JP2008220869A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which achieves a new game style with higher playing potentialities. <P>SOLUTION: Two starter slots 6A and 6B are incorporated in a playing area 14a. The lottery requirements for the first class game are set different for the winning of the starter slot 6A with the game balls and for the winning of the starter slot 6B. Game members pertaining to the first class game are mainly provided in a left playing area rather on the left than the center of the playing area 14a and those pertaining to the second class game are mainly in a right playing area rather on the right than the center of the playing area 14a. This enables players to execute different games either by shooting game balls to the left side of a game board or by shooting them to the right side of the game board. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, and more particularly to a technique including a gaming form rich in gaming properties.

  In a conventional pachinko machine as a gaming machine, an electric tulip is opened when a gaming ball enters the starting port, and a big hit game is played when the gaming ball passes through a V zone provided in a winning area introduced through the electric tulip. There is a second type game that executes the game, and a jackpot lottery is performed when a game ball enters the starting port, and there is a first type or a third type game that executes the jackpot game when the jackpot lottery is won. Furthermore, in recent years, composite pachinko machines capable of performing the above-described second type games and first type or third type games with a single game machine have begun to be provided.

  In addition, in recent pachinko machines, it is desirable to provide more jackpot lottery opportunities for players, and for this purpose, a plurality of starting holes are provided on the game board, and each starting hole is supported. There is provided one in which identification information is variably displayed. As a conventional example of such a pachinko machine, for example, those described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-26042 (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-181354 (Patent Document 2) are known.

In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is disclosed that when a game ball enters a plurality of starting ports, the fluctuations of a plurality of identification information are synchronized. In Patent Document 2, one of the plurality of starting ports is disclosed. If the big hit lottery that was triggered by the game balls entering one start opening is a win, the variation of the identification information based on the game balls entering the other start opening may be continued. Are listed.
JP 2006-26042 A JP 2006-181354 A

  In the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, by providing a plurality of start openings, a lot of big win lottery opportunities are provided to the player, but a game ball enters each start opening. Since the conditions of the lottery due to the ball are the same, the player does not need to perform an operation such as changing the position aiming at the starting port for entering the game ball, and eventually the conventional pachinko machine In contrast, the game play has not changed much. In addition, the above-described complex type gaming machines can simply perform different types of games, and there is no long-awaited provision of a gaming machine having a new gaming form that takes advantage of the characteristics of being a complex type. Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that has a plurality of start openings and can be used for a plurality of types of games and that has a new gaming form rich in gaming properties.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming form rich in gaming properties.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application includes a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball rolls, and a left game area arranged in a lateral direction so as to form the game area, The game area is transferred to a first special game transferable area including a specific area that is provided in one of the right game areas and that is an opportunity to shift to a first special game that is advantageous to the player. A movable member that switches from a state in which a moving game ball is difficult to enter to a state in which it is easy to enter, and a first special area provided outside the first special game transferable area of the game area on the one side. Movable member control means for controlling the movable member to move into the first special game transferable area by moving the movable member for a predetermined time when the ball passes, and the first special Game balls that have entered the game transferable area The first special game execution control means for performing control to execute the first special game when passing through the specific area provided in the first special game transferable area, the left game area and the right side A game ball temporary storage member that is provided in the game area on the other side of the game area and temporarily stores a rolling game ball in a predetermined storage area, and then flows down below the game area; and When a game ball passes through a plurality of second special areas provided outside the game ball temporary storage member in the game area, the first special game is advantageous to the player from the normal game to the normal game. A second special game lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a different second special game, a case where one of the plurality of second special areas passes through a second special area, and the other second When passing through the special area, the second special play When the lottery condition change means for controlling the lottery condition by the lottery means and the lottery result by the second special game lottery means based on the lottery conditions changed by the lottery condition change means is a win And a second special game execution control means for performing control for executing the second special game.

  In the invention of claim 1, when a plurality of second special areas are provided in any one of the left game area and the right game area, and a game ball passes through one of the second special areas, It is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new game form rich in gameability in which the lottery conditions by the second special game lottery means are different when the game ball passes through another second special area. .

  Also, a first special game transferable area and a first special area related to the first special game are provided in the one game area of the left game area and the right game area, and the other game area is provided. Inside, a game ball temporary storage member related to the second special game and a second special area are provided, so that when a player hits the game ball toward the left side of the game board and toward the right side of the game board Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming form that is rich in gaming ability, in which different games can be executed when a game ball is shot.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming board provided with a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls, one of a left gaming area and a right gaming area that are laterally opposed to form the gaming area. A game ball rolling in the game area enters a first special game transferable area including a specific area which is provided in the game area on the side and is an opportunity to shift to the first special game that is advantageous to the player. A movable member that switches from a difficult state to a state where it is easy to enter a ball, an area outside the first special game transferable area of the game area on the one side, and a game area on the other side of the left game area and the right game area When the game ball passes through one of the first special areas provided in each of the above, the movable member is moved for a predetermined time, and the game ball enters the first special game transferable area. Movable part that controls to make it easy The first special game is executed when the control means and a game ball that has entered the first special game transferable area pass through the specific area provided in the first special game transferable area. A first special game execution control means for performing control, and a game ball temporarily provided in the game area on the other side, temporarily storing a rolling game ball in a predetermined storage area and then flowing down below the game area When the game ball passes through the storage member and the second special area provided outside the game ball temporary storage member in the game area on the other side, the normal game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The second special game lottery means for performing the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the second special game different from the first special game, and one second special area among the plurality of the second special areas. And when passing through another second special area The lottery condition changing means for controlling the lottery conditions changed by the second special game lottery means, and the result of the lottery by the second special game lottery means based on the lottery conditions changed by the lottery condition changing means And a second special game execution control means for performing a control to execute the second special game in the case of winning, among a plurality of the second special areas provided in the other game area One is characterized in that it is also used as the first special area.

