for the lottery process related to winning when the second movable piece 99 is actuated as an operation trigger (ordinary random number for symbol determination).
It has a random number counter that holds random numbers. Therefore, in the process of step S2, the random number counter is operated in such a manner that only random numbers (variation pattern determining random numbers) that are not related to the winning of these random numbers are updated. However, in this embodiment, as the above design determination random number,
・ Random numbers used when the above jackpot is won (Random number for symbol determination at the time of jackpot).
・ Random numbers used when the above-mentioned small hits are won (random numbers for determining symbols for small hits).
Two types of random numbers are prepared.

  Note that after the processes of steps S1 and S2 are performed in this way, only the process of step S2 is basically repeated. However, in this embodiment, the following timer interrupt control is performed every 4 ms, for example.

FIG. 50B is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for timer interrupt control periodically performed by the CPU 314 of the main control board 131.
As shown in FIG. 50B, in this interrupt control, first, a register saving process is performed as the process of step S11. Next, as the processing of step S12, the gate sensor 317, the start port sensor 318, the first count sensor 319, the second count sensor 320, the SP route monitoring sensor 323, and the photo sensor are processed. 324, detection signals from various sensors such as the jackpot receiving sensor 329 and the loss receiving sensor 330 are input. Then, as a process in step S13, a random number update process for updating the value of the random number counter is performed. In the process of step S13, among the above-mentioned random numbers, the random number counter related to the winning point (design determination random number, special symbol hit determination random number, normal symbol hit determination random number) is updated. Counter operation is performed.

  Then, after the random number is updated in this way, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a special symbol process process including a lottery process related to the small hit and the big hit as the process of step S14. This special symbol process will be described later, but here, basically, the corresponding processing is selectively executed based on the special symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game stored in the RAM 316. It will be.

  Next, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a normal symbol process process including a lottery process related to a win as an operation trigger of the second movable piece 99 as the process of step S15. This normal symbol process will be described later, but here again, the corresponding processing is selectively executed according to the normal symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game. Also, as will be described later, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131, when the special game is performed with the winning of the jackpot as an execution opportunity, during the predetermined period after the end of the special game, The lottery process is executed so that the driving frequency of the movable piece 99 is higher (so-called time-short state). In this embodiment, the time required for the normal symbol variation display control is shortened by a predetermined period after the special game ends, and the opening time of the second movable piece 99 is extended. I try to realize a short-time state.

  When the special symbol process (step S14) and the normal symbol process (step S15) are performed, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 then performs the special symbol process in step S16. Processing for transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 316 to the peripheral substrate 311 or the like is performed. Next, as a process of step S17, a process of transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 316 in the normal symbol process process to the peripheral board 311 or the like is performed.

  Further, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information supplied to the hall management computer, for example, as processing in step S18.

  Next, when the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 detects that the detection signals of the start port sensor 318, the first count sensor 319, the second count sensor 320, etc. are in the ON state as the process of step S19. Outputs a payout control command to the payout control board 197 so that a prize ball corresponding to these signals is paid out to the player. Thereby, the payout control board 197 pays out a prize ball to the player in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 334 described above.

  Further, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of reserved memories as the process of step S20. Next, as a process of step S21, a test terminal process that is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko machine 1 to be confirmed outside the gaming machine is executed. Thereafter, drive control of an actuator (such as a special drive motor 334) that operates constantly is performed (step S22), the contents of the register are restored (step S23), and when the interrupt permission state is set (step S24). This control is ended.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by an interrupt process by a timer. However, in the interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred may be set. However, in this case, the game control process is executed in the main process.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol process (step S14).
Now, assuming that random numbers used in various lottery processes have been updated (step S13), as shown in FIG. 51, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first turns on the detection signal from the start port sensor 318. On condition that it is in a state (with a ball entering the starting port) (step S30), for example, a starting symbol passing random number process such as obtaining a random number for special symbol hit determination from the random number counter and storing it in the RAM 316, etc. Is executed (step S40). After that, one of the following nine process processes is selectively executed according to the special symbol process flag described above.
A special symbol normal process (step S100) in which a lottery process or the like related to the winning of the small hit and the big winning is performed based on the random number for determining the hit of the special symbol stored in the RAM 316.
A special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200) in which a lottery process or the like is performed for the display mode when the special symbol variation control is stopped based on the symbol determination random number.
A variation in which a lottery process is performed on a variation mode of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 121a based on the variation pattern determination random number, a variation mode of the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 115, or the like. Pattern setting process (step S300).
Special symbol variation processing that waits until the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 121a is stopped (step S400).
A special symbol stop process (step S500) for stopping the variation display of the special symbol so that the special symbol selected based on the random number for symbol determination is displayed on the special symbol display device 121a.
An auxiliary game process (step S600) in which drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed when the small hit is won.
-When the jackpot is won or when a game ball enters the special prize opening 93 in the auxiliary game process, the peripheral board 311 notifies the player that the game will shift to the special game state. Pre-opening process for waiting for the big prize opening to be performed (step S700)
When the jackpot is won or when a game ball enters the special winning opening 93 in the auxiliary game processing, the large winning opening 87 is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 86 and the second winning area 37b. Processing during opening of the big prize opening which is opened at (Step 800).
A post-opening process for the big prize opening that waits until the peripheral board 311 notifies the player that the special gaming state is over (step S900).

  The special symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the special symbol normal processing (step S100) should be performed in the processing of step S1 (see FIG. 50).

Next, specific aspects of the start-port passing process (step S40) and these nine process processes (steps S100 to S900) will be described in detail separately for those processes.
<Starting port passage processing>
FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the start port passage processing (step S40).

  Now, in the process of step S30, if it is determined that the start port sensor 318 is in an on state and a game ball has entered the start port 96, as shown in FIG. The CPU 314 of the control board 131 first obtains the counter value by the special reservation number counter from the RAM 316 as the process of step S41. Then, based on the counter value, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “4” which is the maximum value.

  In the process of step S41, when it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is not the maximum value, the following steps S42 to S44 are performed to newly put the special symbol variable display control on hold. Processing will be performed. That is, first, as the process of step S42, the special reservation number counter is counted up. Next, as the processing in step S43, the design determination random number and the special symbol hit determination random number are acquired from the random number counter. At this time, for the symbol determination random number, the symbol determination random number for the big hit and the symbol determination random number for the small hit are obtained. Then, in step S44, each random number obtained in this way is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to the counter value by the special reserved number counter in the storage area of the RAM 316.

However, if it is determined in the process of step S41 that the number of the special symbol hold is the maximum value, the special symbol variable display control is not newly held. In other words, this processing is terminated when it is determined that the number of special symbols held is the maximum value without newly placing the special symbol variable display control on hold.
<Special design normal processing>
FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the special symbol normal process (step S100).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol normal process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 53, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the special symbol process as the processing of step S101. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation display control can be started. For example, when the special symbol variable display control is being executed, or when the special game is being performed, the special symbol variable display control cannot be started. This process is terminated at this point.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display control can be started in the processing of step S101 through such processing, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 next performs step S102. As a process of, it is determined whether or not there is a variable symbol display control of the special symbol in the hold state based on the counter value by the special hold number counter. As a result, if it is determined that there is a variable display control of the special symbol in the hold state, as a process in step S103, the special symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is then processed. The random number stored first is read from the RAM 316. Then, as the processing of steps S104 and S105, the special reserved number counter is counted down, and the special symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is first-in first-out (First-In First-Out). The shift operation is performed in the manner of). As a result, the suspension of the special symbol variable display control is released.

  After that, as the process of step S106, the lottery process for the small win and the big win is performed based on the read special design random numbers for the special symbol. In the lottery process, the read random number is compared with a hit determination value (not shown) stored in the ROM 315. As a result of this comparison, when the read random number matches the winning determination value indicating that the jackpot is won (step S107), a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is being set is set (step S107). Step S108). On the other hand, when the read random number coincides with the winning determination value indicating that the small winning is won (steps S107 and S109), the RAM 316 is set with a small winning flag indicating the small winning state. Set (step S110). Normally, when the big symbol flag or the small bonus flag is set in this way, and then the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200) (step S111), This process ends. However, there is a case where the read random number coincides with a hit determination value indicating that it is a loss that does not correspond to either the small hit or the big win (steps S107 and S109). When the value matches, the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200) (step S111).

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54, only 359 types of random numbers for determining the hit of the special symbol are prepared. On the other hand, the ROM 315 matches the hit determination value indicating that the 356 types of random numbers are won in the big hit, and the hit determination value indicating that the two types of random values are won in the big win. In addition, the hit determination values are registered such that one type of random value matches the hit determination value indicating that it is the loss.
<Special symbol stop symbol setting processing>
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop symbol setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 55, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S201. It is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set. As a result, when the jackpot flag is set, as the process of step S202, first, it is stored in the earliest of the jackpot determining symbol random numbers stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316. The random number is read from the RAM 316. Then, the lottery process for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol is performed based on the read symbol random number for the big hit.

  Here, the lottery process for this display mode is performed based on the symbol display table T11 at the time of jackpot shown in FIG. 56 (a) stored in the ROM 315. In this table T11, the numbers “1-8” indicate the eight LEDs (7-segment LED, dot LED) constituting the special symbol display device 121a (see FIG. 34).

  That is, in this table T11, display mode information indicating the display mode (eight LEDs are turned on / off) when the variable symbol display of the special symbol is stopped is associated with the symbol determination random number at the time of the jackpot. It is remembered in the form. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the display mode information associated with the read jackpot symbol determination random number from the table T11. The display mode (eight LEDs are lit and extinguished) at the time when the special symbol variable display is stopped is determined. Thereby, the lottery process about the display mode (stop symbol) at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol is performed.

When the lottery process is performed in this manner, the lottery process for the following three items is further performed as the process of step S203 based on the lottered stop symbols (eight LEDs are turned on and off).
(A) The number of round games repeatedly executed in the special game.
(B) The operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 (the opening time of the first game area 37a).
(C) The type and duration of the short-time state given after execution of the special game.

  Here, the lottery processing of these three items is also performed based on the three item determination table T14 shown in FIG. 57 stored in the ROM 315. However, in this table T14, the number of round games (3, 7, 16) selected when the small hit is won is one round of auxiliary games by opening the first movable piece 456. Included as a game. Also in this table T14, the numbers “1-8” indicate the eight LEDs (7-segment LED, dot LED) constituting the special symbol display device 121a (see FIG. 34). Further, in this table T14, “A” and “B” described in the column of the time reduction item are types of the time reduction state, and it is more advantageous when the state is in the time reduction A state than the time reduction B. Lottery (normal symbol lottery) is performed. Similarly, the numerical values described in the column of the time reduction item indicate a period during which the time reduction state continues after the special game ends. For example, the time reduction number “A20” indicates that the state of the time reduction A continues for a period from when the special game ends to when the special symbol variable display control is performed 20 times.

  In this way, information indicating the above three items is stored in the table T14 in a manner associated with each of the display modes (eight LEDs are lit and extinguished) when the variable symbol is stopped. Yes. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment acquires information associated with the lottery display mode (eight LEDs are turned on / off) from the table T14. The above three items are determined. Thereby, the lottery process for the above three items is performed.

  In the lottery process for the above three items, the above three items are not determined based on random numbers as in the lottery process for the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped. Thus, since it is not necessary to perform the lottery process for the three items based on the random number, the random number storage area of the RAM 316 can be saved and the processing load on the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 can be reduced. it can.

  Incidentally, as is clear from the table T14 shown in FIG. 57, in this embodiment, the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is determined (lottery) based on the display mode of the special symbol. I am doing so. In such a configuration, each time the auxiliary game is performed, the operation duration time (“300”, “400”, “500”, “1300” ms) of the first movable piece 456 is different. In other words, although it is a so-called wing game machine that employs an auxiliary game, the probability that the above-mentioned special game is given can be changed each time, so that a variety of effects can be realized. become.

  In the lottery process for the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456, the number of determination values distributed to the table T12 is determined (lottery) based on the display mode at the time of the special symbol variable display stop. Based on equality. Here, if the operation duration time (may be the number of operations) of the first movable piece 456 varies depending on the type of the start opening, the first movable piece 456 depends on which start opening the game ball has entered. When the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is determined to be a start opening and the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is set to be short, the expectation that the special game is given is reduced. End up. However, since the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 does not depend on the type of the start port, the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 with respect to the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 until the first movable piece 456 actually operates. The expectation, that is, the expectation that the special game is given is not reduced.

  In this embodiment, even if the lottery result for the win is a small hit, the lottery process for the number of round games is not the timing at which the game ball enters the special winning opening 93 but the special game This is performed together with the lottery process for the display mode when the variable display of symbols is stopped. That is, at the time of the small hit, a special game that is performed as a series of games following the auxiliary game on condition that the game ball enters the special winning opening 93 in the auxiliary game with the opening of the first movable piece 456. The number of rounds of the game is performed. When a game ball enters the special prize opening 93, whether or not the game ball enters the special prize opening 93, the number of round games is already determined. Will be. This eliminates the need for the player to pay attention to the timing at which the game ball enters the special winning opening 93, and allows the player to play with peace of mind while paying attention only to whether or not the game ball enters the special winning opening 93. It can be performed.

In this embodiment, in the lottery process for the time reduction state, it is determined whether or not the time reduction state is based on a time reduction state flag described later stored in the RAM 316. And as a result, when it is determined that the time is not short,
-When the small win is won, the short time state is not given after the special game is over.
-When a jackpot (first jackpot) whose number of round games repeatedly executed in the special game is “2” is won, the time-shortening B is given after the special game is over.
-When a jackpot (second jackpot) whose number of round games to be repeatedly executed in the special game is “15” is won, the time A is given after the special game ends.
Thus, the lottery process for the short time state is performed so that the short time state is given. On the other hand, when the lottery process indicates that the short-time state flag indicates that the short-time state is in a short-time state, a special game is executed that triggers the winning regardless of the type of winning, including the small win. After the break, the above time shortening A is given.

  Then, after the lottery processing for the stop symbol and the above three items is performed, a command is set so that the lottery results of these three items and the like are transmitted to the peripheral board 311 as processing of step S204. Thereby, the effect display device 115 performs an effect based on the item thus determined. After that, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the variation pattern setting process (step S300) as the process of step S205, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not set in the process of step S201, it is next determined in step S211 whether the jackpot flag is set. As a result, when the small hit flag is set, next as the processing of step S212, first, among the random numbers for symbol determination at the small hit stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is first. The stored random number is read from the RAM 316. Then, the lottery process for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol is performed based on the read symbol random number for determining the small hit. This lottery process is substantially the same as the lottery process performed at the time of the big hit. However, here, instead of the table T11 described above, the determination is made based on the symbol display table T12 at the time of a small hit shown in FIG. 56 (b). In this table T12, the display mode information indicating the display mode (eight LEDs are turned on / off) when the variable symbol display of the special symbol is stopped is associated with the symbol determination random number at the time of the small hit. It is remembered in the form. After the lottery process is performed in this manner, the three items are further drawn based on the lottery result (step S203), and a command is set so that the lottery result is transmitted to the peripheral board 311 (step S203). S204) When the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the variation pattern setting process (step S300), this process is terminated.

