JP2008212498A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing the number of balls to be acquired in a jackpot game state. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 10 has a normal symbol passage gate inside a large winning hole 39. When a shutter 40 is opened, a game ball can enter the normal symbol passage gate, and a normal symbol game is executed with the passage of a game ball through the normal symbol passage gate as the trigger. If the normal symbol game is won, a normal electric accessory 48 is opened, and if the game ball enters the normal electric accessory 48, a special symbol game is executed. If a jackpot or a medium jackpot is won in the special symbol game and if the shutter 40 is opened, the game ball can enter the gate. In this way, winning of the normal symbol game and winning of the special symbol game are repeated in a loop-like mode, and winning balls based on the entrance into the normal electric accessory 48 other than the entrance into the large winning hole 39 are put out by a put-out device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, particularly a pachinko gaming machine.

In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three pieces of identification information change, the combination stops according to the result of the big hit lottery, while the identification information An effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the fluctuation of the image. Then, when the big hit lottery is won, for example, all three pieces of identification information become combinations of symbols of the same type, so that the player is notified that the win has been won, and the game goes to the big win gaming state. Further, when the game state shifts to the big hit game state, a shutter member called an attacker is driven, and a large winning opening that allows a plurality of game balls to enter simultaneously is opened, so that a lot of prize balls can be obtained. There is a gaming machine.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-299841

  However, in such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, in the normal gaming state until the big hit, the player can play a game with a willingness and a sense of expectation to make a big hit. It was just waiting for the prize balls to accumulate while watching the balls that could be acquired in the game after entering the state entered the grand prize opening.

  For example, in a big hit game state, if a model in which a 10-ball winning or 30-second opening is taken as 1 round and this round game is played 15 times, 15 balls can be paid out per winning of the theory, The top 2250 prize balls will be obtained. However, in consideration of the number of game balls consumed in the big hit gaming state, generally, about 1800 to 2000 prize balls are obtained. As described above, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the number of prize balls that can be acquired in the big hit gaming state is generally determined, and it is difficult to aim for further acquisition of game balls in the big hit gaming state.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can obtain a large number of acquired balls when triggered by a single big hit.

  (1) A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll and a normal game state provided that the game ball passes through one of a plurality of start areas provided in the game area and through which the game ball can pass. A game state determination means for determining whether or not a special game state that is more advantageous for a player than the specific game state or a special game state that is more advantageous than the specific game state, and the game state determination means is the special game state. A game state transition control means for controlling the transition of the game state to the special game state or the specific game state when it is determined to be a state or the specific game state, and provided in the game area, and a game ball enters A first variable winning device capable of changing from a difficult first state to a second state in which a game ball is likely to enter, and the first variable winning device in the special gaming state or the specific gaming state; Condition and A first variable prize-winning device control means for variably controlling so as to switch alternately between the two states, and provided in the first variable prize-winning device, and the first variable prize-winning device passes the game ball in the second state. A possible passing area, a passing area detecting means for detecting whether or not the passing area has been passed, and a gaming ball that is provided in the gaming area and is difficult for a gaming ball to enter from a first state; According to the lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery on the condition that the second variable winning device that can be changed to the second state, the passing area detecting means has detected a game ball, and the lottery result by the lottery means, A second variable winning device control means for variably controlling the second variable winning device; and a payout for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls according to the winning of game balls to the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device And the second variable winning device Is provided in at least one starting area of the plurality of starting areas, and the gaming state determination means is configured to determine the specific gaming state based on a game ball passing through the starting area of the second variable winning device. The gaming machine is characterized in that the probability of being determined to be set to be higher than the probability of determining to be the specific gaming state based on the fact that the game ball has passed through another starting area.

  According to the invention of (1), when a transition is made to the special game state (big hit game state) or the specific game state (medium hit game state), the first variable winning device (so-called attacker) is in the second state (open state). Thus, the game ball can pass through the passing area in the first variable winning device. Then, when a game ball passes through the passing area, a predetermined lottery for determining the state of the second variable winning device (so-called electric tulip) is performed. Second state (open state). When winning the second variable winning device in the second state, it is determined whether the gaming state is to be the specific gaming state or the specific gaming state. Here, when winning the second variable winning device, the probability of winning the specific gaming state is high. If the specific gaming state is won, the first variable winning device is in the second state (open state). Thus, the game ball can pass through the passing area in the first variable winning device. If the game ball passes through the passing area, a predetermined lottery for determining the state of the second variable winning device is performed, the second variable winning device is in the open state, and if the second variable winning device is entered, again, The probability of winning a specific gaming state (medium winning gaming state) increases. For this reason, there is a possibility that a loop is formed in the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device in the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) or the specific gaming state (medium winning game state). In this way, after winning the special game state or the specific game state, the probability of winning the specific game state again is increased by entering the second variable winning device, and triggered by the occurrence of a single jackpot, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can obtain a large number of acquired balls.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), a control upper limit number storage means for storing a plurality of upper limit times of variable control of the first variable winning control means by the first variable winning apparatus control means, and the gaming state determination And a control upper limit number determining means for selecting and determining one of the upper limit counts stored in the control upper limit count storage means when the means determines that the game state is a special gaming state. When the gaming state determining means determines that the gaming state has passed through the starting area where the two variable winning devices are provided, based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through the other starting area. A gaming machine, wherein the game state determination means makes a determination to relatively increase the upper limit number of times compared to a case where the game state determination means determines that the game state is a special game state.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), the game state determination means makes a determination based on the passage of the game ball in the starting area with the second variable winning device (so-called electric tulip). When the special game is won and the game state determination means makes a determination based on the passage of the game ball in the other starting area and the special game is won, the variable control of the first variable winning control means is performed. The upper limit (number of rounds) increases, which is advantageous for the player. For example, when a special game is won by passing a game ball in the starting area with the second variable winning device, the first variable winning device is opened for 10 to 15 rounds, and the game ball passes in another starting area. If the special game is won by the above, the first variable winning device is opened for 5 to 10 rounds. As a result, when a game ball passes in the starting area with the second variable winning device, not only the winning probability of transition to the specific gaming state is greater than when the game ball passes in another starting area. Also, even when winning the transition to the special game state, an advantageous result is brought to the player, so that the value of the specific game state and the special game state is improved, and the game motivation can be improved. Moreover, since there is a possibility of winning an advantageous special game state in the loop of the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of further increasing the number of acquired balls. Become.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the specific game state includes a plurality of types of specific game states having different variable modes of the first variable winning device, and the plurality of specific game states Specific game state selection determining means for selecting and determining any one of them, wherein the first variable winning device control means is configured to change the first variable according to the specific game state determined by the specific game state selection determination means. A gaming machine characterized by controlling a winning device.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1) or (2), the opening time of a plurality of specific game states (for example, the first variable winning device (for example, attacker)) is 1.8 seconds, .5 seconds, 1.2 seconds (so-called medium hit), etc., and when the game state determination means determines to shift to the specific game state, one of the plurality of specific game states is selected and determined. For this reason, for example, a more advantageous specific game state (for example, opening time of 1.8 seconds) passes through the passage area than a disadvantageous specific game state (for example, opening time of 1.2 seconds). Since there is a high possibility of this, the expected loop continuation between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device is increased. In this way, depending on which specific game state is selected from among a plurality of specific game states, it becomes possible to make the continuation expectation level of the loop different between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device, The game is sharp and the game motivation can be improved.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to (1) to (3), when the gaming state determination unit determines that the gaming state is a special gaming state, the winning probability of the lottery by the lottery unit in the gaming state after the special gaming state is finished, A gaming machine comprising: a lottery means high probability state determining means for determining whether or not to enter a lottery means high probability state that is advantageous to a player as compared to a winning probability in a normal gaming state.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (3), in the lottery for determining whether or not to variably control the second variable winning device by the lottery means, in the gaming state after the end of the special gaming state Since the winning probability of the lottery by the lottery means is increased, the second variable winning device is likely to be in the second state (open state), and the possibility of entering the second variable winning device is increased. Therefore, the expected level of loop continuation between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device is increased. In this way, the value of shifting to the special game state or the specific game state is increased, and the game motivation can be improved.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to (1) to (4), when the lottery means high probability state determination means determines not to enter the lottery means high probability state, the lottery means high probability state determination means When the lottery means low probability state where the winning probability of the lottery means is low, the first variable winning device control means determines that the gaming state determination means is a specific gaming state at the time of the lottery means high probability state, A gaming machine characterized in that the variable state of the first variable winning device is controlled differently from the case where the gaming state determining unit determines that the lottery means is in a low probability state.

  According to the invention of (5), in addition to the invention of (4), depending on whether the lottery of whether or not to variably control the second variable winning device by the lottery means is a high probability state or a low probability state, the specific game Since the variable mode of the first variable winning device (so-called attacker) at the time of winning the state is different, the probability that the game ball passes through the passing area also changes. That is, the expected degree of loop continuation between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device changes depending on whether the winning probability by the lottery means is high or low. In this way, the value of shifting to the special game state or the specific game state is increased, and the game motivation can be improved.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to (4) or (5), the lottery means high probability state determination means determines the gaming state based on a game ball passing through a start area of the second variable winning device. When the means is determined to be in the special gaming state, the lottery means when the gaming state determination means is determined to be in the special gaming state based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the starting area of another starting area. Compared to the above, the game machine is characterized in that it makes an advantageous decision to relatively lengthen the period during which the lottery means is in a high probability state.

  According to the invention of (6), in addition to the invention of (4) or (5), the special game state is shifted to the special game state by the determination based on the passage of the game ball in the starting area with the second variable winning device. The setting of the lottery means after the completion of the game is more advantageous (for example, the number of time reductions is longer) than the setting of the lottery means after the end of the special gaming state based on the passing of the game ball in the other start area. As a result, there is a further difference between the jackpot triggered by the passing of the game ball in the starting area of the second variable winning device and the jackpot triggered by the passing of the game ball in the other starting area. Improvement can be expected.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to (4) to (6), when the lottery means high probability state determination means determines that the lottery means high probability state is not set, the lottery means high probability state is compared with the lottery means high probability state. A lottery means low probability state in which the winning probability of the lottery means by lottery means is set, and the lottery means lottery is performed on condition that the game ball has passed through a predetermined passing area that can be entered. A gaming machine comprising: a lottery means state transition judging means for judging whether or not to transit from the means high probability state to the lottery means low probability state.

  According to the invention of (7), in addition to the inventions of (4) to (6), there is a possibility of shifting from the lottery means high probability state to the lottery means low probability state even during the lottery means high probability state. By having it, the game can be given unexpectedness. It is also possible to regulate the number of balls that can be played in a gaming machine.

  (8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), the game machine includes a specific area detecting unit that is provided in the game area and detects that a game ball has passed, and the lottery unit includes: The gaming machine is characterized in that the predetermined lottery is performed on the condition that the specific area passage detection means has detected.

