JP2008200251A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of creating a new game form and improving a player's excitement and enjoyment by providing a plurality of specific winning holes (start holes) with respectively different features. <P>SOLUTION: In order to solve the problem, the game machine includes: a first start hole to which a normal motor-driven accessory is attached; a second start hole; and a main CPU 201 for performing the control of a time shortening state where the total sum of the open state time of the normal motor-driven accessory per unit time becomes relatively large from a big winning game state to the next big winning game state when winning in first drawing based on a ball entry to the first start hole. The main CPU 201 performs drawing to determine whether or not to change a game state from a high probability state to a low probability state when a game ball enters the first start hole. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game ball.

  As a representative example of this type of gaming machine, a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board by a player operating a launch handle, and a game is repeated while repeatedly colliding with a number of game nails implanted in the game area. There is known a pachinko gaming machine in which a winning ball is acquired by winning (entering) a gaming ball in a winning opening provided in the gaming area while rolling down the ball.

  Conventionally, a general pachinko gaming machine has been provided with a plurality of types of winning holes and a display for displaying a predetermined effect, and a specific winning hole that is one of the winning holes (a so-called “starter”). When a game ball enters, a big hit lottery (first lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the normal game state shifts to a big hit game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. After a plurality of symbols as identification information (decorative symbols) fluctuate, they are stopped and displayed in a combination according to the result of the big hit lottery, and a character image or the like is displayed in accordance with the variation display of these symbols. The effect display using the effect image is performed.

  In general, a variable member (a so-called “electric tulip”) is provided at the starting port (for legal regulations, even if a plurality of starting ports are provided, there is only one “electric tulip”. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the game ball is changed from a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the start port to an open state in which it is easy to enter the ball.

  When the game from the game ball entering the start opening through the big hit lottery to the stop from the change of the symbol as the identification information accompanied by the display of the character image or the like to the stop is called a normal display game. In the state, such a variable display game is executed, and the player is notified of whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state according to the game result.

  In recent years, it has been considered to provide a plurality of starting holes in the game area in order to provide players with more opportunities for lottery lotteries. However, when there are a plurality of start ports, problems are likely to occur due to the variation timing of the identification information.

In view of this, a gaming machine is provided that displays changes in a plurality of identification information in synchronism when a game ball enters a plurality of starting ports (Patent Document 1). Furthermore, a game machine is provided that continues to fluctuate the identification information at the other start port when the big hit lottery performed when a game ball enters one start port is a win (Patent Literature). 2).
JP 2006-26042 A JP 2006-181354 A

  However, even if a plurality of start ports are provided as in each of the above gaming machines, the conditions such as the big hit lottery are the same when the game ball wins anyway.

  Therefore, the player does not need to perform an operation such as changing the starting port to be aimed according to the game situation, and the game content is not different from the conventional one.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of creating a new game form and improving the interest by giving different characteristics to each of a plurality of specific winning openings (starting openings). And

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the present invention according to claim 1 is provided in a gaming board (game board 2) having a gaming area (game area 2a) in which a gaming ball rolls, and in the gaming area, A specific winning slot out of a plurality of winning holes that game balls can enter, and a variable that can be selectively changed between an open state in which game balls can easily enter the winning hole and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter A first specific winning opening (first starting opening 17) provided with a member (ordinary electric accessory 18) and a second specific winning opening (second starting opening 19) different from the first specific winning opening. And whether or not the gaming state is a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states when a gaming ball enters the first specific winning opening or the second specific winning opening. First lottery means (the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) for performing the first lottery to be determined, and entering the first specific winning opening When the first lottery of the first lottery means is won based on the above, the control of the movable member opening advantageous state in which the sum of the open state time of the movable member per unit time becomes relatively large is made after passing the big hit gaming state. Until the next big hit game state is reached, when the big hit game state is won by the open lottery game control means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) to be performed and the first lottery by the first lottery means, The gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is either a high probability state that is a gaming state with a relatively high probability or a low probability state that is a gaming state with a relatively low winning probability of the jackpot gaming state. If the game state determination means to determine (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) and the first lottery by the first lottery means win the big hit gaming state, When the control of the game state is performed and the control of the big hit game state is finished, the game state control means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) for controlling the game state determined by the game state determination means, In the probability state, when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening, the first falling lottery for determining whether or not to change the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means from the high probability state to the low probability state Means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200), and the gaming state control means controls the low probability state when the first falling lottery means decides to change to the low probability state. Features.

  According to this configuration, when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening, there is a possibility of falling from a high probability state to a low probability state (that is, the first Although the special winning opening is disadvantageous for the player), the first specific winning opening is provided with a variable member that can be changed between an open state and a closed state. When the big hit gaming state is determined based on the entry to the specific winning opening, the movable member opening advantageous state in which the sum of the open state time of the movable member becomes relatively large after the big hit gaming state ends. Control is performed until the next big hit gaming state.

  That is, according to the present invention, when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening, there is a possibility of falling from a high probability state to a low probability state. Etc. will be suppressed. In this case, the features of the first specific winning opening are made different from the characteristics of the second specific winning opening without causing the privilege at one specific winning opening to be too biased (that is, reducing the difference in the pitches). Is possible. According to this, since it is possible to give different characteristics to each other while reducing the difference in the number of balls at a plurality of specific winning openings, it is possible to create a new game form and improve the interest.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the movable member that performs the second lottery as to whether or not to open the movable member when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the lottery means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) and the second lottery by the movable member lottery means are won, the movable member control means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) performs control to open the movable member. The movable member lottery means has a winning probability when the movable member opening advantageous state is controlled by the opening game control means, compared with the case where the movable member opening advantageous state is not controlled. The second lottery is performed in the raised state.

  According to this configuration, when the movable member opening advantageous state is controlled by the opening game control means, the second lottery by the movable member lottering means is performed as compared with the case where the movable member opening advantageous state is not controlled. The probability of winning is increased.

  According to this, the frequency with which the movable member is opened can be made different between when the movable member is in the open advantageous state and when it is not in the movable member open advantageous state. Therefore, the opening mode of the movable member can be more varied, and the gaming mode can be further diversified.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, in the case where the movable member is in the open advantageous state, the possibility that the movable member is in the open state is increased, so that the sum of the open state time of the movable member is further increased. In this case, since the player can play a more advantageous game in the movable member open advantageous state, it is possible to further improve the interest in the movable member open advantageous state.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the present invention, a special prize-winning device capable of changing between an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter ( The special winning device control means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) for controlling the special winning device to be open when the big winning device 15) and the big hit gaming state are controlled by the gaming state control means. When the big winning gaming state is determined by the first lottery means, the number of times of opening (the number of times the special winning device is opened in accordance with the specific winning opening into which the game ball that triggered the determination has entered ( Special winning device opening number determination means (main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200) for determining the upper limit round operation number), and the gaming state control means opens the special winning device under the control of the special winning device control means. When the number reaches the number of times of opening determined by the special winning device opening number determining means, the control of the big hit gaming state is terminated, and the special winning device opening number of times determining means enters the first specific winning opening. The number of times of opening is determined so that the number of times of opening determined in accordance with the number of times of opening determined on the average is higher than the number of times of opening determined in accordance with the ball entering the second specific prize opening.

  According to this configuration, the average of the number of times of opening determined by the special winning device opening number determination means in accordance with the ball entering the first specific winning port is determined according to the ball entering the second specific winning port. Is higher than the average number of releases. That is, when a game ball enters the first specific prize opening, there is a possibility that the number of times that the special prize-winning device is opened is larger than when a game ball enters the second specific prize opening. Is expensive.

  According to the present invention in which the above-mentioned merit can be added to the first specific prize opening, the disadvantage of the first specific prize opening (for example, when a game ball enters the first specific prize opening, It is possible to more reliably offset the demerit that the possibility of falling from the probability state to the low probability state occurs. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the difference in the outgoing balls at a plurality of specific winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably maintain the game balance while giving different characteristics to the plurality of specific winning openings.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the first lottery means has a case where a game ball enters the first specific winning opening. When the third lottery (impact lottery) of whether or not to shift to the movable member opening advantageous state without passing through the big hit gaming state is performed, and the opening game control means wins the third lottery by the first lottery means, Control of the movable member opening advantageous state is performed without passing through the big hit gaming state.

  According to this configuration, when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening, there is a possibility of shifting to the above-mentioned movable member opening advantageous state without controlling the big hit gaming state (so-called sudden time reduction occurs) ) Is likely to occur.

  According to the present invention in which the above-mentioned merit can be added to the first specific prize opening, the disadvantage of the first specific prize opening (for example, when a game ball enters the first specific prize opening, It is possible to more reliably offset the demerit that the possibility of falling from the probability state to the low probability state occurs. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the difference in the outgoing balls at a plurality of specific winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably maintain the game balance while giving different characteristics to the plurality of specific winning openings.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to give different characteristics to each of the plurality of specific winning ports (starting ports), and it is possible to create new game forms and improve the interest.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. Here, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same members, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In addition, since description here is the best form by which this invention is implemented, this invention is not limited to the said form.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-24 has shown one Embodiment of the gaming machine 1 to which the prepaid card system is applied.

  1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 shows a gaming board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the main control circuit of the gaming machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 6 is this embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the switch input detection processing according to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special symbol related switch input processing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is the normal symbol related switch input processing according to the present embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special symbol control processing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special symbol storage check processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special symbol display time management processing according to the present embodiment, FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the residual ball monitoring processing in the big winning device according to the present embodiment, FIG. Is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the jackpot end interval processing according to this embodiment, FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the normal symbol control processing according to this embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a normal symbol storage according to this embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the normal electric utility release processing according to the present embodiment, FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment, FIG. Is a diagram showing an example of a high probability state fall lottery table according to the present embodiment, FIG. 19 is an example of a normal hit lottery table according to the present embodiment FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the sub-control main processing according to this embodiment, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the sub-control command reception interrupt processing according to this embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 24 is a display screen of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example.

  First, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 3a having a game board 2 (FIG. 2) mounted therein and an opening 3aa formed on the front surface, and an opening 3aa in the main body frame 3a. Various parts arranged inside, a glass door 9a fitted with a glass plate 9b covering the front side of the game board 2 so as to be visible, and a rear side of the main body frame 3a are fixed to island facilities. It is comprised from the outer frame 3b.

  The main body frame 3a is rotatably attached at one end to the outer frame 3b via a hinge (not shown). The main body frame 3a and the outer frame 3b allow the gaming machine main body 3 to be pivoted. Is configured. And with respect to the main body frame 3a of such a game machine main body 3, the decoration unit 60 provided with speaker covers 60a and 60b which protect the speakers 6a and 6b (FIG. 4) fixed to the left and right of the upper part of the main body frame 3a, liquid crystal A display device (display means) 21, a glass door 9a covering the game board 2 with a glass plate 9b so as to be visible, an upper dish part 4, a lower dish part 5 and a launching handle 7 are attached.

  The glass door 9a and the upper plate part 4 are integrally formed, and one end of the integrated opening / closing door (opening / closing body) is pivotally supported by the main body frame 3a, and the other end of the main body frame. 3a is engaged. Thereby, a game is normally performed in a state in which the glass door 9a is face-to-face closed on the front surface (main surface) of the game board 2.

  Inside the opening 3aa of the main body frame 3a, as will be described later, a liquid crystal display device 21 having a display area 21a capable of displaying an effect image (for example, animation corresponding to a gaming state or other notification information), a spacer 11, game board 2 etc. are arranged. In addition, about various components (not shown) other than the game board 2, the spacer 11, and the liquid crystal display device 21, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy.

  The game board 2 is formed of a plate-like resin (a member having transparency) that has a light-transmitting property. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. Moreover, the game board 2 has the game area | region 2a in which the launched game ball can flow down on the main surface side facing the glass plate 9b in the glass door 9a. The game area 2a is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later), in which a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. A plurality of game nails 8 are driven into the game area 2 a of the game board 2. The game board 2 may be transparent or translucent. Moreover, you may be comprised from members other than a synthetic resin.

  Further, in the game area 2a, there are obstacles such as a windmill (not shown), a general winning device 12, a passing gate 13, a first starting opening (first specific winning opening) 17, and the first starting opening 17. Game members such as an attached ordinary electric accessory (movable member) 18, a second starting port (second specific winning port) 19, a big winning device (special winning device) 15, and an out port 16 are arranged.

  The spacer 11 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 2 and on the front (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 21. That is, the spacer 11 is held between the game board 2 and the liquid crystal display device 21. The spacer 11 is made of a material having permeability, and constitutes a space that becomes a flow path of the game ball. In the present embodiment, the spacer 11 is formed of a material having transparency. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 11 may be formed of a material having transparency. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  Below the glass door 9a, as shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 4a for storing game balls paid out from the first outlet 55 and game balls to be driven into the game area 2a is arranged. Also, below the upper plate 4a, a lower plate 5a in which game balls overflowing from the upper plate 4a due to payout are stored is disposed. Further, a shutter lever 10 is provided at a predetermined position of the upper plate 4a, which is operated when the game ball stored in the upper plate 4a is moved to the lower plate 5a and taken out at the end of the game.

  Here, the game balls overflowing from the upper plate 4 a and the game balls moving by operating the shutter lever 10 reach the lower plate 5 a via the second discharge port 56.