  FIG. 81 (a) is a big hit symbol determination random number distribution table T15, and FIG. 81 (b) is a small hit symbol determination random number distribution table T16. Here, in FIG. 81 (a), among the display mode information indicating the display mode (eight LEDs are turned on / off) at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol stored in the table T11, the step S203 is performed. The number of determination values assigned to each of the display mode information for deriving “15” or “2” as the number of round games in the process is shown. In this embodiment, only 251 kinds of symbol determination random numbers (random values) at the time of the big hit are prepared. Then, by determining a display mode (lighting and extinguishing of the eight LEDs) at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol, which is associated with the determination value that coincides with the value of the random symbol for determining the jackpot that has been read out Then, “15” or “2” is derived as the number of round games associated with the display mode.

  As is clear from the symbol determination random number distribution table T15 at the time of the big hit, in the table T11, 13 types of random values out of 251 types derive the number of times “15” of the round game, and 238 types The determination value is set for each display mode information so that the random number of “2” derives the number of round games “2”. Thereby, at the time of big hit, the number of round games is determined to be “2” at a rate higher than “15” by lottery processing.

  FIG. 81 (b) shows the processing of step S203 out of the display mode information indicating the display mode (eight LEDs are turned on and off) when the special symbol variation display is stopped, which is stored in the table T12. "3", "7" or "16" as the number of round games and "300", "400", "500" or "1300" ms as the operation duration of the first movable piece 456. The number of determination values assigned to each display mode information to be derived is shown. In this embodiment, 2048 types of random numbers for determining symbols (random values) at the time of the small hit are prepared. And determining a display mode (lighting and extinguishing of the eight LEDs) at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol associated with the determination value that matches the value of the random symbol for determining the symbol at the time of the small hit. The number of round games (“3”, “7” or “16”) associated with the display mode and the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 (“300”, “400”, “500”) Or “1300” ms).

  As is clear from the symbol determination random number allocation table T16 at the time of the small hit, in the table T12, 716 types of random numbers of 2048 types are “3” by the number of round games. The determination value is set for each display mode information so that the number of times is derived, the number of times of 717 types of random values is “7”, and the number of times of 615 types of random values is “16”. ing. As a result, at the time of a small hit, the number of round games is determined to be “3” or “7” at a rate slightly higher than “16” by lottery processing, and at a rate substantially equal to “3” and “7”. It is determined. However, at the time of the small hit, a special game round performed as a series of games following the auxiliary game if there is no winning game ball in the special winning opening 93 in the auxiliary game with the opening of the first movable piece 456. There is no number of games played.

  In addition, comparing the symbol determination random number allocation table T15 at the time of big hit and the symbol determination random number distribution table T16 at the time of the big hit, the number of round games at the small hit time is larger than that at the big hit time. The rate to do is high. As a result, at the time of a small hit, it is a condition that the game ball wins the special winning opening 93 in the auxiliary game, but the ratio of deriving a larger number of rounds than at the big win is high, and a player is obtained. The profit tends to be high (the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player is large), and it is possible to play a game with expectation of profit even if it is not a big hit.

  In addition, when the symbol determination random number allocation table T16 at the time of the small hit is seen according to the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456, 1931 random values of 2048 types are “300” to “ The determination value is set for each display mode information so that one of the operation durations of 500 "ms is derived and 117 kinds of random values derive the operation duration of" 1300 "ms. Thereby, at the time of small hitting, the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is determined to be released in a short time of “300” to “500” ms at a rate higher than “1300” by lottery processing.

  In addition, specific display mode information is set as a part of the display mode information for deriving “1300” ms as the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 so as to be distinguished from normal display mode information. Further, when the small-hit symbol determination random number distribution table T16 is viewed as the type of display mode information for deriving “1300” ms as the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456, 100 random number values are obtained. Derives normal display mode information, and the determination value is set for each display mode information so that 17 types of random number values derive specific display mode information. That is, the rate at which specific display mode information is derived is about 15% of the display mode information for deriving “1300” ms, and is lower than the rate at which normal display mode information is derived. When the specific display mode information is determined in step S202 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process, a variation pattern of a special symbol different from the normal display mode information is determined in a later-described variation pattern setting process (however, Only when the gaming state is normal).

On the other hand, when the small hit flag is not set in the process of step S211, next, as a process of step S221, as shown in FIG. Determine the symbol that is present. After that, a command is set so that this decision item is transmitted to the peripheral board 311 (step S204), and the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the variation pattern setting process (step S300). At this point, this process ends.
<Variation pattern setting process>
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation pattern setting process (step S300).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the variation pattern setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 58, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the random number as the process of step S301. The random number for determining the variation pattern is acquired from the counter. Then, when the jackpot flag is set (step S302) and a time-short state flag described later indicates that the time-short state is not in a time-short state (step S303), the special hit pattern determination random number is used based on the obtained variation pattern determining random number. A lottery process is performed for the symbol variation pattern (step S304). Here, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed based on the variation pattern table T17 (see FIG. 59) for the big hit and the normal stored in the ROM 315. Here, in this table, a plurality of variation time information indicating a predetermined time (variation time) required for the variation display control of the special symbol is stored in association with each of the variation pattern determining random numbers. ing. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the variation time information associated with the obtained variation pattern determination random number from the table, thereby obtaining the special symbol. Determine the variation pattern. As a result, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed.

  When the lottery process for the special symbol variation pattern is performed in this way, the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display device 121a is started as the processing of step S305, and the determined special symbol is determined. Are set as commands to the peripheral substrate 311. As a result, effect control based on the change pattern is performed in the effect display device 115 for the change time thus determined. When the special symbol fluctuation display control is started, as the processing of step S306, the time reduction processing in which the hour / hour counter, the hour / hour state flag, etc. are operated is performed and the special symbol fluctuation processing (step S400) is processed. When the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so as to be transferred (step S307), this process is terminated. The time reduction process (step S306) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  However, in the process of step S303, when the time reduction state flag to be described later indicates that the state is in a time reduction state, the lottery process for the fluctuation pattern is performed according to the big hit time and time reduction fluctuation stored in the ROM 315. This is performed based on the pattern table T17 (see FIG. 59) (step S314). The variation pattern table at the time of jackpot and short time is almost the same as the variation pattern table at the time of jackpot and normal time, but the lottery process is lottery than the variation pattern table at the time of jackpot and normal time. The average time of the fluctuation time is set to be short. After the lottery process is performed, the determined special symbol variation pattern is set as a command to the peripheral board 311 (step S305), and a time reduction counter and a time reduction state flag, which will be described later, are operated. The short time processing is performed (step S306). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S400) (step S307), this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not set in the process of step S302, it is next determined in step S321 whether the jackpot flag is set. When the small hit flag is set, the number of reserved special symbols is confirmed on the basis of the counter value of the special symbol reserved number counter in the next step S322. Next, as the processing of step S323, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in the time-saving state based on a time-saving state flag described later. If the time-short state flag indicates that the time-short state is in the time-short state, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed based on the acquired variation pattern determination random number as the next step S324. . However, here, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed based on the variation pattern table T17 (see FIG. 59) at the time of a small hit and normal stored in the ROM 315.

  Here, in this table T17, as shown in FIG. 59, a plurality of variation time information indicating the predetermined time (variation time) required for the variation display control of the special symbol corresponds to the variation pattern determining random numbers. And is stored in a related form. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the variation time information associated with the obtained variation pattern determination random number to obtain the variation pattern of the special symbol. decide. As a result, the operation timing (more precisely, the driving timing) at which the operation of the first movable piece 456 starts is changed to the lottery process for the variation pattern every time the game ball is received by the start port 96. It will be possible to make it different according to the result.

  After the lottery process is performed in this manner, the determined special symbol variation pattern is set as a command to the peripheral board 311 (step S305), and a time-shortage counter, a time-short state flag, etc., which will be described later, are operated. The short time processing is performed (step S306). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S400) (step S307), this processing is terminated.

  However, in the process of step S323, when the time reduction state flag described later indicates that the time reduction state is in the time reduction state, the lottery process for the variation pattern is performed for the small hit time and time reduction stored in the ROM 315. This is performed based on the variation pattern table T17 (see FIG. 59) (step S334). The variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hitting and short time is substantially the same as the variation pattern table T17 at the time of small hitting and normal time, but is selected when the specific display mode is lottered from this table. The average time of the fluctuation time is set to be short. After the lottery process is performed in this manner, the determined special symbol variation pattern is set as a command to the peripheral board 311 (step S305), and a time-shortage counter, a time-short state flag, etc., which will be described later, are operated. The short time processing is performed (step S306). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S400) (step S307), this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the small hit flag is not set in the process of step S321, a predetermined variation pattern at the time of losing is determined as a process of step S342. After the lottery process is performed in this manner, the determined special symbol variation pattern is set as a command to the peripheral board 311 (step S305), and a time-shortage counter, a time-short state flag, etc., which will be described later, are operated. The short time processing is performed (step S306). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S400) (step S307), this processing is terminated.

  FIG. 59 shows an example of a variation pattern table T17 used for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol in the variation pattern setting process (step S300). FIG. 59 shows the variation of the special symbol in each variation pattern table T17 according to the current gaming state (normal state or short-time state), lottery result (whether it is a big hit or a small hit), etc. Indicates the number of judgment values distributed to the pattern. In addition, the variation time of the special symbol set in the variation pattern of the special symbol and the contents of the effect based on the variation pattern that is effect-controlled by the effect display device 115 during the variation time of the special symbol are also described. To do.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol variation patterns are classified into “special 1” to “special 14”, and only 14 types are prepared. Specifically, the variation pattern used varies depending on the lottery result about the win, and the variation pattern at the time of the small hit is a variation pattern that produces and displays “normal variation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4”. And a variation pattern for effect display of “long opening after drama effect” classified into “special 5” to “special 8”. The variation pattern at the time of the deviation is a variation pattern that produces and displays “drama production” classified as “special 9”, a variation pattern that produces and displays “variation short” classified as “special 10”, and Consists of Also, the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit is a fluctuation pattern that produces and displays “drama effects” classified as “special 11” and “special 12”, and “variation” classified as “special 13” and “special 14”. And a variation pattern for effect display of “short”.

  Here, “drama production” classified as “special 11” and “special 12” is a production mode in which the production mode is developed with the production content of the drama tailoring and the lottery result about the winning is a big hit. It is a fluctuation pattern which produces and displays (result effect mode). “Variable short” classified as “special 13” and “special 14” means that the production time is shortened while leaving the contents of the “drama production” classified as “special 11” and “special 12”. Then, it is a variation pattern for effect display. Here, only when the gaming state is the short-time state (not affected by the type of the short-time state), the “variable short” is classified into “special 13” and “special 14” in accordance with the shortening of the variation time of the special symbol. ”Is executed.

  Further, in the variation patterns classified into “special 11” to “special 14”, the development of the production mode differs depending on the number of round games repeatedly executed in the special game. Specifically, after a predetermined performance period has elapsed, a performance mode indicating whether the number of round games is “15” or a big hit (second big hit) is displayed, and “Special 11” and “Special 13” are displayed. In the case of the variation patterns classified into “”, a result effect mode indicating a big hit (second big hit) in which the number of round games is “15” is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of the variation patterns classified into “special 12” and “special 14”, an effect mode that is not a big hit (second big hit) in which the number of round games is “15” is displayed. Furthermore, after a predetermined performance period has passed, an effect mode is displayed as to whether or not the game is a big hit (first big hit) where the number of round games is “2”. At this time, a result effect mode indicating a big hit (first big hit) in which the number of round games is “2” is displayed.

  As a result, even if the variation pattern classified as “special 11” to “special 14” is started, it cannot be determined whether or not it is a big hit until the effect presentation mode is displayed. It is possible to draw attention to the progress of “drama production”. In addition, even when the effect presentation mode indicating the big hit (second big hit) with the number of round games of “15” is not displayed, the big hit with the number of round games of “2” (the first big hit (first) As a result, there is still a possibility that the effect presentation mode indicating the big hit is displayed and the expectation that becomes a big hit in the “drama production” can be continued for a long period of time.

  Further, “normal fluctuation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4” is production contents associated with the production mode in the fluctuation standby state (the state where the above-described special symbol fluctuation display is not executed). This is a variation pattern for effect-displaying an effect mode indicating that the lottery result for the winning is a small hit. That is, when a variation pattern of “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4” is executed and the effect mode in the change standby state displayed in the effect display device 115 is switched, The player can recognize that the lottery result for the winning is a small hit and that the first movable piece 456 is released for a predetermined operation duration thereafter.

  The effect of the first movable piece 456 determined in the effect mode indicating the small hit based on the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. A normal opening effect mode corresponding to a duration of “300” to “500” ms and a long open effect mode corresponding to “1300” ms are set, and the first movable piece 456 is set. Different effect modes are displayed depending on the operation continuation time. As a result, when the long open effect mode is displayed in the effect mode indicating the small hit, the first movable piece 456 is then opened for “1300” ms and “300”. Since it is released for longer than ˜ “500” ms, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation for the entry of the game ball into the first game area 37a.

  In addition, “long opening after drama production” classified as “special 5” to “special 8” means that after developing the production mode with the production content of the drama tailoring, “ It is a variation pattern for effect display of a long opening effect mode (result effect mode) corresponding to 1300 "ms. In “Special 5” to “Special 8” “Long opening after drama production”, the production mode substantially the same as “Drama production” classified as “Special 12” is developed, and the number of round games is increased. An effect mode that is not a big hit (first big hit) in which the number of round games is “2” is produced and displayed in the production mode of whether or not it is a big hit (first big hit) that is “2”. . Then, as with the “normal fluctuation” variation patterns classified as “special 1” to “special 4”, the long open effect mode corresponding to “1300” ms as the effect mode indicating the small hit. (Result effect mode) is displayed.

  As a result, even if the result effect mode indicating that the lottery result for the winning is a big hit is not displayed in the “drama effect”, the effect mode indicating that it is the small hit is changed. By being displayed, it is possible to suppress disappointment that the lottery result regarding the winning is not a big hit.

  In addition, the production mode based on the fluctuation pattern of “long opening after drama production” classified as “special 5” to “special 8” is the fluctuation of “drama production” classified as “special 11” and “special 12”. A combination of the production mode based on the pattern and the production mode of the long opening corresponding to “1300” ms among the production modes based on the fluctuation pattern of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. By being configured similarly to the above, it is possible to make it appear as if the special symbol variation display has been executed twice, and it is possible to artificially increase the expectation for the lottery result regarding the winning.

  In addition, “drama production” classified as “special 9” refers to an production mode (result production mode) indicating that the lottery result for the above-mentioned winnings is out of place by developing the production mode with the content of the drama tailoring. This is a variation pattern for effect display. The “variation short” classified as “special 10” is a variation pattern in which the effect time is shortened and the effect is displayed while leaving the contents of the “drama effect” classified as “special 9”. Here, only when the gaming state is the short-time state (not affected by the type of the short-time state), the variation pattern of “variable short” classified as “special 10” is selected in accordance with the shortening of the variation time of the special symbol. Executed.