  According to the invention of (8), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (7), when the specific area detecting means detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area, the lottery means performs a lottery. In the case of winning, the second variable winning device is in the second state (open state). Therefore, in addition to the loop between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device via the big hit, a loop is generated between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device when the game ball passes through a specific area. It becomes possible to make it. In this way, a large amount of game balls can be expected regardless of the big hit.

  (9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8), the lottery means determines the second variable winning device to be in the second state when the specific area passage detection means detects. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention of (9), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (8), when the specific area passage detection means detects, the second variable winning device is in the second state. The lottery is simplified and the processing burden is reduced.

According to the present invention, with the occurrence of a single jackpot, it is possible to alternately perform a winning in one variable winning device and a second variable winning device, and obtain a large number of winning balls It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

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

[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

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

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll.

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a first special symbol indicator 35a, a normal symbol indicator 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and the number of rounds are displayed. Containers 51a to 51d are provided. Further, on the lower right side of the game board 14, a second special symbol display 35b and special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are provided.

  The first special symbol display 35a is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. When the 8-segment LED is turned on / off, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as first identification information). If a special symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “3” or “7”, or a character symbol such as “H” or “L”) is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to a big hit gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. In addition, when a special symbol (for example, a symbol such as “-”) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the game is changed from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. The state does not change (disconnect). In the big hit game state, as shown in FIG. 4, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big winning opening 39. On the other hand, when a symbol other than a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained depending on the result is called a “special symbol game”.

  A normal symbol display 33 is provided below the first special symbol display 35a. Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. These display lamps are alternately turned on and off alternately, and are variably displayed as a normal symbol.

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

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

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

  The second special symbol display 35b is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. When the 8-segment LED is turned on / off, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as second identification information). As this special symbol, a specific symbol (for example, a symbol in which a numerical symbol such as “3” or “7” is inverted or a character symbol such as “H” or “L” is inverted) is stopped and displayed. In this case, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. In addition, when a special symbol (for example, a symbol such as “-”) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the game is changed from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. The state does not change (disconnect). In the big hit game state, as shown in FIG. 4, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big winning opening 39. On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), the stage 55, the obstacles 43 and 57, the first starting port 25, the second starting port 44, the shutter 40, the big winning port 39, and the general winning port. Game members such as 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d are provided on the game board 14.

  A stage 55 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided above the stage 55 in the game board 14. Holes 57 a and 57 b for allowing game balls to enter the stage 55 are provided on both sides of the obstacle 57. That is, in the game ball launched to the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26, the game ball that collided with the obstacle 57 flows down along the obstacle 57 to the left or right. Also, only the game balls that have entered the holes 57a and 57a are guided to the stage 55. The stage 55 is formed with a central hole 55a and holes 55b and 55c provided on both sides of the hole 55a. A game ball guided to the stage 55 is formed by the hole 55a or the hole 55a. A ball enters one of the parts 55b and 55c. The game ball that has entered the hole 55a is returned to the game board 14 from a discharge port 55d formed immediately below the hole 55a via a guide path (not shown). The game balls that have entered the holes 55b and 55c are returned directly to the game board 14.

  An accessory for forming the first start port 25 is provided directly below the discharge port 55d. Further, an ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the second start port 44 is provided immediately below the accessory that forms the first start port 25. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members provided on both the left and right sides, and the second starting port 44 is formed by the pair of blade members. Further, the pair of blade members can be switched between a closed state and an open state by a normal electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5). When the pair of blade members are in an open state, a game ball enters the second start port 44. It becomes easier. In addition, when it is in a closed state, it becomes difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 44. Here, since an accessory for forming the first start port 25 is provided immediately above the second start port 44, when the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in a closed state, the second start port 44 is moved to. It is impossible for a game ball to enter. In other words, it is possible to enter the ball only when the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in an open state.

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

  A second start winning ball sensor 117 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball is provided in the second starting port 44. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the second start winning ball sensor 117, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display 35b is started. Also, if the game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the game ball winning in the second starting port 44 is stopped until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. Execution (start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 are examples of a plurality of start regions that are provided in the game region and through which game balls can pass.

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

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

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

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (first state) is again in the open state on condition that the game ball received in the big prize opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 102. Driven by. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 102. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game. As described above, the shutter 40 and the big winning opening 39 are provided in the game area, and the second state (open state) in which the game ball is easy to enter from the first state (closed state) in which the game ball is difficult to enter. It is an example of the 1st variable prize-winning apparatus which can change to. Further, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is a second variable prize winning device provided in at least one starting region (second starting port 44) among a plurality of starting regions (first starting port 25, second starting port 44). It is an example.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in this embodiment, when the symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35a is “1”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is ten. When the symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35a is “2”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is five. When the symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35b is “8 (reverse 8)”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 rounds. Note that the maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 5, 10 or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)). Also good.

  Further, a normal symbol passing gate 41 is provided in the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40, and further, a normal symbol for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol passing gate 41. A passing ball sensor 119 (see FIG. 5) is provided. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119, the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 33 is started, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol variation display is stopped. In the present embodiment, the game ball entering the shutter 40 is configured to pass through the normal symbol passage gate 41 without fail. For this reason, in this embodiment, the count sensor 102 and the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 are combined.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade member provided in the ordinary electric accessory 48 is changed from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball easily enters the second start port 44. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is in the open state, the blade member is closed so that the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 44. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”. As described above, the normal symbol passing gate 41 is provided in the first variable winning device (the shutter 40 and the big winning port 39), and the game ball can pass when the first variable winning device is in the second state (open state). It is an example of a safe passage area. Further, the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 (count sensor 102) is an example of a passing region detecting unit that detects whether or not the passing region (normal symbol passing gate 41) has passed. Also, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is an example of a second variable winning device that is provided in the game area and can be changed from a first state in which game balls are difficult to enter to a second state in which game balls are easy to enter. is there.

  In addition, the game ball wins the above-mentioned large winning opening 39 and the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d, and the count sensor 102 and the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, which will be described later with reference to FIG. When a game is detected, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 in accordance with the type of each winning opening.

  Further, when winning is made at the first starting opening 25 and the second starting opening 44 described above, and the first starting winning ball sensor 116 and the second starting winning ball sensor 117 described later with reference to FIG. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 in accordance with the type of the winning opening.

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

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

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

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

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, various programs such as a special symbol determination table that is referred to when making a big hit determination by random number lottery. A table is also stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When a game ball wins the first start opening 25, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the special symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of holds for the special symbol related to the first start memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is held, and the number of times this hold is an upper limit (four times in the present embodiment). It is said.

  When a game ball is won at the second starting port 44, but the change display of the special symbol cannot be executed, the start number of the special symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of holds for the special symbol related to the second start-up memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is held, and the number of times this hold is the upper limit (four times in this embodiment). It is said.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the execution of a maximum of four special symbol games is suspended due to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 25, and the maximum is achieved by the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 44. The execution of 4 special symbol games is put on hold. For this reason, it becomes possible to secure the number of suspensions of a maximum of eight special symbol games in total.

  When the game ball passes the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 (count sensor 102), but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the normal symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of holds for the normal symbol indicates the number of times the normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

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

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count sensor 102, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the first starting winning ball sensor 116. The second start winning ball sensor 117, the normal electric accessory solenoid 118, the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119, the big winning port solenoid 120, and the backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 102 is provided in a predetermined area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The first start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the first start port 25. The first start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the first start port 25.

  The second start winning ball sensor 117 is provided at the second start port 44. The second start winning ball sensor 117 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the second start port 44.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member provided in the ordinary electric member 48 via a link member (not shown), and opens the blade member in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. State or closed state.

  The normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 is provided at the normal symbol passing gate 41. The normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the normal symbol passing gate 41. In FIG. 5, both the count sensor 102 and the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 are shown, but according to the present embodiment, the count sensor 102 and the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 are also used. Therefore, they are the same sensor.

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

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

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

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. In this way, the payout device 128 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in accordance with the winning of game balls to the first variable winning device (shutter 40) and the second variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory 48). It is an example.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The program ROM 208 stores programs and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable symbol display. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Description of specifications]
The specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The specification data shown in FIGS. 6 to 11 is stored in the main ROM 68, and the main CPU 66 reads the specification data from the main ROM 68 and makes various settings.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a big hit with a long opening time of the shutter 40 and a middle hit with a short opening time of the shutter 40 are prepared as special games. The probability that a big hit symbol is selected in the first special symbol display 35a when the ball enters the first starting port 25 is 1/300, and the probability that a middle hit symbol is selected is 1/65536. In addition, the probability that the big hit symbol is selected in the second special symbol display 35b when the ball enters the second starting port 44 is 1/300, and the probability that the middle hit symbol is selected is 1 / 1.01. . In this way, the main CPU 66 determines the probability of determining that the specific gaming state (medium hit) is based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the starting area of the second variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory 48) as another starting point. This is an example of a game state determination means that is set higher than the probability of determining that a specific game state (medium hit) is based on the passage of a game ball through an area.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a high probability state with a high winning probability and a normal state with a low winning probability are prepared in the normal symbol game, and the winning probability in the low probability state is 1/10, in the high probability state The winning probability is 1 / 1.01. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the winning of the special symbol game and the winning of the normal symbol game are performed by entering the second starting port 44 and entering the normal symbol passing gate 41. It has a game characteristic that it is repeated alternately in a loop. The average continuous number of times of this loop is the expected number of continuous times at the time of the first winning, and can be expected to be 1.111 times in the normal state and 101 times in the high probability state. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the normal symbol change time in the normal symbol game is 5 seconds in both the high probability state and the normal state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the number of winning balls is 15 for entering the grand prize opening 39, 15 for entering the ordinary electric accessory 48 (specific winning opening 58), Ten game balls are paid out for entering the general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d, and five game balls are paid out for entering the first starting port 25. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the maximum number of winnings, that is, the number of game balls that can be entered in one opening at the big winning opening 39 and the ordinary electric accessory 48 (specific winning opening 58), The number of the mouth 39 and the ordinary electric accessory 48 (specific winning opening 58) is ten.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the opening time is 30 seconds at the big prize opening 39 at the big hit, 1.8 seconds at the maximum at the big prize opening 39 at the middle hit, and 6 seconds at the ordinary electric accessory 48.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, any one of 5 rounds, 10 rounds, and 15 rounds is selected as the number of rounds in the special game. FIG. 10 shows the distribution of the number of big hit rounds. The probability that 5 rounds are selected in the first special symbol display 35a when the ball enters the first starting port 25 is 50% and 10 rounds are 10%. The probability of being selected is 50%, and the probability of selecting 15 rounds is 0%. In addition, in the second special symbol display 35b when the ball enters the second starting port 44, the probability that 5 rounds are selected is 0%, the probability that 10 rounds are selected is 50%, and 15 rounds are selected. The probability is 50%. In addition, the number of balls that can be expected in the big hit of 5 rounds is 700, the number of balls that can be expected in the big round of 10 rounds is 1400, and the number of balls that can be expected in the big round of 15 rounds is about 2100. The number of balls that can be expected in a big hit triggered by entering the mouth 25 is 1050, and the number of balls that can be expected in a big hit triggered by entering the second starting port 44 is 1750. Thus, the main ROM 68 is an example of a control upper limit number storage means for storing a plurality of upper limit times of variable control of the first variable winning control means (main CPU 66) by the first variable winning device control means (main CPU 66). Further, the main CPU 66 selects and determines the control upper limit number of times from among the upper limit times stored in the control upper limit number storage means when the gaming state determination means (main CPU 66) determines that it is in the special gaming state (big hit). It is an example of a means. The main CPU 66 has a special game state determination means (main CPU 66) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area (second start port 44) provided with the third variable winning device (ordinary accessory 49). When it is determined that the game state (big hit) is compared to the case where the game state determination means determines that it is a special game state (hit) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the other start area (first start port 25). Thus, it is an example of a control upper limit number determination means for determining to relatively increase the upper limit number (number of rounds).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the special game (big hit game) is finished, until the special game (big hit game) is finished and the special symbol is changed and stopped a predetermined number of times, the winning probability in the normal symbol game May become high (so-called short time). FIG. 11 shows the allocation of the number of time reductions. The probability that the number of time reductions will be 0 in the first special symbol display 35a triggered by entering the first starting port 25 is 75%. The probability of 10 times, 20 times, and 100 times is 0%, and the probability that the number of time reductions is 50 times is 25%. In addition, in the second special symbol display 35b when the ball enters the second starting port 44, the probability that the number of time reductions is 0 is 0%, the number of time reductions is 10, 20, 50, and 100 times. Is 25% each. Further, the number of time reductions that can be expected in a big hit triggered by entering the first starting port 25 is 12.5 times, and the number of time reduced that can be expected in a big hit triggered by entering the second starting port 44 is 47.5. Times. In this way, the main CPU 66 has a special game state determination means (main CPU 66) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area (second start port 44) of the second variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory 48). When the game state is determined, the lottery means high probability state compared to the case where the game state determination means is determined to be the special game state based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the other start area (first start port 25). It is an example of the lottery means high probability state determination means for making a determination to relatively lengthen the period (number of times shortened).