  In the invention of claim 2, when a plurality of second special areas are provided in any one of the left game area and the right game area, and a game ball passes through one of the second special areas, It is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new game form rich in gameability in which the lottery conditions by the second special game lottery means are different when the game ball passes through another second special area. .

  In addition, at least one of the plurality of second special areas provided in the game area on the other side of the left game area or the right game area is also used as the first special area. When a game ball is driven into the game area on the side, a movable member provided in the game area on the one side may move, and a game in the game area on the one side unintended by the player may occur. It is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming form that is executed and rich in gaming properties.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a first communication path that communicates from a ball entrance provided in the game area on the one side to a discharge port provided in the game area on the other side through the back side of the game board, Alternatively, at least one of the second communication paths communicating from the entrance provided in the game area on the other side through the back side of the game board to the discharge port provided in the game area on the one side is provided. It is characterized by.

  In the invention of claim 3, a game ball that rolls in the one game area of the left game area and the right game area may be introduced into the other game area via the first communication path. On the other hand, a game ball rolling in the other game area may be introduced into the one game area via the second communication path. For this reason, when a game ball is mainly driven into the left game area and a game is played in the left game area, a game in the right game area may be executed, and conversely, a game ball is mainly placed in the right game area. When a player is driving and playing in the right game area, a game in the left game area may be executed, and a gaming machine having a new game form rich in gaming can be provided.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the second special game lottery is performed when the game ball passes through one second special area provided in the game area and when the game ball passes through another second special area. The lottery conditions differ depending on the means, and the player can execute games in different game forms in the left game area and the right game area in the entire game area, which is rich in gaming characteristics. It becomes possible to provide a gaming machine having a new game form.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as a specific example of the gaming machine.

[Configuration of pachinko machines]
1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a detailed view of a gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a gaming machine installation base (game island) (not shown) provided in the game hall, A main body frame 12 disposed in the frame 11, a game board 14 on which a game ball attached to the main body frame 12 rolls, other various parts (not shown), and one side pivotally attached to the main body frame 12 for opening and closing. A free front frame 16 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the first type game (second special game) is mainly executed in the left game area from the center of the game area 14a formed on the game board 14 to the left, and the right side of the game area 14a In the right game area, the second type game (first special game) is mainly executed.

  In the left game area, which is the left side from the center of the game area 14a, a stage (game ball temporary storage member) 3 in which game balls are temporarily stored, and a liquid crystal display device 32 provided on the upper side of the stage 3, Provided on the upper side of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball enters, a stage introduction port 4 for introducing the game ball into the stage 3, and two start ports 6A provided below the stage 3, 6B and a special winning opening 8 provided below each starting opening (second special area) 6A, 6B.

  In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, the identification information of three columns of the left column, the middle column, and the right column is displayed in a variable manner and stopped. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 can display an effect image and a background image relating to the game.

  Furthermore, ball passage detection gates 55a and 55b for detecting that a game ball has passed are provided at appropriate positions on the left and right sides of the stage 3, respectively.

  A plurality of obstacle nails 13 are planted in the stage 3, and game ball guiding members 27 a and 27 b are provided in the vicinity of the exit of the stage 3. Then, the game balls introduced into the stage 3 flow downward while colliding with each obstacle nail 13, collide with the game ball guiding members 27a and 27b, and discharged to the outside of the stage 3. At this time, depending on the direction in which the game ball flows down, the game ball passes between the two game ball guide members 27a and 27b, passes through the left side of the game ball guide member 27a, and the game ball guide member 27b. May pass the right side.

  On the other hand, in the right game area on the right side from the center of the game board 14, a variable winning device (first special game transferable area) 33 is provided as a game member for executing the second type big hit game (first special game). Further, below this variable winning device 33, there is provided a variable winning opening (first special area) 9 that triggers the opening of the variable winning device 33.

  Further, in both the left game area and the right game area, a plurality of general winning ports 5, which are awarded when a game ball enters, a general winning port 5, starting ports 6A and 6B, a large winning port 8, a variable winning device. 33 and an out port 7 through which game balls that have not entered the variable winning port 9 are discharged to the outside of the game area.

  Further, an arc-shaped display panel 28 is provided above the game board 14. The display panel 28 is provided with two special symbol indicators 133a and 133b related to the first type big hit game (second special game). These special symbol indicators 133a and 133b will be described later. A special symbol game (first type game) is executed. Further, a normal symbol display 135 and a round number display 151 related to the first type big hit game are provided in the vicinity of the side portions of the special symbol displays 133a and 133b.