  Further, in the variation patterns classified as “special 5” to “special 8” and “special 11” to “special 14”, first, the big hit (second big hit) in which the number of round games is “15”. The effect mode of whether or not the effect is displayed, but before the effect display, the effect mode of whether or not the lottery result about the winning is winning (including the big hit and the small hit) is displayed. . Then, in the variation pattern of “drama effect” classified as “special 9” and “special 10”, an effect mode (result effect mode) indicating that the lottery result of the winning is out of order is displayed.

  As a result, when the execution of “drama effect” is started, the result effect mode that shows a deviation in the effect mode of whether or not the lottery result about the winning is a win (including a big hit and a small win) is displayed. If it is not done, it is determined that the subsequent effect display does not include the result effect mode indicating the disappointment, and the effect result mode indicating the big hit or the small hit is displayed. However, it is impossible to determine which hit is the result effect mode until the effect display is displayed, and it is possible to focus attention on the progress of the “drama effect” until the end.

  In this embodiment, a “drama effect” is produced and displayed based on the variation patterns classified into “special 5” to “special 9”, “special 11”, and “special 12”. If the lottery result for the win is out of place, the result effect mode showing the disparity in the effect mode of whether or not the lottery result for the win is a win (including big hits and small hits) Is displayed. In addition, when the lottery result for the win is a win (including a big win and a small win), the result presentation mode indicating a disappointment is not displayed, and the big win with the number of round games of “15” ( The winning mode of the lottery result for the above-mentioned winning is shown as an effect mode of whether or not it is a second jackpot) and an effect mode of whether or not it is a jackpot (first jackpot) where the number of round games is “2”. The effect display mode is displayed in order until the effect display mode is displayed.

  Here, first of all, the fact that the lottery result about the winning is a win (including a big hit and a small win) is produced, and the result effect mode showing a disappointment is not displayed. The opportunity does not include a result effect mode that indicates a loss in the subsequent effect display, and it is only necessary to pay attention to which winning type is shown, and the “drama effect” can be viewed with peace of mind. In addition, after the effect display is shown for a long period of time, the result effect mode indicating the disappointment is displayed (for example, the result indicating the first jackpot in the effect mode of whether or not it is the first jackpot) When the effect mode is not displayed, the result mode indicating the disappointment is displayed), and the player's disappointment is increased by the amount of the expectation for winning, but such an event can be suppressed. .

  Also, in the “drama production”, the production mode indicating whether or not a predetermined hit is made with the progress of the production period (the variation time of the special symbol), and the result production mode indicating the winning type of the lottery result for the winning The effect is displayed several times until the effect is displayed. As described above, the effect mode indicating whether or not the predetermined hit is effect-displayed at a plurality of times of the effect, so that the effect mode (for example, the result effect mode indicating the second jackpot) is one hit. Even if the effect is not displayed, there is still a possibility that an effect mode (for example, a result effect mode indicating the first big hit) is displayed for the other hit, and the expectation for the hit can be continued.

  Further, in the “drama production”, after the production mode of whether or not it is a big hit (second big hit) in which the number of round games is “15” as the production period (fluctuation time of the special symbol) elapses. , The effect is displayed in the order of the effect mode of whether or not the number of round games is “2” (first jackpot), and the effect mode of whether or not it is a predetermined hit is The effects are displayed in order from the highest to the lowest. Here, the information that the player wants to know most is a hit with a high value (for example, the second big hit), and the effect mode of whether or not this value is a high value is indicated at the end of the effect display. In this order, although the winning value with the above winning value is not always indicated, the information that the player wants to know is not easily displayed and feels frustrating. Also, in the process until an effect mode indicating whether or not the winning value is high is displayed, if the winning value with the low winning value is indicated, information that the player wants to know is displayed. Even the opportunity of being or not is taken away. However, by displaying effects in order of high value of winning, whether or not the winning mode is a predetermined hit, information that the player wants to know (for example, the second big hit) is displayed and displayed at an early stage. The person is not stressed.

  Note that the winning value is the level of profit value given to the player thereafter, and corresponds to the number of round games, the opening time of the opening / closing member 86, and whether it is a big hit or a small hit. . That is, when the lottery result for the winning is a big hit, the more round games are played, or the longer the opening time of the opening / closing member 86 is, the more prize balls are paid out to the player in the special game. There is a high possibility that it will increase, and the profit value given to the player is high. If the lottery result for the winning is a small hit, the special game will not be played unless the game ball is received in the special winning opening 93, and there is a possibility that this special game will be played. However, it can be said that the profit value given to the player is lower than the case where the lottery result regarding the winning is a big hit.

  Further, in the “drama production”, the big hit (the first big round) where the number of round games is “2” in the production mode of whether or not the big big win (the first big hit) is “2”. The effect mode that does not become the big hit) is displayed as an effect, indicating that it is the small hit. That is, whether the number of round games is “2”, the big hit (first big hit), and the small hit number is the big hit (first big hit) where the number of round games is “2”? The process until the effect mode of “no” is displayed is the same. In this way, when the number of round games is “2”, when the big hit (first big hit) and the small hit, the same effect mode is produced and displayed. It can be a promising performance until the end.

  Also, in the “drama production”, when the lottery result for the above winning is a win (including a big hit and a small hit), when the result presentation mode is produced and displayed, each winning prize is selected together with the winning type of the lottery result. It is also possible to determine the type and duration of the short time state given after execution of the special game associated with the seed. Specifically, for example, when the game state is the normal state, and the result effect mode indicating the big hit (second big hit) in which the number of round games is “15” is displayed and controlled, When it is possible to recognize that the time A is given after the game is over, while the result effect mode indicating the big hit (first big hit) with the number of round games of “2” is displayed and controlled. Can recognize that the time B will be awarded after the end of the special game (if the lottery result for the win is a small hit, the time saving state will be granted after the end of the special game. Not) In this way, in the production process of “drama production”, in addition to the winning type of the lottery result, information on the short-time state given after the execution of the special game is not suggested, so in addition to the expectation for the big hit in “drama production” In this way, the expectation for the short time state given after the execution of the special game can be made to the end.

  In this embodiment, only 239 types of random number values (random number values) for determining the variation pattern are prepared. Then, the variation pattern of the special symbol associated with the determination value that matches the value of the read variation pattern determination random number is determined. Further, by setting the determined variation pattern of the special symbol as a command to the peripheral board 311, an effect based on the variation pattern of the special symbol is displayed on the effect display device 115 for the variation time of the special symbol. Control is performed.

  First, the variation pattern table T17 referred to when the gaming state is the normal state (indicating that the time reduction state flag is not in the time reduction state) will be described. In the big hit time variation pattern table T17 referred to in step S304, the table is also made different depending on whether the number of round games is “15” or a big hit (second big hit). Specifically, in the variation pattern table at the time of the big hit (second big hit) where the number of round games is “15”, all the determinations are made for the variation patterns of “drama effects” classified as “special 11”. While the values are allocated, the fluctuation pattern table for the big hit (first big hit) with the number of round games being “2” is changed to the “drama rendering” fluctuation pattern classified as “special 12”. All judgment values are distributed.

  Next, in the variation pattern table T17 at the time of loss referred to in step S342, all determination values are distributed with respect to the variation pattern of “drama effect” classified as “special 9”. As a result, “drama effect” for effect display of the lottery results regarding the winnings is always executed in both cases of a big hit or a loss.

  Next, in the variation pattern table T17 at the time of the small hit referred to in the step S324, whether the specific display mode information is selected as well as the number of suspended display which is the number of the variation display control in the suspended state. The table varies depending on whether or not. Here, when the normal display mode information is selected, determination values are assigned to variation patterns of “normal variation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4”. In addition, when the specific display mode information is selected, determination values are assigned to variation patterns of “long opening after drama effect” classified into “special 5” to “special 8”. .

  Note that the fluctuation pattern of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4” includes the special symbol fluctuation times of “1320”, “1600”, “2010”, and “2520” ms, respectively. Is set. In addition, in the variation patterns of “long opening after drama production” classified as “special 5” to “special 8”, the variation times of the special symbols are “25630”, “25630”, “30520”, “24880”. Each is set to ms. Thereby, at the time of a small hit, it is possible to vary the timing for stopping the special symbol variation display regardless of whether or not the specific display mode information is selected. That is, the operation timing (more precisely, the driving timing) at which the operation of the first movable piece 456 starts is the result of the lottery processing relating to the variation pattern every time the game ball is received at the start port 96. You will be able to make them different according to your needs. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to aim at the timing at which the probability that a game ball enters the first game area 37a is the highest in the auxiliary game. Inconsistency with the payout rate that appears at the time of the game is also improved more favorably.

  Also, the fluctuation pattern of “long opening after drama effect” classified as “special 5” to “special 8” is compared with the fluctuation pattern of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. And the variation time of the special symbol is set to be long. In a so-called feather game machine, it is often thought that an auxiliary game is played as soon as a winning is made at the starting port 96. Depending on the rate at which the variation pattern of “long opening after drama production” classified into “special 8” is determined, even if there is a prize at the start opening 96, the auxiliary game may not be performed immediately. is there. Therefore, it becomes extremely difficult for the player to aim at the timing when the probability that a game ball enters the first game area 37a is the highest in the auxiliary game, and this makes it possible to set a predetermined game play rate and actual The inconsistency with the payout rate appearing at the time of the game will be improved more favorably.

  In addition, in the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”, the launch of the game ball through the operation of the handle 32 is maintained, and the game ball to the first game area 37a is maintained. The special symbol variation time (“1320” to “2520” ms) is set to such an extent that the entry is aimed. On the other hand, in the variation pattern of “long release after drama effect” classified as “special 5” to “special 8”, the first game area 37a is displayed even if the release of the game ball through the operation of the handle 32 is temporarily stopped. The variation time (“24880” to “30520” ms) of the special symbol is set to such an extent that the game ball can be sufficiently approached. That is, when the production control based on the fluctuation pattern of “long opening after drama production” classified as “special 5” to “special 8” is performed, “normal” classified as “special 1” to “special 4” Unlike the case where the effect control based on the variation pattern of “variation” is performed, it is not necessary to immediately aim to enter the first game area 37a. Further, in this case, there is enough time to understand the content of the “drama effect”, and the “drama effect” is an effect that the player can fully enjoy.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4” and the fluctuation pattern of “long open after drama production” classified as “special 5” to “special 8”, The variation time of the special symbol is set differently. When these variation patterns are executed, the operation of the first movable piece 456 is started immediately after the variation display of the special symbol is finished. That is, it is a short time (for example, less than 1 second) from the end of the special symbol variation display to the start of the operation of the first movable piece 456. The variation time of the special symbol set in the variation pattern classified as follows is substantially equal to the time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol until the operation of the first movable piece 456 is started. It can be said.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern of “long opening after drama production” classified as “special 5” to “special 8”, the time during which the presentation pattern of the long opening is produced and displayed among the fluctuation times of the special symbol is “special”. It is set to approximately the same time as the variation time of the special symbol set in the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified into “1” to “special 4”.

  In the production control based on the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”, the production mode is not changed according to the four types of classification, but in the variation standby state. An effect mode corresponding to the effect is displayed. That is, the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode in the variation standby state is displayed for the change time of the special symbol set in the “normal variation” variation pattern classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. The In this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect modes in the variable standby state are prepared, and by performing a lottery on whether or not to switch the effect modes in the variable standby state and the variable symbol display of the special symbol a predetermined number of times. The production mode is switched. In this way, by making the production mode based on the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4” not correspond to the variation time of the special symbol, the player can It becomes difficult to aim at a timing at which the probability that a game ball enters the first game area 37a is the highest.

  Also, in the “drama production”, the production mode of whether or not the predetermined hit is given as the production period (the above-mentioned special symbol variation time) elapses is displayed in the order of decreasing the value of the win. However, the variation value of the special symbol is not set shorter as the winning value is higher in the lottery result regarding the winning and the effect mode is notified earlier. That is, the length of the variation time of the special symbol does not necessarily match the order of the winning values. This is because, for example, in the effect control based on the variation pattern of “drama effect” classified as “special 11”, the result effect mode indicating the big hit (second big hit) in which the number of round games is “15” This is because, assuming the aftermath of a sense of accomplishment for the information that the player wanted to know, the effect is displayed longer than the result effect mode indicating the other hits.

  In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, in each variation pattern table T17 corresponding to the lottery result (whether it is a big hit or a small hit) about the winning, "Special 5" to " Fluctuation pattern of “long opening after drama production” classified as “special 8” and including “drama production” in part, or “drama production” classified as “special 9”, “special 11”, and “special 12” ”Is set, and there is a possibility that“ drama production ”is executed in any case where the lottery result for the winning is above. In addition, considering the ratio that the lottery result for the win is a big hit or a small hit, when the variation pattern for effect display of “drama effect” is executed, the ratio that the lottery result for the win is a big hit is about 33. %, The ratio of small hits is about 50%, and the ratio of loss is about 17%. As described above, the “drama effect” is executed not only when the lottery result regarding the win is a big hit or miss, but also when the lottery result regarding the win is a small hit.

  Here, when the lottery result regarding the winning is a big hit, the special game is performed even if the auxiliary game accompanied by the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456 is not performed. The process up to the special game is different from the case where the lottery result is a small hit. That is, the player recognizes whether the first movable piece 456 is opened and closed in the auxiliary game or whether the special winning opening 87 is opened through the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 86 in the special game. Therefore, it is necessary to determine which winning the lottery result for the winning. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of processes leading to the special game and the game method tends to be complicated, but the progress status of the “drama production” (for example, the action of the character appearing in the “drama production”) Mode), it is easy to determine which win the lottery result is about the winning event, and it is difficult to understand the player without losing sight of the process leading up to the special game. And never.

  In addition, if the “drama effect” is executed only when the lottery result for the win is a big hit, the probability of being a big hit or lost (3/359 in this embodiment) (In this embodiment, 356/359) is very high, the execution ratio of “drama effect” with respect to the entrance of the game ball into the start port 96 is reduced, and the effect is displayed only rarely. However, even when the lottery result regarding the winning is a small hit, the “drama effect” is executed, and the execution ratio of the “drama effect” with respect to the entrance of the game ball to the start opening 96 is increased. The chance to expect a big hit with "Direction" is increased. In addition, even when the lottery result regarding the win is a small hit, by executing the “drama effect”, it is possible to relatively reduce the ratio of the deviation from the execution of the “drama effect”. In addition, it is possible to suppress the disappointment of the player for the fact that the lottery result regarding the winning is not a big hit.

  In addition, when the normal display mode information is selected, each of the fluctuation patterns of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4” when viewed by the number of holdings. The number of judgment values to be distributed is varied. Specifically, when the number of holdings is “0” or “1”, a large number of determination values are assigned to fluctuation patterns of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 3” and “special 4”. On the other hand, when the number of holdings is “2” or “3”, a large number of judgment values are assigned to fluctuation patterns of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” and “special 2”. ing. That is, the average time of the variation time of the special symbol performed when the hold state is canceled or becomes “hold 1”, and the hold state is “hold 2” or “hold 3 (maximum number of holds)”. The lottery process is performed so that the average time is “a> b”, where b is the variation time of the special symbol performed by the above. “Hold 0” to “Hold 3” means the number of holds “0” to “3” when the special symbol hold number counter is counted down in the process of step S104 (see FIG. 53). is there.