  On the right side of the lower plate 5a, there is provided a launch handle 7 that is rotated when a game ball is launched to the game area 2a via the guide rail 30. The launch handle 7 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the gaming machine main body 3. Further, a firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 7. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 7. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 7 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 7 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 4a are placed on the back surface of the main body frame 3a by the firing ball supply device (not shown). While being supplied to the arranged launching device 90 (FIG. 4), the launching device 90 launches to the game area 2a along the guide rail 30 with the strength according to the rotation angle. In addition, the launch handle 7 is provided with a stop button (not shown) for stopping the launch of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 2, there are a first special symbol display 24a, normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b, four first special symbol start memory indicators 27, and four normal symbols. A symbol passing memory display 23 and round operation number displays 51a to 51d are provided. Also, on the lower right side of the game board 2, a second special symbol display 24b and four second special symbol start memory indicators 28 are provided.

  The first special symbol indicator 24a varies according to the ball entering the first start port 17. Moreover, the 1st special symbol display 24a is comprised by several 7 segment LED. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. If a special symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “64”, “60”, “54”, “50”, “44”, “40”) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, the gaming state is The game state shifts to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states. In this big hit game state, as will be described later, the big prize device 15 (FIG. 3) is in an open state, and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the big prize device 15.

  Below the first special symbol display 24a, normal symbol displays 25a and 25b are provided. The normal symbol display unit 25a is composed of a green LED display lamp, while the normal symbol display unit 25b is composed of a red LED display lamp. These display lamps are alternately turned on and off alternately to form a normal symbol. Displayed blinking. Here, the blinking of the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b is finished (the time until the blinking is finished is 50 seconds during the non-shortening state (moving member opening disadvantageous state) to be described later (moving member opening advantage). When the normal symbol display 25a, which is a green LED, is lit and stopped (hereinafter referred to as "normal hit"), the normal electric accessory 18 is The game ball can be switched to an open state in which the game ball can be easily received only for a certain time (the open time is 0.3 seconds in the non-short-time state. On the other hand, in the short-time state, the open state is 1.8 seconds. Is repeated three times).

  Here, the short time state means a state in which the average symbol blinking display time of the normal symbol is shorter than in other states (in the non-temporary short state), and the number of blinking display times of the normal symbol per hour is improved. Furthermore, when the time-short state is reached, the frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 18 switching to the open state in which the game ball is likely to win the first start port 17 is improved as compared with the non-time-short state.

  The control in the short time state is continued until the first lottery by the first lottery means described later is won.

  Below the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b, four first special symbol start memory indicators 27 are provided. The first special symbol start memory display 27 displays the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (the number of first start memories described later).

  Further, four normal symbol passage storage indicators 23 are provided below the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b. The normal symbol passage memory display 23 displays the number of executions of the normal symbol variation display held by turning on or off (the number of passage memories described later).

  On the right side of the first special symbol display 24a, round operation number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round operation number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of round operations described later during execution of the big hit gaming state. Note that the round operation frequency indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed. 4th power pattern). The round operation number indicators 51a to 51d may include a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  The second special symbol indicator 24b varies according to the ball entering the second starting port 19. Moreover, the 2nd special symbol display 24b is comprised by several 7 segment LED. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. If a special symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “64”, “60”, “54”, “50”, “44”, “40”) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, the gaming state is The game state shifts to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states. In this big hit game state, as will be described later, the big prize device 15 (FIG. 3) is in an open state, and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the big prize device 15.

  On the right side of the second special symbol display 24b, four second special symbol start memory indicators 28 are provided. The second special symbol start memory display 28 displays the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (the number of second start memories described later).

  In addition, in the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 arranged behind the game board 2 (rear side), it is related to the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 24a and the second special symbol display 24b. The effect image to be displayed is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 24a or the second special symbol display 24b, a decorative symbol (production) composed of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21. (For example, numbers from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed. In addition, when the special symbols that have been variably displayed on the first special symbol display 24a and the second special symbol display 24b are stopped and displayed, the decoration information for effect is also stopped and displayed on the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21. The

  In addition, when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol display 24a or the second special symbol display 24b, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21. Are displayed in the display area 21a. Specifically, when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol display 24a or the second special symbol display 24b, the effect is displayed in the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21. The combination of decorative symbols is a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which all of “1” to “9” are stopped and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and “Big Bonus !! A character image such as “” is displayed in the display area 21 a of the liquid crystal display device 21.

  In the present embodiment in which the game board 2 has translucency, the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 is a position that can be visually recognized through the translucent portion of the game board 2, that is, the game board. 2 is placed behind. Here, instead of the liquid crystal display device 21, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube) or a plasma display can be used.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 21 behind the game board 2, for example, the game nail planting area and the game member installation area are enlarged, and the degree of freedom in layout is increased. Can be further increased.

  A stage 40 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 2, and an obstacle 45 is provided above the stage 40 in the game board 2. Holes 45 a and 45 b for allowing game balls to enter the stage 40 are provided on both sides of the obstacle 45. The hole 45 a is arranged on the left side of the game area 2 a in the game board 2, and the hole 45 b is arranged on the right side of the game area 2 b in the game board 2. In the game ball launched into the game board 2 by the operation of the launch handle 7, the game ball colliding with the obstacle 45 flows down along the obstacle 45 to either the left side or the right side of the game area 2a. Also, only the game balls that have entered the holes 45a and 45b are guided to the stage 40. The stage 40 has a central hole 40a and holes 40b and 40c provided on both sides of the hole 40a. A discharge port 40d is formed immediately below the hole 40a. Yes. The hole 40b and the discharge port 40d are arranged on the left side of the game area 2a in the game board 2, and the hole 40c is arranged on the right side of the game area 2a in the game board 2. The game ball guided to the stage 40 enters either the hole 40a or the holes 40b and 40c. The game ball that has entered the hole 40a is returned to the game board 2 through a discharge port 40d formed immediately below the hole 40a. The game balls that have entered the holes 40b and 40c are returned directly to the game board 2.

  On the left side of the game area 2a in the game board 2, a first start port 17 provided with a normal electric accessory (variable member) 18 is provided immediately below the discharge port 40d. Further, on the right side of the game area 2 a in the game board 2, a second start port 19 not provided with the above-described ordinary electric accessory (that is, different from the first start port 17) is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 18 can be selectively changed between an open state in which a game ball easily enters (wins) into the first start port 17 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game.

  Specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 18 can be changed between the open state and the closed state by changing the variable blades 18 a and 18 b located on both sides of the first start port 17.

  Here, the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 18 is a state in which the variable wings 18 a and 18 b are closed and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first start port 17. On the other hand, the open state in the ordinary electric accessory 18 is a state in which the variable wings 18 a and 18 b are opened in an inverted octagonal shape so that the game ball can easily enter the first start port 17. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 18 is in a closed state during normal times.

  Here, when a game ball wins (wins) in the first start port 17, a random number for big hit lottery is extracted as a first start memory, and the first start memory is a first start of a main RAM 203 to be described later. It is stored in the storage area (“0” to “4”). Then, the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage area ("1" to "4") is displayed on the four first special symbol start memory displays 27 described above. ing.

  For example, when two first start memories are stored in the first start storage area (“1” to “4”), two of the four first special symbol start memory indicators 27 are stored. Lights up. The number of first start memories stored in the first start storage area (“1” to “4”) is notified to the player by the number of lighting of the first special symbol start memory display 27. Can do. Note that the variation and stop of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 24a is performed based on the first start memory.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 2 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 2a, 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 2 and moved to the upper part of the game board 2, and the plurality of game nails 8 and the stage 40 provided on the game board 2 are described above. Due to the collision with the obstacle 45 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 2 while changing its traveling direction.

  On the right side of the stage 40, there is provided a second start port 19 through which game balls can be entered (winning). When a game ball wins (wins) the second start port 19, a big hit lottery random number or the like is extracted as a second start memory, and the second start memory is a second start storage area of a main RAM 203 to be described later. ("0" to "4"). Then, the number of second start memories stored in the second start storage area (“1” to “4”) is displayed on the four second special symbol start storage indicators 28 described above. ing.

  For example, when two second start memories are stored in the second start storage area (“1” to “4”), two of the four second special symbol start memory indicators 28 are stored. Lights up. Notifying the player of the number of second start memories stored in the second start memory area ("1" to "4") by the number of lighting of the second special symbol start memory display 28. Can do. Note that the variation and stoppage of the special symbol in the second special symbol display 24b is performed based on the second start memory.

  Passing gates 13 for detecting a passing game ball are provided on the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 2. When a game ball passes through the passing gate 13, a random number value for normal winning lottery is extracted as passing memory, and the passing memory is stored in a passing storage area ("0" to "4") of the main RAM 203 described later. Is done. Based on this passing memory, the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b are blinked for a predetermined time. Further, the number of passage memories stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”) is displayed on the four normal symbol passage storage indicators 23 described above.

  For example, when two passage memories are stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”), two of the four normal symbol passage storage indicators 23 are lit. The number of lighting of the normal symbol passing memory display 23 can inform the player of the number of passing memories stored in the passing memory area (“1” to “4”).

  The general winning device 12 is a device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball is won.

  The grand prize winning device 15 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device having a door 15a and a game ball receiving port. The door 15a is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to win (win), and the door 15a Opening and closing operations are performed so that the game ball is opened and the game ball can be easily won (that is, the large winning device 15 has an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter) And can be changed). Furthermore, a passing area in which a game ball that has won the big winning device 15 can pass is provided inside the big winning device 15.

  Here, the open state of the big winning device 15 is a predetermined condition (for example, a condition that a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls wins the big winning device 15 or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses). ) Until it is established. A series of opening / closing operations from when the prize winning device 15 is in the open state to when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the state is changed to the closed state is referred to as a round operation. The round operation is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round operation may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  In the above-mentioned big hit game state, the number of round operations is repeatedly executed. In the big hit game state, the number of round operations is determined by a main CPU (special winning device opening number determination means) 201 described later. This is continued until the upper limit round operation count (open count) determined is reached.

  It should be noted that the upper limit round operation number determined by the main CPU (special winning device opening number determining means) 201 differs depending on the special symbol to be stopped and displayed. For example, in this embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 24a or the second special symbol display 24b is 64 or 60, the upper limit round operation count is 15 rounds, When the number symbol stopped or displayed on the symbol indicator 24a or the second special symbol indicator 24b is 54 or 50, the upper limit round operation count is 10 rounds, and the first special symbol indicator 24a or the second special symbol indicator is displayed. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the device 24b is 44 or 40, the upper limit round operation count is 2 rounds.

  In other words, the jackpot gaming state with the upper limit round operation frequency of 15 rounds or 10 rounds is an example of a game that has a long period of playing the jackpot gaming state and is advantageous to the player (hereinafter, the jackpot gaming state is referred to as “first winning gaming state”. A big hit game state with a maximum number of rounds of 2 rounds is called a big hit game state, and the period for which the big hit game state is short compared to a long game is less disadvantageous to the player than the first big hit game state. This is an example (hereinafter, the jackpot gaming state is referred to as “second jackpot gaming state”). The upper limit round operation count is not limited to 2, 10, 15 rounds. For example, the upper limit round operation count may be selected from “1” round to “15” round by a predetermined lottery.

  The out port 16 is a device in which game balls that have not won any of the general winning device 12, the first starting port 17, the second starting port 19, and the big winning device 15 flow in and are collected. The collected game balls are discharged out of the game area 2a.

  In the present embodiment, the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage area (“1” to “4”) and the second start storage area (“1” to “4”) are stored. The number of second start memories and the number of passage memories stored in the passage storage areas ("1" to "4") are respectively the first special symbol start memory indicator 27 and the second special symbol start memory indicator 28. However, the normal symbol passing storage display 23 is not limited to this, and may be displayed on another display medium. For example, it may be displayed in the display area 21a.

  Next, the control system of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

  The control system of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 200, a sub control circuit 300 connected to the main control circuit 200, a payout control circuit 70a, and a launch control circuit 70b. This control system is mounted on the back side of the game board 2.

  A card unit 81 is connected to the payout control circuit 70 a of the gaming machine 1.

  The card unit 81 is installed in the vicinity of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and has an insertion slot into which a prepaid card can be inserted, and reads the recorded information recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the insertion slot. Means, a lending command signal output means for outputting a lending command signal for instructing lending of game balls to the payout control circuit 70a in accordance with an operation of the ball lending operation panel 9 (FIG. 4), and a record read by the reading means Write means for subtracting the number of loans instructed to lend by the lending command signal output means from the available lending number specified from the information and recording the information on the prepaid card inserted in the insertion port .

  The main control circuit 200 has a main CPU (microcomputing processing device) 201 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a preset program, and returns various settings to initial values when an abnormality occurs or when the power is turned on. An initial reset circuit 204 that generates a reset signal, a lamp control circuit 207 that controls display of LEDs and the like, and a main RAM 203 that stores various data necessary for the operation of the main CPU 201 are mounted.

  In addition, the main control circuit 200 has a big win lottery (whether or not to enter the big win game state in accordance with a program for the main CPU 201 to process and control the gaming operation of the gaming machine 1 and winning to the first start port 17 ( A first jackpot lottery table (FIG. 17A) that is referred to when the first lottery is performed, and whether or not to enter the big hit gaming state according to the winning to the second starting port 19 (first The second big hit lottery table (FIG. 17B) that is referred to when performing a lottery), and the high that is referred to when performing a falling lottery process for determining whether to shift (fall) from the high probability state to the low probability state. Probability state falling lottery table (FIG. 18), normal winning lottery table (FIG. 19A), which is referred to when performing a normal winning lottery (second lottery) as to whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 18 is opened. (B)) Fluctuation display pattern by random number lottery Variable display pattern determination table to be referred, and the main ROM202 that stores various probability table is referred to when drawing other effect is implemented in determining the emission.