  In addition, in the area on the left side of the special symbol display 133a, holding lamps 134a and 134b are provided for indicating the number of special symbols that are to be held by the special symbol displays 133a and 133b. That is, the number of special symbol games held on the special symbol display 133a is displayed on the four special symbol displays 133a, and the number of special symbol games held on the special symbol display 133b is displayed on the four special symbols. Displayed on the device 133b. Therefore, up to eight special symbol games are put on hold.

  Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the round number display 151, four holding lamps 135a for indicating the number of holdings of the normal symbol game are provided.

  When a game ball enters the start opening 6A in the start openings 6A and 6B (second special area) shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the special symbol display 133a and then stopped and displayed. A symbol game is executed. Further, in conjunction with this, after the three-digit identification information is variably displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a variable display game is displayed in which the display is stopped. Then, as will be described later, in a special symbol game in which a game ball enters the start opening 6A, a first type big hit lottery based on the first lottery mode shown in FIG. 22 is performed.

  Similarly, when a game ball enters the start port 6B, a special symbol game is displayed in which the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicator 133b and then stopped. Further, in conjunction with this, after the three-digit identification information is variably displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a variable display game is displayed in which the display is stopped. Then, as will be described later, in the special symbol game due to the game ball entering the start opening 6B, the first type big hit lottery based on the second lottery mode shown in FIG. 22 is performed.

  That is, whether or not to win the first type big hit game in a special symbol game executed when the game ball enters the start port 6A and a special symbol game executed when the game ball enters the start port 6B The lottery conditions for deciding are different.

  Speakers 46L and 46R are attached to the upper part of the main body frame 12 shown in FIG. 2, and a launch handle 26 is attached to the lower right side. On the back side of the firing handle 26, a launching device 130 (see FIG. 4) including a bullet device made of a solenoid or the like is provided. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. It is provided that when the player touches the touch sensor, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting device 130 according to the rotation angle, and the game balls are sequentially fired onto the game board 14. Is done. Note that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor that can determine that the player has gripped the firing handle 26. The type of sensor, such as an optical detection sensor or a thermal detection sensor, may be used. It doesn't matter.

  In addition, a tray unit 21 including an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 is provided at the lower front portion of the main body frame 12. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are supplied to the launching device 130, and the game balls exceeding the capacity of the upper plate 20 are supplied to the lower plate 22. In addition, a transparent protective plate 19 (see FIG. 1) made of glass or the like is provided in the opening of the front frame 16, and various lamps 132 used for effect display and notification are provided above the game board 14. Is provided.

  The game board 14 is provided with arc-shaped guide rails 30a and 30b on the front surface thereof, and an inner side surrounded by the guide rails 30a and 30b is a game area 14a. The game ball launched by operating the firing handle 26 is guided by the guide rail 30a, introduced into the game area 14a, and rolls downward in the game area 14a.

  A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven on the game area 14a on the front side of the game board 14, so that the flow direction when the game ball flows down the game area 14a from the upper part to the lower part is changed in a complicated manner. I have to.

  Hereinafter, the first type game, the second type game, and the game members that can execute each game will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  In the first type game, a special symbol game is executed in which the special symbol is variably displayed on one of the two special symbol indicators 133a and 133b and then stopped. Specifically, when a game ball enters the start opening 6A in the game area 14a, a special symbol game is executed by the special symbol display 133a, and when the game ball enters the start opening 6B, a special symbol game is executed. A special symbol game is executed on the symbol display 133b. At this time, the special symbol game is not executed simultaneously on each of the special symbol indicators 133a and 133b, and the special symbol game is executed on either one of the special symbol indicators. In the present embodiment, the priority of the special symbol display 133a for executing the special symbol game when the game ball enters the start opening 6A is set high.

  Further, when each of the above special symbol games is executed, the variable information is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 provided in the left game area after the identification information consisting of symbols or numbers is variably displayed and stopped. The display game is executed in conjunction with the special symbol game executed by each of the special symbol indicators 133a and 133b described above.

  The first type game is a game form in which when a special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a predetermined winning mode, the game is shifted to a first type big hit game (second special game) advantageous to the player as a transition condition. There is a large number of award balls that a player can acquire as compared with a second-type big hit game (first special game), which will be described later, and this is a game form that is highly advantageous for the player.

  In this special symbol game, when a game ball launched by a player on the game board 14 enters the start port 6A and the start port 6B provided in the left game area, whether or not the winning is based on the entrance Perform internal lottery. The lottery result is won, and in a variable display game (in conjunction with a special symbol game) executed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a specific prize in which each three-digit identification information is predetermined. When displayed in the mode, the game shifts to the first type big hit game. In this embodiment, three types of 15R normal jackpot games, 2R probability variable jackpot games, and 15R probability variable jackpot games are set as the first type jackpot games.