  In such a configuration, the variation time of the special symbol, which is performed when the number of holdings is several holding numbers (“holding 2” or “holding 3”) including the maximum holding number, is actively shortened. . For this reason, when the number of the on-hold state increases, an auxiliary game is played immediately after winning the start opening 96. Thereby, even if a game ball is received at the start port 96 due to the maximum number of reserves, it can be prevented from being counted as the number of reserves. And ensuring effective use of the hold function can be achieved.

  Next, a description will be given of the variation pattern table T17 that is referred to when the gaming state is the short-time state (the short-time state flag indicates that it is in the short-time state). In the big hit time variation pattern table T17 referred to in the above step S314, the table is also made different depending on whether or not the number of round games is “15”. Specifically, in the variation pattern table at the time of the big hit (second big hit) where the number of round games is “15”, all the determinations are made for the variation patterns of “variable short” classified as “special 13”. While the value is distributed, the fluctuation pattern table at the time of the big hit (first big hit) where the number of round games is “2” is the fluctuation pattern of “variable short” classified as “special 14” All judgment values are distributed.

  In the variation pattern table at the time of loss referred to in step S342, all determination values are distributed to variation patterns of “variation short” classified as “special 10”. In the variation pattern of these “variable shorts”, the variation time of the special symbol is set to be shorter than that of “drama production” having the same lottery result for the winning.

  In the variation pattern table T17 at the time of the small hit referred to in the step S334, whether or not the specific display mode information is selected as well as the number of suspended display that is the number of the variation display control in the suspended state. The table is also different. Here, regardless of whether or not the specific display mode information is selected, the determination value is distributed only to the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4”. Yes. In other words, the determination value is assigned to a variation display pattern (a variation pattern of “long release after drama effect” classified into “special 5” to “special 8”) determined when the gaming state is a normal state. In addition, the variation time of the special symbol is set to be shorter than when the game state is the normal state.

  In addition, when the normal display mode information is selected, each of the fluctuation patterns of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4” when viewed by the number of holdings. The number of judgment values to be distributed is varied. Specifically, when the number of holdings is “0”, a large number of judgment values are assigned to fluctuation patterns of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 3” and “special 4”. When the number of holdings is “1” to “3”, a large number of determination values are assigned to “normal fluctuation” variation patterns classified into “special 1” and “special 2”. That is, the average time of the variation time of the special symbol performed when the hold state is canceled or changed, and the hold state is changed from “hold 1” to “hold 3 (maximum hold number)”. When the variation time of the special symbol to be performed is b, the lottery process is performed so that the average time has a relationship of “a> b”.

  In such a configuration, the variation time of the special symbol is actively shortened except when the number of reservations is the minimum number of reservations (when the reservation state is released). Compared to the case where the gaming state is the normal state, the ratio of determining the variation pattern with a short variation time of the special symbol from the time when the number of reservations is small is increased, and the number of reservations is expedited.

Here, when the variation pattern table T17 referred to when the gaming state is the short-time state is summarized, the variation pattern with a shorter variation time of the special symbol than the variation pattern table T17 referred to when the gaming state is the normal state. The rate of decision is increased. Further, when the gaming state is a short-time state, the winning rate to the start port 96 is increased, and therefore the ratio counted in the number of holdings per unit time tends to increase. Therefore, even if a game ball is received at the start port 96, it is not counted as a hold number by accelerating the digestion of the hold number by increasing the rate at which the change time of the special symbol is determined to be a short fluctuation pattern. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a suitable balance between ensuring the playability as a so-called feather game machine and effectively using the hold function.
<Special symbol variation processing>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the special symbol variation process (step S400).

When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol variation processing should be performed, as shown in FIG. 60, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the variation as the processing of step S401. After the lottery process (step S300) for the pattern is performed, the process waits until the variation time lottered in the process elapses (time measuring means). If it is determined in the process of step S401 that the lottery variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S402. That is, in the process of step S402, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop process (step S500), this process is terminated.
<Special symbol stop processing>
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol stop process (step S500).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 61, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above step as the process of step S501. Display control is performed for causing the special symbol display device 121a (see FIG. 38) to display the stop symbols determined in the processes of S202, S212, and S213.

After that, when the jackpot flag is set (step S502), when the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S700) (step S503). ), This process is terminated. On the other hand, when the small hit flag is set (steps S502 and S512), when the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the auxiliary game process (step S600) (step S513), This process ends. On the other hand, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set (steps S502 and S512), the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol normal processing (step S100). At this point (step S523), this process ends.
<Auxiliary game processing>
62 to 65 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the auxiliary game process (step S600).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the auxiliary game process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 62, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first executes steps S601 to S603, S612, and S613. As processing, drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed.

  That is, in the process of step S601, it is determined whether or not the first movable piece solenoid 331 is being driven. When the first movable piece solenoid 331 is not being driven, the solenoid 331 is driven (step S613) on condition that the solenoid 331 is within the drive permission period (step S612). Note that the drive permission period of the solenoid 331 can be set, for example, as the operation continuation time of the first movable piece 456 determined in the process of step S203. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S601 that the first movable piece solenoid 331 is being driven, the first determined in the process of step S203 after the solenoid 331 is driven. On the condition that the operation continuation time of one movable piece 456 has passed (step S602), the drive of the solenoid 331 is stopped (step S603).

  And after drive control of the said 1st movable piece 456 was performed in this way, as FIG. 63 shows, drive control of the said distribution apparatus 102 is carried out as processing of next step S621-S623, S632, S633. Do.

  That is, in the drive control of the distribution device 102, it is first determined whether or not the distribution device solenoid 325 is being driven (step S621). When the allocating device solenoid 325 is not being driven, the allocating device solenoid 325 is driven (step S633) on condition that the solenoid 325 is within a drive permission period (step S632). As a result, the game balls are distributed to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b. The drive permission period may be set as appropriate. However, in this embodiment, the drive permission period of the distribution device solenoid 325 is set to be longer than when the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 determined in the process of step S203 is short. The probability that game balls are distributed to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b is higher. It is set to such a period. On the other hand, in the process of step S621, when it is determined that the distribution device solenoid 325 is being driven, on the condition that a predetermined drive time has elapsed since the solenoid 325 was driven ( In step S622, the driving of the solenoid 325 is stopped (step S623).

  Then, after the drive control of the distribution device 102 is performed in this way, as shown in FIG. 64, the drive control of the stopping device 107 is performed as the processing of steps S641 to S643 and S652 to S654.

  That is, in the process of step S641, it is determined whether or not the stopping device solenoid 332 is being driven. When the stopping device solenoid 332 is not being driven, it is within the drive permission period of the solenoid 332 (step S62), and the SP route monitoring sensor 323 is on (step S653). The stopping device solenoid 332 is driven on condition that the logical product condition is satisfied (step S654). Note that the drive permission period of the stop device solenoid 332 also excludes a period during which the game ball cannot reach the stop device 107 (for example, a time before the first movable piece 456 is driven). Is set. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S641 that the stopping device solenoid 332 is being driven, the predetermined drive time has elapsed since the solenoid 332 was driven ( In step S642), the driving of the solenoid 332 is stopped (step S643). Thereby, even when two game balls enter the first game area 37a at the same time and the game balls flow down the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time, the two passages 101a and 101b Of the game balls that roll at the same time, the game ball that rolls in the passage 101a can be supplied to the second special driving agent 104 before one of the game balls.

  Then, after the driving control of the stopping device 107 is performed in this way, as shown in FIG. 65, the driving control of the second special driving member 104 is performed as the processing of steps S661 to S664 and S674. Do.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 sets the second special driving accessory on the condition that a predetermined period has passed since the first movable piece 456 was driven (step S661). 104 is controlled (steps S662 to S664 and S674). Note that this predetermined period is also set in advance in order to exclude a period during which the game ball cannot reach the second special driving instrument 104 (for example, a time before the first movable piece 456 is driven). Is set.

  However, in this embodiment, the ROM 315 has an NM bat operation schedule, which will be described later, as an accessory control program in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as control modes for driving the second special driving tool 104. (See FIG. 66A) and the SP bat operation schedule (see FIG. 66B) are stored. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 sequentially executes such an accessory control program in accordance with a predetermined execution order, whereby the winning probability to the special winning opening 93 is supplied to each of the corresponding game ball suppliers. The passages 101a and 101b are different from each other.

  In other words, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 determines whether or not the NM bat operation schedule has been executed before performing the drive control of the special driving agent 104 (step S662). As a result, when it has not been executed yet, this NM bat operation schedule is executed. As a result, the second special drive member 104 so that the bat portion 104a acts on the game ball supplied from the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b (the game ball supplied first). Comes to drive.

  On the other hand, after the NM bat operation schedule is executed in this way (step S662), the SP bat operation schedule is executed on condition that the SP route monitoring sensor 323 is in the ON state (step S663). As a result, when the previous NM bat operation schedule is executed by the bat 104a for the game ball supplied from the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b (game ball supplied later). The second special driving member 104 is driven in a manner that acts in a different manner. The SP bat operation schedule includes an accessory control program for operating the bat portion 104a so that the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 93 is higher than the NM bat operation schedule.

66 (a) and 66 (b) are tables showing program contents of the NM bat operation schedule and the SP bat operation schedule.
As shown in FIGS. 66A and 66B, the NM bat operation schedule and the SP bat operation schedule have a plurality of jobs. That is, by sequentially executing these jobs, the bat portion 104a of the second special driving agent 104 operates in a desired manner. Note that these bat operation schedules (steps S664 and S674) are performed as part of the process of the interrupt control (FIG. 50B), and the plurality of jobs executed sequentially are actually a plurality of jobs. It is executed over a number of interrupt controls.

First, the NM bat operation schedule will be described with reference to FIG.
This NM bat operation schedule is composed of the following jobs “1” to “12”.
Job “1”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “1000” ms on condition that the NM bat operation schedule is called.
Job “2”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “1000” ms on condition that the job “1” has been executed.
Job “3”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “1000” ms on condition that the job “2” has been executed.
Job “4”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “300” ms on condition that the job “3” has been executed.
Job “5”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “4” has been executed.
Job “6”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “380” ms on condition that the job “5” has been executed.
Job “7”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “6” has been executed.
Job “8”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “380” ms on condition that the job “7” has been executed.
Job “9”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “8” has been executed.
Job “10”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “380” ms on condition that the job “9” has been executed.
Job “11”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “10” has been executed.
Job “12”: On condition that the job “11” has been executed, the butt driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “904” ms, and thereafter, a job indicating the end of execution of the bat schedule. Transition to “0”.

  In such an accessory control program, in the jobs “4” to “6”, the bat portion 104a operates in the manner shown in FIGS. 67 (a) to 67 (c). That is, the bat portion 104a hits the game ball supplied from the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b in the direction in which the first special driving member 103 (guide port 103a) is provided. (See FIG. 27). In this embodiment, such an operation by the bat 104a is repeated four times through the jobs “4” to “12”.

  However, in this accessory control program, the game ball may reach the bat portion 104a when the bat portion 104a is in a state as shown in FIG. 67 (c). In such a case, the game ball is received by the lose receiving port 94 without being hit back to the bat portion 104a (see FIG. 28).

  Incidentally, among the jobs “1” to “12”, the jobs “1” to “4” have the second special drive in which the game balls that have entered the first game area 37a pass through the passage 101a. It is set as a waiting time until the accessory 104 is reached.

Next, the SP bat operation schedule will be described with reference to FIG.
The SP bat operation schedule includes the following jobs “13” to “18”.
Job “13”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “40” ms on condition that the SP bat operation schedule is called.
Job “14”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “1000” ms on condition that the job “13” has been executed.
Job “15”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “500” ms on condition that the job “14” has been executed.
Job “16”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “320” ms on condition that the job “15” has been executed.
Job “17”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “300” ms on condition that the job “16” has been executed.
Job “18”: On condition that the job “17” has been executed, the bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “200” ms, and thereafter, the job indicating the end of execution of the bat schedule. Transition to “0”.

  Incidentally, the job “14” continues until the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a reaches the second special driving member 104 after having stopped at the stopping device 107 through the passage 101b. Is set as the waiting time.

  With such a configuration, in the jobs “13” to “17”, the butt portion 104a operates in the manner shown in FIGS. 68 (a) to 68 (e). That is, as shown in FIG. 68 (c), while the job “15” is being executed, the game ball supplied from the passage 101b is temporarily held by the bat portion 104a and the holding member 104b. (State of job 14). In the next job “16”, as shown in FIG. 68 (d), the game ball held by the bat portion 104 a and the holding member 104 b is moved to the bat portion 104 a by the inclination of the plate member 106. After flowing down to the front end, in the next job “17”, the butt portion 104a returns to the direction in which the first special driving member 103 (guide port 103a) is provided. (See FIG. 27). Thereby, the game ball supplied from the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b is provided with the first special driving agent 103 (guide port 103a) through execution of the SP bat operation schedule. You will always be hit back in the direction.

  Then, after the drive control of the second special drive member 104 is performed in this way (steps S664 and S674), as shown in FIG. 69, the processes of steps S681 to S685 and S691 to S695 are performed as follows. Drive control of the third special drive member 105 and various flag operations are performed.

  That is, in the process of step S681, it is determined whether the defensive doll operation schedule is being executed. Although the details of the defensive doll operation schedule are omitted, basically, the defensive doll motor 326 is operated so that the defensive doll 105a operates in the mode shown in FIGS. This is a program for driving control. When the defensive doll operation schedule is not being executed, the defensive doll operation schedule is executed on the condition that it is within the drive permission period of the defensive doll motor 326 (step S691). The driving permission period of the defensive doll motor 326 is to exclude a period during which the game ball cannot reach the defensive doll 105a (for example, the time before the first movable piece 456 is driven). Is set.

  Then, when the defensive doll operation schedule is executed in this way, it is determined whether or not the jackpot acceptance sensor 329 is in an ON state as a process of step S682. As a result, if the sensor 329 is in an on state, the small hit flag is turned off, the big hit flag is turned on, and a round game command indicating that the above round game is performed is set ( Steps S693 and S694). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S700) (step S695), this process is terminated.

However, in the process of step S682, it may be determined that the jackpot receiving sensor 329 is in an off state. In such a case, in the process of the next step S683, the auxiliary game process (S600) is continuously executed until it is determined that a predetermined auxiliary game execution time has elapsed. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S683 that the auxiliary game execution time has elapsed, the special symbol normal process (step S100) is performed after the small hit flag is turned off (step S684). When the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to (step S685), this process is terminated.
<Pre-opening for big prize opening>
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S700).