[Description of special design]
The display mode and contents of the special symbol display will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 and a table summarizing the meaning of the display mode are stored in the main ROM 68, and the main CPU 66 reads out data with reference to the table stored in the main ROM 68. Make various settings.

  FIG. 12 summarizes the display mode of the first special symbol display 35a and the contents meant by this display mode. When the display mode of the special symbol is “1”, the big win is won and the number of rounds is 10 The number of times and time reduction is 0. When the display mode of the special symbol is “2”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 5 times, and the number of time reductions is 0 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “3”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 5 times, and the number of time reductions is 50 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “4”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 5 times, and the number of time reductions is 0 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “5”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the number of time reductions is 0 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “6”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 5 times, and the number of time reductions is 0 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “7”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the number of time reductions is 50 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “8”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 5 times, and the number of time reductions is 0 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “H”, the winning time in the middle and the opening time of the special winning opening 39 is 1.0 second. When the display mode of the special symbol is “F”, the winning time in the middle and the opening time of the special winning opening 39 is 0.5 seconds. When the display mode of the special symbol is “L”, the winning time in the middle and the opening time of the special winning opening 39 is 0.3 seconds. It should be noted that the display modes other than those described above are out of order.

  FIG. 13 summarizes the display mode of the second special symbol display 35b and the contents meant by this display mode. Here, the winning display mode in the second special symbol display 35b is a mirror image of the winning display mode in the first special symbol display 35a. For this reason, the display mode of the second special symbol display 35b described below is expressed as “reverse 3” if “E” is displayed in 7 segments, for example. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 1”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the number of time reductions is 50 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 2”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 15 times, and the number of time reductions is 30 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 3”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the number of time reductions is 100 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 4”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the number of time reductions is 10 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 5”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 15 times, and the number of time reductions is 50 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 6”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the number of time reductions is 30 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 7”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 15 times, and the number of time reductions is 100 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 8”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 15 times, and the number of time reductions is 10 times. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse H”, the winning time in the middle and the opening time of the special winning opening 39 is 1.8 seconds. When the display pattern of the special symbol is “reverse F”, the winning time is about 1.5 seconds, and the opening time of the special winning opening 39 is 1.5 seconds. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse L”, the winning time in the middle and the opening time of the special winning opening 39 is 1.2 seconds. It should be noted that the display modes other than those described above are out of order. As described above, the main CPU 66 includes a plurality of types of specific game states (medium hits) having different variable modes of the first variable winning device (shutter 40) as the specific game state (middle win). This is an example of specific gaming state selection deciding means for selecting and deciding any one of “medium hits”.

[Control of gaming machines]
Control performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the control flow described in this specification is an example, does not limit the present invention, and may be another control flow.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for controlling a normal symbol. The normal symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for controlling the symbol display device. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a port output process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

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

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a payout signal to be transmitted to the payout device 128 to pay out a game ball corresponding to a prize ball counter (for example, a big prize mouth prize ball counter) stored in the main RAM 70. I do. The stored payout signal is transmitted to the payout / firing control circuit 126 in the process of step S19, and the payout / firing control circuit 126 controls the payout device 128 based on the payout signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

[System timer interrupt processing]
The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers (special hit determination random numbers), jackpot symbol random numbers, normal hit determination random numbers, initial value random numbers, round number determination random numbers, and the like stored in the main RAM 70. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

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

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

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

[Switch input detection processing]
The switch input detection process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S231, a special winning opening winning process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a prize has been won in the special winning opening 39. The big winning opening winning process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S232.

  In step S232, a general winning opening winning process is performed. The main CPU 66 determines whether or not a game ball has won a general winning opening (for example, the general winning openings 56a to 56d (see FIG. 4)) and a detection signal from the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112. When the determination is made and a winning is made, a winning process is performed in which 1 is added to the value of the big winning opening prize ball counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S233.

  In step S233, a first start opening winning process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the game ball has won the first start opening 25. The first start opening winning process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S234.

  In step S234, a second start opening winning process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the game ball has won the second start opening 44. The second start opening winning process will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Large winning prize winning process]
The big winning opening winning process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S251, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 (count sensor 102) has detected a game ball. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S252. . If it is not determined that a game ball has been detected, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 252, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening prize ball counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S253.

  In step S253, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize winning prize counter stored in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to step S254.

  In step S254, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number stored in the main RAM 70 is the upper limit. If it is determined that the upper limit is reached, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. If it is not determined that the upper limit is reached, the process proceeds to step S255.

  In step S <b> 255, the main CPU 66 performs a process of extracting the big hit determination random number (normal hit determination random number) of the normal symbol game and storing it in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[First starting entrance prize process]
The first start opening winning process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S261, it is determined whether or not there is a first start port switch input. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a first start port switch input based on the detection signal of the first start winning ball sensor 116, the process proceeds to step S262 and determines that there is no switch input. In this case, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S262, a start opening prize counter +1 is performed. The main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the start opening prize ball counter stored in the main RAM 70 by +1. If this process ends, the process moves to step S263.

  In step S263, a process is performed to determine whether or not the first special symbol memory number is an upper limit. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the first special symbol storage number stored in the first special symbol storage area of the main RAM 70 is the upper limit (for example, 4), this subroutine is terminated and the upper limit is reached. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S264.

  In step S264, a special hit determination random number (big hit determination random number) and a big hit symbol random number are extracted and stored in the first special symbol storage area. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for extracting the special hit determination random number and the big hit symbol random number value and storing them in the first special symbol storage area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Second starting entry prize process]
The second start opening winning process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S271, it is determined whether or not there is a second start port switch input. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a second start port switch input, the process proceeds to step S272, and when it is determined that there is no switch input, this subroutine ends.

  In step S272, a start opening prize counter +1 is performed. The main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the start opening prize ball counter by +1. If this process ends, the process moves to step S273.

  In step S273, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol memory number is an upper limit. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the second special symbol storage number is the upper limit, this subroutine is terminated, and when it is determined that the second special symbol storage number is not the upper limit, the process proceeds to step S274.

  In step S274, a special hit determination random number (a big hit determination random number value) and a big hit symbol random number are extracted and stored in the second special symbol storage area. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of extracting the special hit determination random number and the big hit symbol random number value and storing them in the second special symbol storage area. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this embodiment, the big hit and the small hit are determined based on the special hit determination random number value, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a random number for determining big hits and a random number for determining small hits may be extracted.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S70). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is performed. Details of the special symbol memory check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol variation time management process is performed. The special symbol variation time management process will be described later in detail. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

  In step S76, a special symbol display time management process is performed. Details of the special symbol display time management process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, jackpot start interval management processing is performed. The jackpot start interval management process will be described later in detail. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, a middle hit start interval management process is performed. The mid hit start interval management process will be described later in detail. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S82.

  In step S82, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is performed. Details of the winning prize opening reopening waiting time management process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S82.

  In step S84, a special winning opening opening process is performed. Details of the process during opening of the big prize opening will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S86.

  In step S86, the middle winning big opening opening process is performed. The details of the middle winning big opening opening process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S88.

  In step S88, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is performed. The details of the process for monitoring the residual ball in the special winning opening will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S90.

  In step S90, jackpot end interval processing is performed. The jackpot end interval process will be described later in detail. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S92.

  In step S92, a middle hit end interval process is performed. Details of the middle hit end interval process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S94.

  In step S94, a special symbol game end process is performed. Details of the special symbol game end process will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S2202, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is (00). If it is determined that the control state flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S2204. If it is not determined that it is (00), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2204, a process is performed to determine whether or not the start memory number exceeds zero. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the start memory number (the first special symbol memory number or the second special symbol memory number) exceeds 0, the process proceeds to step S2230, and does not exceed 0. If so, the process moves to step S2206.

  In step S2206, a process of setting (01) as the control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (01) as the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2208.

  In step S2208, processing for determining whether or not the holding ball is from the first start port is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the reserved ball is generated by the first start port 25 based on the data stored in the start storage area (the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area) of the main RAM 70. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the first start port 25 is used, the process proceeds to step S2210. When it is not determined that the first start port 25 is used (second start port 44), when this process is finished, the process proceeds to step S2212.

  In step S2210, a big hit determination process is performed according to the determination condition of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a special symbol determination table used for determination by the first start port 25 and the first special symbol display 35a, and does it match the value stored in the selected special symbol determination table? It is determined whether or not the winning is based on whether or not. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2214.

  In step S2212, the big hit determination process is performed according to the determination condition of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the special symbol determination table used for the determination by the second starting port 44 and the second special symbol display 35b, and does it match the value stored in the selected special symbol determination table? It is determined whether or not the winning is based on whether or not. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2214.