  Here, in the 15R normal jackpot game, the operation of opening and closing the grand prize opening 8 is repeated up to 15 round games from the first round to the 15th round, and up to 10 games in one round game. Accept incoming balls. After the jackpot game is over, the normal mode is set. The 15R probability variable jackpot game is similar to the 15R normal jackpot game described above, and the maximum winning opening 8 is repeated up to 15 times from the first round to the 15th round, and the best in one round game. Accepts 10 game balls. Then, after the jackpot game ends, the probability change mode is set in which the probability of shifting to the first type jackpot game is set to be relatively higher than in the above-described normal mode. Furthermore, the 2R probability variation jackpot game executes two round games, the first round and the second round, through the grand prize opening 8, and accepts up to two game balls in one round game. . Then, after the jackpot game ends, the probability change mode is set.

  Here, in the first type jackpot lottery executed when the game ball enters the start port 6A and the first type jackpot lottery executed when the game ball enters the start port 6B, FIG. As shown, the probability of winning the 2R probability variable jackpot game and the probability of winning the 15R probability variable jackpot game are set to be different.

  Specifically, in the first type big hit lottery executed when the game ball enters the start opening 6A, the first lottery mode is selected and executed when the game ball enters the start opening 6B. In the first type big hit lottery, the second lottery mode is selected. When the first lottery mode is selected, the possibility of winning either a 15R normal jackpot game or a 15R probability variable jackpot game is set.

  On the other hand, when the second lottery mode is selected, there may be a transition to a 2R probability variation big hit game. That is, when the second lottery mode is selected, the possibility of winning either a 15R normal jackpot game, a 2R probability variable jackpot game, or a 15R probability variable jackpot game is set.

  Accordingly, the probability that the player who has selected the first lottery mode wins the 15R probability variation big hit game is set to be relatively higher than the case where the second lottery mode is selected.

  In the first type big hit game, the big prize opening 8 provided below the left game area is opened only for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or while a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter. The first type round game to be in a state is a game mode that is performed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  In other words, the prize winning opening 8 is provided with an openable / closable shutter 40. In the first type of round game, the shutter 40 is opened and the shutter 40 is closed. Then, the state where the game ball cannot be entered is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  Further, in the special winning opening 8, a first V zone (not shown) having a first V count sensor 102 (see FIG. 4) and a general area (not shown) having a first count sensor 104 (see FIG. 4) are provided. The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined number of game balls pass through these areas or until a predetermined time elapses. When the first type jackpot game is a 15R normal jackpot game and a 15R probability variable jackpot game, the predetermined number is, for example, 10, and the predetermined time is, for example, 30 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of the 2R probability variation big hit game, the predetermined number is two, for example, and the predetermined time is 0.5 seconds, for example.

  In other words, in the open state, when either a predetermined number of game balls have entered the grand prize winning opening 8 or a predetermined time has passed, the special winning opening 8 is put in a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game balls. Next, the shutter 40 that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 8 in the open state has passed through the first V count sensor 102. That is, on the condition that the game ball received when the grand prize winning opening 8 is in the open state passes through the first V zone provided in the big winning prize opening 8, it is again opened after being closed. The first type round game can be continued.

  Thus, the player can acquire a winning ball according to the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 8 while the big winning opening 8 is open.

  Also, in the first type game, when the game ball enters the start openings 6A and 6B, the special symbol game is being executed, and the special symbol game is provided on condition that the upper limit number of reservations has not been reached. Is suspended. That is, when a game ball enters the start opening 6A, 6B during the execution of the special symbol game, the game ball enters the start opening 6A, 6B until the special symbol being changed is displayed. Execution of variable symbol special display based on the sphere is suspended.

  More specifically, a maximum of four hold numbers are set for each of the start ports 6A and 6B, and the hold numbers are notified to the player by turning on the hold lamps 134a and 134b shown in FIG. The That is, when a game ball enters the start port 6A, the four holding lamps 134a are sequentially turned on, and the number of the holding lamps 134a to be turned on is reduced along with the execution of the special symbol game on the special symbol display 133a. . In addition, when a game ball enters the start port 6B, the four holding lamps 134b are sequentially turned on, and the number of the holding lamps 134b that are turned on decreases with the execution of the special symbol game on the special symbol display 133b. .

  Therefore, the execution of the special symbol game can be suspended up to eight. Further, as described above, the special symbol game is not executed at the same time on each of the special symbol indicators 133a and 133b. Therefore, the special symbol game is executed only on one of the special symbol indicators 133a and 133b. become. At this time, the special symbol game held on the holding lamp 134a (that is, the special symbol game based on the starting port 6A) is more special on the special symbol game held on the holding lamp 134b (that is, the special symbol game based on the starting port 6B). The priority is set higher than the symbol game.

  Therefore, when the execution of the special symbol game is held by both the holding lamps 134a and 134b, the special symbol game for holding the holding lamp 134a is preferentially executed after the end of the previous special symbol game. Will be.

  In addition, a pair of movable pieces 58a and 58b, which are electric accessories (so-called electric tulips), are attached to the start opening 6A so as to be freely opened and closed. The initial state of the movable pieces 58a and 58b is a closed state, and in the closed state, the game ball enters the start port 6A only from a narrow space between the pair of movable pieces 58a and 58b. When it is driven, the movable pieces 58a and 58b serve as a guide, and the game ball can easily enter the start port 6A.