When the special symbol process flag indicates that the pre-opening process for the special prize opening should be performed, as shown in FIG. 70, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S701 as follows. It waits until the transition notification time for notifying the player that the peripheral board 311 shifts to the above-described round game has elapsed. The notification by the peripheral board 311 is performed by transmitting the round game command to the peripheral board 311. If it is determined in step S701 that the transition notification time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S702. Then, in the process of step S702, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the above-described special winning opening opening process (step S800), this process ends.
<Processing during opening of the big prize opening>
FIG. 71 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the above-described special winning opening opening process (step S800). Note that, as described above, the process for opening the special winning opening is performed by repeatedly executing the round game.

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the processing for opening the special winning opening is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 71, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the processing of step S801. The special winning opening 87 is opened in the second game area 37b through the driving (on state) of the special winning opening solenoid 328. Next, as a process of step S802, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 87 based on the detection signal from the second count sensor 320. Then, on the condition that there is this pitching, as a process of step S803, a pitching counter that counts the number of gaming balls that have entered the big winning opening 87 as a counter value is counted up. After that, as a process of step S804, the process waits until the opening end condition (round game end condition) of the special winning opening 87 is satisfied. In addition, this open end condition is, for example, any one of the conditions that only nine game balls enter into the big winning opening 87 and that a predetermined time elapses from the start of the round game. It was mentioned above that it is to be satisfied.

  When the condition for ending the opening of the special winning opening 87 is established, the opening of the special winning opening 87 is completed by turning off the special winning opening solenoid 328 in the next step S805. To do. Next, as a process in step S806, a round counter that counts the number of consecutive executions of such round games as a counter value is counted up. Next, in step S807, it is determined whether or not the counted up counter value is equal to the number of round games determined in the above-described step S203 (see FIG. 55). When it is determined in step S807 that the counter value of the round counter is smaller than the determined number of round games, the pitch counter is reset and the round game command is set. (Step S818). At this time, the round game command is also provided with information indicating the counter value of the round counter. Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts again to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S700) (step S819), the process is terminated. Thus, the player is notified that the round game is to be continued in the special winning opening pre-processing (step S700).

On the other hand, if it is determined through the above processing that the counter value of the round counter is equal to the determined number of round games in the processing of step S807, the processing proceeds to step S808. In the process of step S808, the round counter and the entrance counter are reset, and a round game end command (not shown) indicating that the round game is ended is set. Next, as the process of step S809, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the above-described special winning opening opening post-process (step S900), this process ends.
<Processing after opening the big prize opening>
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the post-opening process for the special winning opening (step S900).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the processing after the special winning opening is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 72, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S901. The peripheral board 311 waits until the end notification time for notifying the player that the above-described round game is over. The notification by the peripheral board 311 is performed by transmitting the round game end command to the peripheral board 311. If it is determined in step S901 that the end notification time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S902. In step S902, the time reduction state flag is updated to indicate the type of time reduction determined in step S203, and the continuation number of the determined time reduction state is set in the time reduction counter. The time-short state flag indicates, for example, that the state is in the state of time-shortening A, the state of time-shortening B, or the state of neither time-shortening A nor B (not in the time-shortening state). Flag. In addition, the time reduction counter is, for example, the counter in the time reduction processing of step S306 of the variation pattern setting processing after the determined number of continuations is set in the post-opening processing of the special winning opening (step S900). By counting down until the value becomes “0”, the counter indicates the number of continuations of the short-time state as its counter value. After the time reduction state flag is updated in the process of step S902 and the time reduction counter is set, the special symbol process flag is set so that the process shifts again to the special symbol normal process (step S100). At the time of updating (step S903), this process ends.

Here, the time reduction process shown in step S306 of FIG. 58 will be described in detail.
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the time reduction processing.
Now, in the process of step S305 (see FIG. 58), the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display device 121a is started, and the determined special symbol variation pattern is used as a command to the peripheral board 311. If it is set, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first determines whether or not the counter value of the time reduction counter is “0” as processing of step S361. If the counter value is not “0”, the time counter is counted down (step S362), and it is further determined whether or not the counter value of the simultaneous short counter is “0” (step S363). As a result, if the counter value is “0”, when the time-short state flag is updated to indicate that it is not the time-short state (step S364), the process proceeds to the process of step S307 (see FIG. 58). To do.

  However, when it is determined in the process of step S361 that the counter value of a time reduction counter, which will be described later, is “0”, or when it is determined that the time reduction counter, which will be described later, is not “0” in the process of step S363. At that time, the process proceeds to the process of step S307 (see FIG. 58).

FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the normal symbol process (step S15).
Now, assuming that the above-described special symbol process is performed (step S14), as shown in FIG. 73, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first detects that the detection signal from the gate sensor 317 is on (starting gate). (Step S2030), for example, a start gate passing process is executed, such as obtaining a normal symbol hit determination random number from the random number counter and storing it in the RAM 316 (Step S2030). Step S2040). After that, one of the following four process processes is selectively executed according to the above-described normal symbol process flag.
A normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) in which a lottery process or the like relating to the winning is performed based on the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the RAM 316.
Normal symbol variation processing that waits until the variation display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 122a is stopped (step S2200).
A normal symbol stop process (step S2300) for stopping the variation display of the normal symbol so that the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery processing related to the winning is displayed on the normal symbol display device 122a.
Second movable piece driving process in which drive control of the second movable piece 99 is performed (step S2400)
The normal symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the normal symbol waiting process (step S100) should be performed in the process of step S1 (see FIG. 50).

Next, specific aspects of the start gate passing process (step S2040) and the four process processes (steps S2100 to S2400) will be described in detail separately for those processes.
<Starting gate passage processing>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the start gate passage process (step S2040).

  Now, in the process of step S2030, if it is determined that the gate sensor 317 is in the on state and a game ball has entered the start gate 97, as shown in FIG. The CPU 314 of the board 131 first obtains the counter value by the above-mentioned normal hold number counter from the RAM 316 as the process of step S2041. Then, based on this counter value, it is determined whether or not the above-described number of normal symbols is “4” which is the maximum value.

  In the process of step S2041, when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is not the maximum value, the following steps S2042 to S2044 are performed to newly put the normal symbol variable display control on hold. Processing will be performed. That is, first, as the processing of step S2042, the normal holding number counter is counted up. Next, as the processing of step S2043, the normal symbol hit determination random number is acquired from the random number counter. Then, as the process of step S2044, when the hit determination random number thus obtained is stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the counter value by the normal pending number counter in the storage area of the RAM 316, this process is performed. Exit.

However, if it is determined in the process of step S2041 that the number of normal symbols held is the maximum value, the normal symbol variation display control is not newly held. In other words, this processing is terminated when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is the maximum value without performing the processing of steps S2042 to S2044.
<Normal symbol waiting process>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol standby process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 75, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above-described processing in step S2101. It is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display control can be started. For example, when the normal symbol variation display control is being executed, or when the second movable piece 99 is in an open state, the normal symbol variation display control cannot be started. It is determined that it is in a state, and the process is terminated at this point.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation display control can be started in the processing of step S2101 through the above processing, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 next performs step S2102. As a process of (1), it is determined whether or not there is a variable display control of the normal symbol in the hold state based on the counter value by the normal hold number counter. As a result, if it is determined that there is a variable display control of the normal symbol in the on-hold state, the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is then processed in step S2103. The random number stored first is read from the RAM 316. Next, as the processing of steps S2104 and S2105, the normal pending number counter is counted down, and the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is first-in first-out (First-In First-Out The shift operation is performed in the manner of). As a result, the suspension of the normal symbol variation display control is released.

  After that, as a process of step S2106, a lottery process for the winning is performed based on the read normal design winning random number. In the lottery process, the read hit determination random number is compared with the hit determination value (not shown) stored in the ROM 315. As a result of the comparison, when the read winning determination random number matches the winning determination value indicating that the winning is won (step S2107), a winning flag indicating that the winning state is present is set. Set (step S2108).

  When the operation of the hit flag is performed in this way, the processing of steps S2109 to S2113 is followed by the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol (the fluctuation time required for fluctuation display control of the normal symbol and the opening of the second movable piece 99). Time etc.) will be determined according to the information indicated by the short time state flag.

  For example, when the time-short state flag indicates that the time-short state is not in the time-short state (step S2109), a predetermined normal time variation pattern is set (step S2113). In this normal time variation pattern, for example, “21700” ms is set as the change time required for the normal symbol change display control, “180” ms is set as the open time of the second movable piece 99, and the like. ing.

  On the other hand, when the time-short state flag indicates that it is in the time-short B state (steps S2109 and S2110), a predetermined fluctuation pattern for time-short B is set (step S2112). For example, “4512” ms is set as the change time required for the change display control of the normal symbol, and “184” ms is set as the open time of the second movable piece 99, for example. ing. As a result, a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) that is more advantageous when the time is in the state B is shorter than when the time is not in the state.

  On the other hand, when the time reduction state flag indicates that the time reduction A is in the state of time reduction A (steps S2109 and S2110), a predetermined fluctuation pattern for time reduction A is set (step S2111). For example, “4512” ms is set as the change time required for the change display control of the normal symbol, “4848” ms is set as the open time of the second movable piece 99, and the like. ing. As a result, a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) that is more advantageous when in the time-shortening A state than in the time-shortening-B state is performed.

When the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined in this way, next, the variation display control of the normal symbol is executed according to the determined variation pattern as processing of step S2114. Next, as the process of step S2115, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol variation process (step S2200), this process ends.
<Normal symbol variation processing>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol variation process (step S2200).

When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol variation processing should be performed, as shown in FIG. 75, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the variation as the processing of step S2201. After the lottery process (step S2100) for the pattern is performed, the process waits until the variation time lottered by the process elapses. If it is determined in the process of step S2201 that the lottery fluctuation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2202. That is, in the process of step S2202, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol stop process (step S2300), this process ends.
<Normal symbol stop processing>
FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol stop process (step S2300).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 77, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the hit processing as the processing of step S2301. Display control is performed to display a symbol corresponding to the state of the flag on the normal symbol display device 122a (see FIG. 38).

After that, when the hit flag is set (step S2302), when the above normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the second movable piece driving process (S2400) (step S2303). ), This process is terminated. On the other hand, when the winning flag is not set (step S2302), when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) (step S2304), The process ends.
<Second movable piece driving process>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second movable piece driving process (step S2400).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the second movable piece driving process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 78, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S2401. Then, it is determined whether or not the second movable piece solenoid 327 is in an ON state. When the second movable piece solenoid 327 is off, the solenoid 327 is turned on to drive the second movable piece 99 (step S2412).

  On the other hand, if the second movable piece solenoid 327 is in the ON state in the process of step S2401, the process waits until the drive end condition for the second movable piece 99 is satisfied as the process of step S2402. . The drive end condition is, for example, that a predetermined number of game balls enter the start port 96 or that a predetermined time has elapsed since the solenoid 327 is turned on. That condition is satisfied. When the driving end condition is satisfied, the second movable piece solenoid 327 is turned off as the process of step S2403. Thereafter, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) (step S2404), this processing is terminated.

Note that the drive end condition may be set according to the above-mentioned time-short state. For example, when it is in the time-shortening A state, a driving end condition is set such that the driving time of the second movable piece 99 is long, and when it is in the time-shortening-B state, it is not in the time-shortening state. A drive end condition that approximates the time may be set.
[About production examples]
An example of an effect mode based on the variation pattern of the special symbol whose effect is controlled by the effect display device 115 will be described with reference to FIGS. 82 to 85. FIG. 82 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect mode when a variation pattern of “normal variation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4” is executed.

  First, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the start port 96, and uses the variation pattern of the special symbol as a command to the peripheral substrate 311 ( Set as fluctuation pattern command). In the peripheral board 311, when the sub integrated board 336 receives a command corresponding to a fluctuation pattern of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”, a display command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is displayed. And the display command is transmitted to the illumination control board 338. The CPU 358 mounted on the illumination control board 338 reads process data from the ROM 371 based on the received display command, sets a timer (indicating switching timing of the display image) based on the process data, A drive signal is output to the effect display device 115 to start effect control of an effect mode corresponding to “normal fluctuation”.

  In this embodiment, the character TK as the main character is comical on the effect display device 115 with “baseball” as the theme associated with the structure of the accessory 91 provided around the effect display device 115. The effect mode drawn in the above is controlled. In the variation standby state in which the special symbol variation display is not executed, the effect control is performed on the effect mode in which the character TK swings, etc. and waits until the at-bat comes around (FIG. 82 (A )).

  When processing based on the process data is executed when the variation display of the special symbol based on the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4” is started, The upper half of the entered character TK is enlarged, and the production mode is controlled such that the ball is thrown from the character and the bat is held waiting (FIG. 82 (B1)). Here, the case where the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4” is a normal opening effect mode is shown. By switching from the production mode shown in FIG. 82 (A) to FIG. 82 (B1), it is possible for the player that the lottery result regarding the winning based on the entry of the game ball into the start port 96 is a small hit. Determined.

  The effect mode of normal release based on the variation pattern of “normal variation” is almost the static mode (not much motion) while the effect mode in the variation standby state is the action mode (motion mode) of the character TK. Production control is not performed). Thereby, although the variation time set in the variation pattern is within the range of “1320” to “2520” ms and the effect time in which the display mode of the normally open effect is displayed is short, By making the effect mode of the character TK different from the change waiting state, the player can intuitively recognize that the lottery result about the winning is a small hit. Further, since the first movable piece 456 is released for a predetermined operation duration immediately after the variation time set in the variation pattern ends, the player can play a game ball in the first game area 37a. In the state where the launch of the game ball is maintained through the operation of the handle 32 in order to enter the game ball, the aim for the entry of the game ball into the first game area 37a is determined.

  FIG. 82 (B2) shows a case where the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified into “special 1” to “special 4” is an effect mode of long open. In the long opening effect mode based on the variation pattern of “normal variation”, the facial expression of the character TK and the background image mode are different from the normal opening effect mode, as if the character TK has a spirit. Production control is performed in various production modes. Thereby, although the variation time set in the variation pattern is within the range of “1320” to “2520” ms and the production time in which the display mode of the long opening is controlled is short, By making the effect mode of the character TK different from the effect mode of normal release, the player can intuitively recognize that the first movable piece 456 is opened for a long time. In addition, since the first movable piece 456 is opened longer than when the effect mode of the normal release is controlled, the player expects the game ball to enter the first game area 37a. A feeling can be heightened.

  Next, the CPU 358 mounted on the illumination control board 338 reads process data from the ROM 371 based on the received display command, and sets a timer (indicating the switching timing of the display image) based on the process data. At the same time, a drive signal is output to the effect display device 115 to start effect control in the effect mode corresponding to the small hit for the duration of the operation of the first movable piece 456 (FIG. 82C). The display command here indicates that the first movable piece 456 is opened when the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 drives the first movable piece solenoid in the auxiliary game process of step S600. It is created by setting a small hitting start command as a command to the peripheral substrate 311.

  When the process based on the process data is executed when the first movable piece 456 is opened, the effect mode of the scene where the character TK is in the bat is controlled. By switching from FIG. 82 (B1) or FIG. 82 (B2) to the production mode shown in FIG. 82 (C), the player can recognize that the first movable piece 456 is opened. .