  In step S2214, if the main CPU 66 makes a big hit as a result of the determination of the first special symbol or the first special symbol according to the determination condition of the first special symbol, the process proceeds to step S2216. If it is not determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S2220 when the process ends. In this way, the main CPU 66 is provided in the game area, and on the condition that it passes through any of the plurality of start areas through which the game balls can pass, the specific game state (which is advantageous to the player compared to the normal game state) This is an example of a gaming state determination unit that determines whether or not a special gaming state (big hit) is more advantageous than a specific gaming state.

  In step S2216, a big hit symbol determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display 35a or the second special symbol display 35b. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2224.

  In step S2218, if the main CPU 66 makes a big hit according to the determination condition of the first special symbol or the first special symbol, if the result is a middle hit, the process proceeds to step S2220. If it is not determined that the game is a middle hit, the process proceeds to step S2222 when the process is completed.

  In step S2220, a mid-hit symbol determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining a middle hit symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display 35a or the second special symbol display 35b. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2224. As described above, the main CPU 66 includes a plurality of types of specific game states (medium hits) having different variable modes of the first variable winning device (shutter 40) as the specific game state (middle win). This is an example of specific gaming state selection deciding means for selecting and deciding any one of “medium hits”.

  In step S2222, a missing symbol determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining an off symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display 35a or the second special symbol display 35b. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2224.

  In step S2224, variation pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for determining a special symbol variation pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2226.

  In step S2226, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer (t) is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for setting the fluctuation time. More specifically, the main CPU 66 sets a variation time from the determined variation pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2228.

  In step S2228, processing for clearing the value in the storage area (0) is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the value of the start storage area (0). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2230, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for displaying a demonstration. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol change time management processing]
The special symbol variation time management process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S121, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is (01). In this process, if it is determined that the control state flag is (01), the process proceeds to step S122. If it is determined that the control state flag is not (01), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S122, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the waiting time timer stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S123. If it is not determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S123, (02) is set as the control state flag, and a process of setting a symbol stop command is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets (02) as a control state flag and performs a process of setting a symbol stop command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S124.

  In step S124, processing for setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time after determination is performed. In this process, a process of setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time after determination is performed in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol display time management process]
The special symbol display time management process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S2402, a process for determining whether or not the control state flag is (02) is performed. In this process, if it is determined that the control state flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S2404. If it is determined that the control state flag is not (02), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2404, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S2406, and when it does not determine that the waiting time timer is “0”, This subroutine ends.

  In step S2406, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S2416 if it is determined to be a big hit, and moves to step S2408 if it is not determined to be a big hit. As described above, when the main CPU 66 determines that the gaming state determination unit (main CPU 66) is in the special gaming state (big hit), the gaming state transition control unit performs control to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state (big hit). It is an example.

  In step S2408, a process of setting (03) as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (03) as the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2410.

  In step S2410, processing for setting the big hit start interval time is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a time corresponding to the big hit interval in the waiting time timer (t) as the big hit start interval time. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2412, it is determined whether or not there is a middle hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S2414 when it is determined that it is a middle hit, and moves to step S2420 when it is not determined that it is a small hit. In this way, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state (medium hit) when the gaming state determination means (main CPU 66) determines that the specific gaming state (medium hit) is reached. It is an example of a control means.

  In step S2414, variation shortening end determination processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not to end the time reduction state. For example, when the number of time reductions is zero or when the number of time reductions is exhausted, it is determined that the fluctuation has been shortened. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2416.

  In step S2416, a process of setting (03 ') as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (03 ') as the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2418.

  In step S2418, a process for setting the middle hit start interval time is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a time corresponding to the big hit interval in the waiting time timer (t) as the middle hit start interval time. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2420, variation shortening end determination processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not to end the time reduction state. For example, when the number of time reductions is exhausted, it is determined that the variation shortening has ended. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2422.

  In step S2422, a process of setting (08) as the control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Big hit start interval management processing]
The jackpot start interval management process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (03) indicating jackpot start interval management (step S141), and whether or not the waiting time timer is 0 is determined. (Step S142). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the control status flag is a value indicating the big hit start interval management and the waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S143. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the big hit start interval management, or if it does not determine that the waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In step S143, a special winning opening opening setting process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads from the main ROM 68 data indicating that the special winning opening 39 is to be opened, and updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70. The variables stored in this way cause the special winning opening 39 to be opened by the process of step S19 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S144.

  In step S144, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open as a control state flag. Then, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting the time indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the special winning opening open timer (step S145). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Medium start interval management processing]
The middle hit start interval management process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (03 ′) indicating the middle hit start interval management (step S151), and whether or not the waiting time timer is 0 is determined. Is performed (step S152). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating the middle hit start interval management and the waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S153. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the middle hit start interval management, or when it does not determine that the waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine. .

  In step S153, a special winning opening opening setting process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads from the main ROM 68 data indicating that the special winning opening 39 is to be opened, and updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70. The variables stored in this way cause the special winning opening 39 to be opened by the process of step S19 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S154. Thus, the main CPU 66 controls the first variable winning device (shutter 40) in accordance with the specific gaming state (medium hit) determined by the specific gaming state selection determining means (main CPU 66). It is an example of a control means.

  In step S154, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (04 ') indicating that the special winning opening is open as a control state flag. Then, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting the time indicating that the special winning opening is being opened in the special winning opening open timer (step S155). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Waiting time management process before reopening of big prize opening]
With reference to FIG. 26, the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening will be described below.

  First, as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (06) indicating waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening (step S171), and the waiting time timer is “0”. Is determined (step S172). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening and the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S173. Transfer. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control status flag is a value indicating waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening, or when the waiting time timer does not determine that the waiting time timer is “0”. This subroutine is finished.

  In the process of step S173, a process of increasing “1” is executed with respect to the special winning opening opening number counter. In this process, the main CPU 66 adds “1” to the value read from the large winning opening opening number counter, and stores the added value in the large winning opening number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S174.

  In the process of step S174, a special winning opening opening setting process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a value from the special winning opening opening number counter. Then, the main CPU 66 reads a special winning opening release selection flag corresponding to the value read from the special winning opening opening number counter from a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and stores data indicating that the special winning opening 39 is opened in the main RAM 70. To do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S174. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S175.

  In step S175, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open as a control state flag. Then, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a time corresponding to the opening of the big winning opening in the big winning opening opening time timer (step S176). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Processing during the grand prize opening]
With reference to FIG. 27, the special winning opening open process will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open (step S151). In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S152, and the control state flag indicates that the big prize opening is open. If it is not determined that the value is a value, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S152, it is determined whether or not the grand prize winning prize counter is “10” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize winning prize counter is “10” or more, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S154 and does not decide that the big winning prize winning counter is “10” or more. In this case, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening time timer is “0” (step S153). When the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S154, and when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the big prize opening time timer is “0”. Ends this subroutine. That is, when it is determined that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, or when it is decided that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S154, and the big prize opening prize is obtained. If it is not determined that the counter is “10” or more, and if it is not determined that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S154, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S155.

  In step S155, a special winning opening closing process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to close the special winning opening. The variables stored in this manner will cause the special winning opening solenoid 120 to be closed by the process of step S46 of FIG. Then, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting the extra ball remaining ball monitoring time in the waiting time timer (step S156). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, the main CPU 66 makes the first variable winning device (the shutter 40 and the big winning opening 39) in the first state (closed state) and the second state (open state) in the special gaming state (big hit). It is an example of the 1st variable prize-winning apparatus control means variably controlled so that it switches alternately.

[Processing during opening of the big hit prize opening]
With reference to FIG. 28, the process for opening a special winning opening will be described below.

  First, as shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (04 ') indicating that the medium winning big prize opening is open (step S2151). In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (04 ′) indicating that the medium winning big prize opening is open, the process moves to step S2152, and the control state flag is the medium winning big prize. If it is not determined that the value indicates that the mouth is open, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2152, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S2154 and does not decide that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more. In this case, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening time timer is “0” (step S2153). When the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S2154, and when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the big prize opening time timer is “0”. Ends this subroutine. That is, when it is determined that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, or when it is decided that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S2154, and the big prize opening prize is obtained. If it is not determined that the counter is “10” or more, and if it is not determined that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2154, a special winning opening closing process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to close the special winning opening. The variables stored in this way cause the special winning opening solenoid 120 to be closed by the process of step S19 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2155.

  In step S2155, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (07 ') indicating that the medium winning big prize opening is open as a control state flag. Then, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a time corresponding to the middle hit end interval in the waiting time timer (t) (step S2156). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, the main CPU 66 determines that the first variable winning device (the shutter 40 and the big prize opening 39) is in the first state (closed state) and the second state (open state) in the specific gaming state (medium hit). It is an example of the 1st variable prize-winning apparatus control means variably controlled so that it may switch alternately.

[Monitoring of residual ball in big prize award]
With reference to FIG. 29, the process for monitoring the residual ball in the special winning opening will be described below.

  First, as shown in FIG. 29, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (05) indicating the extra ball residual ball monitoring (step S261), and whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. Is determined (step S262). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating the extra ball remaining ball monitoring and the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S263. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the value indicates the monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball, or if it does not determine that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine. To do.

  In step S263, a determination is made as to whether or not the number of winning prize opening is equal to or greater than the set number of rounds. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the value read from the winning prize opening number counter is equal to or greater than the set number of rounds (for example, “15” for 15 rounds big hit), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S266. If it is not determined that the number of times that the special winning opening is open is “15” or more, the process proceeds to step S264.

  In step S264, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management as the control state flag. Then, the main CPU 66 executes processing for setting the time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer (step S265). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, in step S266, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (07) indicating a big hit end interval as a control state flag. Then, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting the time corresponding to the big hit end interval in the waiting time timer (step S267). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Big hit end interval processing]
The jackpot end interval process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In the big hit end interval process, as shown in FIG. 30, in step S181, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process, the process proceeds to step S182. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S182, when the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval to “0”. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S183, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S183, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S184.

  In step S184, the main CPU 66 sets the fluctuation shortening flag (33) in the game state flag of the main RAM 70. When the variation shortening flag (33) is set, the gaming state is such that the winning probability in the normal symbol game is high. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Intermediate end interval processing]
The middle hit end interval process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the middle hit end interval process, in step S185, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07 ′) indicating the middle hit end interval process. I do. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the middle hit end interval process (07 '), the process proceeds to step S186. If it is not determined that the control status flag is a value indicating the middle hit end interval process (07 '), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S186, when the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07 ′) indicating the middle hit end interval process, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the middle hit end interval to “0”. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S187, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S187, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol game end processing]
The special symbol game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game (step S191), and the control state flag is a value indicating the end of the special symbol game. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S192. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the end of the special symbol game, this subroutine is ended.