  In addition, ball passage detection gates 55a and 55b are provided below the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 32. Passing ball sensors 114a and 114b attached to the ball passage detection gates 55a and 55b (see FIG. 4). When the passing of a game ball is detected by the above, an internal lottery is performed, and as a result of the lottery, as shown in FIG.

  For example, when the internal lottery is won and the normal symbol display 135 is stopped and displayed as “O” among “O” and “X”, the normal electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 4) Thus, the movable pieces 58a and 58b attached to the start port 6A are driven in a predetermined opening / closing pattern.

  That is, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven in the opening direction from the closed state in the initial state, and the movable pieces 58a and 58b are opened for a predetermined time, so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 6A. When the predetermined time elapses, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are closed again, and the game ball returns to a state where it is difficult to enter the starting port 6A. Further, when the above-described internal lottery is deviated, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are not driven. In the present embodiment, such a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped, and the operation until the movable pieces 58a, 58b are opened / closed (or maintained in a non-driven state) as a result is called a normal symbol game.

  In the normal symbol game, as in the case of the special symbol game described above, if the game ball passes through the ball passage detection gates 55a and 55b during the execution of the normal symbol game, the execution of the normal symbol game is suspended. . In this case, the maximum number of holds is 4, and the four hold lamps 135a shown in FIG.

  Next, the second type game according to the present embodiment will be described. As described above, the second type game is executed mainly in the right game area of the game board 14.

  In the second type game in the present embodiment, the game ball has entered the second V zone (specific area) 34 which is a winning opening provided substantially in the center of the variable winning device 33 provided in the right game area. Is a game form for shifting to a second type big hit game (first special game) that is advantageous to the player using the above as a transition condition. Note that the type 2 game is usually referred to as a “wing game”. Also, the second type game is a game form in which the number of prize balls that the player can acquire is small and the degree of advantage for the player is low as compared with the first type game described above.

  Inside the variable winning device 33, there are a second V zone (specific area) 34, which is a winning port having the second V count sensor 108 (see FIG. 4), and a winning port having the second count sensor 110 (see FIG. 4). A plurality of subsidiary prize winning openings 35 are provided. Further, a pair of movable wing pieces (movable members) 36 are rotatably attached to both sides of the variable prize winning device 33 with a rotation shaft 37 as a fulcrum, and the movable wing pieces 36 are rotated. The variable winning device 33 is structured so as to be in two states, an open state and a closed state.

  In the second type game (wing game), when the game ball launched by the player on the game board 14 enters the variable winning opening 9 provided below the variable winning device 33, the movable wing piece 36 is used. And the variable winning device 33 is opened only once in a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  While the variable winning device 33 is in the open state, a game ball enters the variable winning device 33, and when the game ball enters the second V zone 34, the second type big hit game is executed. The The variable prize opening 9 is not limited to one, and two or more variable prize openings can be provided. Moreover, in the first modified example described later, the start opening for the first type game provided in the left game area and the variable winning opening are also used. Details will be described later.

  In the second type big hit game state, the movable wing piece 36 of the variable winning device 33 moves a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times), so that the variable winning device 33 repeats the open state and the closed state a predetermined number of times or is variable. While the winning device 33 is in an open state, the movable wing piece 36 is predetermined until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the second V zone 34 or the sub winning port 35 inside the variable winning device 33. The second type round game that can be moved a number of times is a game mode that is performed a predetermined number of times.

  As a result, while the variable winning device 33 is in the open state, the player obtains winning balls according to the number of game balls that have entered the second V zone 34 or the secondary winning port 35 inside the variable winning device 33. I can do it.

[Electric configuration of pachinko machines]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 60, a sub control circuit 200, a lamp group 74, a payout / launch control circuit 126, and other components. It is composed of

  The main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70. 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. In particular, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 has a function as a movable member control means for performing control to move the movable wing piece 36 provided in the game area 14a when executing the second type game.

  Further, when the movable wing piece 36 moves, when a game ball enters the second V zone 34 shown in FIG. 2, the second type big hit game (first special game) is started, and the second type A function as first special game execution control means for controlling the execution of the jackpot game is provided.

  Further, when executing the first type game, the main CPU 66 performs the first lottery in a predetermined lottery mode (first lottery mode or second lottery mode) when a game ball enters the start port 6A or 6B. A function as a second special game lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to shift to a seed hit game (second special game), and if the first type jackpot game is won, the first type jackpot game A function as second special game execution control means for controlling the execution of the game.

  Further, when executing the first type game, the main CPU 66 performs a transition to the first type big hit game when the game ball enters the start port 6A and when the game ball enters the start port 6B. It has a function as lottery condition changing means for changing the lottery conditions.

  In addition, the main ROM 68 stores various programs for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, the jackpot determination is performed by random lottery in a special symbol game related to the first type game. A jackpot determination table (see FIG. 22) that is referred to when performing a game, an effect condition selection table that is referred to when selecting an effect, a hit determination table that is referred to when performing a hit determination by random lottery in a normal symbol game, and the like The various tables are stored.

