JP2008110144A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the operating rate by preventing the repetition of ball shooting and stopping, and capable of enhancing the game property by making a player physically feel a function of preventing useless ball shooting. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 10 includes: a game board 14; a shooting device; a shooting handle 26; a first start hole detecting means; a second start hole detecting means; a special symbol display device 35a for varying and stopping/displaying a first identification symbol; a special symbols display device 35b for varying and stopping/displaying a second identification symbol; a first start storing means; a second start storing means; a display control means for variably displaying the first identification symbol in the first symbol display device if a game ball is detected by the first start hole detecting means or variably displaying the second identification symbol in the second symbol display device if a game ball is detected by the second start hole detecting means in the order of detection by the first or second start hole detecting means; and a stage 55 and an obstacle 57 for dividing the play area 14 into a first area and a second area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine having a plurality of start ports.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a ball game machine, when a game ball enters a start opening provided in a game area of the game board, a variation display of the identification symbol is performed on the symbol display device, and the identification symbol is a predetermined symbol. When the stop display is performed in this manner, a special game advantageous to the player is started.

  Further, in such a gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start port while the identification symbol of the symbol display device is variably displayed, a start memory for storing the number of times the identification information is started (so-called retained ball number) Is stored in a storage means (for example, a main ROM). Furthermore, when the variation display of the identification information ends, the gaming machine performs a variation display of the identification information based on the holding ball.

  However, in a ball game machine, the upper limit of the number of balls to be held is limited so that the player's gambling will not be excessively excited. When the ball enters the ball, it is not stored as the number of reserved balls and becomes a so-called wasted ball.

  For this reason, players tend to stop firing (so-called “stopping”) at the upper limit of the number of reserved balls in order to prevent useless balls, thereby reducing the operating rate of the gaming machines.

  For this reason, there is provided a gaming machine that changes the upper limit of the number of balls to be held according to a predetermined condition to prevent stoppage (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-294849

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, even if the upper limit value of the number of held balls is changed (increased) because the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the upper limit value of the held balls has been changed. .

  For this reason, although the upper limit value of the holding ball has been changed, the stop is performed at the time of the upper limit value before the change. Furthermore, it is difficult for the player to experience the benefits of the change in the number of reserved balls, and the playability due to the function of preventing useless balls cannot be improved.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents the hitting and improves the operation of the gaming machine and allows the player to experience the function of preventing the useless ball to improve the gaming property. .

  (1) A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, a launching device for launching a game ball on the game board, a firing force adjusting means for adjusting a launching force of the game ball in the launching device, First start port detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port provided in the game area, and second start for detecting the game ball that has entered the second start port provided in the game area Mouth detecting means, a first symbol display device for variably displaying and stopping the first identification symbol in relation to the detection of the game ball by the first starting port detecting means, and the second starting port detecting means are games. A game symbol is detected when the second symbol display device that displays the variable display and stops the second identification symbol in relation to the detection of the ball, and when the first start port detecting means detects the game ball. Is stored as a first start memory and a predetermined number is stored as an upper limit. Memory means, second start storage means for storing, as a second start memory, a predetermined number as an upper limit as a second start memory when the second start port detecting means detects a game ball, and the first When a game ball is detected by the first start port detecting means in the order detected by the start port detecting means or the second start port detecting means, the first symbol display device is provided with a first identification symbol, When a game ball is detected by the second start opening detection means, the second display symbol is displayed on the second symbol display device so that the second identification symbol is variably displayed up to a predetermined time; A gaming machine comprising: a first game area in which a mouth is provided; and a boundary member that is divided into a second game area in which the second start opening is provided.

  According to the invention of (1), since the plurality of game areas divided by the boundary member (for example, the roof of the center accessory) can be divided by the launch adjusting means, the start memory of one start port is stored. When the upper limit is reached, if the other start port is aimed, the time passes while aiming at the other start port, and the fluctuation display of one start port is displayed, so the number of balls held in the two start ports Can be prevented from reaching the upper limit at the same time. As a result, it is possible to reduce the player's stoppage and maintain the operation of the gaming machine. Furthermore, since the upper limit of the number of reserved balls (starting memory) corresponding to each starting port is not changed, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. Furthermore, by letting the player consciously perform the hitting using the launch adjustment means, the player is given a sense of accomplishment that the dead time for stopping hitting due to reaching the upper limit of the holding ball can be avoided, and the game is more playable. Can also be improved. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that improves the game performance by preventing the stop and improving the operation of the gaming machine and allowing the player to experience the function of preventing the useless ball.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the game machine is related to the game ball detected by the second start port detecting means based on the number of first start memories stored in the first start storing means. Variation time determining means for determining a second identification symbol variation time which is a predetermined time for the variation display of the second identification symbol performed in the above-mentioned manner, and the variation time determination means is stored in the first start storage means When the number of first start memories is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the second identification symbol variation time is longer than the first identification symbol variation time which is a predetermined time during which the first identification symbol variation display is performed. When a variable long time is determined and the number of start memories stored in the first start memory means exceeds a predetermined number, the second identification symbol variable time is a variable shorter than the variable long time. Decide on a short time Game machine and said.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), when the start memory of the first start port does not exceed a predetermined number, even if the game ball is won at the second start port, the variation time is Since the fluctuation time is long and disadvantageous for the player, it is possible to urge the player to perform the launch operation to the first start port. On the other hand, when the starting memory of the first starting port exceeds a predetermined number, if the game ball is won at the second starting port, the variation time is shorter than the variation long time. It is possible to prompt the launch operation to the second start port by the user's operation. As a result, it is usually possible to play a game centered on the first start port, and when the start memory of the first start port exceeds a predetermined number, the first start port (no start memory is accumulated) is reached. The aim can be changed, the stoppage can be prevented, and a game centered on the first starting port can be performed. In addition, since the game is performed with the first start opening as the center, and the start operation for the second start opening is performed only when the start memory of the first start opening exceeds a predetermined number (at the time of the upper limit), Further, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the dead time for performing the stop hitting at the time of the upper limit of the holding ball can be avoided, and to improve the playability. Furthermore, since the game centered on the first start port can be performed, the configuration of the game board surface centering on the arrangement of the first start port can be taken. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that improves the game performance by preventing the stop and improving the operation of the gaming machine and allowing the player to experience the function of preventing the useless ball.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the gaming board includes a portion having transparency, and a display device provided behind the portion having permeability of the gaming board; Predetermined number determination means for determining whether or not the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage means exceeds a predetermined number; display control means for controlling display on the display device; And the display control means causes the display device to display a display mode that prompts a firing operation to the second start port when the predetermined number determination means determines that the predetermined number is exceeded. A gaming machine.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1) or (2), the display mode displayed on the display device provided on the back of the so-called transparent game board (for example, an arrow toward the second starting port) The position of the second starting port can be specifically displayed by the image etc.), and the starting port to be aimed by the player can be recognized. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that improves the game performance by preventing the stop and improving the operation of the gaming machine and allowing the player to experience the function of preventing the useless ball.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that improves the playability by preventing the hitting and improving the operation of the gaming machine and allowing the player to experience the function of preventing the useless ball.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board including a portion having permeability.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of a display device provided behind the transparent portion of the game board.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds. Thus, the launch handle 26 is an example of a launch force adjusting means for adjusting the launch force of the game ball in the launch device.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35a, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number display 51a. -51d are provided. Further, a special symbol display 35b and special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34f are provided on the lower right side of the game board 14.