  If it is determined in the process of step S191 that the control state flag is a value indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 executes a process of subtracting “1” from the reserved number (step S192). Then, when the special symbol game by entering the first starting port 25 is finished, the main CPU 66 transfers each of the data from the first special symbol storage area (1) to the first special symbol storage area (4). Then, a process of shifting (storing) from the first special symbol storage area (0) to the first special symbol storage area (3) is executed (step S193), and clear data is set in the first special symbol storage area (4). Processing is executed (step S194). As a result, the data in the first special symbol storage area is updated, that is, the number of reserved items is updated. Similarly, when the special symbol game by entering the second starting port 44 is finished, the main CPU 66 determines each of the data in the second special symbol storage area (1) to the second special symbol storage area (4). Is shifted (stored) from the second special symbol storage area (0) to the second special symbol storage area (3) (step S193), and clear data is set in the second special symbol storage area (4). The process which performs is performed (step S194). As a result, the data in the second special symbol storage area is updated, that is, the number of reserved items is updated. Subsequently, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check as a control state flag (step S195). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol control processing]
Below, the normal symbol control process performed in step S15 (refer FIG. 14) of the main process mentioned above is demonstrated.

  In the normal symbol control process, as shown in FIG. 33, in step S300, the main CPU 66 executes a process of loading a normal control state flag. The normal control state flag is a flag indicating a game state in the normal symbol game, and the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute each process in steps S301 to S305 based on the normal control state flag. To do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S301.

  In step S301, the main CPU 66 indicates that the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol memory check process, and the value of the normal symbol reserved memory number data which is data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is “1” or more. If it is, it is determined whether or not the random number value for hit determination matches the hit determination value (hit determination). This process will be described later in detail.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management process in the normal control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S302.

  In step S302, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol display time management is performed when the normal control state flag is a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management process and the value of the waiting time timer of the normal symbol is “0”. A value (02) indicating the process is set in the normal control state flag and set in the waiting time timer after determination. This process will be described later in detail. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S330.

  In step S303, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal control state flag is a value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. The following processing is performed.

  That is, when it is determined that the main CPU 66 is successful, the main CPU 66 sets the opening time and the number of rounds (the number of rounds) of the ordinary electric accessory 48 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that it is not a win, it sets a value (04) indicating a normal symbol game end process in the control state flag. This process will be described later in detail. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S304.

  In step S304, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal control state flag is a value (03) indicating the release processing of the ordinary electric accessory 48 (see FIG. 4), and the value of the ordinary electric winning prize counter is “4” or more. If the value of the normal electronic character opening time timer is “0”, a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game is set in the normal control state flag. This process will be described later in detail. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S305.

  In step S305, when the normal control state flag is a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end process, the main CPU 66 subtracts 1 from the value of the normal symbol hold storage number data and also stores the normal symbol start storage data. The area is shifted, clear data is set in the normal symbol start storage data area, and a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process is set in the normal control state flag. This process will be described later in detail. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The normal symbol memory check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the normal symbol memory check process, as shown in FIG. 34, in step S311, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol memory check process. If the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S312 and the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process. Otherwise, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 312, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol hold storage number data (hold number) stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the normal symbol hold memory number data (hold number) is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S314, and if the value of the normal symbol hold memory number data (hold number) is “0”. Then, the process proceeds to step S319.

  In step S314, a process for determining per symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the hit determination table, and the game ball passes through the normal symbol passing gate 41 included in the hit determination value stored in the hit determination table and the start memory. It is determined whether or not the normal symbol per-determination random number value extracted when the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 (count sensor 102) detects a game ball matches the ball. If it matches, it is a win, and if it does not match, it is out of place. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S317. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery on condition that the passing area detecting means (the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 (count sensor 102)) has detected a game ball.

  In step S317, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management in the normal control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S318.

  In step S318, the main CPU 66 clears the storage area used for the current variation. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S319, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol demo display process. For example, the normal symbol display 33 performs display such that all the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are blinked at a predetermined cycle. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol variation time management processing]
The normal symbol variation time management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management (step S321), and the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”. Is determined (step S322). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value indicating the normal symbol variation time management and the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 performs the process in step S323. Transfer. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 does not determine that the normal symbol control state flag is a value indicating normal symbol variation time management, or does not determine that the normal symbol wait time timer is “0”. This subroutine is finished.

  In step S323, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time management as the normal symbol control state flag. Then, the main CPU 66 executes processing for setting a waiting time after determination (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the waiting time timer (step S324). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol display time management processing]
The normal symbol display time management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 36, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time management (step S331), and the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”. Whether or not is determined (step S332). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value indicating the normal symbol display time management and the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S333. Transfer. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 does not determine that the normal symbol control state flag is a value indicating normal symbol display time management, or does not determine that the normal symbol wait time timer is “0”. This subroutine is finished.

  In step S333, it is determined whether or not the hit flag is “77”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the value “77” indicating the winning of the normal symbol game is stored in the storage area of the game state flag in the main ROM 70, the process proceeds to step S334. If it is determined that it is not stored, the process proceeds to step S335.

  In step S334, a process of setting a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game as the normal symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the end of the normal symbol game in the normal symbol control state flag. As a result, the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 is maintained in a closed state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S335, the ordinary electric combination opening setting process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs opening setting for driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118. Specifically, based on the data read from the main ROM 68, the main CPU 66 performs an opening setting for driving the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 so as to be in an open state only once for 6 seconds. Then, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value indicating normal power release (for example, 6 seconds) in the normal power release timer (step S336). The variables stored in this way will open the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 by the process of step S19 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S337.

  In step S337, a value (03) indicating that the normal power combination is released is set in the normal symbol control state flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the release of the ordinary electric accessory in the ordinary symbol control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Regular power release processing]
With reference to FIG. 37, the ordinary power combination release process will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal power combination is released (step S341). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal symbol control state is released, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S342, and the normal symbol control state flag is released. If it is not determined that the value is indicative of, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S342, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric winning prize counter is “10” or more. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the ordinary electric winning prize counter, and if it is determined that the ordinary electric winning prize counter is “10” or more, the process proceeds to step S344. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the ordinary electronic winning prize counter is “10” or more, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S343.

  In step S343, it is determined whether or not the normal electric utility release time timer is “0”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the normal electric utility opening time timer is “0”, it moves the process to step S344. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the normal electric utility opening time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a second variable winning device control unit that variably controls the second variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory 48) according to the lottery result by the lottery unit (main CPU 66).

  In step S344, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol in the normal symbol control state flag. Then, the close setting process of the ordinary electric combination is executed (step S345). In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to drive the ordinary electric accessory 48 in the closed state. The variable stored in this manner makes it difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 44 by closing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 by the process of step S19 of FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol game end processing]
The normal symbol game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 38, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game (step S351), and the normal symbol control state flag is the normal symbol game end. If it is determined that the normal symbol control state flag is not a value indicating the end of the normal symbol game, the present subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in the process of step S351 that the normal symbol control state flag is a value indicating the end of the normal symbol game, the main CPU 66 executes a process of subtracting “1” from the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol (step S352). ). Then, the main CPU 66 performs a process of shifting (storing) each of the data of the normal symbol storage area (1) to the normal symbol storage area (4) from the normal symbol storage area (0) to the normal symbol storage area (3). This is executed (step S353), and a process of setting clear data in the normal symbol storage area (4) is executed (step S354). As a result, updating of the data in the normal symbol storage area, that is, updating of the number of holds related to the normal symbol is executed. The data set in the normal symbol storage area (0) is used for the next normal symbol hit determination. Subsequently, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check as the normal symbol control state flag (step S355). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol per judgment processing]
The normal symbol hit determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 39, it is determined whether or not the count sensor 102 (the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119, see FIG. 5) has detected a ball entering the normal symbol passing gate 41 (see FIG. 4). (Step S401) When the count sensor 102 detects the passage of the game ball, the process proceeds to step S402. When the count sensor 102 does not detect the passage of the game ball, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S402, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is “33”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the variation shortening flag is “33”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S404, and if it determines that the variation shortening flag is “33”, The process moves to step S405.

  In step S404, a lottery is performed with a low probability in the normal symbol game. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to a table having a low winning probability as a winning determination table used in the normal symbol game, and performs a process of determining whether or not the winning is made. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S406.

  In step S405, a lottery is performed with high probability in the normal symbol game. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to a table having a high winning probability as a winning determination table used in the normal symbol game, and performs a process of determining whether or not the winning is made. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S406.

  In step S406, a process for determining whether or not the result of the normal symbol game is a win is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the result of the normal symbol game is a win, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S407, and when it does not determine that the result of the normal symbol game is a win, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S408. Move processing.

  In step S407, processing for setting a value (77) indicating a hit as a hit flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating winning in the winning flag and sets the winning symbol in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process of step S409 is moved.

  In step S <b> 408, a process of setting a missing symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a missing symbol and sets it in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process of step S409 is moved.

  In step S409, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 5-second variation pattern command data. That is, 5 seconds is set in the normal symbol waiting time timer. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this process, for example, when the sub CPU 206 receives a control command from the main control circuit 60 based on opening the ordinary electric accessory 48 or the special winning opening 39, the sub CPU 206 causes the liquid crystal display device 32 to Data for displaying an image for notifying that the electric accessory 48 or the special winning opening 39 is open is transmitted to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 uses various data such as background image data and effect image data based on data for displaying an image for notifying that the ordinary electric accessory 48 or the special winning opening 39 is open. Are read out from the image data ROM 216, superimposed, and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (see FIG. 43). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Command analysis control processing]
The command analysis control process in step S1830 of FIG. 40 will be described using FIG.

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

  In step S2020, display content determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the content to be displayed based on the effect control command received in step S2010. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

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

[Description of display screen and game]
An overview of the display screen and the gaming state during the special game will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44. When a game ball enters the first start opening 25, the first special symbol display 35a displays the variation of the special symbol, and stops and displays after a predetermined time has elapsed. When a game ball enters the second start port 44, the second special symbol display 35b displays the variation of the special symbol, and stops and displays after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the identification information 94 as an effect is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Here, when any of the special symbol indicators 35a and 35b displays the special symbol in a variable manner, the effect identification information 94 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the liquid crystal display device 32, for example, all three pieces of identification information 94 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, so that the player is notified of the big hit easily.

  After notifying the player of the big hit by the identification information 94 for performance, as shown in FIG. 43, the shutter 40 is driven, the big winning opening 39 is opened, and the game ball flowing down the game board 14 is Once on the shutter 40, the ball enters the winning prize port 39. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 39 passes through the normal symbol passage gate 41 and is sent to the back side of the game board 14. In addition, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 39 is detected by the count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5), and a detection signal is sent to the main CPU 66. Based on the detection signal from the count sensor 102, the number of winnings to the big winning opening 39 is counted, and the payout device 128 pays out a winning ball according to the number of winnings. In addition, while the shutter 40 is open, an instruction image 92 made up of an arrow that prompts the player to operate the firing handle 26 so as to collect the game balls at the big prize opening 39 is in the vicinity of the big prize opening 39. Is displayed on a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  A normal symbol game is executed when the count sensor 102 detects a game ball. When the winning lottery is won in the normal symbol game, as shown in FIG. 44, the normal electric accessory 48 is driven, and the blade member is opened to easily enter the second start port 44. At this time, an instruction image 93 that prompts the player to hit the game ball aiming at the game machine 48 is displayed in a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the vicinity of the game machine 48. Note that the instruction image 93 is deleted when the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 is closed.