  Next, the CPU 358 mounted on the illumination control board 338 reads process data from the ROM 371 based on the received display command, and sets a timer (indicating the switching timing of the display image) based on the process data. At the same time, a drive signal is output to the effect display device 115, and an effect mode according to whether or not a game ball has entered the first game area 37a during the operation continuation time of the first movable piece 456. Production control is started (FIG. 82D). Here, a case where a game ball does not enter the first game area 37a during the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is shown. The display command here continues the special game when the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 does not detect the entry of the game ball into the first game area 37a in the auxiliary game process of step S600. This is created by setting a small hitting end command indicating that it is not executed as a command to the peripheral board 311.

  When processing based on the process data is executed when the operation continuation time of the first movable piece 456 is ended, the effect control of the effect mode in which the character TK is swung is controlled. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first game area 37a during the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456, although not shown, the game ball enters the first game area 37a. An effect mode that indicates an expectation level in which a game ball enters the special winning opening 93 is controlled according to the timing at which the ball is detected and the position of the special winning opening 93 at this timing.

  Next, a description will be given of an effect display in which a lottery result regarding the winning is out of date and a result effect mode showing a disapproval in “drama effect” is developed. FIG. 85 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect mode when a variation pattern of “drama effect” classified as “special 9” is executed.

  First, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the start port 96, and uses the variation pattern of the special symbol as a command to the peripheral substrate 311 ( Set as fluctuation pattern command). In the peripheral board 311, when the sub integrated board 336 receives a command corresponding to the variation pattern of “drama rendering” classified as “special 9”, the display command corresponding to the variation pattern is set, This display command is transmitted to the illumination control board 338. The CPU 358 mounted on the illumination control board 338 reads process data from the ROM 371 based on the received display command, sets a timer (indicating switching timing of the display image) based on the process data, A drive signal is output to the effect display device 115 to start effect control of an effect mode corresponding to “drama effect”.

  In the variation pattern in which “drama production” is produced and displayed, the variation time of the special symbol is set longer than the variation pattern of “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. In response to the above, effect control is performed not in a stationary mode as shown in FIG. 82 (B1) or FIG. 82 (B2) but in an action mode (a mode with movement) having a drama tailored content.

  When the variation display of the special symbol based on the variation pattern of “drama production” classified as “special 9” is started, if the process based on the process data is executed, the player is playing against the scoreboard. The production mode of the production mode in which the commentary character JK tells that the scores of both teams are lined up and the scene is 9 times back is controlled (FIG. 83 (A)). Then, the effect control is performed such that the character Y as the pitcher throws a ball against the character TK as the batter (FIG. 83 (B)).

  In FIG. 83 (B), after performing the production control of the production mode in which the ball is thrown from the character Y, a process based on the process data is further executed, and whether or not the character TK strikes back the thrown ball (it may be applied to the bat). Whether or not it is possible to perform) is controlled (FIG. 83C). Here, the variation pattern of “drama effect” based on the fact that the lottery result for the winning is out of play is executed, the ball cannot be hit on the bat, and display control is performed for the effect mode in which the character TK is swung. (FIG. 83 (D)). That is, the character TK swings out when the character TK swings away, and the effect is controlled such that the referee is notified that the character is out (FIG. 83 (E)).

  In this embodiment, the production mode of whether or not the character TK returns the ball thrown from the character Y is the production mode of whether or not the lottery result for the winning is a win (including a big hit and a small win). It corresponds to. By switching from the effect mode shown in FIG. 83 (C) to FIG. 85 (D), the result of the battle between the character TK and the character Y is idle, and the winning based on the game ball entering the start opening 96 It is determined by the player that the lottery result for is out of place.

  Next, the lottery result about the winning is a big hit (second big hit) with the number of round games as “15”, and the branch from “drama production” classified as “special 9” The effect display which develops the result effect aspect which shows the big hit (2nd big hit) whose frequency | count is "15" is demonstrated. FIG. 84 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect mode when the variation pattern of “drama effect” classified as “special 11” is executed.

  In the variation pattern of “drama production” classified as “special 11”, the production mode of whether or not the character TK as shown in FIG. 83C hits the ball (whether it can hit the bat). Then, the bat can be hit against the ball, and the production mode is controlled such that the character TK returns the ball (FIG. 84A). By switching to the production mode shown in FIG. 83 (C) to FIG. 84 (A), it is possible for the player that the lottery result regarding the winning based on the entry of the game ball into the start port 96 is not at least a deviation. Determined. However, since the result effect form has not yet been effect-displayed and it is not possible to determine which hit it is, it is possible to focus attention on the progress of the “drama effect” to the end.

  In FIG. 84 (A), after the effect control of the effect mode in which the character TK returns the ball, the process based on the process data is further executed, and whether or not the returned ball is taken by the outfielder at the fence in the outfield direction. The effect mode is controlled (FIG. 84 (B)). Here, a variation pattern of “drama production” is executed based on the fact that the lottery result about the winning is a big hit (second big hit) with the number of round games being “15”. The effect mode of entering the stand without being taken is controlled (FIG. 84C). That is, the battle result between the character TK and the character Y is a home run, and the effect mode indicating that this is a home run is effect-controlled (FIG. 84D).

  In this embodiment, the effect of determining whether or not the ball hit back on the fence in the outfield direction enters the stand is a big hit (the second game) in which the lottery result about the winning is “15” as the number of round games. It corresponds to the effect mode as a result of whether or not a big hit. By switching from the production mode shown in FIG. 84 (B) to FIG. 84 (C), the match result between the character TK and the character Y is a home run, and the winning based on the game ball entering the start opening 96 It is determined by the player that the lottery result for is a big hit (second big hit) with the number of round games as “15”. In addition, the player is determined to be given the time A after the end of the special game by being a big hit (second big hit) in which the number of round games is “15”.

  Further, in this embodiment, regardless of the lottery result for the win, the prize is given after the special game is over until the result effect mode corresponding to the lottery result is displayed and controlled. The lottery result for the short time state cannot be determined. This is a case where the winning type of the lottery result for the above winning is displayed with a variation display of a general decoration symbol (for example, a big hit when the decoration symbols at the time of suspension of variation are aligned with the same symbol) This is because it is indicated by the action mode of the character in “drama production”. In this way, in the production process of “drama production”, there is no suggestion of information on the short-time state given after the execution of the special game, and the result production mode corresponding to the lottery result about the winning is displayed and controlled. Until now, in addition to the expectation for the big hit in the “drama production”, it is possible to expect to the end also for the short time state given after the execution of the special game.

  Next, the lottery result about the winning is a big hit (first big hit) with the number of round games as “2”, and the branch from “drama production” classified as “special 11” The effect display which develops the result effect aspect which shows the big hit (1st big hit) whose frequency | count is "2" is demonstrated. In addition, even if the lottery result for the win is a small hit, a different result presentation mode is developed, but the lottery result for the win is a big hit (first big hit) with the number of round games being “2”. “Drama effect” which is substantially the same as the effect is displayed. FIG. 85 shows a case where a variation pattern of “drama production” classified as “special 12” and a variation pattern of “long open after drama production” classified as “special 5” to “special 8” are executed. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an effect aspect.

  FIG. 84B shows a variation pattern of “drama production” classified as “special 12” or a variation pattern of “long opening after drama production” classified as “special 5” to “special 8”. The production mode of the ball being played by the outfielder is controlled by the production mode of whether or not the ball hit back in the outfield direction is taken by the outfielder (FIG. 85 (A)). By switching from the production mode shown in FIG. 84 (B) to FIG. 85 (A), the lottery result regarding the winning based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening 96 is “15” as the number of round games. It is determined by the player that it is not the big hit (second big hit). However, even if the result presentation mode indicating the big hit (second big hit) with the number of round games “15” is not displayed, the big hit with the number of round games “2” (the first big hit) after that As a result, there is a possibility that an effect display mode is displayed and the expectation that is a big hit in the “drama effect” can be continued for a long period of time.

  In FIG. 85 (A), after performing the production control of the production mode in which the ball hit back at the outfield direction fence is played by the outfielder, the process is further executed based on the process data, and the ball is returned from the outfielder to the first base. Then, effect control is performed to determine whether or not the character TK is safe at a glance (FIG. 85 (B)). When the variation pattern of “drama production” classified as “special 12” is being executed, the production mode is controlled such that the character TK is safe at a glance. That is, effect control is performed for an effect mode indicating that the match result between character TK and character Y is a hit and the referee is safe (FIG. 85 (C1)).

  In this embodiment, when the ball is returned from the outfielder to the first base, whether or not the character TK is safe at a glance is determined by the fact that the lottery result about the winning is “2”. It corresponds to the effect mode as a result of whether or not the big hit (first big hit). By switching from the production mode shown in FIG. 85 (B) to the production mode shown in FIG. 85 (C1), the match result between the character TK and the character Y is a hit, and the winning based on the game ball entering the start port 96 It is determined by the player that the lottery result for is a big hit (first big hit) with the number of round games as “2”. In addition, since the number of round games is a big hit (first big hit) of “2”, it is determined to the player that the time B is given after the end of the special game (however, the time is shortened). In the case of the first big hit when in the state, the time saving B is given after the special game ends).

  In addition, when the variation pattern “long release after drama effect” classified as “special 5” to “special 8” is executed, the character TK is returned when the ball is returned from the outfielder to the first base. In the production mode of whether or not it is safe at first glance, the production mode of the production mode in which the character TK is out at first glance is controlled. That is, the effect control is performed such that the result of the battle between the character TK and the character Y is outfield goro and the referee is out (FIG. 85 (C2)). By switching from FIG. 85 (B) to the production mode shown in FIG. 85 (C2), the match result between the character TK and the character Y does not become a hit, but the game ball enters the start port 96. It is determined by the player that the lottery result regarding the winning based is a small hit. As a result, even if the result effect mode indicating the big hit is not displayed in the “drama effect”, the result effect mode indicating the small hit is changed and the lottery result about the winning is a big hit. The discouragement of not having it can be suppressed.

  In FIG. 85 (C2), after controlling the effect indicating that the referee is out, the process based on the process data is further executed, and “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. Similarly to the case where the variation pattern is the long open effect mode (see FIG. 82B2), the long open effect mode shown in FIG. 85D is controlled. By switching from the production mode shown in FIG. 85 (C2) to the production mode shown in FIG. 85 (D), the long release production mode corresponds to the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 of “1300” ms. Thereafter, the player determines that the first movable piece 456 is opened for “1300” ms.

  In this embodiment, when a variation pattern of “long opening after drama effect” classified into “special 5” to “special 8” is executed, the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is set to “300”. ”To“ 500 ”ms is not displayed, and the first movable piece 456 is always opened for“ 1300 ”ms, so that the first game area A sense of expectation for the entry of a game ball into 37a can be enhanced. That is, even if the result effect mode indicating the big hit is not displayed in the “drama effect”, the ratio of the game balls entering the first game area 37a increases, and the entered game balls enter the special prize opening 93. It is possible to increase the expectation for a special game to be performed when accepted.

  In addition, when a variation pattern of “long opening after drama effect” classified as “special 5” to “special 8” is executed, “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. The first movable piece 456 is not opened by “300” to “500” ms as in the case where the fluctuation pattern is executed, and the first movable piece 456 is always “1300” ms. Opened. As described above, when the variation pattern “long open after drama effect” classified into “special 5” to “special 8” is executed, the result effect mode (long open It can be known that the first movable piece 456 is opened for “1300” ms in the “drama effect” before the effect display) is displayed. That is, apart from whether or not the result effect mode indicating a big hit is displayed in the “drama effect”, the “drama effect” portion included in the “long open after drama effect” is the first movable piece 456. The drama effect can be made an effect that can enhance the expectation for the special game.

  In addition, when a variation pattern of “long opening after drama effect” classified as “special 5” to “special 8” is executed, “normal variation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. The effect mode similar to the case where the fluctuation pattern is the effect mode of long opening is displayed. As a result, even if the player cannot determine that the lottery result regarding the winning is a small hit when the effect mode indicating that the referee is out is displayed in FIG. 85 (C2), It can be intuitively recognized that the first movable piece 456 is opened for “1300” ms.

  Further, when the variation pattern of “long opening after drama effect” classified into “special 5” to “special 8” is executed, the operation of the handle 32 is performed when the effect mode of long opening is displayed. The game ball may be fired through and the aim for the entry of the game ball into the first game area 37a may be determined. In other words, until the long open effect mode is displayed, the launch of the game ball through the operation of the handle 32 may be temporarily stopped, and even if the lottery result for the win is a small hit, ”Can be fully enjoyed.

In addition, the production mode based on the fluctuation pattern of “long opening after drama production” classified as “special 5” to “special 8” is the fluctuation of “drama production” classified as “special 11” and “special 12”. A combination of the production mode based on the pattern and the production mode of the long opening corresponding to “1300” ms among the production modes based on the fluctuation pattern of “normal fluctuation” classified as “special 1” to “special 4”. By being configured similarly to the above, it is possible to make it appear as if the special symbol variation display has been executed twice, and it is possible to artificially increase the expectation for the lottery result regarding the winning.
[About the structure of a feather game machine]
As a so-called feather game machine that employs an auxiliary game, for example, a game machine described in a patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-202110) is known. FIG. 80 is a front view schematically showing a game area of the gaming machine described in this patent document. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 80, the gaming machine described in this patent document will be described together with its gaming method.

  As shown in FIG. 80, in the gaming machine described in this patent document, the gaming area 1001 is predetermined based on a starting port 1002 and a game ball received in the starting port 1002. A pair of blade members 1003 that opens and closes for a predetermined time, and a prize opening device 1004 that is opened through an opening and closing operation by the blade members 1003 are provided. Further, in the area inside the special prize opening device 4, a lottery process for entering the special prize opening 1005 and the game balls that have entered the special prize opening device 1004 into the special prize opening 1005 is mechanically performed. A special driving tool 1006 having a simple structure is provided.

  In such a gaming machine, the player first operates a handle (not shown) so that a game ball can be received in the starting port 1002. As a result, when the game ball is received at the start port 2, the blade member 1003 in the state of the dotted line in the figure is in the state of the solid line in the drawing, and thereby the special prize opening device 1004 is opened for a predetermined time. Auxiliary games will be played. Therefore, after the game ball is received in the start port 1002, the player operates a handle (not shown) so that the game ball enters the big prize opening device 1004. As a result, when a game ball enters the grand prize opening device 1004 and the entered game ball is supplied to the special driving accessory 1006, the game ball enters the special prize opening 1005. A lottery process for the ball is performed. The special driving accessory 1006 described in Patent Document 1 has a portion 1006a that guides the game ball to the special prize opening 1005 and a portion 1006b that guides the game ball to the lose receiving port (not shown). The lottery process for entering the special prize opening 1005 is performed by rotating the robot in a rotating manner. When a game ball that has entered into the special prize opening device 1004 through the lottery process is further entered into the special prize opening 1004, a lot of prize balls are paid to the player as a series of games following the auxiliary game. Special games will be played. This special game is also performed by opening the special prize opening device 1005 through an opening / closing operation by the blade member 3.