  The special symbol display 35a is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 8-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as first identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to a state (special gaming state). When this big hit game state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained depending on the result is called a “special symbol game”.

  A normal symbol display 33 is provided below the special symbol display 35a. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately turned on and off, so that, for example, symbols such as “O” and “X” are variably displayed as normal symbols. Is done.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d indicate the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “first start memory”, “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). indicate. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the first start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 5), the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). . Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35a, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each of the dodd LEDs, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (4 of 2). Squared pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transparent liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  The special symbol display 35b is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 8-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as second identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to a state (special gaming state). When this big hit game state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained.

  On the right side of the special symbol display 35b, special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34f are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34e to 34f indicate the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “second start memory”, “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). indicate. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the second start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 5), the special symbol hold lamp 34e is turned on.

  Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) is displayed. Is done.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (also identification information for production. For example, “ The numbers from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. It becomes a mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is all displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and with a character image such as “big hit!” The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first start opening 25 having two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, passage gates 54a and 54b, an obstacle 57 composed of a plurality of game nails 13, and a blade member 48. The game members such as the second start port 44, the shutter 40, the big winning port 39, and the general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c and 56d are provided on the game board 14. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  A stage 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14. By the stage 55 and the obstacle 57, the game area of the game board 14 is divided into a first game area in which the first start port 25 is provided and a second game area in which the second start port 44 is provided. Thus, the stage 55 and the obstacle 57 are examples of boundary members that divide the game area into a first game area in which the first start port is provided and a second game area in which the second start port is provided. is there.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the stage 55 provided on the game board 14 are described above. Due to the collision with the obstacle 57 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A winning area is provided in the first start port 25. This winning area includes a first start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the first start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35a is started. In addition, when a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 25 is stopped until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. Execution (start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, the first start winning ball sensor 116 is an example of a first start port detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a first start port provided in the game area. Thus, the special symbol display 35a is an example of a first symbol display device that displays the first identification symbol in a variable manner and stops in association with detection of the game ball by the first start port detecting means.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 5) described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. .

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade members 48 (so-called normal electric accessories) provided on the left and right sides of the first start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, and the first start is started. It becomes easier for game balls to enter the mouth 25. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is in the open state, the blade member 48 is closed so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first start port 25. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  A winning area is provided in the second start port 44. The winning area includes a second start winning ball sensor 117 (see FIG. 5). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the second start winning ball sensor 117, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35b is started. Also, if the game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the game ball winning in the second starting port 44 is stopped until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. Execution (start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, the second start winning ball sensor 117 is an example of a second start port detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start port provided in the game area. Thus, the special symbol display 35b is an example of a second symbol display device that displays the second identification symbol in a variable manner and stops in association with detection of the game ball by the second start port detecting means.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). When the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) stops displaying a specific numerical symbol as a special symbol and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, the shutter 40 is in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received. To be driven. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5), and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) or the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is again in the open state on condition that the game ball received in the big prize opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 102. Driven by. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 102. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15, and the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed. When the number symbol is 21, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15, and when the number symbol stopped on the special symbol indicator 35 (35a, 35b) is 50, the maximum number of continuous rounds is two. . The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)). Also good.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the specific areas and the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the types of the respective winning ports is set. It is paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  In addition, when it is determined that a winning is made at the first starting port 25 and the second starting port 44 described above, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of each winning port are placed in the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22. To be paid out.

  As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sign display means may be any display means that can display a sign such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, or a lamp.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a big hit gaming state transition means or a game execution means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, various tables referred to when making a big hit determination by random number lottery are also stored. .

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a specific area passing flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, and a big prize. Mouth opening number counter, grand prize opening winning counter, round number display counter, round number display effect start counter, waiting time timer, large winning opening time timer, and number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol related to the first start memory Data, data indicating the number of reserves related to the special symbol related to the second start memory, data indicating the number of reservations related to the normal symbol, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passage flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determining random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The off-set symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining a reach pattern. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is for determining whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened in the big hit gaming state (so-called round number). The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big prize winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 102.

  When the game ball wins the first start opening 25 but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the special symbol game is suspended. The data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol related to the first start memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is reserved. As described above, the main RAM 70 is an example of the first start storage unit that stores, when the first start port detection unit detects the game ball, the fact that the game ball is detected as the first start storage and the predetermined number as an upper limit. It is.

  When the game ball wins the second start opening 44, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the special symbol game is suspended. The data indicating the number of holds for the special symbol related to the second start-up memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is held. As described above, the main RAM 70 is an example of the second start storage unit that stores, when the second start port detection unit detects the game ball, the fact that the game ball is detected as the second start storage and the predetermined number as an upper limit. It is.

  When the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the normal symbol game is suspended. The data indicating the number of holds for the normal symbol indicates the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count sensor 102, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, A first start winning ball sensor 116, a second starting winning ball sensor 117, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 102 is provided in a predetermined area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39. As described above, the count sensor 102 is an example of a special winning opening detection unit that detects a game ball that has entered a special winning opening.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d. As described above, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are an example of a general winning opening detection unit that detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided at the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. Thus, the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are an example of a passing gate detection unit that detects a game ball that has passed through the passing gate.