  The main RAM 203 has a first start storage counter for counting a first start storage stored in a first start storage area (“0” to “4”) described later, and a second start storage area (“0”) described later. To “4”), a second start memory counter for counting the second start memory, and a passage for counting a passage memory stored in a passage storage area (“0” to “4”) described later. A storage counter, a normal electric utility remaining opening number counter for storing the remaining open number of the ordinary electric accessory 18, and the number of game balls won in the ordinary electric accessory 18 while the ordinary electric accessory 18 is open A normal electronic winning prize counter for playing, a big winning device winning counter for storing the number of game balls won in the big winning device 15 during one round operation, a variable symbol display number of times during a short time state is stored Time to do A counter is provided with a big winning device opening number counter for storing the number of times the door 15a of the big winning device 15 is opened in one big hit gaming state (that is, the number of round operations in one big hit gaming state). To do.

  Note that one round operation means that a predetermined number of times (e.g., 30 seconds) elapses after the grand prize winning device 15 is opened, or a predetermined number ( For example, it is a period until 10 game balls win the grand prize device 15.

  Here, the main RAM 203 has first start storage areas (“0” to “4”).

  The first start storage area is an area in which the first start storage described above is stored in order from the first start storage area “0”. Also, the random number for lottery lottery stored in the first start memory area (“1” to “4”) corresponds to the start memory displayed on the first special symbol start memory display 27, and The jackpot lottery random value stored in the start storage area “0” is used for the jackpot lottery process and the like.

  The main RAM 203 has second start storage areas (“0” to “4”).

  The second start storage area is an area in which the second start storage described above is sequentially stored from the second start storage area “0”. Also, the random number for jackpot lottery stored in the second start memory area (“1” to “4”) corresponds to the start memory displayed on the second special symbol start memory display 28, and the second The jackpot lottery random value stored in the start storage area “0” is used for the jackpot lottery process and the like.

  Further, the main RAM 203 has (“0” to “4”) passing storage areas.

  The passing storage area is an area in which the normal lottery random numbers extracted on condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 13 are sequentially stored from the passing storage area “0”. The random numbers for normal winning lottery stored in the passage storage area (“1” to “4”) correspond to the passage storage displayed on the normal symbol passage storage display 23, and the passage storage area “0”. The random value for lottery per ordinary memorized in “” is used for the lottery per ordinary.

  The main RAM 203 includes a game state flag. Here, the gaming state flag is set to a value (01) indicating a high probability state when the gaming state is shifted to a high probability state described later, and when the gaming state is shifted to a low probability state described later. A value (00) indicating a low probability state is set.

  Further, the main RAM 203 has a fluctuation shortening flag. In this case, the fluctuation shortening flag is set to a value (33) indicating the time-short state when the time-short state is reached, and is set to a value (00) indicating the non-time-short state when the time is short.

  The main CPU 201 has first lottery means, gaming state determining means, special symbol determining means, special symbol variation display pattern determining means, special winning device opening number determining means, special winning device control means, gaming state control means, open game control means. , Movable member lottery means, first fall lottery means, movable member lottery result derivation means, movable member control means, and command transmission means.

  The first lottery means determines whether or not the gaming state is a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states when a gaming ball enters the first starting port 17 or the second starting port 19. This is means for performing a big hit lottery (first lottery) to determine whether or not.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 17 or the second start port 19, the first lottery means performs the lottery based on the random number value for the big hit lottery extracted by the random lottery, and the big hit game state Decide whether or not.

  The first lottery means, when determining the big hit gaming state, the first big hit gaming state advantageous to the player and the second big hit gaming state disadvantageous to the player as compared with the first big hit gaming state. (2 round jackpot gaming state) is determined.

  Here, the first lottery means is in the time-saving state without passing through the big hit gaming state when the game ball enters the first start port 17 when the time-short state control by the open game control means to be described later is not performed. A random lottery (third lottery) on whether or not to shift to is performed. Note that when the winning lottery is won (that is, when the winning time is suddenly won), the time-short state control is performed by the open game control means described later without passing through the big hit gaming state.

  In other words, according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17, there is a possibility of shifting to the above-mentioned time-saving state without controlling the big hit gaming state (so-called sudden time-saving occurs). ) Is likely to occur.

  According to the present invention in which the above-mentioned merit can be added to the first starting port 17, the demerit of the first specific winning port (for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17, a high probability state It is possible to more reliably offset the demerit that a possibility of falling to a low probability state occurs. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the difference in the outgoing balls at a plurality of specific winning openings.

  The gaming state determining means is means for determining the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state when the big winning gaming state is determined by the first lottery means (when the big winning gaming state is won).

  Specifically, the gaming state determination means includes a high probability state that is a gaming state in which the probability that the big hit gaming state is determined by the first lottery means (the winning probability of the big hit gaming state) is relatively high, and the big winning gaming state Any one of the low probability states in which the winning probability is a relatively low gaming state is determined as the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  The special symbol determining means is a means for determining a special symbol indicating the lottery result when a lottery is performed by the first lottery means.

  Specifically, the special symbol determining means displays the first special symbol display based on the lottery result when the lottery based on the entrance to the first start port 17 is performed by the first lottery means. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 24a is determined, and a stop symbol command indicating the special symbol is generated and set. In addition, the special symbol determining means, when the lottery based on the entrance to the second starting port 19 is performed by the first lottery means, on the second special symbol display 24b based on the lottery result. A special symbol to be stopped is determined, and a stop symbol command indicating the special symbol is generated and set.

  The special symbol variation display pattern determining means is a means for determining the variation display pattern and variation display time of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 24a and the second special symbol display 24b.

  Specifically, the special symbol variation display pattern determination means determines the special symbols in the first special symbol display 24a and the second special symbol display 24b based on the lottery result of the first lottery means and a predetermined random number lottery. The fluctuation display pattern and the fluctuation display time are determined. Further, the special symbol variation display pattern determining means generates and sets a variation display pattern command indicating the determined variation display pattern and variation display time.

  The special winning device opening number determination means, when the big win gaming state is determined by the first lottery means, the number of round actions (large winning device) according to the winning opening into which the game ball that triggered the determination has entered. 15 is a means for determining the upper limit round operation number (opening number) which is the number of times the opening state is reached. The special winning device opening number determination means in this embodiment determines any one of 15 rounds, 10 rounds, and 2 rounds as the upper limit round operation number. The special winning device opening number determination means determines the second round as the upper limit round operation number when the second lottery game state (two round big hit game state) is determined by the first lottery means.

  In addition, the special winning device opening number determination means is configured to enter the first start port 17 when the first lottery means determines the big hit gaming state (the first big hit gaming state or the second big hit gaming state). The upper limit round operation count determined according to the ball is set to be higher on average than the upper limit round operation count determined according to the ball entering the second start port 19. In other words, when the big hit game state is determined by the big hit lottery triggered by entering the first starting port 17, the big hit game state is decided by the big hit lottery triggered by entering the second start port 19. There is a high possibility that the upper limit round operation count to be determined is increased as compared with the case where the determination is made.

  According to the present embodiment in which the above-mentioned merit can be added to the first starting port 17, the demerit of the first starting port 17 (for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17, high probability It is possible to more reliably offset the demerit that the possibility of falling from a state to a low probability state occurs. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the difference in the outgoing balls at a plurality of specific winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably maintain the game balance while giving different characteristics to the plurality of specific winning openings.

  The special winning device control means is means for performing control to open the big winning device 15 when the big hit gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means. That is, the special winning device control means determines the number of times of opening the special winning device when a series of round operations from when the big winning device 15 is opened to when it is switched to the closed state when the big hit gaming state is controlled. Means for continuing until the upper limit round operation count determined by the means is reached.

  The game state control means determines a big hit gaming state by the first lottery means, and a specific symbol (for example, indicating that the big hit lottery is won on the first special symbol display 24a or the second special symbol display 24b) , “64”, “60”, “54”, “50”, “44”, “40”, etc.) are stopped and displayed, the gaming state is a big hit gaming state (first 1 is a means for making a transition to a big hit game state or a second big hit game state) and controlling the big hit game state.

  Here, the control of the big hit gaming state by the gaming state control means is performed until the number of round actions executed by the special winning device control means reaches the upper limit round action number determined by the special winning device opening number determination means. Will continue.

  Further, the gaming state control means is means for controlling the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means.

  Specifically, the gaming state control means controls the gaming state (for example, a high probability state or a low probability state) determined by the gaming state determination means when the control of the big hit gaming state is completed.

  Here, when the game state control means decides to change to the low probability state by the first fall lottery means described later (the decision to drop the game state from the high probability state to the low probability state is made) Case), the low-probability state is controlled.

  The movable member lottery means is a means for performing a normal winning lottery (second lottery) on whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (movable member) 18 is opened on the condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 13. is there.

  For example, when a game ball passes through the passing gate 13, the main CPU 201, which is a movable member lottery means, executes the lottery based on the random number for normal lottery extracted by the random lottery and opens the ordinary electric accessory 18. Decide whether to make a state.

  The open game control means, when winning the big hit lottery (first lottery) of the first lottery means based on the entrance to the first start port 17, the next big hit gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state (That is, from the time of passing the big hit gaming state until the next big hit gaming state) until the sum of the open state time of the ordinary electric accessory 18 per unit time is relatively large It is a means for performing control.

  According to the present embodiment, when the big hit gaming state is determined based on the ball entering the first starting port 17, the short-time state control is performed with the next big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. It will be done until. In this case, it is possible to add a merit that the ball loss after the big hit gaming state is suppressed to the first starting port 17.

  In addition, the open game control means controls the short-time state without passing through the big hit game state when the winning lottery by the first lottery means is won (that is, the winning is suddenly short-lived).

  The first falling lottery means, when a game ball enters the first start port 17 in the high probability state after the end of the big hit gaming state, the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means is changed from the high probability state to the low probability. It is means for drawing whether or not to change (fall) to the state. When the first falling lottery means decides to change (fall) to the low probability state, the gaming state control means ends the control of the high probability state and controls the low probability state. .

  In this embodiment, even if the control of the high probability state is performed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, depending on the lottery result by the first falling lottery means, the low probability state There is a possibility of falling. In this case, it is possible to give a sense of tension to the game in the high probability state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 17 during the high probability state, it is possible to cause a possibility of falling from the high probability state. In this case, it is possible to give a sense of tension when a game ball is inserted into the first start port 17 during the high probability state.

  The movable member lottery result deriving unit is a unit for deriving the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed since the lottery by the movable member lottery unit.

  Specifically, the movable member lottery result deriving means, when the lottery is performed by the movable member lottery means, the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b are blinked for a predetermined time, and then the movable member lottery result is derived. The lottery result of the means is derived to the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b.

  For example, the movable member lottery result deriving means turns on the normal symbol display 25a after blinking the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b for a predetermined time when the normal hit is determined by the movable member lottery means. Control to stop and display.

  The movable member control means, when the open state is determined by the movable member lottery means, and when the lottery result indicating that the ordinary electric accessory 18 is opened is derived by the movable member lottery result deriving means (normal symbol display) 25a is a means for performing control to open the ordinary electric accessory 18 in a stopped state (when the stop display is performed with the light on).

  Programs for realizing the functions of the respective means described above are stored in the main ROM 202, and the main CPU 201 loads these programs from the main ROM 202 and updates and stores the calculation results in the main RAM 203 for execution. The functions of the respective means described above are realized. Of course, each of the above-described means may be configured by dedicated hardware.

  Further, the main CPU 201 as a command transmission means transmits various generated commands (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, etc.) to the sub CPU 301 of the sub control circuit 300, thereby executing the effects in the game. .

  In the present embodiment, based on the above-mentioned various commands (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, etc.), the display effect by the liquid crystal display device 21 and the sound effect by the sound output means such as the speakers 6a and 6b are produced. , And the production of light by a light emitting means such as a lamp or LED.

  An I / O port (not shown) of the main control circuit 200 is provided inside the passage gate 13 and is a sensor for detecting a game ball passing through the passage gate 13. The game is provided in the first start port switch 19a and the second start port 19 and is provided in the first start port 17, and is a sensor that detects a game ball won in the first start port 17. A second start port switch 19b, which is a sensor for detecting a sphere, is connected.

  In addition, the I / O port is provided in a passing area in the big winning device 15 and is a sensor that detects a gaming ball that passes through the passing area, and a game ball that has won the general winning device 12 Are connected to a general winning device switch 19Sb which is a sensor for detecting the event and a backup clear switch 74S for erasing various data stored in the main RAM 203.

  Further, the following components are connected to the I / O port. That is, actuators such as a movable member solenoid 71S that drives the variable blades 18a and 18b of the ordinary electric accessory 18 and a big prize device solenoid 72S that opens and closes the door 15a of the big prize device 15 are connected.

  When each of the sensors detects a game ball, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200, and the main CPU 201 activates the actuators 71S and 72S according to the input detection signal. Drive control.

  Control commands (commands) are transmitted from the command output port 206 of the main control circuit 200 to the sub control circuit 300, the payout control circuit 70a, and the launch control circuit 70b, respectively.

  The sub CPU 301 of the sub control circuit 300 that has received this control command (command) controls the operation of the liquid crystal display device 21, the speakers 6a and 6b, and the decorative lamp 39a, and the payout control circuit that has received this control command (command). The operations of the dispensing device 82 and the launching device 90 are controlled by the firing control circuit 70b.

  The payout control circuit 70a is connected to a payout device 82 for paying out award balls and rental balls. The payout control circuit 70a is output from the main control circuit 200 on condition that a game ball has won (entered) the general winning device 12, the big winning device 15, the first starting port 17, the second starting port 19, and the like. The payout device 82 is driven and controlled according to the payout command signal. As a result, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the first outlet 55 as prize balls. In addition, the payout control circuit 70a controls the payout device 82 in accordance with the payout command signal output from the card unit 81, thereby paying out a predetermined number of game balls as payables from the first outlet 55. Yes.