  Next, a specific example of the game will be described. In a normal game, since the ball does not enter the second start port 44, the special symbol game is executed with the ball entering the first start port 25 as an opportunity. Here, for example, if the display mode of the first special symbol display 35a is “1”, the winning prize opening 39 is opened 10 rounds, and after the special game is completed, the number of time reductions is 0. Compared to the state, the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 48 is less likely to be performed.

  Further, for example, if the display mode of the first special symbol display 35a is “7”, the special winning opening 39 is opened 10 rounds, and after the special game is completed, the number of time reductions is 50. After the end, until the special symbol fluctuates 50 times, the winning probability in the normal symbol game is high. Here, since the winning probability in the high probability state is easy to win, which is 1 / 1.01, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is opened and it is easy to enter the second starting port 44. Then, when entering the second starting port 44, the winning probability for the middle win is easy to win with 1 / 1.01, so the big winning port 39 is 1.2 seconds, 1.5 seconds, There is a high probability of being released in any opening time of 1.8 seconds. Furthermore, while the big winning opening 39 is opened by the middle win, the normal symbol game in a high probability state is executed with the winning as an opportunity, and the normal electric accessory 48 is opened again to the second start opening 44. It becomes easy to enter the ball.

  In this manner, the probability that the winning of the normal symbol game and the middle win are alternately repeated in a loop shape increases. Then, while the loop is repeated, game balls enter the big winning opening 39 and the second start opening 44, and the corresponding winning balls are paid out. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of acquired balls with the occurrence of one big hit as a trigger, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, when a special symbol game is performed with the ball entering the first starting port 25, and the winner is the middle win, the big winning port 39 is any one of 1.0 seconds, 0.5 seconds, and 0.3 seconds. It will be released in the opening time. If the big winning opening 39 can be won during this open time, the normal symbol game with a high probability state will be played, and there is a possibility that the normal symbol game wins and the loop state between the middle wins.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 45 is a front view showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment of the present invention, instead of the stage 55 and the obstacle 57 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a stage 550 and an obstacle 570 are provided as shown in FIG. Further, in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is provided immediately below the first starting port 25, but in the second embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is provided as shown in FIG. 45. It is provided on the right side of the board surface of the game board 14. In the second embodiment, the same members or members having the same functions as those in the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 44 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  A substantially U-shaped central portion of the obstacle 570 is installed on the game board 14 so as to incline from the left side toward the right side. A stage 550 is provided below the obstacle 570. A hole 570 a for allowing a game ball to enter the stage 550 is provided on the left side of the obstacle 570. That is, in the game balls launched on the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26, most of the game balls colliding with the obstacle 57 flow down to the left along the obstacle 57. Also, only the game balls that have entered the hole 570a are guided to the stage 550. A central hole 550a is formed in the stage 550, and the game ball guided to the stage 550 is returned to the game board 14 through the hole 550a. A first start port 25 is provided directly below the hole 550a. For this reason, the game ball on the stage 550 is more likely to enter the first start port 25.

  A normal electric accessory 48 is provided on the right side of the obstacle 570 in the game board 14. Here, when the ordinary electric accessory 48 is opened, the game ball launched into the game board 14 through the obstacle 570 by the operation of rotating the firing handle 26 to the maximum (so-called right-handed). Then, the game ball on the ordinary electric member 48 and riding on the opened blade member enters the second starting port 44. An obstacle 43 is provided immediately above the ordinary electric accessory 48, and the obstacle 43 allows the ball to enter the second starting port 44 with the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 closed. The difficulty is increased.

  In the second embodiment, the specifications are partially different from the specifications in the first embodiment, and the winning probability in the normal symbol game is changed from the high probability state, instead of setting the number of time reductions as in the first embodiment. A lottery to shift to a low probability state (so-called falling lottery) is performed.

  Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, the specification shown in FIGS. 6-11 in 1st Embodiment is the same. Further, instead of the tables shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the tables shown in FIGS. 46 to 48 are stored in the main ROM 69.

As shown in FIG. 46, the drop probability in the normal symbol game is set to 1/10. Also, the short time rush rate (the rush rate to the high probability state in the normal symbol game) is set to 1/2.
[Description of special design]
The display mode and contents of the special symbol display device according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 47 summarizes the display mode of the first special symbol display 35a and the contents meant by this display mode. When the display mode of the special symbol is “1”, the big win is won and the number of rounds is 50. It takes a short time to fall. When the display mode of the special symbol is “2”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is five, and the time is not shortened. When the display mode of the special symbol is “3”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the time until the fall is short. When the display mode of the special symbol is “4”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the time is not shortened. When the display mode of the special symbol is “5”, it is won by the big hit, the number of rounds is 5 times, and the time until the fall is short. When the display mode of the special symbol is “6”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 5, and the time is not shortened. When the display mode of the special symbol is “7”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the time until the fall is short. When the display mode of the special symbol is “8”, the winner is won, and the number of rounds is 10 times, and there is no time saving. When the display mode of the special symbol is “9”, the winning time in the middle, the opening time in the normal state (low probability state) is 0.1 seconds, and the opening time of the big prize opening 39 in the high probability state is 1.8 seconds. is there. It should be noted that the display modes other than those described above are out of order.

  FIG. 48 summarizes the display mode of the second special symbol display 35b and the contents meant by this display mode. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 1”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the time until the fall is short. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 2”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the time is not shortened. When the display pattern of the special symbol is “reverse 3”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 15 times, and the time until the fall is short. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 4”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 15 times, and the time is not shortened. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 5”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the time until the fall is short. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 6”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 10 times, and the time is not shortened. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 7”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 15 times, and the time until the fall is short. When the display mode of the special symbol is “reverse 8”, the big win is won, the number of rounds is 15 times, and the time is not shortened. When the display mode of the special symbol is “9”, the winning time in the middle, the opening time in the normal state (low probability state) is 0.1 seconds, and the opening time in the high probability state is 1.8 seconds. It should be noted that the display modes other than those described above are out of order. Thus, the main CPU 66 determines the winning probability of the lottery by the lottery means in the gaming state after the end of the special gaming state (big hit) when the gaming state judging means (main CPU 66) judges that the special gaming state (big hit) has occurred. It is an example of a lottery means high probability state determination means for determining whether or not a lottery means high probability state that is advantageous to the player compared with the winning probability in the normal gaming state. The main CPU 66 determines the gaming state when the gaming state determination unit determines that the specific gaming state (medium hit) is in the lottery means high probability state (winning probability high probability state in the normal symbol game) and when the lottery means is low probability state. The case where the means is determined to be the specific gaming state (medium hit) is an example of a first variable winning device control means for performing control in which the variable mode of the first variable winning device (shutter 40) is different. Further, when the game state determination means determines that the game state determination means is in the special game state (big hit) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area of the second variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory 48), another start is performed. Advantageous compared to lottery means high probability state determination means (main CPU 66) when the game state determination means (main CPU 66) is determined to be a special game state (big hit) based on the passing of the game ball in the start area of the area. It is an example of the lottery means high probability state determination means for making a simple determination.

[Large winning prize winning process]
Further, in the second embodiment, part of the processing in the big winning opening winning process shown in FIG. 17 is different. The big winning opening winning process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S251, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 (count sensor 102) has detected a game ball. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S252. . If it is not determined that a game ball has been detected, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 252, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening prize ball counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S253.

  In step S253, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize winning prize counter stored in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to step S256.

  In step S256, the main CPU 66 performs normal symbol passing ball sensor passage detection processing. The normal symbol passing ball sensor passage detection process will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol passing ball sensor passing detection process]
The normal symbol passing ball sensor passage detection process executed in step S256 of FIG. 49 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the value of the passage storage counter has exceeded the upper limit value. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of counting the number of held regular symbol games, determining whether or not the value of the passing memory counter exceeds the upper limit value, and if determining that the upper limit value is exceeded. This subroutine is finished. If it is determined that the upper limit has not been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S502, a process is performed to determine whether or not the time saving state is set. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening flag stored in the main RAM 70 is “33” indicating that the time is shortened, and determines that it is “33”. If so, the process moves to step S503. If it is determined that it is not “33”, the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S <b> 503, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the passing storage counter stored in the main RAM 70 by +1. If this process ends, the process moves to step S504.

  In step S <b> 504, the main CPU 66 performs a process of extracting a short-time fall determination random value and a normal hit determination random value. If this process ends, the process moves to step S505.

  In step S505, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing the extracted short-time falling determination random number value and ordinary hit determination random number value in the passing storage area of the main RAM 70 as passing storage. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 506, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the passing storage counter stored in the main RAM 70 by +1. If this process ends, the process moves to step S507.

  In step S507, the main CPU 66 performs processing for extracting a random number for determining normal hits. If this process ends, the process moves to step S508.

  In step S <b> 508, the main CPU 66 performs processing for storing the normal hit determination random number value in the passage storage area of the main RAM 70 as passage storage. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol per judgment processing]
Further, in the second embodiment, the processing in the normal symbol hit determination processing shown in FIG. 39 is partially different. The normal symbol hit determination process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 51, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 (count sensor 102, see FIG. 5) has detected a ball entering the normal symbol passing gate 41 (see FIG. 5). (Step S601) When the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 (count sensor 102) detects the passing of the game ball, the process proceeds to step 602, where the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 (count sensor 102) If the passage is not detected, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S602, it is determined whether or not the value of the passage storage counter is “0”. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the passing memory counter that counts the number of holding of the normal symbol game is “0”, and when determining that it is “0”, The process moves to step S603. If it is determined that the upper limit has not been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S604.

  In step S603, the main CPU 66 performs normal symbol demo display processing. For example, the normal symbol display 33 performs display such that all the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are blinked at a predetermined cycle. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S604, a process for determining whether or not a short-time falling determination random number is stored is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a random time value for determining a short time fall is stored in the main RAM 70. If it is determined that the random number is stored, the process proceeds to step S605. If it is not determined that it is stored, the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S605, a fall determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs the falling lottery by referring to the random number for short-time falling determination and the falling determination table stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S606.

  In step S606, when the main CPU 66 wins the falling lottery in step S606, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S608. If the winning lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S <b> 608, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value “00” indicating that it is in a non-time-short state in the fluctuation shortening flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S609.