  The first start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the first start port 25. The first start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the first start port 25. Thus, the first start winning ball sensor 116 is an example of a first start port detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a first start port provided in the game area.

  The second start winning ball sensor 117 is provided at the second start port 44. The second start winning ball sensor 117 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the second start port 44. Thus, the second start winning ball sensor 117 is an example of a second start port detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start port provided in the game area.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member 48 provided at the first start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and the blade member 48 is in response to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Is in an open state or a closed state.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening open or closed.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. For example, the result data is reset by turning off the casing.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid. As described above, the launching device 130 is an example of a launching device that launches a game ball on the game board. Thus, the launch handle 26 is an example of a launch force adjusting means for adjusting the launch force of the game ball in the launch device.

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34h, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol indicator 35a (8 segment LED), and the special symbol indicator 35b. (8-segment LED), normal symbol display 33 (display lamp), and the like are included.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 for controlling the lamp and the movable accessory. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206 is stored, and various tables such as a display mode storage table (see FIG. 12) are stored.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable symbol display. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special game. Further, the program ROM 208 stores an output information image display timer for determining a time until an output information image is displayed after the output information image display notification effect. Further, the program ROM 208 stores a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  Various image data such as background image data and effect image data are separately stored in the image data ROM 216. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. Thus, the display control circuit 250 is an example of display control means for controlling display on the display device.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

  The table stored in the main ROM 68 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[First symbol variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the first symbol variation pattern determination table. The main CPU 66 selects a first symbol variation pattern determination table to be referred to from a plurality of first symbol variation pattern determination tables stored in the main ROM 68 based on the winning result, the gaming state, and the first start memory number. In this embodiment, as the first symbol variation pattern determination table, the first special symbol low probability normal table, the first special symbol low probability shortened table, the first special symbol high probability normal table, the first special symbol high There are a probability shortening table and a table for the big hit of the first special symbol. Based on the selected first special symbol variation pattern determination table, the main CPU 66 determines the variation pattern command, variation time, and effect contents.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the winning result is out of order, the gaming state is in a low probability state, and the first start memory number is 0 to 3, the first special symbol low probability normal table is selected. In the first special symbol low probability normal table, when the random number for variation time is from 0 to 96, h00 is selected as the variation pattern command, 10.0 seconds is selected as the variation time, and normal variation is selected as the effect content. When the random number for variation time is 97 to 98, h01 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 20.0 seconds, and the normal content is selected as the production content. When the random number for variation time is 99, h02 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 30.0 seconds, and super reach is selected as the production content.

  If the winning result is out of play, the gaming state is in a low probability state, and the first start memory number is 4, the first special symbol low probability shortening table is selected. In the first special symbol low probability shortening table, when the random number for variation time is from 0 to 96, h03 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 3.0 seconds, and the variation variation is selected as the production content. When the random number for variation time is 97 to 98, h01 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 20.0 seconds, and the normal content is selected as the production content. When the random number for variation time is 99, h02 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 30.0 seconds, and super reach is selected as the production content.

  If the winning result is out of play, the gaming state is in a high probability state, and the first start memory number is 0, the normal table at the time of the first special symbol high probability is selected. In the first special symbol high probability normal table, when the random number for variation time is 0 to 96, h00 is selected as the variation pattern command, 10.0 seconds is selected as the variation time, and normal variation is selected as the effect content. When the random number for variation time is 97 to 98, h01 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 20.0 seconds, and the normal content is selected as the production content. When the random number for variation time is 99, h02 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 30.0 seconds, and super reach is selected as the production content.

  When the winning result is out of play, the gaming state is in a high probability state, and the first starting memory number is 1 to 4, the first special symbol high probability shortening table is selected. In the first special symbol high probability shortening table, when the random number for variation time is from 0 to 96, h03 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 3.0 seconds, and the shortening variation is selected as the effect content. When the random number for variation time is 97 to 98, h01 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 20.0 seconds, and the normal content is selected as the production content. The change pattern command is selected as h02, the change time is 30.0 seconds, and the production content is selected as super reach.

  When the winning result is a big hit, the table at the time of the big hit of the first special symbol is selected. In the first special symbol jackpot table, when the random time value for the variation time is 0 to 49, h04 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 25.0 seconds, and the normal content is selected as the production content. When the variation time random number is 50 to 99, h05 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 35.0 seconds, and the production content is super reach.

[Second symbol variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 7 is a second symbol variation pattern determination table. The main CPU 66 determines a second symbol variation pattern determination table to be referred to from a plurality of types of second symbol variation pattern determination tables stored in the main ROM 68 based on the winning result, the gaming state, the second start state, and the second start memory number. select. In this embodiment, as the second symbol variation pattern determination table, the second special symbol low probability long time table, the second special symbol low probability shortening 1 table, the second special symbol low probability shortening 2 table, the second A special symbol high probability normal table, a second special symbol high probability shortening table, a second special symbol big hit long time table, and a second special symbol big hit short time table are provided. Based on the selected second symbol variation pattern determination table, the main CPU 66 determines the variation pattern command, variation time, and effect contents.

  As will be described later, in the second symbol variation pattern determination table, when the gaming state is a low probability state and the second starting state is a long time state, the variation time of the identification information in the special symbol indicator 35b is the special symbol indicator 35a. Is set to be longer. For this reason, when the second start state is a long time state, the player changes the identification information on the special symbol display 35a shorter than the identification information on the special symbol display 35b. In order to improve the rotational speed, a game is played aiming at the first start opening 25. However, when the second start state is a short time state, the variation time of the identification information in the special symbol display 35a is almost the same as the variation time of the identification information in the special symbol display 35b. Can play games.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the winning result is out of order, the gaming state is in a low probability state, the second starting state is in a long time state, and the second starting memory number is 0 to 4, the second symbol low probability When a long time table is selected. In the second symbol low probability long time table, when the random time value for the variation time is 0 to 96, h10 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 40.0 seconds, and the variation of the effect is selected as long time variation. . When the random number for variation time is 97-98, h11 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 50.0 seconds, and normal reach (long-time version) is selected as the production content. When the random number for variation time is 99, h12 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 60.0 seconds, and super reach (long-time version) is selected as the production content.