  A launch device 90 that launches a game ball toward the game area 2a is connected to the launch control circuit 70b. In addition, the launch control circuit 70 b causes the launch device 90 to launch a game ball by driving and controlling the launch solenoid in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 7.

  Further, the lamp control circuit 207 includes the normal symbol passing memory display 23, the first special symbol display 24a, the second special symbol display 24b, the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b, and the first special symbol start memory display 27. The second special symbol start memory display 28 and other LEDs are electrically connected. The lamp control circuit 207 performs display control of the LED based on the control of the main CPU 201.

  Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 300 will be described. The sub control circuit 300 includes a sub CPU 301, a program ROM 302, a work RAM 303, a command input port (not shown), an image control circuit 305, an audio control circuit 306, and a lamp control circuit 307.

  The program ROM 302 has a control program (effect data) for the sub CPU 301 to process control the image control circuit 305 based on various commands output from the main control circuit 200 and a control for process control of the audio control circuit 306. A program, a control program for controlling the process of the lamp control circuit 307, data on a plurality of types of notification modes, and the like are stored.

  The work RAM 303 serves as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 301 performs processing control according to the control program, and includes a reception buffer area (not shown) for storing commands transmitted from the main CPU 201, and processing. A work area (not shown) for storing data necessary for control is allocated.

  The sub CPU 301 controls the image control circuit 305, the sound control circuit 306, the lamp control circuit 307, and the like according to the command received from the main control circuit 200 via the command input port.

  The sub CPU 301 has a function of display control means.

  The display control means is means for performing image display control in the liquid crystal display device 21.

  For example, when a variable display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 201 which is a command transmission unit, the display control unit performs instruction control on the image control circuit 305 to thereby display a decorative pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern command. Display control of the other, display control of other effect images, and the like. Further, after the decorative symbol change display, the image control circuit 305 is instructed to stop and display the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop mode indicated by the stop symbol command transmitted from the main CPU 201. . In this case, in the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21, after the decorative display of the decorative symbol is displayed according to the variable display pattern command, the decorative symbol determined according to the special symbol indicated by the stop symbol command is stopped and displayed. Is done.

  The image control circuit 305 executes display such as variable display of decorative symbols in the display area 21a in response to an instruction from the sub CPU 301 (instruction based on effect data set in a predetermined work area of the work RAM 303). The image data ROM 305b for storing various image data and the corresponding image data are extracted from the image data ROM 305b in accordance with the control from the sub CPU 301, and the decorative pattern change display and effects are performed based on the extracted image data. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 305a that generates data for executing image display and the like, and a D / A conversion circuit (D / A converter) 305d that converts display image data generated by the VDP 305a into an analog signal. It has.

  The image data ROM 305b stores image data for causing the liquid crystal display device 21 to display an image. Each image data includes a plurality of pixel data (data in dot units) necessary to display each image data in the display area 21a.

  Here, a VRAM 305c having two buffer areas is connected to the VDP 305a. The VDP 305a performs the following processing when generating data for executing display in the display area 21a based on an instruction from the sub CPU 301 transmitted every predetermined time (for example, 1/30 second). The VDP 305a reads predetermined image data from the image data ROM 305b, develops it to the VRAM 305c, and reads the decompressed image data from the VRAM 305c. Specifically, the VDP 305a performs expansion processing on one buffer area provided in the VRAM 305c, and reads image data that has already been expanded from the other buffer area. Next, the VDP 305 a switches between a buffer area to be expanded and a buffer area to be read based on an instruction from the sub CPU 301. The VDP 305a displays the read image data on the display area 21a via the D / A conversion circuit 305d.

  In this embodiment, a VRAM is used as a storage device for developing image data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other storage devices may be used. For example, an SDRAM that can read and write data at high speed may be used.

  Speakers 6 a and 6 b are connected to the audio control circuit 306. The sound control circuit 306 generates a sound signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The speakers 6a and 6b generate sound based on the input sound signal.

  The lamp control circuit 307 is connected with a decoration lamp 39a (the decoration lamp is a general term for lamps and LEDs provided in various places of the gaming machine 1). The lamp control circuit 307 generates a signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The decorative lamp 39a performs lighting display or the like based on the input signal.

  As described above, the speakers 6a and 6b, the decorative lamp 39a, and the liquid crystal display device 21 perform effects based on the effect data set (control program) by the sub CPU 301.

  Note that each process in the gaming machine 1 is controlled by the main control circuit 200 and the sub control circuit 300, but the main control circuit 200 processes all or part of the processes controlled by the sub control circuit 300. Alternatively, the sub control circuit 300 may process all or part of the processing controlled by the main control circuit 200.

  Next, a processing procedure by the main control circuit 200 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt processing procedure executed so as to interrupt the main process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec), and FIG. 5B shows the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing procedure of the gaming machine 1 according to.

  First, the system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S100, the main CPU 201 saves the information stored in the register.

  In step S110, the main CPU 201 updates values such as a jackpot lottery random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a normal lottery random number value.

  In step S120, the main CPU 201 executes switch input detection processing (see FIG. 6), which will be described later in detail. In this step, a detection signal input from the first start port switch 19a provided at the first start port 17, a detection signal input from the second start port switch 19Sa provided at the second start port 19, etc. The process etc. which detect are performed.

  In step S130, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 201 can easily receive a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 200 and the sub-control circuit 300, the remaining variable display time of the special symbols and decorative symbols that are variably displayed, and winning a game ball. The remaining opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 18 in the open state, the remaining opening time of the door 15a of the large winning device 15 in the open state in which the game ball can be easily received, and the like are updated.

  In step S140, the main CPU 201 outputs game information such as execution of special symbol fluctuation display and occurrence of jackpot to a hall computer installed in the game hall.

  In step S150, the main CPU 201 drives and controls solenoids such as the movable member solenoid 71S and the big prize device solenoid 72S.

  In step S160, the main CPU 201, which is a command transmission means, displays a variable display pattern command, a stop symbol command, an effect control command that is a command related to an effect, and other commands (for example, that a game ball has won a prize at the second start port 19). , A control command based on a game ball winning at the first start port 17, etc.) is output to the sub-control circuit 300.

  In step S170, the main CPU 201 causes the first special symbol start memory display 27 to display the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage area ("1" to "4") of the main RAM 203. The lamp control circuit 207 is controlled.

  For example, when two first start memories are stored in the first start storage area (“1” to “4”), two of the four first special symbol start memory indicators 27 are stored. Lights up.

  Further, the main CPU 201 displays a lamp for displaying the number of the second start memory stored in the second start memory area (“1” to “4”) of the main RAM 203 on the second special symbol start memory display 28. The control circuit 207 is controlled.

  For example, when two second start memories are stored in the second start storage area (“1” to “4”), two of the four second special symbol start memory indicators 28 are stored. Lights up.

  Further, the main CPU 201 controls the lamp control circuit 207 in order to display the number of passage memories stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”) of the main RAM 203 on the normal symbol passage storage display 23. .

  Further, when the special symbol storage check process (FIG. 10) to be described later (see FIG. 10) determines that the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 24a or the variation display pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, the lamp control circuit 207 is controlled to display the special symbol on the first special symbol display 24a with the determined variation display pattern. As a result, the special symbol of the first special symbol indicator 24a is variably displayed based on the variation display pattern determined by the special symbol memory check process, and the special symbol determined by the process is displayed and stopped. To do.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol storage check process (FIG. 10) to be described later (see FIG. 10) determines that the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 24b or the variation display pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, the lamp control circuit 207 is controlled to display the special symbol on the second special symbol display 24b with the determined variation display pattern. As a result, the special symbol of the second special symbol display 24b is variably displayed based on the variation display pattern determined by the special symbol memory check process, and the special symbol determined by the process is displayed and stopped. To do.

  Further, the main CPU 201 which is the movable member lottery result deriving means, when the blinking display pattern or stop mode of the normal symbol is selected in step S30 described later, the stop mode is normally set based on the determined flashing display pattern. The lamp control circuit 207 is controlled to display on the symbol displays 25a and 25b. As a result, the normal symbols on the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b are blinked on the basis of the blinking display pattern selected in step S30, and then stopped in the stop mode selected in the same step.

  In addition, when the normal symbol demonstration effect display pattern is determined in step S30 described later, the main CPU 201 displays a lamp for blinking on the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b according to the normal symbol demonstration effect display pattern. The control circuit 207 is controlled. Thereby, blinking display according to the normal symbol demonstration effect display pattern is performed on the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b.

  Further, the main CPU 201 outputs a control command for instructing to display an error such as a ball breakage or a full lower pan on a predetermined lamp, and other necessary control commands to the sub-control circuit 300.

  In step S180, the main CPU 201 determines in advance according to the type of winning device (winning port) where the game ball has won (general winning device 12, large winning device 15, first starting port 17, second starting port 19, etc.). A control command such as a payout command signal instructing to pay out the game balls as prize balls is output to the payout control circuit 70a.

  In step S190, the main CPU 201 performs processing for restoring the information saved in step S100 to the register and returning to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt.

  Next, main processing by the main control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 10, the main CPU 201 restores or initializes various settings in the gaming machine 1 to the setting contents when the power was last turned off.

  In step S20, the main CPU 201 executes a special symbol control process (see FIG. 9), which will be described later in detail.

  In step S30, the main CPU 201 executes a normal symbol control process (see FIG. 14), which will be described later in detail.

  In step S40, the main CPU 201 updates values such as random numbers used in the main process.

  The main CPU 201 repeats the processes from step S20 to step S40 described above.

  Next, the switch input detection process in step S120 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the switch input detection process according to the present embodiment.

  In step S121, the main CPU 201 uses the I / O port for signals input from the pass gate switch 19Sa, the first start port switch 19a, the second start port switch 19b, the big prize device switch 19Se, the general prize device switch 19Sb, and the like. To detect through.

  In step S122, the main CPU 201 executes a special symbol related switch input process (see FIG. 7) described later in detail. In this step, processing for confirming a detection signal from a switch provided in the first start port 17, the second start port 19, the big winning device 15 or the like is performed.

  In step S123, the main CPU 201 executes normal symbol-related switch input processing (see FIG. 8), which will be described later in detail. In this step, processing for confirming a detection signal from the pass gate switch 19Sa provided in the pass gate 13 is performed.

  Next, the special symbol related switch input processing in step S122 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special symbol related switch input processing according to the present embodiment.

  In step S122-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not a detection signal from the first start port switch 19a provided in the first start port 17 has been detected. When the main CPU 201 detects the detection signal, the main CPU 201 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 17 and proceeds to the process of step S122-2. On the other hand, when the detection signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S122-10.

  In step S122-2, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the value of the first start memory counter is larger than “4” (that is, the first start memory area (“0” to “4”) already has the first start). If the value of the first start memory counter is larger than “4” as a result of this confirmation (that is, the first start memory area (“0” to “4”)) If the first start memory is stored in all of the above, the process proceeds to step S122-10. On the other hand, if the value of the first start memory counter is smaller than “4” (that is, the first start memory is still If there is a first start storage area in which no memory is stored), the process proceeds to step S122-3 to count the game balls won in the first start port 17 as the first start memory.

  In step S122-3, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the value (01) indicating the high probability state is set in the gaming state flag (that is, whether or not the high probability state is controlled by the gaming state control means). ) Further, when the value (01) indicating the high probability state is set in the gaming state flag (that is, when the high probability state is controlled by the gaming state control means), the main CPU 201 has a high probability. During the state, it is determined that a game ball has won the first start port 17, and the process proceeds to step S122-4. On the other hand, when the value (01) indicating the high probability state is not set in the gaming state flag (that is, when control in the low probability state is performed), the process proceeds to step S122-7.

  In step S122-4, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the value of the first start memory counter in order to count the game balls won in the first start port 17 as the first start memory.

  In step S122-5, the main CPU 201 extracts a falling lottery random value, a big hit lottery random value, and a big hit symbol random number by random lottery.

  For example, in this step, the main CPU 201 extracts one random number value as a falling lottery random number value from among the random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 99, and selects one of the random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 299. Random numbers are extracted as random numbers for lottery. Further, among the random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 41, one random number value is extracted as a jackpot symbol random number value.

  In step S122-6, the main CPU 201 uses the falling lottery random value, the big hit lottery random value, and the big hit symbol random number extracted in step S122-5 as the first start memory in the first start memory of the main RAM 203. Store in an empty area among the areas ("0" to "4").

  Next, when it is determined in step S122-3 that the low probability state is being controlled, the process of step S122-7 is performed. In step S122-7, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the value of the first start memory counter in order to count the game balls won in the first start port 17 as the first start memory.

  In step S122-8, the main CPU 201 extracts a jackpot lottery random value and a jackpot symbol random number value by random lottery.

  For example, in this step, the main CPU 201 extracts one random number value from among the random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 299 as the big hit lottery random value, and among the random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 41, The random value is extracted as a jackpot symbol random value.

  In step S122-9, the main CPU 201 uses the big hit lottery random value and the big hit symbol random number extracted in step S122-8 as the first start memory in the first start storage area ("0" to "0"). “4”) is stored in an empty area.

  In step S122-10, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not a detection signal from the second start port switch 19b provided in the second start port 19 has been detected. Further, when the main CPU 201 detects the detection signal, the main CPU 201 determines that the game ball has won the second starting port 19 and proceeds to the processing of step S122-11. On the other hand, when the detection signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S122-15.

  In step S122-11, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the value of the second start memory counter is greater than “4” (that is, the second start memory area is already set to the second start storage area (“0” to “4”)). If the value of the second start memory counter is larger than “4” as a result of this confirmation (that is, the second start storage area (“0” to “4”)). If the second start memory is stored in all of the above, the process proceeds to step S122-15. On the other hand, if the value of the second start memory counter is smaller than “4” (that is, the second start memory is still If there is a second start storage area in which no memory is stored), the process proceeds to step S122-12 to count the game balls won in the second start port 19 as the second start memory.