  Here, in this embodiment, the main ROM 68 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded and recorded in the main RAM 70 after the power is turned on. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium. In this embodiment, the main CPU 66, the main ROM 68, and the main RAM 70 are provided separately. However, a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

  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 high probability flag, a second type jackpot game start flag, a first type jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, an off symbol determination random number counter, and an effect condition selection random number counter. , Random number counter for winning judgment, opening number counter for winning a big prize, winning prize winning counter, variable winning device winning counter, starting memory counter, ball passing memory counter, variable display game waiting time timer, normal symbol game waiting Time timer, second type game (wing game) waiting time timer, big prize opening time timer, start opening time timer, second type round game execution number counter, variable winning device opening / closing time timer, sub-control to be described later Data, variables, and the like for supplying commands to the circuit 200 are set.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The high probability flag indicates whether or not to relatively increase the probability of shifting to the first type big hit game by executing the first type game. The second type jackpot start flag indicates that it is possible to shift to the second type jackpot gaming state.

  The first type jackpot determining random number counter is a random number counter for determining the first type jackpot in the special symbol game in the first type game. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter determines the special symbol to be stopped and the three-digit identification information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 when it is determined to shift to the first type jackpot game in the special symbol game. belongs to.

  The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for deciding a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it does not shift to the first type big hit, and identification information. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variable display pattern of the 3-digit identification information. The hit determination random number counter is for determining the hit of the normal symbol 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. Further, although it is out of place, a reach determination random number counter for determining whether or not to reach may be provided.

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening 8 is opened in one type 1 big hit game, that is, the number of round games (so-called round number). 1 ”. Then, when a predetermined detection signal is supplied from the first V count sensor 102, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the special winning opening opening number counter to be incremented by “1”.

  The big prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big prize winning opening 8 during one round and passed through the first V count sensor 102 or the first count sensor 104.

  The type 2 round game execution number counter indicates the number of type 2 round games executed in one type 2 big hit game (so-called number of rounds). It has become. Then, when a predetermined detection signal is supplied from the second V count sensor 108, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the second type round game execution number counter to increase by “1”.

  The variable winning device winning counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the variable winning device 33 during one round and passed through the second V count sensor 108 or the second count sensor 110.

  The start memory number counter indicates the number of reserved special symbol games. That is, when a game ball is won at each of the starting openings 6A and 6B, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the number of variations of the reserved special symbol is indicated. is there. In the present embodiment, a maximum of four hold numbers are set for each of the two start ports 6A and 6B.

  The ball passing memory number counter indicates the number of reserved regular game (hereinafter also referred to as a ball passing memory number). That is, when the game ball has passed through the ball passage detection gates 55a and 55b but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the variation display is suspended, but the number of variations of the retained normal symbol is indicated. is there.

  The variable display game waiting time timer, the normal symbol game waiting time timer, and the second type game waiting time timer are for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub-control circuit 200. is there.

  The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time during which the shutter 40 is driven and the special prize opening 8 is open. The start port opening time timer is for measuring the time during which the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven and the start ports 6A and 6B are open.

  The variable winning device opening / closing time timer is for measuring the time for moving the movable wing piece 36 during the second type big hit gaming state and opening and closing the variable winning device 33 a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). . Note that the timer in the present 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. .

  Further, in the main RAM 70, a special symbol storage area and a normal symbol storage area are set, and various data are stored. In the special symbol storage area, the number of holds for the special symbol game is stored, and in the normal symbol storage area, a holding ball for the normal symbol game is stored. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a reset clock pulse generation 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. And a serial communication IC 72 for supplying commands. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first V count sensor 102, the first count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensor 106, the passing ball sensors 114a and 114b, the starting winning ball sensors 116a and 116b, and the second V count sensor 108. The second count sensor 110, the variable winning ball sensor 112, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, the large winning opening solenoid 120, the seesaw solenoid 122, the movable wing piece solenoid 123, and the backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The first V count sensor 102 is provided in the first V zone in the special winning opening 8. The first V count sensor 102 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the first V zone in the special winning opening 8.

  The first count sensor 104 is provided in a general pitch zone different from the first V zone in the special winning opening 8. The first count sensor 104 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general winning zone at the special winning opening 8.

  The general winning ball sensor 106 is provided in the general winning opening 5. The general winning ball sensor 106 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through each of the general winning ports 5.

  The passing ball sensors 114a and 114b are provided at the ball passing detection gates 55a and 55b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114a and 114b output a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the ball passing detection gates 55a and 55b.

  The start winning ball sensors 116a and 116b are provided at the start ports 6A and 6B, respectively. The start winning ball sensors 116a and 116b output a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start opening 6A or 6B.

  The second V count sensor 108 is provided in the second V zone 34 in the variable winning device 33. The second V count sensor 108 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the second V zone 34 in the variable winning device 33.

  The second count sensor 110 is provided in a secondary winning opening 35 different from the second V zone 34 in the variable winning device 33. The second count sensor 110 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the auxiliary winning opening 35 in the variable winning device 33.

  The variable winning ball sensor 112 is provided in the variable winning opening 9. The variable winning ball sensor 112 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the variable winning slot 9.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the movable pieces 58a and 58b attached to the start port 6A via a link member (not shown), and is moved according to the drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. 58a and 58b are set to an open state or a closed state.