  If the winning result is lost, the gaming state is in a low probability state, the second starting state is in a short time state, and the second starting memory number is 0 to 3, the second special symbol low probability shortening 1 table is selected. In the second special symbol low probability shortening 1 table, when the random time value for the variation time is 0 to 96, h13 is selected as the variation pattern command, 10.0 seconds is selected as the variation time, and normal variation is selected as the production content. . When the random number for variation time is 97 to 98, h14 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 20.0 seconds, and normal reach (normal version) is selected as the production content. When the random number for variation time is 99, h15 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 30.0 seconds, and super reach (normal version) is selected as the production content.

  If the winning result is lost, the gaming state is in a low probability state, the second starting state is in a short time state, and the second starting memory number is 4, the second special symbol low probability shortening 2 table is selected. In the second special symbol low probability shortening 2 table, when the random number for variation time is from 0 to 96, h16 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 3.0 seconds, and shortening variation is selected as the production content. . When the random number for variation time is 97 to 98, h14 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 20.0 seconds, and normal reach (normal version) is selected as the production content. When the random number for variation time is 99, h15 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 30.0 seconds, and super reach (normal version) is selected as the production content.

  If the winning result is lost and the gaming state is a high probability state, the second starting state is a short time state, and the second starting memory number is 0, the second special symbol high probability normal table is selected. In the second special symbol high probability normal table, when the random number for variation time is 0 to 96, h13 is selected as the variation pattern command, 10.0 seconds is selected as the variation time, and normal variation is selected as the effect content. When the random number for variation time is 97 to 98, h14 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 20.0 seconds, and normal reach (normal version) is selected as the production content. When the random number for variation time is 99, h15 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 30.0 seconds, and super reach (normal version) is selected as the production content.

  If the winning result is lost and the gaming state is a high probability state, the second starting state is a short time state, and the second starting memory number is 1 to 4, the second special symbol high probability shortening table is selected. In the second special symbol high probability shortening table, when the random time value for the variation time is 0 to 96, h16 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 3.0 seconds, and the variation variation is selected as the effect content. When the random number for variation time is 97 to 98, h14 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 20.0 seconds, and normal reach (normal version) is selected as the production content. When the random number for variation time is 99, h15 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 30.0 seconds, and super reach (normal version) is selected as the production content.

  When the winning result is a big hit and the second start state is a long time state, the second special symbol big hit long time table is selected. In the second special symbol jackpot long time table, when the random time value for the variation time is 0 to 49, h11 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 50.0 seconds, and the production content is normal reach (long version). Selected. When the random number for variation time is 50 to 99, h12 is selected as the variation pattern command, variation time is 60.0 seconds, and super reach (long version) is selected as the production content.

  When the winning result is a big hit and the second start state is a short time state, the second special symbol big hit short time table is selected. In the second special symbol jackpot short time table, if the random time value for the variation time is 0 to 49, h14 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 20.0 seconds, and the normal reach (normal version) is selected as the production content. The When the variation time random number is 50 to 99, h15 is selected as the variation pattern command, the variation time is 30.0 seconds, and the production content is selected as super reach (normal version). Further, in the present embodiment, by determining the second start state, the first start stored number indirectly affects the selection of the second symbol variation pattern determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 23, information on the first start memory number at the time of entering the second start port 44 is stored in the second start port 44 at the same time as entering the second start port 44. The second symbol variation pattern determination table may be selected with reference to the information on the first starting memory number at the time of entering the second starting port in association with the two starting memories.

[Short-term state determination table]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a short-time state determination table that defines conditions for the second start state to shift from the long-time state to the short-time state. The main CPU 66 refers to the short-time state determination table stored in the main ROM 68 and determines whether or not to shift the second start state from the long-time state to the short-time state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 does not shift to the second start state when the gaming state is in the low probability state and the first start memory number is 0 to 3. When the gaming state is a low probability state and the first start memory number is 4, the main CPU 66 sets 1 to the short time flag stored in the main RAM 70, and the second start state shifts to the short time state. To decide. When the gaming state shifts to the high probability state, the main CPU 66 shifts the second start state to the short time state.

[Long state determination table]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a long-time state determination table that defines conditions for the second start state to shift from the short-time state to the long-time state. The main CPU 66 refers to the long-time state determination table stored in the main ROM 68 and determines whether or not to shift the second start state from the short-time state to the long-time state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the gaming state is in a low probability state and all the storage areas 0 to 4 of the second start memory number are cleared, the second start state shifts to the long time state. When the gaming state is in a low probability state and all the storage areas 0 to 4 of the second start memory number are not cleared, the second start state is not shifted. When the gaming state shifts to the low probability state (high probability state end), the second start state shifts to the long time state.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S11, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the activation program from the main ROM 68 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the main RAM 70 when the power is turned on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S12, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 waits for a synchronization between the main control circuit 60 and the sub-control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. When this process of executing processes for updating various timers such as a mouth open time timer is completed, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value of the random number stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 generates a random number in response to the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. And processing for storing the result of the determination in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the special symbol display unit 35a and the special symbol display unit 35b correspond to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S15 and step S16 and the result of the normal symbol control process. The control signal for driving the normal symbol display 33 and the round number display 51 is stored in the main RAM 70. For example, when driving the special symbol display 35a, the main CPU 66 transmits a drive signal to the special symbol display 35a. The special symbol display 35a displays the identification symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received drive signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating a game state command relating to game information data to be transmitted to a game hall management server (not shown) and storing it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reservation number data generation processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 generates the first start memory number and the second start memory number data in accordance with the detection signals from the first start winning ball sensor 116 and the second start winning ball sensor 117, and these start memories are stored. When the number of reserved balls in the number data is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 3), a process for updating the start memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, an LED power source (common signal) for lighting the LED and a solenoid power source for driving the solenoid are supplied to the lamp 74. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs output control processing of the effect control command to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a first starting port 25, a second starting port 44, and general winning ports 56a to 56d. If there is a winning, a corresponding payout request command is transmitted to the payout control CPU of the payout / firing control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S42, a process for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of detecting a detection signal from each switch such as the count sensor 102. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for restoring the program saved in step S42 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for returning to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is determined according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a lottery means for lottering whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player in response to the game ball entering the winning means.