  In step S122-12, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the value of the second start memory counter in order to count the game balls won in the second start port 19 as the second start memory.

  In step S122-13, the main CPU 201 extracts a jackpot lottery random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value by random number lottery.

  For example, in this step, the main CPU 201 extracts one random number value from among the random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 299 as the big hit lottery random value, and among the random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 41, The random value is extracted as a jackpot symbol random value.

  In step S122-14, the main CPU 201 uses the big hit lottery random number value and the big hit symbol random number value extracted in step S122-13 as the second start storage as the second start storage area ("0" to "0"). “4”) is stored in an empty area.

  In step S122-15, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not a detection signal from the big winning device switch 19Se provided in the big winning device 15 is detected. When the main CPU 201 detects the detection signal, the main CPU 201 determines that the game ball has won the big winning device 15, and proceeds to the processing of step S122-16. On the other hand, when the detection signal is not detected, the special symbol related switch input process is terminated.

  In step S122-16, the main CPU 201 determines that a game ball has won the big winning device 15, and executes the big winning device winning process. Specifically, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the value of the big winning device winning counter in this step.

  Next, the normal symbol related switch input processing in step S123 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of normal symbol related switch input processing according to the present embodiment.

  In step S123-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not a detection signal from the passage gate switch 19Sa provided in the passage gate 13 has been detected. When the main CPU 201 detects the detection signal, the main CPU 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 13 and proceeds to the process of step S123-2. On the other hand, if the detection signal is not detected, the normal symbol related switch input process is terminated.

  In step S123-2, the main CPU 201 stores the passage memory in all passage memory areas of whether the value of the passage memory counter is larger than “4” (that is, (“0” to “4”)), In addition, all the four normal symbol passage storage indicators 23 are turned on, and the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b are checked to see whether or not the normal symbols are blinking. When the value of the passage memory counter is “4” or less, the process proceeds to step S123-4. On the other hand, when the value of the passage memory counter is larger than “4” (that is, (“0” to “4”). The passage memory is stored in all the passage storage areas, and all of the four ordinary symbol passage storage indicators 23 are lit, and the ordinary symbol indicators 25a and 25b are blinking the ordinary symbols. Status Case) ends the normal symbol-related switch input process.

  In step S123-4, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the value of the passage storage counter. Further, the main CPU 201 adds “1” to the ordinary electric winning combination counter when the ordinary electric accessory 18 is in the open state.

  In step S123-5, the main CPU 201 extracts a random number for random lottery by random lottery.

  For example, in this step, the main CPU 201 extracts one random number value from among the random numbers generated in the range of 0 to 109 as a random number for random lottery.

  In step S123-6, the main CPU 201 uses the normal lottery random number value extracted in step S123-5 as a free storage area in the passage storage area ("0" to "4") of the main RAM 203. To remember.

  Next, the special symbol control process in step S20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special symbol control processing according to the present embodiment.

  In step S20-1, the main CPU 201 executes a process of loading a control state flag. The control state flag is a flag indicating a game state in the special symbol game. The main CPU 201 determines whether or not to execute each process in step S20-2 to step S20-10 based on this control state flag.

  In step S20-2, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol storage check process (see FIG. 10) described later for details. Here, a lottery process for determining whether or not to change the gaming state to the big hit gaming state is mainly performed. Then, according to the result of the lottery process, a special symbol, a variation display pattern of the special symbol, a variation display time, and the like are determined.

  In step S20-3, the main CPU 201 determines that the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management and the value of the waiting time timer in which the variation display time is set is “0”. In order to end the variation display of the special symbol, a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management is set in the control state flag, and a waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. When the variable display time is over, the special symbol determined in step S20-2 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 24a or the second special symbol display 24b. In synchronization with this, the decorative design determined by the sub CPU 301 is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 21. The stop display of special symbols, decorative symbols, etc. is continued until the value of the waiting time timer becomes “0”.

  In step S20-4, the main CPU 201 performs a special symbol display time management process (see FIG. 11) described later for details. Here, management of the remaining display time of the symbols that are stopped and displayed (special symbols, decorative symbols, etc.) is mainly performed. Further, when the big win is won, a process for setting the opening / closing mode of the big winning device 15 is performed.

  In step S20-5, the main CPU 201 sets the control state flag to a value (03) indicating the jackpot start interval management, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval is set is “0”. Whether or not the condition is satisfied, the step is terminated.

  If the above condition is satisfied, the main CPU 201 as the special winning device control means adds “1” to the large winning device opening number counter and opens the door 15a of the large winning device 15 in this step. The large winning device solenoid 72S is controlled. As a result, the control of the round operation in which the winning device 15 is in an open state in which it is easy to accept the game ball is started, and the game ball can pass through the passing area.

  Next, the main CPU 201 sets a value (04) indicating that the winning device is open to the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the winning device opening time timer.

  In step S20-6, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not a value (04) indicating that the big winning device is open is set in the control state flag, and a value (04) indicating that the big winning device is open is set. If not, the step ends. On the other hand, when the value (04) indicating that the big winning device is being opened is set, the condition that the value of the big winning device opening time timer in which the opening upper limit time is set is “0”, or the big winning device is set. It is checked whether any of the conditions that 10 or more game balls have entered the device 15 is satisfied. When either of the two conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 201 which is the special winning device control means controls the large winning device solenoid 72S so as to close the door 15a of the large winning device 15. As a result, the special winning device 15 is closed and the round operation is completed.

  In addition, the main CPU 201 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball in the winning device in the control step flag in the step, and sets the remaining winning ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. set.

  In step S20-7, the main CPU 201 carries out a large winning device residual ball monitoring process (see FIG. 12), which will be described later in detail. Here, mainly, it is determined whether or not the number of executed round operations has reached the upper limit number of round operations determined in step S20-2-7 or step S20-2-15 (FIG. 10) (ie, Whether or not the end condition of the big hit gaming state is satisfied is confirmed.

  In step S20-8, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value (06) indicating the large winning device reopening waiting time is set in the control state flag, and the value (06) indicating the large winning device reopening waiting time. ) Is not set, the step ends. On the other hand, when the value (06) indicating the waiting time for reopening the big winning device is set, whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the interval between rounds is set next is “0”. To check. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 201 as the special winning device control means adds “1” to the value of the large winning device opening number counter and also receives the large winning device 15. The large winning device solenoid 72S is controlled so as to open the door 15a. As a result, the special winning device 15 is opened and the control of the round operation is started. Then, a value (04) indicating that the big winning device is open is set in the control state flag, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the big winning device opening time timer as the upper limit time for opening.

  In step S20-9, the main CPU 201 performs jackpot end interval processing (see FIG. 13), which will be described later in detail. Here, processing for setting the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is mainly performed.

  In step S20-10, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 201 sets the value of the first start storage counter in step S20-2-2 (FIG. 10). It is confirmed whether it is determined that it is not “0”. When it is determined that the value of the first start memory counter is not “0” (that is, when the big hit lottery based on the first start memory is performed), the first start memory counter is set to “1”. And the data stored in the first start storage area (“1” to “4”) are shifted to the first start storage area (“0” to “3”), respectively, and the special symbol memory is stored. A value (00) indicating a check is set in the control state flag. On the other hand, in step S20-2-2 (FIG. 10), when the value of the first start memory counter is determined to be “0” (that is, when the big hit lottery based on the second start memory is performed). In addition, “1” is subtracted from the second start memory counter, and the data stored in the second start memory area (“1” to “4”) is respectively changed to the second start memory area (“0” to “0”). 3 "), and a value (00) indicating a special symbol memory check is set in the control state flag.

  Next, the special symbol memory check process in step S20-2 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 10 is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol memory | storage check process based on this Embodiment.

  In step S20-2-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and as a result of the confirmation, the control state flag indicates a special symbol storage check. When the value is (00), the process proceeds to step S20-2-2. On the other hand, when the control state flag is not the value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check, the special symbol storage check process is terminated. .

  In step S20-2-2, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the value of the first start storage counter is “0” (that is, the start stored in the first start storage area (“0” to “4”)). Whether or not the number of memories is “0”). If the value of the first start memory counter is “0” as a result of this confirmation, the process proceeds to step S20-2-3. If the value of the first start memory counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S20-2-8.

  In step S20-2-3, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the value of the second start storage counter is “0” (that is, the start stored in the second start storage area (“0” to “4”)). Whether or not the number of memories is “0”). If the result of this confirmation is that the value of the second start memory counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S20-2-4. If the value of the second start memory counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S20-2-5.

  In step S20-2-4, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a standby state command for instructing to display a demonstration effect image. Note that the standby state command indicates that the game state is a standby state (operations such as a special symbol change display on the first special symbol display 24a and the second special symbol display 24b, and a decorative symbol change display on the liquid crystal display device 21). Is not performed, the game is not in the big hit gaming state, and there is neither the first start memory nor the second start memory). As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub control circuit 300.

  In step S20-2-5, the main CPU 201 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management in the control state flag.

  In step S20-2-6, the main CPU 201, which is the first lottery means, determines the big hit lottery random value included in the second start memory stored in the second start memory area ("0") and the second big hit lottery. Based on the table (FIG. 17B), a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the gaming state is a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player.

  For example, in the case of a low probability state (when a value (00) indicating a low probability state is set in the gaming state flag), the main CPU 201 determines that a big hit is made when the big lottery random number value is 7. In the case of a high probability state (when the value (01) indicating the high probability state is set in the gaming state flag), the main CPU 201 determines that it is a big hit at 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 To do. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the high probability state, compared to the low probability state, there are many random numbers that are big hits, and it is easy to win big hits (that is, advantageous to the player). It has become.

  In step S20-2-7, the main CPU 201, which is the first lottery means, the special winning device opening number determination means, the gaming state determination means, and the special symbol determination means, executes a symbol determination process based on the second big hit lottery table. In this process, the main CPU 201 obtains the jackpot symbol random number value included in the second startup memory stored in the second startup memory area (“0”) and the second jackpot lottery table (FIG. 17B). Based on this, the type of jackpot gaming state to be executed, the number of round operations to be executed, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 24b, the presence / absence of transition to the high probability state, etc. are determined. For example, when the big hit lottery in step S20-2-6 is won, if the big hit symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the main CPU 201 sets the first big hit gaming state as the big hit gaming state to be executed as the upper limit round operation. “15R” as the number of times, 6 as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left side of the second special symbol display 24b, and 4 as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right side of the second special symbol display 24b , Decide to shift to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (in addition, if the jackpot symbol random number value is 5 to 9, determine to shift to the low probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state ).

  Further, when the big hit lottery in step S20-2-6 is won, the main CPU 201 sets the first big hit gaming state as the big hit gaming state to be executed and performs the upper limit round operation when the big hit symbol random number value is 10-23. “10R” as the number of times, 5 as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left side of the second special symbol display 24b, and 4 as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right side of the second special symbol display 24b. , It is determined to shift to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (in the case where the jackpot symbol random value is 24 to 37, it is determined to shift to the low probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state ).

  Further, when the big hit lottery in step S20-2-6 is won, the main CPU 201 sets the second big hit gaming state as the big hit gaming state to be executed and performs an upper limit round operation when the big hit symbol random number value is 38 to 39. “2R” as the number of times, 4 as the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left side of the second special symbol display 24b, and 0 as the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right side of the second special symbol display 24b , It is determined to shift to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (in the case where the jackpot symbol random number value is 40 to 41, it is determined to shift to the low probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state ).

  When the main CPU 201 deviates from the big hit lottery in step S20-2-6, the main CPU 201 determines a combination of special symbols other than the above as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 24b.

  Next, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a stop symbol command indicating the special symbol determined in this step.

  Next, when it is determined in step S20-2-2 that the value of the first start memory counter is not “0”, the process of step S20-2-8 is performed. In step S20-2-8, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the random number for falling lottery is stored in the first start memory stored in the first start storage area (“0”) or not. Check if it is included). When the main CPU 201 extracts the falling lottery random value (when the first start-up memory includes the falling lottery random value), the main CPU 201 determines whether or not to fall from the high probability state. In order to perform the process, the process proceeds to step S20-2-9. On the other hand, when no falling lottery random value has been extracted (when the start memory does not include a falling lottery random value), the process proceeds to step S20-2-14.

  In step S20-2-9, the main CPU 201, which is the first falling lottery means, executes a falling lottery process for determining whether or not to drop from the high probability state to the low probability state. Specifically, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not to drop the gaming state to the low probability state based on the random number value extracted in the range of 0 to 49 by the random number lottery and the high probability state falling lottery table (FIG. 18). To decide.

  For example, if the random number extracted by the random lottery is 0, the main CPU 201 as the first fall lottery means sets the gaming state to the low probability state based on the high probability state fall lottery table shown in FIG. Decide to fall.

  Further, when the random number extracted by the random number lottery is in the range of 1 to 49, the main CPU 201 does not fall into the low probability state based on the high probability state fall lottery table shown in FIG. To that effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the falling lottery is performed after the game ball enters the first starting port 17, it falls to the low probability state with a probability of 1/50. Yes.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, even if the control in the high probability state is performed, there is a possibility that the game ball will fall into the low probability state every time the game ball wins the first start port 17 (that is, the game situation is It may change in a direction that is unfavorable to the player). According to this, it becomes possible to give tension to the game in the high probability state. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give a sense of tension when a game ball is made to enter the first start port 17 during a high probability state.