  The special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to a shutter 40 (see FIG. 2) that opens and closes the special prize opening 8, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66, thereby providing the special prize opening 8. Is in an open state or a closed state.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 has a plate shape and is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided inside the shutter 40. The seesaw solenoid 122 is displaced in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to change the inclination of the seesaw. . As a result of the tilting of the seesaw, the game ball is switched so as to easily pass through the first V zone or to pass through the general entrance zone.

  The movable blade piece solenoid 123 is connected to the movable blade piece 36 attached to the variable winning device 33 via a link member (not shown), and the movable blade piece 36 is responded to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. The variable winning device 33 is set to an open state or a closed state by moving.

  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.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / firing control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out a game ball as a prize ball, a launch device 130 that fires a game ball, 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.

  Moreover, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as a launching solenoid and a touch sensor.

  Further, a lamp group 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The lamp group 74 includes a special symbol display 133a, 133b for displaying the result of the special symbol game, a normal symbol display 135 for displaying the result of the normal symbol game, and the first type big hit game being executed. A round number display 151 for displaying the number of round games is provided. Furthermore, the holding lamps 134a and 134b for special symbol games and the holding lamp 135a for ordinary symbol games are provided.

  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 speakers 46L and 46R, control of various lamps 132, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. It mainly controls production display.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit for performing control related to sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R. 230, a lamp control circuit 240 that controls various lamps 132, and 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. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32 and functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display. The effect display by the sub-control circuit 200 is executed according to the progress of the variable display game including the change display of the 3-digit identification information and the stop display.

  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 are set, such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a 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 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 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on. It comprises an initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216 storing the image data, the D / A converter 218 that converts the image data into an image signal, 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 displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32. 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 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.

  In the image data ROM 216, various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and identification information data are separately stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and identification information image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206 and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data to be generated is generated. Further, the VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores it in the buffer, and supplies it 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 speakers 46L and 46R.

  The sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern and selects one piece of audio data from a plurality of pieces of audio data stored in the audio data ROM 234. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 234 and supplies it to the sound source IC 232. The sound source IC 232 that has received the sound data converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 236. The AMP 236 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speakers 46L and 46R.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 for supplying a lamp control signal and a decoration data ROM 244 in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored.

[Game machine operation]
The processes executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 are shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, 9 to 11, and 13 to 21 below. Moreover, about the state transition of the variable display game control process (FIG. 7) executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10, the state transition of the feather game control process (FIG. 11) executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, initialization of the work area, initial setting processing such as a starting memory number counter (step S11).

  Thereafter, the first type game (special symbol game) is executed, and a variable display game is executed to variably display the effect identification information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (step S12). Furthermore, the execution process of the 2nd type game (wings game) mentioned later is performed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in steps S12 and S13 are repeatedly executed.

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

  First, as shown in FIG. 6, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so that the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter, and the like are incremented by “1” (step S21). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 14, game balls such as start openings 6A and 6B related to the first type game, variable winning opening 9 related to the second type game, ball passage detection gates 55a and 55b, general winning opening 5 and the like. An input detection process for detecting the entry or passage of the ball is executed (step S22).

  In this process, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating that the game ball is paid out as a prize ball in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 on condition that a game ball has entered the various winning holes. Then, a variable display game waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a normal symbol game waiting time timer, and a big winning opening that is opened when the first type big hit game is executed. A prize winning opening timer for measuring the opening time of 8, a variable prize winning device for measuring the opening / closing time of the variable prize winning device 33 that repeats opening and closing a predetermined number of times when a game of the second type jackpot is executed Update processing of various timers such as an open / close time timer is executed (step S23).

  Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S24). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demo display command, an identification information designation command indicating the type of each identification information displayed in the left column, middle column, and right column, and a variable display pattern of each identification information. An identification information variation pattern designation command and the like are included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In the process of step S <b> 26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to pay out a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. As a result of this processing, when a game ball wins a variety of winning holes, a predetermined number of award balls set in advance are paid out from the payout device 128. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S27.

  In step S27, a normal symbol game control process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 causes the normal symbol display 135 to display the symbols “◯” and “x” in a variable manner and stop display, and execute the normal symbol game. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol game control process subroutine executed in step S12 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the numerical values shown at the sides of step S <b> 32 to step S <b> 40 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the main CPU 66 executes a process of loading a control state flag in step S31. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S32.

  In step S32 to step S40 described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S32 to step S40 to be executed.

  In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a variable display game waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching this predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S32, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check, the main CPU 66 checks the number of special symbols held and there is a number of holds. In such a case, determination of jackpot determination, special symbols to be stopped and display, variation patterns of identification information, and the like are performed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the special symbol game waiting time timer. . In other words, after the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined this time has elapsed, the setting of step S33 is performed.

  Further, the start memory counter is updated so as to decrement “1”. Then, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the starting storage number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  In step S33, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol change time management, and when the change time has elapsed, sets the value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the control state flag. And a waiting time after determination (for example, 1 second) is set in a special symbol game waiting time timer. In other words, after the waiting time after determination has elapsed, the setting of step S34 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S34.