  In so-called feather game machines that employ such auxiliary games, the probability that a special game is given may be significantly higher than a preset probability. The rate is also greatly deviated from the preset ball-out rate. However, such inconsistency in the payout rate is caused by the following factors.

  That is, in a so-called wing game machine that employs an auxiliary game, a portion that guides the game ball to the specific entrance has a predetermined operation mode such as sliding or rotation in the first game area. It often has a structure that moves constantly. In such a case, the player enters the specific entrance from the relationship between the position of the part that guides the game ball to the specific entrance and the timing at which the game ball enters the first game area. It is possible to play so that the movable piece is operated only at the timing when the probability of entering the ball is the highest, and the probability that the special game will be given at this time is much larger than the preset probability It will be very high. In this regard, in this embodiment, the operation timing of the first movable piece 456 is made different according to the result of the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol each time the game ball is received at the start port 96. Yes. This makes it difficult for the player to play the game so that the operation of the first movable piece 456 is performed only at the timing when the probability of entering the special winning hole 93 is highest. Therefore, it is possible to make a suitable improvement with respect to the inconsistency between the appearance rate and the appearance rate that appears in actual games.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to this embodiment, the following many excellent effects can be obtained.

  (1) Every time a game ball is received at the start port 96, the operation timing of the first movable piece 456 (variation time required for variation display control of the special symbol) is lottered based on the random number held by the random number counter. At the same time, the drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed according to the result of the lottery. In such a configuration, the operation timing of the first movable piece 456 can be made different according to the result of the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol every time the game ball is received in the start port 96. It becomes like this. This makes it difficult for the player to play the game so that the operation of the first movable piece 456 is performed only at the timing when the probability of entering the special winning hole 93 is highest. Therefore, it is possible to make a suitable improvement with respect to the inconsistency between the appearance rate and the appearance rate that appears in actual games.

  (2) When the degree of variation in the time required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol is viewed according to the number of reserved symbols of the special symbol associated with the variable time information, the variation when the number of reserved symbols is the maximum number of reserved symbols The plurality of pieces of variable time information are registered in the table T15 so that the degree is the highest. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for the player to end the special game at the timing when the probability that a game ball will win the special winning opening 93 is the highest in the auxiliary game that is performed first after the special game ends. As a result, it becomes difficult to improve the inconsistency between the preset payout rate and the payout rate that appears at the time of the actual game.

  (3) An opening / closing member 86 that opens and closes in the second game area 37b and a big prize opening 87 that is also opened in the second game area 37b through the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86 are provided. . Then, the game ball driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the drive control of the first movable piece 456 by the main control board 131, and the game ball that has entered Is received in the special prize opening 93, the special prize advantageous to the player is played by opening the large prize opening 87 through the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86. Therefore, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player in the auxiliary game, more specifically, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball enters the first game area 37a is positively determined. As a result, the required startability can be appropriately ensured. Moreover, since a random number is acquired when the game ball is received at the start port 96, and a lottery process for winning a small hit that becomes an operation trigger of the first movable piece 456 is performed based on this random number, The number of random numbers acquired when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area 37 is also abundant, which makes it possible to realize a variety of effects.

(4) The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the second game area 37b is received by the start port 96, and the game ball driven into the second game area 37b Is obtained by adding the number of prize balls to be awarded to the player when entering the first game area 37a through the drive control of the first movable piece 456 by the main control board 131. When the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game balls thrown into the second game area 37b are received at the big prize opening 87 is B, the number of prize balls is expressed as “A ≦ The relationship “B” is set. For this reason,
(A) The number of game balls that enter the start port when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area.
(B) The number of game balls that enter the area released by the auxiliary game when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area. The so-called startability is improved more appropriately.

  (5) Since the lottery process including the jackpot that triggers the execution of the special game is performed, the special game is performed without going through the auxiliary game while being a so-called feather game machine employing the so-called auxiliary game. Will become possible, and the range of game variations will be further expanded.

  (6) Every time a game ball is received at the starting port 96, the operation duration time mode of the first movable piece 456 is drawn based on the random number held by the random number counter, and the lottery is determined according to the result of the lottery. Drive control of the movable piece was performed. For this reason, the probability that the special game is awarded when the small hit is won is changed according to the lottery result by the main control board 131 each time, even though it is a so-called wing game machine adopting an auxiliary game. As a result, it is possible to achieve more varied productions.

  (7) The number of special symbols held, which is the number of variable display controls for the special symbols in the holding state, for the lottery process for the predetermined time (variable time) required for the variable display control by the main control board 131 A is the average time of the predetermined time required for the variable display control performed by releasing the hold state when is the minimum hold number, and the number of hold times of the special symbol excluding the minimum hold number When the average time of the predetermined time required for the variable display control performed by releasing the hold state when the number of the hold is the number b, the relationship that the average time is “a <b” I tried to do so. For this reason, when there is no change display control of the special symbol in the holding state, the above-mentioned auxiliary game is performed immediately after winning the start opening 96, and as a so-called feather game machine It becomes possible to achieve a suitable balance between ensuring game play and effective use of the hold function.

  (8) When two game balls that have entered the first game area 37a proceed simultaneously through the two passages 101a and 101b, the game balls are sequentially supplied to the second special driving tool 104. Thus, the stopping device 107 for stopping the game ball rolling in the passage 101b in the passage 101b is provided. At the same time, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 uses the stopping function of the stopping device 107 to supply the second special driving combination 104 when the game balls are sequentially supplied to the second special driving combination 104. The control mode relating to the driving of the passages 101a and 101b that are the supply sources of the corresponding game balls through the execution of the NM bat operation schedule (FIG. 66 (a)) and the SP bat operation schedule (FIG. 66 (a)). It was made to differ separately (refer FIG. 67 and FIG. 68). In such a configuration, the second special driving member 104 itself does not have a special structure, and the supply probability of each of the game balls proceeding simultaneously to the special winning opening 93 is supplied to the corresponding game balls. The original passages 101a and 101b can be made different from each other, and the degree of freedom in designing the structure of the second special drive member 104 is greatly improved.

  Moreover, according to the above-described configuration, even when two game balls travel along the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time, the bat portion 104a of the second special driving accessory 104 is sequentially moved with respect to the game balls. To act on. For this reason, the player can surely visually check the action of each bat portion 104a on each game ball.

  (9) The game balls traveling simultaneously through the two passages 101a and 101b are sequentially supplied to the second special driving member 104 in accordance with a predetermined supply order (the order in which game balls rolling in the passage 101b are supplied later). To supply. At the same time, the main control board 131 is also provided with an accessory control program (NM bat operation schedule, SP bat operation schedule) in which two different control modes are defined as control modes for driving the second special driving tool 104. These accessory control programs are sequentially executed according to a predetermined execution order. For this reason, the player can more reliably visually check the action of the bat portion 104a of the second special driving instrument 104 on each game ball in accordance with a predetermined order.

  (10) Since the supply order of the corresponding game balls is delayed, the accessory control program (SP bat operation schedule) in which the control mode with a high winning probability to the special winning opening 93 is specified is executed. It is possible to favorably maintain the player's expectation with respect to the action of each special ball in the game balls by the bat portion 104a of the special driving member 104.

  (11) As a control mode (SP bat operation schedule) having the highest winning probability to the special winning port 93 among the control modes related to driving the second special driving role 104, the second special driving role A control mode is adopted in which the game ball is temporarily held by the bat portion 104a of the object 104 and the held game ball is rolled in the direction in which the special winning opening 93 is provided (see FIG. 68). Therefore, the game ball supplied to the bat portion 104a can be more reliably rolled in the direction in which the special winning opening 93 is provided. Even if a plurality of game balls are supplied to the bat portion 104a through the same passage 101b, the game balls are temporarily held by the bat portion 104a. The CPU 314 can control the driving of the second special driving tool 104 while preferably avoiding the mutual interference of the game balls.

  The embodiment described above may be modified as follows.

  When the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 controls the driving of the defensive doll motor 326, the operation mode of the defensive doll 105a of the third special driving accessory 105 based on the random number held by the random number counter. For example, the lottery may be selected in the process of step S203 and the drive control of the defensive doll motor 326 may be performed according to the result of the lottery. In such a configuration, every time an auxiliary game is performed, the probability of entering the game ball into the special prize opening 93 can be variably set according to the operation mode of the defensive doll 105a provided in the first game area 37a. become able to. Further, in this case, after adding an item related to the operation mode of the defensive doll 105a to the table T14 shown in FIG. 57, the same operation mode may be determined based on the table T14. It is more desirable to reduce the processing load for the lottery process.

  -In addition to the defensive doll 105a of the third special driving instrument 105, if it is an action member provided so as to be able to act on the game ball heading to the special prize opening 93 in the first game area 37a, The probability of entering a game ball into the special winning opening 93 can be variably set through a control mode for driving. In this case as well, storage means (ROM 315) for storing a plurality of operation mode information indicating different driving modes as the driving mode of the action member in association with the display mode at the time of stopping the special symbol variation display. Etc.), and it is practically desirable to determine the driving mode of the acting member based on the storage means (for example, the process in step S203).

  ・ By drawing lots of operation modes (for example, the number of operations) other than the operation duration of the first movable piece 456 based on the random number held by the random number counter, the game balls can be inserted into the special winning opening 93. The sphere probability may be variably set. In this case as well, for example, an item for the number of operations of the first movable piece 456 is added to the table T14 shown in FIG. 57, and the number of operations is determined based on the table T14. However, it is more desirable to reduce the processing load for the lottery process.

The lottery process for the operation mode of the first movable piece 456 and the operation mode of the action member may be performed based on the random number held by the random number counter. It may not be performed based on the table T14 (see FIG. 57).
The SP bat operation schedule may be an accessory control program for operating the bat portion 104a so that the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 93 is higher than the NM bat operation schedule. In terms of meaning, the program content is arbitrary.
The above condition is satisfied on the condition that the logical product condition that the drive permission period of the solenoid 332 for the stopping device is within the drive permission period (step S642) and the SP route monitoring sensor 323 is on (step S653) is satisfied. Although the driving control of the stopping device 107 is performed, the driving control of the stopping device 107 may be performed based on, for example, a game ball entering the first game area 37a, the start port 96, or the like. Good.
The SP bat operation schedule may be always performed after the NM bat operation schedule is performed regardless of the detection signal from the SP route monitoring sensor 323.
When the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 controls the driving of the second special driving tool 104, the game balls supplied to the second special driving tool 104 are placed in the two passages 101a and 101b. A judging means for judging which one has passed is provided, and the accessory control program (SP bat action schedule, NM bat action schedule) is selectively executed according to the result of the judgment by the judging means. In this case, especially when the game balls are supplied from the plurality of passages to the second special driving accessory 104, it is possible to execute the accessory control program determined separately for the plurality of passages. That is, without giving the special driving combination itself a special structure, it is possible to set and associate a winning probability with respect to the special winning opening according to the passage from which the game balls are supplied. At this time, as the determination means, for example, a means for detecting a game ball that rolls in a corresponding path apart from the plurality of paths (in the above embodiment, paths 101a and 101b) (for example, SP route) A monitoring sensor 323 and an NM route monitoring sensor 322), and a game ball supplied to the second special driving member 104 based on a detection signal from the means passes through any of the plurality of passages. It is possible to adopt means for determining whether or not (for example, the main control board 131). In this case, in particular, a plurality of control mode information indicating different control modes as control modes for driving the second special driving agent 104 are associated with each other according to the result of determination by the determination unit. A process related to the drive control of the second special drive accessory 104, comprising a storage means that is stored in such a manner that the accessory control program is selectively executed based on the storage means. It is desirable to reduce the load.
The SP bat operation schedule is executed for the game balls supplied from the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b, and the NM bat operation schedule is executed for the game balls supplied from the passage 101b. You may do it. The stopping device 107 may be any means that sequentially supplies the game balls traveling simultaneously through the two passages 101a and 101b to the second special driving tool 104 in accordance with a predetermined supply order. In this sense, a predetermined supply order may be realized depending on the length and surface shape of the passage 101b. However, in this case, the length and the surface shape of the passage 101b are formed to such an extent that sequential supply of the game balls proceeding simultaneously to the second special driving combination 104 is realized. In short, means for sequentially supplying the game balls traveling simultaneously through the two passages 101a and 101b to the second special driving combination 104 according to a predetermined supply order, and the second special driving combination 104 If it is a gaming machine provided with an accessory control program in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as control modes related to driving and sequentially executing these accessory control programs according to a predetermined execution order, the above (2) The effect can be obtained.
-There are three or more passages for supplying game balls to the second special driving combination 104, and the game balls are sequentially supplied from the three or more passages to the second special driving combination 104. You may make it do.
The second special driving combination 104 only needs to be driven in a different operation mode when receiving a supply of game balls from a plurality of passages leading to the special winning opening 93.
-When the two game balls that have entered the first game area 37a proceed simultaneously in different ones of the plurality of paths, the games proceed at the same time so that the game balls are sequentially supplied to the special driving combination. Supply of game balls corresponding to the ordering means acting on at least one of the balls, and the control mode for driving the special drive combination when the game balls are sequentially supplied to the special drive combination by the ordering means Each of the original aisles is different from each other and has a control mode related to driving of the special driving accessory by the accessory driving means, and the winning probability to the special winning opening of the game balls proceeding at the same time, respectively. If it is made different depending on the path from which the game balls are supplied, the degree of freedom in designing the structure of the special driving tool is greatly improved.

  ・ Varying display control of special symbols, which is performed by releasing the holding state when the number of holdings of the special symbol, which is the number of variable display control of the special symbol in the holding state, is the minimum holding number The average time of a predetermined time (fluctuation time) is a, and when the number of holdings of the special symbol is a number of holdings other than the minimum holding number, When the average time of the predetermined time required for the variable display control (variable time) is b, the average time is set to have a relationship of “a <b” (see FIGS. 59A and 59B). . However, the relationship between the average times a and b is not necessarily set to the relationship “a <b” in order to obtain the effects (1) to (6) and (8) to (11). .

  An operation mode other than the operation timing and operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 (for example, the number of operations) may be lottery based on the random number held by the random number counter.

  The lottery process for the operation duration of the first movable piece 456 may be performed based on the random number held by the random number counter. In this sense, the table T14 (see FIG. 57) is not necessarily used. It is not necessary to carry out based on. The lottery process is not necessarily performed in order to obtain the effects (1) to (3).

  The process of step S106 (see FIG. 53) may be a lottery process in which the small hit that triggers the operation of the first movable piece 456 is included in at least the lottery result, and the big hit that triggers the execution of the special game In addition, the losing that does not correspond to either the small hit or the big win does not necessarily have to be included in the lottery result.

  The table T15 may be a storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of variation time information indicating different times as the variation time in association with the variation pattern determination random numbers, and in this sense, The display mode information (specific stop symbol, normal stop symbol) indicating the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol, the number of special symbols to be reserved, etc. are not necessarily registered.