  In step S <b> 609, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the time reduction counter for counting the number of time reductions to “0”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S609. As described above, when the main CPU 66 determines not to enter the lottery means high probability state (winning probability high probability state in the normal symbol game), the lottery means (main CPU 66) wins the lottery compared to the lottery means high probability state. It is an example of the lottery means high probability state determination means for setting a lottery means low probability state with a low probability. Further, the main CPU 66 determines a predetermined specific passing area (the normal symbol passing gate 41, the passing gate 54) in which a game ball can enter in the lottery means high probability state (the winning probability high probability state in the normal symbol game). ) Is an example of lottery means state transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift from the lottery means high probability state to the lottery means low probability state.

  In step S610, a lottery is performed with a low probability in the normal symbol game. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to a table having a low winning probability as a winning determination table used in the normal symbol game, and performs a process of determining whether or not the winning is made. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S612. As described above, when the main CPU 66 decides not to enter the lottery means high probability state (the winning probability high probability state in the normal symbol game), the lottery means that the lottery means that the lottery winning probability is lower than the lottery means high probability state. It is an example of a lottery means high probability state determination means for setting a means low probability state (normal state in a normal symbol game).

  In step S611, a lottery is performed with high probability in the normal symbol game. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to a table having a high winning probability as a winning determination table used in the normal symbol game, and performs a process of determining whether or not the winning is made. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S612.

  In step S612, a process for determining whether or not the result of the normal symbol game is a win is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the result of the normal symbol game is a win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S613, and when it does not determine that the result of the normal symbol game is a win, the process proceeds to step S614. Move processing.

  In step S613, processing for setting a value (77) indicating a winning as a winning flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating winning in the winning flag and sets the winning symbol in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process of step S615 is shifted.

  In step S614, a process of setting a missing symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a missing symbol and sets it in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process of step S615 is shifted.

  In step S615, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 5-second variation pattern command data. That is, 5 seconds is set in the normal symbol waiting time timer. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  According to the second embodiment configured as described above, in the special gaming state, in addition to the winning ball acquired by entering the big winning opening 39, the winning ball can be acquired by entering the second starting port. is there. In addition, even after the special game is over, the normal symbol game lottery and the special symbol game lottery are alternately performed by entering the open ordinary electric accessory 48 or the big prize opening 39. As a result, a loop is formed by the ordinary electric accessory 48 and the special winning opening 39, and many prize balls can be obtained. Furthermore, during a special game and after the end of the special game, it is possible to advance a game in an advantageous state by a simple operation of the firing handle 26 without considering the adjustment of the firing handle 26 by making a right turn. It becomes possible. In addition, a notification image for notifying that the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in an open state or a notification image for notifying that the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in a state immediately before being opened is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The player may be prompted to operate the steering wheel so as to switch to right-handed. For example, when the big hit or the middle win is won and the shutter 40 is in an open state, a left-handed instruction is given. When the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in an open state, a notification image instructing a right-handed shot is displayed. You may let them. Here, when a right strike is made, if the route on which the game ball enters the big winning opening 39 is established, a notification image may be displayed so as to instruct only the right strike. Further, in the second embodiment, the board surface shown in FIG. 45 is used, but the board of the game board 14 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 or the board of the game board 14 described later with reference to FIG. 52 may be used. Good.

  According to the second embodiment configured as described above, the gaming state may change from a high probability state with a high winning probability to a normal state with a low winning probability in a normal symbol game, which gives the player a sense of tension. It becomes possible.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 52 is a front view showing the configuration of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 53 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment of the present invention, a cron unit 551 is provided as shown in FIG. 52 instead of the stage 55 and the obstacle 57 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Furthermore, in the third embodiment, a passing gate 54 is provided immediately below the cruising unit 551. Further, the accessory forming the first start opening 25 and the ordinary electric accessory 48 are provided on the left side of the cruising unit 551. In the third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 52, the same members as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The cruising unit 551 is an accessory in which three cruising 551a, 551b, and 551c are arranged in series in the vertical direction, and is provided at the upper center of the game board 14. The croons 551a, 551b, and 551c are composed of a concave disk having three through holes formed in the center and a hemisphere surrounding the disk. At the top of the hemisphere is a hole that allows a game ball to enter. The hole guides the game ball into the hemisphere and releases the game ball in the tangential direction of the disc. A guide portion is formed. In addition, the crunes 551a, 551b, and 551c are installed on the game board 14 so that one hole in the disc is disposed on the front side and two holes are disposed on the back side. At this time, one hole on the near side of the circular plate of the cron 551a is disposed opposite to the hole formed in the top of the hemisphere of the cron 551b. In addition, one hole on the near side of the disk of the cron 551b is disposed to face the hole formed in the top of the hemisphere of the cron 551c. In addition, a passing gate 54 is disposed immediately below one hole on the front side of the disk of the cron 551c. The first start port 25 and the ordinary electric accessory 48 are arranged on the left side of the cruising unit 551.

  A game ball that rolls on the game board 14 can enter a hole formed in the top of the hemisphere of the clune 551a, and the game ball that has entered the clune 551a rotates around the outer periphery of the disc. . Eventually, when the speed of the game ball decreases, the radius of rotation decreases, and eventually enters one of the three holes. At this time, the game ball that has entered the hole on the near side of the disk is delivered to the crone 551b. The game balls that have entered the other holes are returned to the board surface of the game board 14 from within the crew unit 551. Similarly to the clown 551a, the game ball also rotates around the outer periphery of the disc in the clown 551b. Eventually, when the speed of the game ball decreases, the radius of rotation decreases, and eventually enters one of the three holes. At this time, the game ball that has entered the hole on the near side of the disk is delivered to the crone 551c. The game balls that have entered the other holes are returned to the board surface of the game board 14 from within the crew unit 551. Similarly to the clown 551a, the game ball also rotates around the outer periphery of the disc in the clown 551c. Eventually, when the speed of the game ball decreases, the radius of rotation decreases, and eventually enters one of the three holes. At this time, the game ball is returned to the board surface of the game board 14 from the interior of the cruise unit 551, but only the game ball that has entered the hole on the near side of the disk passes through the passage gate 54. The passing gate 54 is provided with a passing ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 53). When the passing ball sensor detects the passing of a game ball in the passing gate 54, the main CPU 66 executes a normal symbol game, and is won. In this case, the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 is opened. As described above, the passing gate 54 is an example of a specific area detection unit that is provided in the game area and detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area. The main CPU 66 is an example of a lottery unit that performs a predetermined lottery on the condition that the specific region passage detection unit (passage gate 54) has detected.

  Further, according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 52, since the passage gate 54 is provided, the switch input detection process is partially different from the process shown in FIG. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing switch input detection processing in the third embodiment. Since the process of step S231-step S233 is the same as the process of 1st Embodiment shown in FIG. 16, description is abbreviate | omitted. When the process of step S233 ends, the process proceeds to step S234.

  In step S234, passing gate entry processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the passing ball sensor 114 provided in the passing gate 54 has detected a game ball, and when it is determined that a game ball has been detected and the normal symbol holding number is the upper limit ( For example, when it is not determined that the upper limit is 4), the big hit determination random number for the normal symbol game is extracted and stored in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  According to the third embodiment configured as described above, the normal symbol game is executed when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 via the croon unit 551. Open. Here, if the player enters the ordinary electric accessory 48, an opportunity to play a special symbol game triggered by entering the second starting port 44 is given, and this special symbol game has a high probability of winning in the middle. Therefore, even if it does not shift to the special game state, the lottery of the normal symbol game and the lottery of the special symbol game are alternately performed, and a loop may be formed. For this reason, many prize balls can be acquired.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 55 shows the main part of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment shown in FIGS. In other words, in the present embodiment, one passing port (ordinary symbol passing gate 41) is provided in the special winning opening 39, and the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 that also serves as the count sensor 102 detects a game ball passing through this passing port. Each time, 1 is added to the value of the big prize counter, and a random number lottery in a normal symbol game is performed. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, a passing opening is provided on each of the left and right sides of the special winning opening 39, and a normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 is provided at the left passing opening. A symbol passage gate 41 is provided, and a count sensor 102 is provided at the right passage opening. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the grand prize winning port 39 passes through either the left or right passage, and the normal symbol game is executed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol passage gate 41 on the left side. .

  In the fourth embodiment, since both the count sensor 102 and the normal symbol passing ball sensor 119 are provided, the big winning opening winning process is partially different from the process shown in FIG. FIG. 56 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening winning process of the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 56, the processing in steps S241 to S245 is the same as the processing shown in FIG. When the process of step S245 is completed, the process proceeds to step S246.

  In step S246, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize winning ball counter. If this process ends, the process moves to step S247.

  In step S247, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize winning prize counter. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Thus, from the place where the normal symbol game is executed by moving the game ball to the left passage having the normal symbol passage gate 41, according to the fourth embodiment, the special game state (big hit game state) Therefore, it is possible to give the player a new interest that the game proceeds while expecting the game ball to move to the left passage. In addition, if multiple game balls move to the left passage, the number of times that the normal symbol game is executed can be secured, so that the number of game balls moving to the left passage is large. It is possible to have a new interest to advance the game while expecting.

  In the fourth embodiment, whether or not the normal symbol game is executed is determined depending on whether or not the game ball moves to the left passage opening in the big winning opening 39. This is equivalent to a lottery of whether or not a normal symbol game has been executed. For this reason, in the first embodiment, the normal symbol game is performed by random number lottery. However, in the fourth embodiment, the normal symbol game is executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the normal symbol passing gate 41. You may let them. Thereby, since the random number lottery is not performed, the control burden on the main CPU 66 can be reduced. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a lottery unit that determines that the second variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory 48) is in the second state when the passage area detection unit detects it.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when a transition is made to the special game state (big hit game state) or the specific game state (medium hit game state), the first variable winning device (for example, the shutter 40) is the first. The second state (open state) is entered, and the game ball can pass through a passing area (for example, the normal symbol passing gate 41) in the first variable winning device. Then, when a game ball passes through the passing area, a predetermined lottery for determining the state of the second variable winning device (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 48) is performed. The device enters the second state (open state). When winning the second variable winning device in the second state, it is determined whether the gaming state is to be the specific gaming state or the specific gaming state. Here, when winning the second variable winning device, the probability of winning the specific gaming state is high. If the specific gaming state is won, the first variable winning device is in the second state (open state). Thus, the game ball can pass through the passing area in the first variable winning device. If the game ball passes through the passing area, a predetermined lottery (a lottery in a normal symbol game) for determining the state of the second variable winning device is performed, the second variable winning device is opened, and the second variable winning device is If the player enters the ball, the probability of winning the specific game state (medium hit game state) again increases. For this reason, there is a possibility that a loop is formed in the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device in the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) or the specific gaming state (medium winning game state). In this way, after winning the special game state or the specific game state, the probability of winning the specific game state again is increased by entering the second variable winning device, and triggered by the occurrence of a single jackpot, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can obtain a large number of acquired balls.