  In step S20-2-10, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the result of the falling lottery performed in step S20-2-9 causes the gaming state to fall to a low probability state. When the result of the falling lottery is that the gaming state falls to a low probability state, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-2-11. On the other hand, when the result of the falling lottery does not cause the gaming state to fall into the low probability state, the process proceeds to step S20-2-14.

  In step S20-2-11, the main CPU 201, which is a gaming state control means, sets a value (00) indicating a low probability state in the gaming state flag, and controls the low probability state. Thereby, the gaming state falls to a low probability state in which the probability that the big hit gaming state is determined by the first lottery means is relatively low.

  In step S20-2-14, the main CPU 201 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation display time management in the control state flag.

  In step S20-2-15, the main CPU 201, which is the first lottery means, determines the big hit lottery random value included in the first start memory stored in the first start memory area ("0") and the first big win lottery. Based on the table (FIG. 17 (a)), whether or not to shift to the short-time state without passing through the big hit lottery to determine whether the gaming state is a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player and the big hit gaming state A random lottery (third lottery) is performed.

  For example, in the case of a low probability state (when a value (00) indicating a low probability state is set in the gaming state flag), the main CPU 201 determines that a big hit is made when the big lottery random number value is 7. In the case of a high probability state (when the value (01) indicating the high probability state is set in the gaming state flag), the main CPU 201 determines that it is a big hit at 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 To do. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the high probability state, compared to the low probability state, there are many random numbers that are big hits, and it is easy to win big hits (that is, advantageous to the player). It has become.

  When the main CPU 201 is in the non-time-short state (when the variation shortening flag is set to a value (00) indicating the non-time-short state) and the random number for big hit lottery is 299, the main CPU 201 to decide. In addition, the probability of winning in a short time (the winning lottery) is in the high probability state (when the game state flag is set to a value (01) indicating a high probability state) and in the low probability state. (When a value (00) indicating a low probability state is set in the game state flag), it may be different.

  In step S20-2-16, the main CPU 201, which is the first lottery means, the special winning device opening number determination means, the game state determination means, and the special symbol determination means, executes a symbol determination process using the first big hit lottery table. In this process, the main CPU 201 uses the jackpot symbol random number value included in the first startup memory stored in the first startup memory area (“0”) and the first jackpot lottery table (FIG. 17A). Based on this, the type of jackpot gaming state to be executed, the number of round operations to be executed, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 24a, the presence / absence of transition to the high probability state, etc. are determined. For example, when the big hit lottery in step S20-2-15 is won and the big hit symbol random number value is 0 to 9, the main CPU 201 sets the first big hit gaming state as the big hit gaming state to be executed as the upper limit round operation. “15R” as the number of times, 6 as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left side of the first special symbol indicator 24a, and 4 as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right side of the first special symbol indicator 24a , It is determined to shift to the high probability state after the jackpot gaming state ends (in the case where the jackpot symbol random number value is 10 to 19, it is determined to shift to the low probability state after the jackpot gaming state ends) ).

  Further, when the big hit lottery in step S20-2-15 is won, the main CPU 201 sets the first big hit gaming state as the big hit gaming state to be executed and performs an upper limit round operation when the big hit symbol random number value is 20 to 29. “10R” as the number of times, 5 as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left side of the first special symbol display 24a, and 4 as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right side of the first special symbol display 24a , It is determined to shift to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (if the jackpot symbol random number value is 30 to 39, it is determined to shift to the low probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state ).

  In addition, when the big hit lottery in step S20-2-15 is won and the big hit symbol random number value is 40, the main CPU 201 sets the second big hit gaming state as the executed big hit gaming state as the upper limit round operation count. “2R” is determined as 4 as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the left side of the first special symbol indicator 24a, and 0 is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right side of the first special symbol indicator 24a. It is determined that the game state is shifted to the high probability state (when the jackpot symbol random number is 41, it is determined that the game state is shifted to the low probability state after the end of the jackpot game state).

  Further, when the main CPU 201 wins the sudden lottery (third lottery) in step S20-2-15 (when it wins suddenly per short time), the main CPU 201 stops and displays on the left side of the first special symbol display 24a. 3 is determined as a special symbol, and 0 is determined as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the right side of the first special symbol indicator 24a, and it is determined that a transition to the time-saving state without passing through the big hit gaming state is determined.

  According to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 17 when not in the time-short state, there is a possibility of shifting to the time-short state without controlling the big hit game state (so-called , The possibility of sudden shortening).

  According to the present invention in which the above-mentioned merit can be added to the first starting port 17, the demerit of the first starting port 17 (for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17, from a high probability state. It is possible to more reliably offset the demerit that the possibility of falling to a low probability state occurs. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the difference in the outgoing balls at a plurality of specific winning openings.

  Note that the main CPU 201 determines a combination of special symbols other than the above as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 24a when the big hit lottery or the sudden lottery in step S20-2-15 is deviated. To do.

  Next, the main CPU 201 generates and sets a stop symbol command indicating the special symbol determined in this step.

  That is, according to the processing of step S20-2-5 to step S20-2-7 and step S20-2-14 to step S20-2-16, when the first start memory is stored, The jackpot lottery based on the first start memory (the jackpot lottery based on the ball entering the first start port 17) takes precedence over the jackpot lottery based on the second start memory (the jackpot lottery based on the ball entering the second start port 19) Done. In other words, if the game ball enters (wins) the second start port 19 during the change of the special symbol, and the game ball enters the first start port 17 immediately after that, the changing symbol is displayed. After stopping, the big hit lottery based on the first start memory corresponding to the first start port 17 is performed. Also, if the lottery result at this time is out of place, a big hit lottery based on the second start memory corresponding to the second start port 19 is performed after the special symbol changes and stops.

  In this case, since it is possible to prioritize the lottery according to the game ball that has entered the first starting port 17 where there is a possibility of falling from the high probability state to the low probability state, the probability of falling from the high probability state is increased. As a result, the number of balls can be suppressed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is of course possible to prioritize the lottery according to the game ball that has entered the second starting port 19.

  Furthermore, according to the process of step S20-2-5 to step S20-2-16, when a game ball enters the first start port 17, there is a possibility of falling from a high probability state to a low probability state. Has come to occur.

  However, when the big hit gaming state is determined by the first lottery means, the average of the upper limit round operation times determined by the special winning device opening number determination means in accordance with the ball entering the first starting port 17 is the second It is higher than the average of the upper limit round operation times determined according to the ball entering the starting port 19. That is, when winning the big hit gaming state triggered by entering the first starting port 17, 15 rounds, etc., compared to winning the big hit gaming state triggered by entering the second starting port 19 Since the probability of determining the upper limit number of round operations advantageous to the player is increased, when a game ball enters the first start port 17, compared to when a game ball enters the second start port 19. There is a high possibility that the number of times that the big winning device 15 is opened in the big hit gaming state is increased.

  According to the present invention in which the above-mentioned merit can be added to the first starting port 17, the demerit of the first starting port 17 (for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17, from a high probability state. It is possible to more reliably offset the demerit that the possibility of falling to a low probability state occurs. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the difference in the outgoing balls at a plurality of specific winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably maintain the game balance while giving different characteristics to the plurality of specific winning openings.

  In step S20-2-17, the main CPU 201, which is a special symbol variation display pattern determination means, performs a process of determining the variation display pattern and variation display time of the special symbol.

  Specifically, the main CPU 201 which is the special symbol variation display pattern determining means determines that the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 24a is determined in step S20-2-7 described above. The variation display pattern and variation display time of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 24a are determined. On the other hand, when the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 24b is determined in step S20-2-16, the variation display pattern and variation display of the special symbol on the second special symbol display 24b. Determine the time.

  When any one of the special symbols in the first special symbol display 24a and the special symbol in the second special symbol display 24b is determined, the determined variable display pattern and the variable display time are indicated. Generate and set a variable display pattern command.

  In step S20-2-18, the main CPU 201 sets the variable display time determined in step S20-2-17 in the waiting time timer.

  In addition, when the fluctuation | variation display pattern of the special symbol in the 1st special symbol indicator 24a is determined in said step S20-2-17, during the fluctuation | variation display time set by step S20-2-18, In the first special symbol display 24a, the variation display of the special symbol according to the determined variation display pattern is performed. When the variable display time is over, the special symbol displayed in a variable manner stops with the special symbol determined in step S20-2-16 being displayed.

  On the other hand, when the variable display pattern of the special symbol in the second special symbol display 24b is determined in the step S20-2-17, during the variable display time set in the step S20-2-18, In the second special symbol display 24b, the variation display of the special symbol is performed according to the determined variation display pattern. When the variable display time is over, the special symbol displayed in a variable manner stops with the special symbol determined in step S20-2-7 being displayed.

  Further, the decorative symbol variation display is performed based on the variation dynamic display pattern command generated in step S20-2-17 during the variation display time set in step S20-2-18. When the variable display time is over, the decorative symbol displayed in a variable manner is displayed as a decorative symbol determined by the sub CPU 301 based on the stop symbol command generated in step S20-2-7 or step S20-2-16. It stops in the state that was done.

  In step S20-2-19, the main CPU 201 erases the random number value and the like used for the special symbol storage check process this time from a predetermined storage area.

  Next, the special symbol display time management process in step S20-4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol display time management process.

  In step S20-4-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management. When the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-4-2, and the control state flag is a value indicating special symbol display time management. If not (02), the special symbol display time management process is terminated.

  In step S20-4-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. When the value of the waiting time timer for which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-4-3, and the waiting time for which the waiting time after determination is set. If the timer value is not “0”, the special symbol display time management process is terminated. Note that the stop display of special symbols, decorative symbols, etc. is continued until the value of the waiting time timer becomes “0”.

  In step S20-4-3, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the big hit lottery performed in step S20-2-6 or step S20-2-15 (FIG. 10) has been won, and the result of this confirmation If the big hit lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S20-4-9. On the other hand, if the big hit lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S20-4-5.

  In step S20-4-4, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the winning lottery (third lottery) performed in step S20-2-15 (FIG. 10) has been won. If the lottery is won (when sudden winning is won), the process proceeds to step S20-4-41 to shift to the short-time state, while if the lottery is not won. Then, the process proceeds to step S20-4-5.

  In step S20-4-41, the main CPU 201, which is an open game control means, sets a value (33) indicating a time reduction state in the fluctuation reduction flag, and controls the time reduction state. Thereby, it shifts to a time-short state where the sum total of the open state time of the ordinary electric accessory 18 per unit time becomes relatively large.

  According to the present embodiment, when the winning lottery based on the entrance to the first starting port 17 is won, the control in the short time state becomes the next big hit gaming state without passing through the big hit gaming state. Until now. In this case, it is possible to add to the first start port 17 a merit of suppressing the ball loss after sudden time reduction.

  In step S20-4-5, the main CPU 201 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag, and ends the special symbol display time management process.

  Next, when it is confirmed in step S20-4-3 that the big hit lottery has been won, the process of step S20-4-9 is performed. In step S20-4-9, the main CPU 201, which is the gaming state control means, sets (00) to the gaming state flag and ends the control of the high probability state. In addition, in this step, the main CPU 201, which is an open game control means, sets a value (00) indicating a non-short-time state in the fluctuation reduction flag, and ends the short-time state control.

  In step S20-4-11, the main CPU 201 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag.

  In step S20-4-12, the main CPU 201 sets a time corresponding to the jackpot start interval (for example, 10 seconds) in the waiting time timer.

  Next, the process for monitoring the remaining balls in the special winning device in step S20-7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the residual ball monitoring process in the big winning device according to the present embodiment.

  In step S20-7-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball in the winning device. Then, when the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball in the winning device, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-7-2. On the other hand, if the control state flag is not a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball in the winning device, the monitoring process of remaining ball in the winning device is terminated.

  In step S20-7-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the extra ball remaining time monitoring time is set is “0”. Then, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-7-3. On the other hand, when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the in-winning device residual ball monitoring process is terminated.

  In step S20-7-3, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the value of the winning device opening number counter reaches the upper limit round operation number (that is, the number of round operations is the special number in step S20-2 (FIG. 9)). Whether or not the upper limit round operation count determined in the symbol memory check process has been reached). Then, when the number of round actions reaches the upper limit round action number, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-7-4 to end the control of the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, when the number of round actions has not reached the upper limit round action number, the process proceeds to step S20-7-7 in order to continue the control of the big hit gaming state.

  In step S20-7-4, the main CPU 201 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval in the control state flag.

  In step S20-7-5, the main CPU 201 sets “0” in the large winning device opening number counter.

  In step S20-7-6, the main CPU 201 sets a time (for example, 5 seconds) corresponding to the big hit end interval in the waiting time timer, and ends the big winning device residual ball monitoring process.

  In step S20-7-7, the main CPU 201 sets a value (06) indicating waiting time management before the big winning device reopening to the control state flag.

  In step S20-7-8, the main CPU 201 sets a time (for example, 5 seconds) corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer.

  Next, the jackpot end interval process in step S20-9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the big hit end interval process.

  In step S20-9-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating a big hit end interval. Then, when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-9-2. On the other hand, if the control state flag is not a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval, the jackpot end interval process is terminated.

  In step S20-9-2, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set is “0”. Then, when the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S20-9-3. On the other hand, if the value of the waiting time timer in which the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval is set is not “0”, the jackpot end interval processing is ended.

  In step S20-9-3, the main CPU 201 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state flag.

  In step S20-9-4, the main CPU 201 shifts to the high probability state after the jackpot gaming state is ended by the gaming state determination means in the jackpot lottery process in step S20-2-6 or step S20-2-15 (FIG. 10). Check whether it is decided to migrate. As a result of the confirmation, when it is determined that the game state is to be shifted to the high probability state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, the process proceeds to step S20-9-5 in order to shift the gaming state to the high probability state. On the other hand, if it is not determined to shift to the high probability state, the process proceeds to step S20-9-6.