  In step S75, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, the main winning prize port 39 read from the main ROM 68 is obtained. Is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal indicating that the big prize opening 39 is opened to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A special game that may be repeated is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the accessory is being released to the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 starts measuring the execution time of the special game using the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening an accessory is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of an accessory and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the accessory is being released to the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, an accessory release process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the bonus item is being released, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the open upper limit time (large). It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the winning opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining ball in the accessory in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the remaining sphere monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the accessory in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S79 is executed after the in-object residual sphere monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, the remaining sphere monitoring process in the accessory is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining balls in the bonus game, and if the monitoring time of remaining balls in the bonus game has elapsed, The special prize opening number counter is “2” (when the specific number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) is “50”) or “15”. Whether or not one of the conditions (when the specific number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) is “64”, “21”) or more (the last round) is satisfied Determine whether. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S80 is executed. Further, the main CPU 66 increments the special game number counter in the main RAM 70 by “1”.

  On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the accessory in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S78 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, jackpot end interval processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a probability change flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the probability change state is entered. Further, when the main CPU 66 enters the time reduction state, the main CPU 66 sets the time reduction state flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and sets 100 as the time reduction number. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S81. In the present embodiment, 100 is set as the number of time reductions, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the number of time reductions may be other time reductions such as 150, 200, and 300.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 indicates data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game (first start memory or The second start memory) is updated so as to decrease "1". Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When the time reduction count is set, the main CPU 66 subtracts 1 from the time reduction count, and when the time reduction count becomes 0, the main CPU 66 ends the time reduction state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the big hit determination result is out of order when the big hit gaming state is not set. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. If the special game (big hit game state) end condition (special game end condition, big hit game end condition) is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” should be set in order. Thus, the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the special game is ended. In the present embodiment, the game ball has not passed through the specific area (puncture) until a predetermined time has elapsed, and the maximum number of continuous rounds (in this embodiment, “2” rounds or “15 The end of the “round” round game is also a special game end condition. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a control unit that controls execution of a special game that is a game advantageous to the player.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol stored in the main RAM 70 (first start memory and second start memory) is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103. If the process is shifted and it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is not “0”, the process shifts to step S104.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the special symbol determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 confirms the stored data related to the special symbol stored earliest among the reserved data related to the special symbols in the first start memory and the second start memory (start memory), and stores the reserved data related to the special symbols. The jackpot determination random number extracted from the inside at the start winning prize and the jackpot determination value are referred to. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 confirms the hold data relating to the special symbol stored earliest among the hold data relating to the special symbols in the first start memory and the second start memory (starting memory), and holds the hold relating to the special symbols. The random number value for determining the jackpot symbol extracted at the time of starting winning is extracted from the data, and the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) is stopped and displayed based on the random number value for determining the jackpot symbol and the special symbol determination table. A special symbol is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. For example, when the big hit determination random number value is 7 in the low probability state, when the big hit symbol determination random number value is 0 to 4, the main CPU 66 selects 6 for the left symbol of the big hit symbol and 4 for the right symbol, Z0 is selected as the symbol designating command, and 15 rounds are selected as the maximum number of rounds and stored in the designated area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  Note that the data indicating the special symbol stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as a specified command.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 executes a process for determining a variation pattern. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in a waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S111.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 executes a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number used for the current variation display is stored. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S112.

  In step S112, it is determined whether or not the short time flag can be continued. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not all the storage areas 0 to 4 of the second start memory of the main RAM 70 have been cleared, and all of the storage areas 0 to 4 of the second start memory are cleared. Is set to 0 for the short-time flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Variation pattern determination processing]
The subroutine executed in step S109 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1410, a winning storage order confirmation process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 confirms the order of storage when there is the number-of-holds data relating to the special symbol in the first start storage area and the second start storage area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1411.

  In step S1411, a process is performed to determine whether or not the first start-up storage order is present. As a result of confirming the order in step S1410, if the main CPU 66 determines that the order is based on the first start memory, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S1412, and if the main CPU 66 determines that the order is not based on the first start memory. Then, the process proceeds to step S1423. By this processing, the main CPU 66 controls the special symbol display 35a to display when a game ball is won at the first starting port 25, and when the game ball is won at the second starting port 44. The special symbol display 35b can be controlled to display. As described above, the main CPU 66 determines that the first symbol is used when the first starting port detecting unit detects the game ball in the order detected by the first starting port detecting unit or the second starting port detecting unit. A symbol display control means for displaying a first identification symbol on the display device and, when a game ball is detected by the second starting port detection means, a second identification symbol on the second symbol display device in a variable manner until a predetermined time. It is an example.

  In step S1412, a process is performed to determine whether or not it is a big hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit based on the determination result in step S105 of FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 moves the determination to step S1413, and if it determines that it is not a big hit, moves the process to step S1416.

  In step S1413, a process of determining a table for the big hit of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the table for the big hit of the first special symbol from the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step S1414, processing for extracting a random value for determining a variation pattern is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random value for determining a variation pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1415.

  In step S1415, a process for determining a variation pattern is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the random number extracted in step S1414, determines the variation pattern, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. For example, the main CPU 66 selects h04 as the variation pattern command in the case of the table at the time of the big hit of the first special symbol (S1413), when the extracted random number is 9. Further, for example, the main CPU 66 selects h00 as a variation pattern command when the first special symbol is a shortened table at a high probability (S1419), and when the extracted random number is 9. For example, the main CPU 66 selects h11 as the variation pattern command when the table is a big hit of the second special symbol in the long time state (S1425), and when the extracted random number is 9. Further, for example, in the case of a table when the second special symbol is a big hit in a short time (S1426), the main CPU 66 selects h14 as the variation pattern command when the extracted random number is 9.

  In step S1416, processing for determining whether or not the high probability gaming state is performed. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is in the high probability gaming state, it moves the determination to step S1417, and if it determines that it is not in the high probability gaming state, it moves the processing to step S1420.

  In step S1417, it is determined whether the start memory number is “0” or less. When the main CPU 66 determines that the first start memory number stored in the main RAM 70 is “0” or less, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1418 and determines that the first start memory number is “0” or less. If not, the process moves to step S1419.