  In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the game state determination means (for example, the main CPU 66) determines based on the passage of the game ball in the starting area with the second variable winning device (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 48). If a special game (big hit game) is won and the game state determination means makes a determination based on the passing of the game ball in another starting area, it is advantageous for the player. Become. For example, when a special game is won by passing a game ball in the starting area with the second variable winning device, the first variable winning device (for example, the shutter 40) is opened for 15 rounds in other starting regions. When a special game is won by passing a game ball, the first variable winning device is opened 10 rounds. As a result, when a game ball passes in the start area with the second variable winning device, a transition to a specific game state (medium hit game state) is made, compared with a case where a game ball passes in another start area. If the player wins not only the winning probability but also the transition to the special gaming state, an advantageous result is brought to the player, so that the value of the specific gaming state and the special gaming state is improved, and the willingness to play can be improved. . Moreover, since there is a possibility of winning an advantageous special game state in the loop of the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of further increasing the number of acquired balls. Become.

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the opening times of a plurality of specific gaming states (for example, the first variable winning device (for example, the shutter 40) are 1.8 seconds, 1.5 seconds, 1.2 seconds (so-called When the game state determination means (for example, the main CPU 66) determines to shift to the specific game state, one of a plurality of specific game states (medium hit game state) is selected and determined. For this reason, for example, in a more advantageous specific game state (for example, 1.8 seconds), a game ball passes through a passage area (for example, normal symbol passage) than in an unfavorable specific game state (for example, 1.2 seconds). Since the possibility of passing through the gate 41) is high, the expected level of continuation of the loop between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 48) becomes high. In this way, depending on which specific game state is selected from among a plurality of specific game states, it becomes possible to make the continuation expectation level of the loop different between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device, The game is sharp and the game motivation can be improved.

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the lottery for determining whether to variably control the second variable winning device (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 48) by the lottery means (for example, the main CPU 66), the special game state (big hit game) State) Since the winning probability of the lottery by the lottery means in the gaming state after the end becomes high, the second variable winning device is likely to be in the second state (open state), and there is a possibility of entering the second variable winning device. Get higher. Therefore, the loop continuation expectation degree between the first variable winning device (for example, the shutter 40) and the second variable winning device is increased. In this way, the value of shifting to the special game state or the specific game state (medium hit game state) is increased, and the game motivation can be improved.

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, whether or not the lottery means (for example, the main CPU 66) variably controls the second variable winning device (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 48) is in the high probability state or the low probability state. Accordingly, since the variable mode of the first variable winning device (for example, the shutter 40) at the time of winning in the specific gaming state (medium winning gaming state) is different, the passing area (for example, the normal symbol passing gate 41) is set as a gaming ball. The probability of passing will also change. That is, the expected degree of loop continuation between the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device changes depending on whether the winning probability by the lottery means is high or low. In this way, the value of shifting to the special game state (big hit game state) or the specific game state is increased, and the game motivation can be improved.

  In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the special game state (big hit game state) is entered by the determination based on the passage of the game ball in the starting area with the second variable winning device (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 48). The setting of the lottery means (for example, the main CPU 66) after the gaming state has ended is more advantageous than the setting of the lottery means after the end of the special gaming state based on the passage of the game ball in the other starting area (for example, the winning probability is high) , Open time is long). As a result, there is a further difference between the jackpot triggered by the passing of the game ball in the starting area of the second variable winning device and the jackpot triggered by the passing of the game ball in the other starting area. Improvement can be expected.

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, even in the lottery means high probability state, the lottery means high probability state (the state where the winning probability in the normal symbol game is high probability) is changed to the lottery means low probability state (in the normal symbol game). By giving the possibility of shifting to a state in which the winning probability is low, it is possible to make the game unexpected. It is also possible to regulate the number of balls that can be played in a gaming machine.

  In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the specific area detecting means (for example, the passing ball sensor 114) detects a game ball that has passed the specific area (for example, the passing gate 54), so that the lottery means (for example, the main CPU 66). ) Will be performed, and if it is a win, the second variable winning device (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 48) will be in the second state (open state). For this reason, in addition to the occurrence of a loop between the first variable winning device (for example, the shutter 40) and the second variable winning device via the big hit, the first variable winning device and the second variable winning when the game ball passes through the specific area. It is possible to generate a loop with the device. In this way, a large amount of game balls can be expected regardless of the big hit.

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the passing area detecting means detects a game ball, the second variable winning device (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 48) is in the second state. , The lottery by the main CPU 66) is simplified, and the processing load is reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first type pachinko gaming machine, the second type pachinko gaming machine referred to as a wing mono, and hicko mono. It may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with both, and another mode.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention is mainly based on the condition that a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll and a plurality of start areas provided in the game area and through which the game ball can pass are passed. A game state determination means for determining whether a specific game state advantageous to the player compared to the normal game state or a special game state more advantageous than the specific game state; and the game state Provided in the gaming area, gaming state transition control means for performing control for transitioning the gaming state to the special gaming state or the specific gaming state when the judging means determines to be the special gaming state or the specific gaming state, A first variable winning device capable of changing from a first state in which a game ball is difficult to enter to a second state in which a game ball is easy to enter, and the first variable prize in the special game state or the specific game state; apparatus A first variable winning device control means for variably controlling to switch alternately between the first state and the second state; and provided in the first variable winning device, wherein the first variable winning device is the second variable winning device. From the first state in which the game ball can pass through, the passing area detection means for detecting whether or not the game ball has passed, and the gaming area are difficult to enter. A second variable winning device capable of changing to a second state in which a game ball can easily enter, a lottery unit for performing a predetermined lottery on the condition that the passing area detecting unit has detected a game ball, and the lottery unit According to the lottery result of the second variable winning device control means for variably controlling the second variable winning device, and a predetermined number according to the winning of game balls to the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device. A payout device for paying out prize balls of The second variable winning device is provided in at least one starting region of the plurality of starting regions, and the gaming state determining means is that the game ball has passed through the starting region of the second variable winning device. A gaming machine in which the probability of determining to be the specific gaming state based on the gaming machine is set higher than the probability of determining to be the specific gaming state based on the passing of a game ball in another starting area, , Gaming state determination means, gaming state transition control means, first variable winning device, first variable winning device control means, passing area detecting means, second variable winning device, lottery means, second variable winning device control means, payout device The specific configuration such as can be appropriately changed in design.

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

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It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface of the pachinko game machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and subcontrol circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the big winning opening vicinity in the pachinko game machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 4th Embodiment of this invention.

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10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 First starting port 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Special symbol holding lamp 35, 35a, 35b Special symbol indicator 39 Grand prize opening 40 Shutter 41 Normal symbol passing gate 44 Second starting port 48 Normal electric accessory 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d Normal symbol holding lamp 54 Passing gate 55, 550 Stage 57, 570 Obstacle 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
92 Instruction image 94 Identification information 102 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 114 Passing ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 119 Normal symbol passing ball sensor 120 Large winning hole solenoid 126 Firing control circuit 128 Dispensing device 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
216 Image data ROM
230 Voice control circuit 240 Drive circuit 242 Drive circuit 250 Display control circuit

Claims (9)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
Provided that the specific gaming state is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal gaming state or the specific gaming state provided that the gaming ball passes through any of a plurality of starting regions through which the gaming ball can pass. Gaming state determination means for determining whether or not to make a special gaming state more advantageous than
Gaming state transition control means for performing control to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state or the specific gaming state when the gaming state determination means determines to be the special gaming state or the specific gaming state;
A first variable winning device that is provided in the gaming area and is capable of changing from a first state in which game balls are difficult to enter to a second state in which game balls are easy to enter;
A first variable winning device control means for variably controlling the first variable winning device so as to switch alternately between the first state and the second state in the special gaming state or the specific gaming state;
A passing area provided in the first variable winning device, wherein the first variable winning device can pass a game ball in the second state;
A passage area detecting means for detecting whether or not the passage area has passed,
A second variable winning device provided in the gaming area and capable of changing from a first state in which game balls are difficult to enter to a second state in which game balls are easy to enter;
Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery on the condition that the passing area detection means has detected a game ball;
Second variable winning device control means for variably controlling the second variable winning device in accordance with the lottery result by the lottery means;
A payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in accordance with the winning of game balls to the first variable prize winning device and the second variable prize winning device,
The second variable prize-winning device is provided in at least one start area among the plurality of start areas,
The gaming state determination means is based on the probability that the gaming ball has passed the other starting area based on the probability that the gaming ball has entered the specific gaming state based on the passing of the starting area of the second variable winning device. A gaming machine characterized in that it is set higher than the probability of determining that it is in the specific gaming state. A control upper limit number storage means for storing a plurality of upper limit times of variable control of the first variable winning control means by the first variable winning device control means;
A control upper limit number determining means for selecting and determining one of the upper limit times stored in the control upper limit number storage means when the gaming state determination means determines that it is a special gaming state;
When the gaming state determination unit determines that the gaming state determination unit is in the special gaming state based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the starting region in which the second variable winning device is provided, 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein a determination is made to relatively increase the upper limit number of times compared to a case where the gaming state determination means determines that the gaming state has passed in a special gaming state based on passing of the gaming ball. Machine. The specific game state includes a plurality of types of specific game states having different variable modes of the first variable winning device,
A specific game state selection determining means for selecting and determining any one of the plurality of specific game states;
The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first variable winning device control means controls the first variable winning device according to the specific gaming state determined by the specific gaming state selection determining means. Machine.   If the gaming state determination means determines that the special gaming state, the winning probability of the lottery by the lottery means in the gaming state after the end of the special gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the winning probability of the normal gaming state The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a lottery unit that determines whether or not to set a probability state. The lottery means high probability state determination means sets a lottery means low probability state in which a lottery winning probability by the lottery means is lower than the lottery means high probability state when the lottery means high probability state is determined not to be set. ,
The first variable prize-winning device control means determines that the gaming state determination means is in a specific gaming state when the lottery means is in a high probability state, and the gaming state determination means is in a specific gaming state when the lottery means is in a low probability state. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the control is performed so that the variable mode of the first variable prize-winning device is different from the case where the game is performed. The lottery means high probability state determination means,
When the gaming state determination means determines that the gaming state has passed through the starting area of the second variable winning device, the gaming state is based on the passing of the gaming ball through another starting area. 5. A decision is made to make the period for which the lottery means high probability state is relatively longer than the lottery means high probability state determination means when the determination means is determined to be a special gaming state. Or the gaming machine of 5. The lottery means high probability state determination means sets a lottery means low probability state in which a lottery winning probability by the lottery means is lower than the lottery means high probability state when the lottery means high probability state is determined not to be set. ,
In the lottery means high probability state, it is determined whether or not to shift from the lottery means high probability state to the lottery means low probability state on condition that a game ball has passed a predetermined specific passing area where a ball can enter. The game machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, further comprising: a lottery means state transition determination means. Provided in the game area, comprising a specific area detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the specific area,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lottery means performs the predetermined lottery on the condition that the specific area passage detection means has detected. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the lottery means determines the second variable winning device to be in a second state when the passage area detection means detects the lottery means. Machine.

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