  In step S20-9-5, the main CPU 201, which is the gaming state control means, sets a value (01) indicating a high probability state in the gaming state flag to control the high probability state.

  In step S20-9-6, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the jackpot won in step S20-2 (FIG. 9) is a jackpot based on winning (winning) at the first start port 17 (first It is confirmed whether or not the jackpot is won based on the jackpot lottery random number value included in the start memory). Further, when the main CPU 201 is a big hit based on a winning (winning) to the first starting port 17 (when winning a big hit based on the random number for lottery lottery included in the first starting memory). In order to shift to the time-saving state, the process proceeds to step S20-9-7. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit based on a pitch (winning) at the second start opening 19 (when a big win is won based on a random number for lottery lottery included in the second start memory), the big hit end interval The process ends.

  In step S20-9-7, the main CPU 201, which is an open game control means, sets a value (33) indicating a time reduction state in the fluctuation reduction flag, and controls the time reduction state. Thereby, it shifts to a time-short state where the sum total of the open state time of the ordinary electric accessory 18 per unit time becomes relatively large.

  According to the present embodiment, when the big hit gaming state is determined based on the ball entering the first starting port 17, the short-time state control is performed with the next big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends. It will be done until. In this case, it is possible to add a merit that the ball loss after the big hit gaming state is suppressed to the first starting port 17.

  However, in the present invention, the start condition of the time reduction state is not limited to this. Further, whether or not to start the time-saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state may be determined by lottery.

  Next, the normal symbol control process in step S30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the normal symbol control processing according to the present embodiment.

  In step S30-1, the main CPU 201 executes processing for loading the normal symbol control state flag. The normal symbol control state flag is a flag indicating the state of the game in the normal symbol game, and the main CPU 201 executes each process in steps S30-2 to S30-6 based on the normal symbol control state flag. Determine whether to execute.

  In step S30-2, the main CPU 201 performs a normal symbol storage check process (see FIG. 15), which will be described later in detail. Here, the normal lottery process is mainly performed. Then, in accordance with the result of this determination process, the normal symbol stop mode, the normal symbol variation display pattern, the normal symbol variation display time, and the like are determined.

  In step S30-3, the main CPU 201 sets the normal symbol control state flag to a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management, and the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer to which the waiting time is set is “0”. In this case, in order to end the blinking display of the normal symbol, a value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time management process is set in the normal symbol control state flag, and a waiting time after determination (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set. Set to the normal symbol latency timer. In addition, when the blinking display of the normal symbol is finished, the normal symbol determined in step S30-2 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b. Here, the stop display of the normal symbol is continued until the value of the waiting time timer becomes “0”.

  In step S30-4, the main CPU 201 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time management and the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”. Check 2-4 (Fig. 15) to see if you have won the normal win. When the main CPU 201 does not win the normal game, the main CPU 201 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game to the normal symbol control state flag, and ends the processing in the normal symbol display time management process.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is a value (33) indicating a time-short state (that is, whether or not the time-short state is in effect) when the normal winning is won.

  When the fluctuation shortening flag is a value (33) indicating the short-time state (that is, during the short-time state), the main CPU 201 that is the movable member control means 1.8 seconds of the variable blades 18a and 18b. The setting for repeating the opening of 3 times is executed, and the opening time (6.7 seconds) is set in the normal electric service opening time timer. In this case, during the set opening time (6.7 seconds), the 1.8-second opening of the variable blades 18a and 18b is repeated three times. That is, during the 6.7 seconds, the 1.8 seconds open state of the ordinary electric accessory 18 is repeated three times. Further, when the fluctuation shortening flag is a value (00) indicating a non-time-short state (that is, in a non-time-short state), the variable blades 18a and 18b are opened once for 0.3 seconds. The setting is executed, and the opening time (0.3 seconds) is set in the normal electric service opening time timer. In this case, during the set opening time (0.3 seconds), the variable blades 18a and 18b are opened once for 0.3 seconds. That is, during the 0.3 second period, the open state of the ordinary electric accessory 18 for 0.3 second period is performed once.

  According to the present embodiment as described above, in the case of the short time state, the ordinary electric accessory 18 is in an open mode in which the sum of the time in the open state per unit time is relatively large as described above. . In this case, the player can play a more advantageous game in the short time state.

  Then, the main CPU 201 having set the release time in the normal power combination release time timer sets a value (03) indicating the release of the normal power combination in the normal symbol control state flag, and ends the normal symbol display time management process.

  In step S30-5, the main CPU 201 performs a normal power release process (see FIG. 16), which will be described later in detail. Here, mainly, a process of moving the variable blades 18a and 18b in the ordinary electric accessory 18 is performed.

  In step S30-6, the main CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the value of the passing memory counter when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game. The main CPU 201 shifts the data stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”) to the passage storage areas (“0” to “3”), respectively, and performs normal symbol storage check processing. Is set in the normal symbol control state flag.

  Next, the normal symbol memory check process in step S30-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol storage check process according to the present embodiment.

  In step S30-2-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check. If the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S30-2-2, and the normal symbol control state flag performs the normal symbol storage check. If it is not the indicated value (00), the normal symbol storage check process is terminated.

  In step S30-2-2, the main CPU 201 determines whether or not the value of the passage memory counter is “0” (that is, the number of passage memories stored in the passage storage area (“0” to “4”)). If the value of the passage memory counter is “0” as a result of the confirmation, the process proceeds to step S30-2-3, while the value of the passage memory counter is If is not "0", the process proceeds to step S30-2-4.

  In step S30-2-3, the main CPU 201 determines a normal design demonstration effect display pattern in the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b. The normal symbol demonstration effect display pattern is determined when the normal symbol flashing display operation is not performed on the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b and there is no passing memory. Further, when the demonstration effect display pattern of the normal symbol is determined in this step, the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b perform blinking display according to the demonstration effect display pattern of the normal symbol.

  Next, when it is determined in step S30-2-2 that the value of the passage storage counter is not “0”, the process of step S30-2-4 is performed. In step S30-2-4, the main CPU 201, which is a movable member lottery means, uses the normal lottery random number value included in the passing memory stored in the passing memory area ("0") for the ordinary electric accessory. A normal winning lottery (second lottery) is performed to determine whether 18 is opened.

  Note that the main CPU 201, which is a movable member lottery means, performs the normal winning lottery based on the normal winning lottery table shown in FIG. Do. On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is a value (00) indicating a non-time-short state, the normal winning lottery is performed based on the normal winning lottery table shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the normal winning lottery table (FIG. 19 (a)) referred to in the time-short state is more normal than the normal winning lottery table (FIG. 19 (b)) referred to in the non-short-time state. A lot of random values are set, making it easier to win a normal win.

  For example, the movable member lottery means, when the fluctuation shortening flag is a value (33) indicating a short time state, when the random number value for lottery per ordinary is in the range of “0” to “99”, While it is determined that the normal lottery is won based on the normal lottery table shown in 19 (a), if the random number for normal lottery is any other value, it is determined that the normal lottery has shifted. decide. Further, the normal winning lottery means, when the fluctuation shortening flag is a value (00) indicating a non-time-saving state, and when the normal winning lottery value is in the range of “0” to “10”, While it is determined that the normal winning lottery is won based on the normal winning lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (b), if the random number for the normal winning lottery is other value, the fact that it has shifted to the normal winning lottery. To decide.

  As described above, the normal winning probability in the short time state is 10/11, while the normal winning probability in the non-time state is 1/10. That is, the probability of winning the normal hit determination is higher in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, which is advantageous to the player. Further, in this case, the frequency of the ordinary electric accessory (movable member) 18 being in the open state is different between the case where the ordinary electric accessory 18 is in the short time state and the case where it is not in the short time state. By confirming the frequency, it is possible to infer whether or not the current time is short. Thereby, it is possible to add a pleasure to guess whether or not the current time is in a short time state based on the opening mode of the ordinary electric accessory 18.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the case of a short time state, the possibility that the ordinary electric accessory 18 is in the open state is increased, so that the number of winning game balls to the ordinary electric accessory 18 per unit time is relative. (The sum of the time during which the ordinary electric accessory 18 is in the open state becomes larger). In this case, since the player can play a more advantageous game in the short time state, it is possible to further improve the interest in the short time state.

  In step S30-2-5, the main CPU 201 determines a normal symbol stop mode in the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b based on the normal winning lottery result performed in step S30-2-4. For example, in the case where the lottery result is a normal winning, a stop mode indicating “winning” is determined. On the other hand, when the normal winning is not won, a stop mode indicating a loss is determined. Thus, according to the present embodiment, when a lottery is performed by the movable member lottery means, in this step, a stop mode indicating the normal winning lottery result is determined.

  In step S30-2-6, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is a value (33) indicating a time-short state (that is, whether or not it is in a time-short state). When the fluctuation shortening flag is the value (33) indicating the time-shortening state (that is, when the time-shortening state is in progress), the main CPU 201 proceeds to the processing of step S30-2-8, while the fluctuation shortening flag is If is not a value (33) indicating the time-short state (that is, not in the time-short state), the process proceeds to step S30-2-7.

  In step S30-2-7, the main CPU 201, which is a movable member lottery result deriving unit, determines the blinking display pattern of the normal symbol by random number lottery and sets the waiting time (50 seconds) in the normal symbol waiting time timer.

  In step S30-2-8, the main CPU 201, which is a movable member lottery result deriving unit, determines the blinking display pattern of the normal symbol by random number lottery and sets the waiting time (5 seconds) in the normal symbol waiting time timer.

  Here, the blinking (fluctuation) display of the normal symbols on the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b is performed based on the determined blink display pattern during the time set in the normal symbol waiting time timer. When the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer becomes “0”, the normal symbol blinking is stopped with the stop mode determined in step S30-2-5 being displayed (in this embodiment). In the time-short state, the time for the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b to blink is shorter than in the non-time-short state).

  According to the present embodiment, in the short-time state, the time from when the lottery by the movable member lottery means is performed until the ordinary electric accessory 18 is in the open state is shorter than in the non-short-time state. be able to. According to this, in the short time state, the interval at which the ordinary electric accessory 18 is in the open state is shortened, so that the total time during which the ordinary electric accessory 18 is in the open state per unit time becomes larger. In this case, the player can play a more advantageous game in the short time state.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to infer whether or not the current time is short by checking the time from when the lottery by the movable member lottery means is performed until the lottery result is derived. It becomes possible. Accordingly, it is possible to add pleasure to guess whether or not the current time is in a short time state based on the game mode.

  In step S30-2-10, the main CPU 201 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management in the normal symbol control state flag.

  In step S30-2-11, the main CPU 201 erases the random number value and the like used in the current normal symbol storage check process from a predetermined storage area.

  Next, the ordinary electric charge releasing process in step S30-5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the ordinary electric charge releasing process according to the present embodiment.

  In step S <b> 30-5-1, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal power combination is released. On the other hand, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal symbol control state is released, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S30-5-2, and the normal symbol control state flag indicates that the normal symbol control state flag is released. If it is not the indicated value (03), the ordinary power combination releasing process is terminated.

  In step S30-5-2, the main CPU 201 confirms the value of the ordinary electric winning prize counter. When the value of the ordinary electric winning prize counter is 4 or more, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S30-5-4 to end the opening control of the ordinary electric accessory 18 and the ordinary electric winning prize is received. When the value of the counter is 4 or less, the process proceeds to step S30-5-3.

  In step S30-5-3, the main CPU 201 confirms whether or not the value of the normal electric utility opening time timer is “0”. Then, when the value of the normal electric utility opening time timer is “0”, the main CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S30-5-4 to end the opening control of the ordinary electric utility 18 and returns to the normal electric service. If the value of the combination release time timer is not “0”, the normal electronic combination release process is terminated.

  In step S30-5-4, the main CPU 201 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game in the normal symbol control state flag.

In step S30-5-5, the main CPU 201, which is a movable member control means, controls the movable member solenoid 71S to switch the ordinary electric accessory 18 to a closed state in which it is difficult for the game ball to win, and in step S30-4. The setting executed in the normal symbol display time management process (FIG. 14) is cleared. Thereby, the opening control of the ordinary electric accessory 18 is completed.
[Sub control main processing]

  Next, a sub control main process by the sub CPU 301 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1810, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 301 reads the activation program from the program ROM 302 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 303 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 301 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 303. 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 301 performs processing for analyzing a command received from the main control circuit 200 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 303. 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 301 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 21 to the image control circuit 305. The image control circuit 305 transmits data for display to the image control circuit 305. In the image control circuit 305, the VDP 305a reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 305b based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 301, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 21 a of the liquid crystal display device 21.