  -You may make it perform the said round game by opening of the accessory 91. FIG. However, a special prize opening 87 that is opened through an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86 is provided in the second game area 37b, and a special game in which many prize balls are paid out to the player is performed by opening the special prize opening 87. If the game ball enters the first game area 37a in which the special prize opening 93 is provided, more specifically, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player during the auxiliary game. It is possible to realize a setting with a higher degree of freedom regarding the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. Then, a random number is acquired when a game ball is received at the start port 96, and a lottery process for winning a small hit that triggers the operation of the first movable piece 456 is performed based on the random number. It is possible to realize a production rich in variations at least.

  The random number counter may be any means that holds a random number that is a number that is updated within a predetermined numerical range.

  The first movable piece 456 only needs to be operable so as to increase the probability that a game ball that has been driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a. .

  -When the degree of variation of the time required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol is viewed separately from the number of holdings of the special symbol associated with the variable time information, the degree of variation when the number of holdings is the maximum number of holdings is the highest. Although storing the plurality of variable time information in the storage means (ROM) so as to be high is effective in obtaining the effect of (2) above, it is not always necessary to set the degree of variation. .

  As the processing in step S305, the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display device 121a is started, and the variation of the determined special symbol as information indicating the driving timing of the first movable piece 456 is started. The pattern may be set as a command to the peripheral substrate 311. In this case, effect control is performed in the effect display device 115 for the variation time thus determined, and the drive timing of the first movable piece 456 (for example, the end timing of the determined variation time) is the effect. The player is notified through the display device 115, the decoration lamp 353, the effect lamp 354, the speakers 18, 57, and the like. At this time, such notification to the player may be started a predetermined time before the timing at which the drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed.

  -The lottery is performed for the waiting time until the first movable piece 456 is operated, and the time counting means for measuring the elapsed time since the lottery process is performed. Even if the drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed on the condition that the waiting time that has been set elapses, the inconsistency between the preset payout rate and the payout rate appearing at the actual game Suitable improvements can be made.

  The drive timing of the first movable piece 456 may be determined based on the lottery stop symbol.

  The driving timing of the first movable piece 456 is determined (lottery) according to the number of special symbols held. Further, the drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed on the condition that a predetermined time required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol has passed (step S400). In addition, the lottery process for the operation timing of the first movable piece 456 is performed as a lottery process for a predetermined time (fluctuation time) required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol. However, the lottery process for the operation timing of the first movable piece 456 may be performed based on the random number held by the random number counter. In this sense, in the lottery process of the drive timing of the first movable piece 456, it is not always necessary to use a storage unit in which the drive timing is registered in association with a random number. In short, the effect (1) can be obtained as long as the operation timing of the first movable piece 456 is different each time an auxiliary game is triggered by a winning at the start port 96. .

The perspective view which shows the state by which the front frame was opened about one Embodiment of the game machine concerning this invention. The front view of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The front view which expands and shows the game area | region of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which isolate | separates and shows the main body frame and game board of the game machine of the embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the gaming machine shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the main body frame of the game machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the game board with which the various control board box of the game machine of the embodiment was mounted | worn. The front view which shows the accessory of the gaming machine of the embodiment. (A) is a perspective view which shows a 1st movable piece when the solenoid for 1st movable pieces is in an OFF state. FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing the first movable piece when the solenoid for the first movable piece is in an ON state. The front view which shows the path | route when a game ball rolls in the inside of the accessory (1st game area) of the game machine of the embodiment. The top view which shows the various members provided in the accessory (1st game area) of the gaming machine of the embodiment. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the stop apparatus of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the path | route when a game ball rolls the channel | path on the side where the stop function by the stop apparatus of the embodiment functions. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the distribution apparatus of the embodiment. The front view which shows the path | route when a game ball rolls the channel | path on the side where the stop function by the stop apparatus of the embodiment does not function. The front view which shows a path | route when a game ball rolls the channel | path on the side where the stop function by the stop apparatus of the embodiment functions. The top view which shows the guide port of the game machine of the embodiment. The partial cross section perspective view which shows the path | route of the game ball which entered the special winning opening of the game machine of the embodiment. The partial cross section perspective view which shows the path | route of the game ball which entered the lose reception port of the game machine of the same embodiment. The partial cross section perspective view which shows the path | route of the game ball which entered the lose reception port of the game machine of the same embodiment. The top view which shows the 1st special drive combination of the game machine of the embodiment. (A)-(c) is a top view which shows the drive aspect concerning the 1st special drive member of the game machine of the embodiment. (A) And (b) is a top view which shows the drive aspect concerning the 2nd special drive member of the game machine of the embodiment. The top view which shows the path | route of the game ball when it is hit back by the bat part of the 2nd special drive member of the embodiment. The top view which shows the path | route of the game ball when it is not hit back by the bat part of the 2nd special drive member of the embodiment. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the drive aspect concerning the 3rd special drive actor of the embodiment. The front view which shows the path | route of the game ball | bowl which received the effect | action by the defensive doll of the 3rd special drive thing of the embodiment. The front view which shows the path | route of the game ball | bowl which received the effect | action by the defensive doll of the 3rd special drive thing of the embodiment. The front view which shows the function of the windmill of the embodiment. The front view which shows the function of the windmill of the embodiment. The front view which shows the special symbol display apparatus and special reservation number display apparatus of the embodiment. The front view which shows the normal symbol display apparatus and normal hold number display apparatus of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the accessory of the embodiment. The front view which shows the warp channel | path which guides to the area | region right above a starting port. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the detail of the electrical structure of a main control board and a payout control board. The flowchart which shows the command transmission process which the arithmetic processing part of a main control board performs. The time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the main control board at the time of command transmission processing being performed. The flowchart which shows the command reception process which the payout CPU of a payout control board performs. The time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the payout control board at the time of command reception processing being performed. The block diagram which shows the detail of the electrical structure of a main control board and a payout control board. The flowchart which shows the command transmission process which the arithmetic processing part of a main control board performs. The flowchart which shows a command output process. The flowchart which shows an ACK waiting process. The flowchart which shows the command reception process which the payout CPU of a payout control board performs. The time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the payout control board at the time of command reception processing being performed. (A) is a flowchart showing the procedure of main processing executed by the CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing the procedure of interrupt processing periodically performed by the CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol process process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the start port passage process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol normal process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The table | surface which shows the random number for hit determination of a special symbol, and the distribution rate of the determination value. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop symbol setting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. (A) is a table used for the lottery process about the display mode at the time of jackpot. (B) is a table used for the lottery process about the display mode at the time of a small hit. (C) is a table | surface which shows the display mode determined at the time of a loss. A table used when performing lottery processing for three items of the number of rounds, the driving duration of the first movable piece, and the type of time reduction. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the fluctuation pattern setting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. A table used in the variation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. (A) is a table | surface which shows NM bat operation | movement schedule. (B) is a table | surface which shows SP bat operation | movement schedule. (A)-(c) is a top view which shows the operation | movement aspect of a bat part at the time of execution of NM bat operation | movement schedule. (A)-(e) is a top view which shows the operation | movement aspect of a bat part at the time of execution of SP bat operation | movement schedule. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the big prize opening pre-processing performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the process during big winning opening opening performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the big winning opening opening post process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol process process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the start gate passage process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol waiting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol stop process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 2nd movable piece drive process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the time-saving process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The front view which shows the game area | region of the conventional gaming machine. (A) And (b) is a table | surface which shows the random number for big hit symbol determination or the random number for small hit symbol determination, and the distribution rate of the determination value. The effect example of the effect mode at the time of the small hit displayed on the effect display device. The example of the production | presentation aspect of the production | presentation mode at the time of the effect displayed on the production display device. An effect example of the effect mode at the time of a big hit displayed on the effect display device. An effect example of an effect mode at the time of a big hit or a loss displayed on the effect display device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Outer frame 3 ... Main body frame 4 ... Front frame 5 ... Game board 6 ... Bottom plate 7 ... Hinge mechanism 11 ... Front frame body 12 ... Game board mounting frame 13 ... Mechanism mounting body 14 ... Outer frame side Hinge tool 15 ... Body frame side hinge tool 16 ... Speaker box 17 ... Speaker mounting plate 18 ... Speaker 19 ... Launch rail 30 ... Lower front plate 31 ... Lower plate 32 ... Handle 33 ... Ashtray 34 ... Ball discharge lever 36 ... Hinge mechanism 37 ... gaming area 37a ... first gaming area 37b ... second gaming area 38 ... opening window 39 ... window frame 50 ... transparent plate 51 ... upper plate 52 ... side decoration device 53 ... acoustic lighting device 54 ... side decoration body DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 55 ... Lens 56 ... Transparent cover body 57 ... Speaker 58 ... Speaker cover 60 ... Button 61 ... Prize opening 70 ... Locking device 71 ... Closing tool 72 ... Main body frame locking hook 73 ... Closing tool 74 ... Door opening Hook 75 ... Cylinder lock 76 ... Outer rail 77 ... Inner rail 78 ... Guide rail 79 ... Front component member 80a, 80b ... Windmill 81 ... Obstacle nail 85 ... Grand prize opening device 86 ... Opening / closing member 87 ... Grand prize opening 88 ... Warp passage 89 ... Out port 91 ... Accompaniment 92 ... Accompaniment entrance 93 ... Special prize opening 94 ... Lost reception port 96 ... Start port 97 ... Start gate 99 ... Second movable piece 101a, 101b ... Passage 102 ... Sorting device 102a ... Sorting table 103 ... first special drive member 103a ... guide port 104 ... second special drive member 104a ... bat portion 104b ... holding member 105 ... third special drive member 105a ... defense doll 105b ... sliding member 105c ... connecting shaft 105d ... connecting member 105e ... support member 106 ... plate member 106a ... guide groove 106b ... guide hole 107 ... stopping device DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 107a ... Stop part 115 ... Production display device 116 ... Display device control board 117 ... Display device control board box 118 ... Box mounting stand 119 ... Sub control board 121a ... Special symbol display device 121b ... Special reservation number display device 122a ... Normal symbol display Device 122b ... Normal number-of-holds display device 130 ... Sub-control board box 131 ... Main control board 132 ... Main control board box 133 ... Tank mounting section 134 ... Rail mounting section 135 ... Dispensing apparatus mounting section 136 ... Ball tank 137 ... Bottom plate section 138 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Release port 139 ... Rail structural member 150 ... Tank rail 151 ... Front wall part 152 ... Rear wall part 155 ... Rail shelf 156 ... Rectifier 157 ... Shaft 158 ... Rail receiving part 170 ... Ball delivery apparatus (ball delivery unit)
172 ... Discharge motor 173 ... Opening 192 ... Launch motor 193 ... Mounting board 194 ... Launcher unit 195 ... Power supply board 196 ... Power supply board box 197 ... Discharge control board 198 ... Discharge control board box 210 ... Rear cover body 211 ... Cover Hinge mechanism 212 ... rear wall part 213 ... peripheral wall part 213a, 213b ... wall part 213c ... upper side wall part 214, 216 ... hinge body 215 ... hinge pin 217 ... elastic closing body 218 ... inspection connector 230 to 233 ... heat radiation hole 235 ... sealing Part 237 ... Code holder 238 ... Distribution board 239 ... Board connector 252 ... Interface board 253 ... Ball derivative for lower plate 254 ... Board box 310 ... Main board 311 ... Peripheral board 314 ... CPU
317: Gate sensor 318 ... Start-up sensor 319 ... First count sensor 320 ... Second count sensor 322 ... NM route monitoring sensor 323 ... SP route monitoring sensor 324 ... Photo sensor 325 ... Solving device solenoid 326 ... For defensive doll Motor 327 ... second movable piece solenoid 328 ... large winning opening solenoid 329 ... big hit acceptance sensor 330 ... loss acceptance sensor 331 ... first movable piece solenoid 332 ... stopping device solenoid 333 ... CPU
334 ... Special drive motor 335 ... Bat drive solenoid 336 ... Sub-integrated board 337, 338 ... Electrical control board 339 ... Waveform control board 350 ... CPU
353 ... Decoration lamp 354 ... Production lamp 356 ... Ultrasonic transmitter / receiver 357 ... CPU
358 ... CPU
359 ... CPU
390 ... arithmetic processing unit 391 ... serial IF unit 392 ... parallel IF unit 393 ... transmission buffer register 394 ... transmission shift register 395 ... reception shift register 396 ... reception buffer register 397 ... serial management unit 398 ... serial IF chip 399 ... parallel IF chip 400 ... Transmission buffer register 401 ... Transmission shift register 402 ... Reception shift register 403 ... Reception buffer register 404 ... Serial management unit 405 ... Serial para IF chip 406 ... Parallel IF unit 407 ... Serial management unit 455 ... Character body 456 ... First movable Piece 470: Link mechanism 471: Drive shaft 1101a ... Branch path 2101a ... Branch path 3101a ... Rectifying section 3101b ... Passage port G1-G3 ... Gears R1-R4, R11-R15 ... Path SH1 ... Slide Axis SH2 ... Guide axis T11, T12 ... Symbol display table T14 ... Three item determination table T15, T16 ... Fluctuation pattern table.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down, a launching device for launching the game ball into the game area, and the game area are provided. A winning device that partitions the area into a first game area in which a specific entrance is provided and another second game area, and the first game area of the game ball that is driven into the second game area Includes a movable piece operable to increase the probability of entry into the interior, a start port disposed in the second game area, and a plurality of types of winning types based on the establishment of a predetermined condition A winning lottery means for performing a lottery process for the winnings, an opening and closing member that opens and closes in a predetermined driving manner in the second game area, and an opening and closing operation by the opening and closing member that is opened in the second game area. And the winning prize winner. When the lottery result for winning is a trigger for the execution of a special game advantageous to the player, or the lottery result for winning by the winning lottery means is a trigger for operating the movable piece And when the game ball driven into the second game area enters the first game area through the operation of the movable piece, and the entered game ball is received by the specific entrance, A gaming machine that performs the special game by opening the grand prize opening through an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member,
Production storage means for storing a plurality of types of productions associated with the winnings including the plurality of types of winning types,
An effect display control means for reading an effect corresponding to the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means from the effect storage means, and displaying and controlling the read effect by a predetermined effect display means,
Specific condition determining means for determining whether or not a specific condition is satisfied,
The effect display control means includes:
When the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means is a chance to trigger the execution of the special game, the special game effect for notifying whether or not it is a chance to trigger the special game is displayed and controlled. A special game effect display control means for notifying that the special game is being triggered,
When the lottery result about the winning by the winning lottery means that the movable piece is an opportunity for operation, a movable piece effect display for controlling and controlling the movable piece effect for notifying that the movable piece is an operation opportunity. Control means,
The movable piece effect display control means is
The first movable piece effect display control for notifying only that the movable piece effect is a trigger for the operation of the movable piece when the specific condition determining means does not determine that the specific condition is satisfied. Means,
When it is determined that the specific condition is established by the specific condition determining means, the special game effect is notified that the special game is not an opportunity to execute the special game, and then the movable piece effect is used. A game machine comprising: a second movable piece effect display control means for notifying as a series of effects that a piece is an opportunity to operate.