  In step S1418, a process of determining a normal table at the time of high probability of the first special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines the normal table at the time of high probability of the first special symbol from the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  Step S1419 performs processing to determine a shortening table when the first special symbol has a high probability. The main CPU 66 determines a shortening table at the time of high probability of the first special symbol from the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step S1420, it is determined whether the start memory number is “3” or less. If the main CPU 66 determines that the start memory number is “3” or less, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1421, and if not determines that the start memory number is “3” or less, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1422. Transfer.

  In step S1421, a process of determining a normal table at the low probability of the first special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines the normal table at the low probability of the first special symbol from the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step S1422, a process of determining a shortening table at the time of low probability of the first special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines a shortening table at the low probability of the first special symbol from the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step 1423, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S1424, and if it determines that it is not a big hit, moves the process to step S1427.

  In step S1424, it is determined whether or not the state is a long time state. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is in the long time state based on the short time flag stored in the main RAM 70, it moves the process to step S1425, and if it determines that it is not in the long time state, it proceeds to step S1426. Move. For example, the short time flag is set when the first start memory number stored in the main RAM 70 exceeds a predetermined number (for example, more than four) as will be described later. For this reason, in the following processing, when the first start memory number exceeds the predetermined number, a table with a short variation time of the special symbol display 35b is selected (S1425), and when the first start memory number is the predetermined number or less, A table with a short variation time of the special symbol display 35b is selected (S1426).

  As described above, the main CPU 66 performs the second identification symbol performed in relation to the game ball detected by the second starting port detecting means based on the number of the first starting memories stored in the first starting storage means. It is an example of the fluctuation time determination means which determines the 2nd identification symbol fluctuation time which is the predetermined time of the fluctuation display of. Further, when the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage means is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the main CPU 66 displays the first identification symbol variation display as the second identification symbol variation time. When the variation long time longer than the first identification symbol variation time, which is a predetermined time to be performed, is determined and the number of start memories stored in the first start storage means exceeds a predetermined number, the second identification It is an example of a variation time determining means for determining a variation short time shorter than a variation long time as the symbol variation time.

  In step S1425, a process of determining a long time table at the time of big hit of the second special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines a long-time table at the time of big hit of the second special symbol from the second symbol variation pattern determination table stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step S1426, processing for determining a short-time table at the time of big hit of the second special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines a short time table at the time of big hit of the second special symbol from the second symbol variation pattern determination table stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step S1427, it is determined whether or not the high probability gaming state. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is in the high probability gaming state, it moves the process to step S1428, and if it determines that it is not in the high probability gaming state, it moves the process to step S1431.

  In step S1428, it is determined whether the start memory number is “0” or less. When the main CPU 66 determines that the second start memory number stored in the main RAM 70 is “0” or less, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1429 and does not determine that the second start memory number is “0” or less. In that case, the process proceeds to step S1430.

  In step S1429, a process of determining a normal table at the time of high probability of the second special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines the normal table at the time of high probability of the second special symbol from the second symbol variation pattern determination table stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step S1430, processing for determining a shortening table at the time of high probability of the second special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines a shortening table at the time of high probability of the second special symbol from the second symbol variation pattern determination table stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step S1431, it is determined whether it is a long time state. If the main CPU 66 determines from the short time flag stored in the main RAM 70 that the state is a long time state, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1432, and if the main CPU 66 determines that the long time state is not present, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1433. .

  In step S1432, a process for determining a long-time table at the low probability of the second special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines a long-time table at a low probability of the second special symbol from the second symbol variation pattern determination table stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step S1433, it is determined whether the start memory number is “3” or less. When the main CPU 66 determines that the second start memory number stored in the main RAM 70 is “3” or less, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1434 and determines that the second start memory number is “3” or less. If not, the process moves to step S1435.

  In step S1434, processing for determining a shortened one table at the time of the low probability of the second special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines the shortened 1 table at the low probability of the second special symbol from the second symbol variation pattern determining table stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

  In step S1435, a process of determining a shortened 2 table at the low probability of the second special symbol is performed. The main CPU 66 determines the shortened 2 table at the low probability of the second special symbol from the second symbol variation pattern determination table stored in the main ROM 68. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1414.

[Switch input detection processing]
The subroutine executed in step S46 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, a start winning process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the first start winning ball sensor 116 and the second starting winning ball sensor 117 have detected a game ball. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1620.

  In step S1620, the main CPU 66 performs a count sensor check process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the count sensor 102 has detected a game ball. If it is determined that the game ball has been detected, the main CPU 66 adds 1 to the value of the big prize mouth prize ball counter in the main RAM 70. Perform the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, a general winning sensor check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 have detected a game ball. A process of adding 1 to the value of the prize ball counter is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Start-up winning process]
The subroutine executed in step S1610 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1710, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the first start winning ball sensor 116 has detected a game ball. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1720. If it is not determined that a game ball has been detected, the process proceeds to step S1760.

  In step S1720, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the first start memory number. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the first start memory number exceeds 4. If the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the first start memory number has exceeded 4, the process proceeds to step S1740. If the main CPU 66 does not determine that the value of the first start memory number has exceeded 4, the process proceeds to step S1750. Move processing.

  In step S1740, a process of setting 1 to the short time flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting 1 to a short-time flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In addition, in step S21 of FIG. 10, an effect control command based on the fact that 1 is set in the short time flag is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1760. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a predetermined number determination unit that determines whether or not the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage unit exceeds a predetermined number.

  In step S <b> 1750, the main CPU 66 performs processing for extracting the jackpot determining random number and the jackpot symbol determining random value and storing them in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1760.

  In step S1760, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second start winning ball sensor 117 has detected a game ball. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S1770. If it is not determined that a game ball has been detected, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1770, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the second start memory number. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1780.

  In step S1780, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the second start memory number exceeds 4. If the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the second start memory number has exceeded 4, this subroutine is terminated. If the main CPU 66 does not determine that the value of the second start memory number has exceeded 4, the process proceeds to step S1790. Move.

  In step S <b> 1790, the main CPU 66 performs processing for extracting the jackpot determining random number and the jackpot symbol determining random value and storing them in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1810, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

  In step S1820, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1830.