  In this process, for example, the sub CPU 301 issues a control command based on a game ball winning at the second start port 19 or a control command based on a game ball winning at the first start port 17 from the main control circuit 200. When received, the sub CPU 301 transmits, to the image control circuit 305, data for displaying an image informing that the start-up memory is present in the liquid crystal display device 21. In the image control circuit 305, the VDP 305a reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 305b based on the data for displaying an image for notifying that there is a start-up memory, and overlays it. In addition, the image is displayed on the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 (see FIG. 23). 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 301 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 306. The sound control circuit 306 reads various sound data such as song data, sound effect data, and voice data from a sound data ROM (not shown) based on the data for outputting sound from the sub CPU 301, and outputs the sound. The signals are superimposed, amplified by an AMP (not shown), and output from the speakers 6a and 6b. Thus, the voice control circuit 306 functions as sound control means. 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 301 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the lamp control circuit 307. The lamp control circuit 307 reads various lighting pattern data from a decoration data ROM (not shown) based on data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 301, and lights the decoration lamp 39a. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.
[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]

  The sub control command reception interrupt process by the sub CPU 301 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1910, a process for saving the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 301 performs processing for 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 301 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 303. 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 301 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. 20 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 301 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 301 performs a process of determining the content to be displayed based on the command received in step S2010. For example, the sub CPU 301 determines whether the effect control command received in step S2010 is based on setting the short time flag to 1, determines the effect display content according to the determination result, and stores it in the work RAM 303.
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 301 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 in the case where a winning to the second starting port 19 and the first starting port 17 is generated will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 shows that the number of first start memories stored in the first start storage area (“1” to “4”) among the first start memories based on winning in the first start port 17 is three. An example in which the number of second start memories stored in the second start storage area (“1” to “4”) among the second start memories based on winning in the second start port 19 is one is shown. Is. According to the example shown in FIG. 23, three of the first special symbol start memory indicators 27 associated with the first start port 17 are lit. Also, one of the second special symbol start memory indicators 28 related to the second start port 19 is lit. Further, the first special symbol display 24a displays the variation. Moreover, the second special symbol display 24b is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a decorative symbol 94 as an effect is variably displayed in the display area 21 a of the liquid crystal display device 21. Here, the variation display of the decorative symbol 94 is a variation display for effects based on winning in the first start port 17 because the first special symbol display 24a displays variation. In the display area 21 a of the liquid crystal display device 21, the first start stored in the first start storage area (“1” to “4”) among the first start memories based on the winning to the first start port 17. A character image 93a (for example, a character image of a boy's face) as a display mode for informing the number of memories and a second start storage area (second start storage area based on a winning to the second start port 19 ( A character image 93b (for example, a character image of a girl's face) is displayed as a display mode for informing the number of second start memories stored in “1” to “4”). The character image 93a and the character image 93b are displayed in a horizontal row. That is, a maximum of eight character images are displayed based on winning at the second start port 19 and the first start port 17.

  Then, when the variable display of the decorative symbol 94 is stopped, the leftmost character image is erased and the remaining character image is displayed to be left-justified, and then the variable symbol 94 is started to be variablely displayed. When the command based on the winning of the second starting port 19 is received while the decorative symbol 94 is variably displayed, the character image 93a is additionally displayed at the right end of the already displayed character image row. When the command based on the winning of the first start port 17 is received while the decorative symbol 94 is variably displayed, the character image 93b is additionally displayed at the right end of the column of the character image 93b already displayed. . Here, when the character image 93a is already displayed, the character image 93a moves to the right side, and the character image 93b is additionally displayed at the left end of the character image 93a.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 23, when three of the first special symbol start memory indicators 27 are lit and one of the second special symbol start memory indicators 28 is lit, the character at the left end One image 93b is displayed, and three character images 93a are displayed on the right side of the character image 93b. Furthermore, in the display mode shown in FIG. 23, when a winning is made to the second starting port 19 and immediately after that, a winning is made to the first starting port 17, as shown in FIG. Two images 93b are displayed, and four character images 93a are displayed on the right side of the character image 93b.

  In this way, by notifying the number of the start memory reserved by displaying the character images 93a, 93b on the liquid crystal display device 21, the variation and stop display of the decorative symbol 94 to be displayed next is displayed in the second start port. It is possible to notify the player whether the game is based on winning 19 or based on winning in the first start port 17.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment in which a falling lottery or the like is performed by the first falling lottery means, it is possible to change the period of the high probability state after the big hit gaming state, and thus has a plurality of specific winning holes. In gaming machines, it is possible to create new game forms and improve the interest.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this is merely a specific example of the present invention, and does not specifically limit the present invention.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the first start port 17 is provided directly below the discharge port 40d, while the second start port 19 is provided on the right side of the game area 2a in the game board 2, respectively. Of course, the first start port 17 and the second start port 19 may be provided at other positions, respectively. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 18 in the present embodiment is provided at the first start port 17, but may be provided at the second start port 19.

  In the present embodiment, the first start port 17 and the second start port 19 are provided as the specific winning ports. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more specific winning ports are provided. It may be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that the first falling lottery means to determine that the first falling lottery falls from the high probability state to the low probability state is 1/50. However, the probability is not limited to this. May be.

  Further, although the end condition in the short time state in this embodiment is until the next big hit, it is not limited to this, and another end condition may be added. For example, the time-short state may be terminated when the special symbol variation display reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a falling lottery is won.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery by the first lottery means is won, either the high probability state or the low probability state is determined by the gaming state determination means as the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the big hit is won, the high probability state may be determined by the gaming state determination means.

  In addition, the time saving state in the present embodiment may be further subdivided. For example, the short-time state may be divided into a first short-time state in which the normal winning probability is set to 1 / 9.9 and a second short-time state in which the normal winning probability is set to 1/10. Good. In this case, one of the first time-short state and the second time-short state is controlled after the sudden time-short hit or after the end of the big hit gaming state corresponding to the ball entering the first start port 17.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the big hit game is more determined when it is determined according to the entry into the first start port 17 than when it is determined according to the entry into the second start port 19. The number of upper limit round operations in the state is set to be high on average, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the average number of upper limit round operations determined in the first jackpot gaming state is the input to the second start port 19 A setting may be made such that the case where it is determined according to the ball entering the first start port 17 is higher than the case where it is determined according to the ball. In this case, when the first big hit game state is determined by the big hit lottery triggered by the entry to the first start port 17, the first big lottery triggered by the entry to the second start port 19 Compared with the case where one big hit gaming state is determined, it is possible to increase the possibility that the upper limit round operation count to be determined is increased.

  In addition, the first falling lottery means in the present embodiment changes from the high probability state to the low probability state when a game ball enters the first start port 17 during the high probability state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Although the falling lottery for determining whether or not to change (falling) is performed, the first falling lottery means is not limited to this. When a game ball enters the start port 17, the falling lottery may be performed, or a game ball enters the first start port 17 during a high probability state after the end of the first jackpot game state. In such a case, the falling lottery may be performed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port (first specific winning port) 17, it is possible to fall from a high probability state to a low probability state. However, the first starting port 17 can be changed between an open state and a closed state. When the big hit gaming state is determined based on the ball entering the first starting port 17, the normal electric winning combination (variable member) 18 is attached after the big hit gaming state ends. The control of the short state (movable member opening advantageous state) when the sum of the open state time of the electric accessory 18 becomes relatively large is performed until the next big hit gaming state.

  That is, according to the present invention, when a game ball enters the first start port 17, there is a possibility of falling from a high probability state to a low probability state. Will be suppressed. In this case, it is possible to make the characteristics of the first start opening 17 different from the characteristics of the second start opening 19 without excessively biasing the privilege at one specific winning opening (that is, while reducing the difference in the number of balls). It becomes. According to this, since it is possible to give different characteristics to each other while reducing the difference in the number of balls at a plurality of specific winning openings, it is possible to create a new game form and improve the interest.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the main CPU (open game control means) 201 controls the time-short state (movable member open advantageous state), it does not control the time-short state. Thus, the probability of winning the normal lottery (second lottery) by the movable member lottery means is increased.

  According to this, it is possible to vary the frequency at which the ordinary electric accessory (movable member) 18 is in the open state depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not. Therefore, the opening mode of the ordinary electric accessory 18 can be further varied, and the gaming mode can be further diversified.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, in the case of a short time state, the possibility that the ordinary electric accessory 18 will be in an open state is increased, so that the total open state time of the ordinary electric accessory 18 becomes larger. In this case, since the player can play a more advantageous game in the short time state, it is possible to further improve the interest in the short time state.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the average of the upper limit round operation times (opening times) determined by the main CPU (special winning device opening number determining means) 201 in accordance with the ball entering the first starting port 17 is: It is higher than the average of the upper limit round operation times determined according to the ball entering the second starting port 19. That is, when the game ball enters the first start port 17, the number of times that the big prize device (special prize device) 15 is opened is larger than when the game ball enters the second start port 19. It is likely to increase.

  According to the present invention in which the above-mentioned merit can be added to the first starting port 17, the demerit of the first starting port 17 (for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17, from a high probability state. It is possible to more reliably offset the demerit that the possibility of falling to a low probability state occurs. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the difference in the outgoing balls at a plurality of specific winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably maintain the game balance while giving different characteristics to the plurality of specific winning openings.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17 when not in the time-short state, there is a possibility of shifting to the time-short state without controlling the big hit game state. (So-called sudden shortage may occur).

  According to the present invention in which the above-mentioned merit can be added to the first starting port 17, the demerit of the first starting port 17 (for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17, from a high probability state. It is possible to more reliably offset the demerit that the possibility of falling to a low probability state occurs. In this case, it is possible to further reduce the difference in the outgoing balls at a plurality of specific winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably maintain the game balance while giving different characteristics to the plurality of specific winning openings.

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to a gaming machine in which the main body of the pachinko gaming machine is attached to the gaming machine is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachislot gaming machine (slot Machine), sparrow ball, smart ball, or various game machines installed in a game center.

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general appearance in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the main control circuit of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the switch input detection process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol related switch input process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the normal symbol related switch input process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol control process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the special symbol display time management process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the residual ball monitoring process in the big prize apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the jackpot end interval process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the normal symbol control process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the normal symbol memory | storage check process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the normal electric power release process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the big hit lottery table which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the high probability state fall lottery table which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal winning lottery table which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the sub control main process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the sub control command reception interruption process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command analysis control process which concerns on this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the gaming machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the display screen of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 gaming board 2a gaming area 3 gaming machine body 3a body frame 3b outer frame 4 upper plate part 4a upper plate 5 lower plate part 5a lower plate 6a, 6b speaker 7 firing handle 8 game nail 9 ball lending operation panel 9a glass door 9b glass Plate 10 Shutter lever 11 Spacer 12 General winning device 13 Passing gate 15 Large winning device (special winning device)
15a Door 16 Out port 17 First start port (first specific winning port)
18 Ordinary electric accessory (variable member)
18a, 18b Variable wing 19 Second starting port (second specific winning port)
19Se Large winning device switch 19Sb General winning device switch 19Sa Passing gate switch 19a First starting port switch 19b Second starting port switch 21 Liquid crystal display device 21a Display area 23 Normal symbol passing memory indicator 24a First special symbol indicator 24b Second Special symbol indicator 25a, 25b Normal symbol indicator 27 First special symbol start memory indicator 28 Second special symbol start memory indicator 30 Guide rail 30a Outer rail 30b Inner rail 39a Decoration lamp 40 Stage 40a, 40b, 40c Hole 40d Discharge port 45 Obstacle 45a, 45b Hole 51a-51d Round operation number display 55 First discharge port 56 Second discharge port 60 Decoration unit 60a, 60b Speaker cover 70a Discharge control circuit 70b Launch control circuit 71S Movable member solenoid 2S big winning device solenoids 74S backup clear switch 81 card unit 82 dispensing device 90 launcher 200 main control circuit 201 main CPU
202 Main ROM
203 Main RAM (storage device)
204 Initial reset circuit 205 I / O port 206 Command output port 300 Sub control circuit 301 Sub CPU
302 Program ROM
303 Work RAM
305 Image control circuit 305a VDP
305b Image data ROM
305c VRAM
305d D / A conversion circuit 306 Audio control circuit 307 Lamp control circuit

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
It is a specific winning hole among a plurality of winning holes provided in the gaming area and into which a game ball can enter, and an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter the winning hole and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball A first specific prize opening provided with a variable member that can be selectively varied; a second specific prize opening different from the first specific prize opening;
When a game ball enters the first specific winning port or the second specific winning port, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states. First lottery means for performing the first lottery,
When the first lottery of the first lottery means is won based on the first specific winning opening, the movable member whose sum of the open state time of the movable member per unit time becomes relatively large Open game control means for performing control of the open advantageous state from the time of passing the big hit game state until the next big hit game state,
When the jackpot gaming state is won by the first lottery of the first lottery means, the winning probability of the jackpot gaming state is a high probability state in which the winning probability is relatively high, and the winning probability of the jackpot gaming state is relatively A game state determination means for determining any one of the low probability states that is a low game state as a game state after the end of the jackpot game state;
When the big hit gaming state is won in the first lottery by the first lottery means, the big hit gaming state is controlled, and when the control of the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state determining means determines the big hit gaming state. Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
Whether or not to change the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means from the high probability state to the low probability state when a gaming ball enters the first specific winning opening in the high probability state A first falling lottery means for lottery,
The gaming state control means controls the low probability state when the first falling lottery means decides to change to the low probability state.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Movable member lottery means for performing a second lottery on whether or not to open the movable member when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Movable member control means for performing control to open the movable member when the second lottery by the movable member lottery means is won,
The movable member lottery means increases the winning probability when the movable member release advantageous state is controlled by the open game control means, compared with the case where the movable member release advantageous state is not controlled. In the state, perform the second lottery,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A special prize-winning device that can vary between an open state in which game balls can easily enter and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter,
Special winning device control means for performing control to open the special winning device when the big hit gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means;
When the jackpot gaming state is determined by the first lottery means, the number of times of opening that is the number of times that the special prize-winning device is in an open state in accordance with the specific winning port into which the game ball that has triggered the determination has entered A special winning device opening number determination means for determining
The gaming state control means controls the jackpot gaming state when the number of times the special prize device is released by the control of the special prize device control means reaches the number of times determined by the special prize device opening number determination means. Exit
The special winning device opening number determination means is configured such that the number of times of opening determined according to the number of balls entered into the first specific prize opening is determined according to the number of balls entered into the second specific prize port. Determining the number of times of opening so that the average is higher than
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The first lottery means performs a third lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the movable member opening advantageous state without passing through the big hit game state when a game ball enters the first specific winning opening,
The open game control means, when winning the third lottery by the first lottery means, controls the movable member open advantageous state without passing through the big hit game state.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein

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