  In step S1830, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. The command analysis control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1840.

  In step S1840, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 transmits data for display to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In this process, for example, when the sub CPU 206 receives an effect control command based on the fact that 1 is set in the short time flag from the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 causes the second start port 44 in the liquid crystal display device 32. The display control circuit 250 transmits data for displaying a display mode that prompts the launch operation to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data and effect image data based on data for displaying a display mode that prompts a firing operation to the second start port 44. Are displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (see FIG. 21). Thus, the display control circuit 250 is an example of display control means for controlling display on the display device. Further, the display control circuit 250 is an example of a display control unit that displays on the display device a display mode that prompts a firing operation to the second start port when the predetermined number determination unit determines that the predetermined number is exceeded. . If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

  In step S1850, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. Thus, the voice control circuit 230 is an example of a sound control unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1860.

  In step S1860, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1910, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1920.

  In step S1920, a process for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of S1830 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930.

  In step S1930, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1910 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis control processing]
The command analysis control process in step S1830 of FIG. 18 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2010, processing for determining whether or not an effect control command has been received is performed. In this process, if it is determined that the sub CPU 206 has received the effect control command, the process proceeds to step S2020. If it is not determined that the effect control command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2030.

In step S2020, display content determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the content to be displayed based on the effect control command received in step S2010. For example, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect control command received in step S2010 is based on setting the short time flag to 1, determines the effect display contents according to the determination result, and stores it in the work RAM 210.
When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  In step S2030, other processing corresponding to the received command is executed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing corresponding to other received commands. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Description of display screen]
A display screen on which a display mode that prompts a launch operation to the second start port is displayed will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, all the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d related to the first start opening 25 provided at the lower left of the game board 14 are lit. The special symbol display 35a is stopped and displayed. In addition, a special symbol holding lamp 34e related to the second starting port 44 provided at the lower right of the game board 14 is lit. In addition, the special symbol display 35b is variably displayed. Further, identification information as an effect is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 (for example, a character image pointing at the second start port 44) and a character image 92 (for example, pointing to the second start port 44) as a display mode that prompts the launch operation to the second start port 44 The character image of the arrow pointing to the second start port 44 is displayed.

  These character image 92 and character image 93 allow the player to realize that it is better to have the game ball enter the second start port 44. As described above, when the display control circuit 250 determines that the predetermined number exceeds the predetermined number by the predetermined number determination means, the display control causes the display device to display a display mode that prompts the firing operation to the second start port. It is an example of a means.

[Game flow]
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the game of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 22A, when all the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34h are turned off, the first start port 25 is aimed. As shown in FIG. 22 (b1), when winning the first start opening 25, it takes about 10 seconds to digest one change of the identification information (see FIG. 6). However, as shown in (b2) of FIG. 22, when aiming at the second start port suddenly, it takes about 40 seconds to digest one change with respect to the second start port (see FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIG. 22 (c), when all of the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are lit (the first starting port 25 has reached the upper limit value), the player aims at the second starting port 44 and plays the game. Fire a sphere. As shown in FIG. 22 (d), it takes about 10 seconds to digest one change of the identification information with respect to the second start opening 44 won at this time (see FIG. 7). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 22 (e), when the first start memory becomes empty, a game ball is launched aiming at the advantageous first start port 25 because there are tulips again. Thereafter, this is repeated to advance the game.

  As described above, when the first start memory number becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined value due to the entry of the first start port 25, in the conventional gaming machine, the variation of the identification information based on the first start memory number ends. A so-called stoppage was made to wait. This also reduces the willingness to continue the game by reducing the number of times the identification information fluctuates per unit time for the player. In addition, there is a problem for the game hall manager that the operation rate is lowered. However, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, even if the first start memory number becomes a predetermined value or more by entering the first start port 25, the second start port 44 can be aimed. There is no need to make a stop. Furthermore, the variation time of the identification information for the second start port 44 changes according to the first start memory number. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game form in which the aim is divided into the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 according to the first start memory number.

  According to the present invention, since the plurality of game areas divided by the boundary member (for example, the roof of the center accessory) can be sorted by the launch adjusting means, the start memory of one start port reaches the upper limit. In this case, if you aim at the other starting port, time will pass while you aim at the other starting port, and the fluctuation display of one starting port will be displayed, so the number of balls held at the two starting ports will be the upper limit at the same time Reaching the value can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to reduce the player's stoppage and maintain the operation of the gaming machine. Furthermore, since the upper limit of the number of reserved balls (starting memory) corresponding to each starting port is not changed, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. Furthermore, by letting the player consciously perform the hitting using the launch adjustment means, the player is given a sense of accomplishment that the dead time for stopping hitting due to reaching the upper limit of the holding ball can be avoided, and the game is more playable. Can also be improved. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that improves the game performance by preventing the stop and improving the operation of the gaming machine and allowing the player to experience the function of preventing the useless ball.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the start memory of the first start port does not exceed a predetermined number, even if a game ball is won at the second start port, the change time is long and the game time is disadvantageous. Therefore, the launch operation to the first start port can be prompted by the player's operation. On the other hand, when the starting memory of the first starting port exceeds a predetermined number, if the game ball is won at the second starting port, the variation time is shorter than the variation long time. It is possible to prompt the launch operation to the second start port by the user's operation. As a result, it is usually possible to play a game centered on the first start port, and when the start memory of the first start port exceeds a predetermined number, the first start port (no start memory is accumulated) is reached. The aim can be changed, the stoppage can be prevented, and a game centered on the first starting port can be performed. In addition, since the game is performed with the first start opening as the center, and the start operation for the second start opening is performed only when the start memory of the first start opening exceeds a predetermined number (at the time of the upper limit), Further, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the dead time for performing the stop hitting at the time of the upper limit of the holding ball can be avoided, and to improve the playability. Furthermore, since the game centered on the first start port can be performed, the configuration of the game board surface centering on the arrangement of the first start port can be taken. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that improves the game performance by preventing the stop and improving the operation of the gaming machine and allowing the player to experience the function of preventing the useless ball.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, the position of the second starting port is specifically determined by a display mode (for example, an image of an arrow heading to the second starting port) displayed on a display device provided on the back surface of the so-called transparent game board. It is possible to display the starting opening that the player should aim at. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that improves the game performance by preventing the stop and improving the operation of the gaming machine and allowing the player to experience the function of preventing the useless ball.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second type pachinko gaming machine referred to as wing mono, Hikoki Mono, and the first designated as right mono. It may be a three-type pachinko gaming machine or another mode.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine itself such as a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention may be applied to a pachislot gaming machine or a game machine.

  In the present embodiment, the 8-segment LED is used as a portion for displaying the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. May be made of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it has only illustrated the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game board having a game area where a game ball rolls, a winning means provided in the game area of the game board, into which the game ball can enter, and a game ball as the winning means. A lottery means for lottering whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player in response to the entry of the ball, and a plurality of gaming states having different winning probabilities that are the probability of winning the transition to the special game Execution means for executing a game according to a selected gaming state, first display means for variably displaying and stopping the first identification information based on the lottery result of the lottery means, variability display and stop display for the first identification information The second display means for variably displaying and stopping the second identification information as an effect corresponding to the above, and the third identification information different from the second identification information as the effect corresponding to the variable display and stop display of the first identification information The variable display and Third display means for stopping display, first storage means for storing a plurality of display modes of the first identification information, second storage means for storing a plurality of display modes of the second identification information and the third identification information, and the lottery In accordance with the lottery result of the means, the first display control means for controlling the variable display and stop display of the first identification information in the first display means, and the first display means by the control of the first display control means Corresponding to stop display after the first identification information is variably displayed, a second display control means for controlling the second identification information to be variably displayed and stopped a plurality of times in the second display means; Corresponding to the stop display after the first identification information is variably displayed on the first display means by the control of the one display control means, the variable display and the stop display each time the second identification information is displayed on the second display means. Before And a third display control means for controlling the third identification information to be displayed in a variable manner and stopped a plurality of times, wherein the lottery means responds to a game ball entering the winning means. The game state change lottery for lottering whether or not the game state executed by the executing means is changed is performed, and the second storage means corresponds to the result of the game state change lottery of the lottery means. 2 in the stop display mode of the identification information and the special relationship in the stop display mode of each time of the third identification information, the second display control means, the second display control means according to the stop display mode of the special relationship The display of the second identification information in the means is controlled, and the third display control means controls the display of the third identification information in the third display means according to the stop display mode of the special relationship. With a gaming machine There are a game board, winning means, lottery means, execution means, first display means, second display means, third display means, first storage means, second storage means, first display control means, second display control. The specific configurations of the means, the third display control means, etc. can be changed as appropriate.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table of the pachinko game machine of another embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 11 Door 12 Main body frame 12a Opening 13 Game nail 14 Game board 15 Game area 16 Game area outer area 19 Protective plate 20 Upper plate 22 Lower plate 25 First starting port 26 Launch handle 30 Guide rail 30a Outer rail 30b Inner rail 31 Spacer 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33 Normal symbol display 34a Special symbol hold lamp 34d Special symbol hold lamp 34e Special symbol hold lamp 34f Special symbol hold lamp 34h Special symbol hold lamp 35 Special symbol indicator 35a Special symbol indicator 35b Special symbol display 39 Grand prize opening 40 Shutter 44 Second starting port 46 Speaker 48 Blade member 50a Normal symbol holding lamp 50d Normal symbol holding lamp 51 Round number indicator 51a Round number indicator 51d Round number indicator 54a Passing gate 54b Passing Gate 5 5 stage 56a general winning port 56b general winning port 56c general winning port 56d general winning port 57 obstacle 60 main control circuit 62 reset clock pulse generating circuit 64 initial reset circuit 66 main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
72 IC for serial communication
74 Lamp 92 Character image 93 Character image 102 Count sensor 106 General winning ball sensor 108 General winning ball sensor 110 General winning ball sensor 112 General winning ball sensor 114 Passing ball sensor 115 Passing ball sensor 116 First start winning ball sensor 117 Second start Winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 124 Backup clear switch 126 Firing control circuit 128 Discharging device 130 Firing device 132 Lamp 150 Card unit 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
216 Image data ROM
218 D / A converter 220 Initial reset circuit 230 Audio control circuit 232 Sound source IC
234 Audio data ROM
236 Amplifier 240 Drive circuit 242 Drive circuit 244 Decoration data ROM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A launcher for launching a game ball on the game board;
Firing force adjusting means for adjusting the launch force of the game ball in the launch device;
First start port detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a first start port provided in the game area;
A second start port detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a second start port provided in the game area;
A first symbol display device for variably displaying and stopping the first identification symbol in association with the first start port detecting means detecting a game ball;
A second symbol display device for variably displaying and stopping the second identification symbol in association with the fact that the second start port detecting means has detected a game ball;
A first start storage means for storing, as a first start memory, a predetermined number as an upper limit when the first start port detecting means detects a game ball;
Second start storage means for storing, as a second start memory, a predetermined number as an upper limit when the second start port detecting means detects a game ball;
When a game ball is detected by the first start port detecting means in the order detected by the first start port detecting means or the second start port detecting means, a first identification symbol is displayed on the first symbol display device. A symbol display control means for variably displaying the second identification symbol on the second symbol display device up to a predetermined time when a game ball is detected by the second starting port detection means;
A gaming machine comprising: a boundary member that divides the gaming area into a first gaming area in which the first starting opening is provided and a second gaming area in which the second starting opening is provided. Based on the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage means, the predetermined display of the variation display of the second identification symbol performed in relation to the game ball detected by the second start opening detection means A variation time determining means for determining a second identification symbol variation time which is a time;
When the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage means is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the change time determination means determines the second identification symbol change time as the second identification symbol change time. Determining a variation long time longer than the first identification symbol variation time, which is a predetermined time during which the variation display is performed,
When the number of start memories stored in the first start storage means exceeds a predetermined number, a variation short time shorter than the variation long time is determined as the second identification symbol variation time. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. While the game board includes a portion having permeability,
A display device provided behind the transparent part of the game board;
Predetermined number determination means for determining whether or not the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage means exceeds a predetermined number;
Display control means for controlling display in the display device,
The display control means causes the display device to display a display mode for prompting a firing operation to the second start port when the predetermined number determination means determines that the predetermined number is exceeded. Item 1. A gaming machine according to item 1 or 2.

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