  In step S34, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the first type big hit game is won when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after the determination has elapsed. To do. The main CPU 66 sets the value (03) indicating the first type jackpot start interval management in the control state flag when the first type jackpot is won, and the time corresponding to the first type jackpot start interval (for example, 10). Seconds) is set in the special symbol game waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the first type big hit start interval has elapsed, the setting of step S35 is performed.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the variable display game when the first type big hit game is not won. That is, it sets so that the process of step S40 may be performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S35.

  In step S35, the first type big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the big winning opening 8 when the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the first type big hit start interval management and the time corresponding to the first type big hit start interval has elapsed. In order to release, the variables set in the main RAM 70 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 68. In addition, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets an upper limit opening time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S37. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S36.

  In step S36, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reopens the special winning opening 8 again when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Therefore, the variables set in the main RAM 70 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 68. In addition, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets an upper limit opening time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S37.

  Further, the main CPU 66 clears the values of various counters related to the winning status in each type 1 round game including the big winning mouth winning counter (at least clears the value of the big winning mouth winning counter to “0”). Process). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  In step S37, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more and the upper limit opening time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates the variables set in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 8 when any of the conditions is satisfied.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets the value (05) indicating the super winning ball residual ball monitoring in the control state flag, and sets the special winning game residual ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the special symbol game waiting time timer. . That is, it is set so that the processing of step S38 is executed after the extra ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S38.

  In step S38, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates monitoring of the winning ball in the winning prize mouth, and when the monitoring time of the remaining ball in the winning game mouth has elapsed, It is determined whether or not a condition that the ball has not passed or a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is “15” or more (the final round) is satisfied. When either condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the first type jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and waits for the time corresponding to the first type jackpot end interval for the variable display game. Set to time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the first type big hit end interval elapses, the process of step S39 is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the special symbol game waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S36 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S39.

  In step S39, the first type big hit end interval process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, in this process, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to a value (07) indicating the first type big hit end interval, and the time corresponding to the first type big hit end interval. When the time has elapsed, a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game is set in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S40.

  Further, based on a set of values (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 sets various counters related to the game situation in the first type jackpot game including the big prize opening number counter and the big prize opening prize counter. A process of clearing the value (a process of clearing at least the big prize opening number counter to “1” and the big prize opening prize counter to “0”) is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S40.

  In step S40, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next variable display when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the variable display game. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02” when the result of the jackpot determination is not in the case of the first type jackpot game. By setting "" and "08" in order, the processing of step S32, step S33, step S34, and step S40 shown in FIG. 7 is executed at a predetermined timing.

  In addition, when the main CPU 66 is not the first type jackpot game and the result of the jackpot determination is the first type jackpot game, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”. By setting, the processing of step S32, step S33, step S34, and step S35 shown in FIG. 7 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the first type big hit game is executed.

  Furthermore, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, and “06” when the control to the first type big hit game is executed, thereby performing the steps shown in FIG. The processing of S37, step S38, and step S36 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the first type round game is executed. When the first type round game is being executed and the first type big hit game ending condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” should be set in order. Accordingly, the processing from step S37 to step S40 shown in FIG. 7 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the first type big hit game is ended. In the first type big hit game, the game ball has not passed through the specific area until the predetermined time has passed (so-called “punk”), or the first type round game maximum continuation number (this embodiment) Will end on the condition that, for example, 15 rounds) have ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
A special symbol memory check subroutine executed in step S32 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, as shown in step S51 of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S52. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S52, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol games held is "0". That is, in this process, the main CPU 66 reads the start memory number (that is, “data indicating the number of special symbol games held”) from the start memory number counter, and determines whether or not the start memory number is “0”. If it is determined that the starting memory number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S53. If it is not determined that the starting memory number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S54. Transfer. In the present embodiment, as described above, there are a holding number based on the start port 6A and a holding number based on the start port 6B. That is, when a game ball enters the start opening 6A, the special symbol display 133a sequentially turns on the hold lamp 134a for executing the special symbol game, and the game ball enters the start opening 6B. In the special symbol display 133b, the holding lamp 134b for executing the special symbol game is sequentially turned on. “The start memory number is“ 0 ”” indicates that the number of holdings based on the start ports 6A and 6B is both zero.

  In step S53, a demonstration display process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S54, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S55.

  In step S55, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this jackpot determination process, a jackpot lottery of the first type game is performed. In this embodiment, a special symbol game that is executed when a game ball enters the start port 6A and a special symbol game that is executed when a game ball enters the start port 6B. The lottery mode when performing is set to be different.

  Specifically, in a special symbol game executed when a game ball enters the start opening 6A, a lottery of the first type big hit game is performed based on the first lottery mode shown in FIG. In the special symbol game executed when the player enters the starting port 6B, the first type big hit game is drawn based on the second lottery mode shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the first lottery mode selected when a game ball enters the start port 6A, the probability of shifting to a 2R probability variable big hit game is zero. That is, when the first lottery mode is selected, there is a possibility of winning either a 15R normal jackpot game or a 15R probability variable jackpot game.

  On the other hand, in the second lottery mode that is selected when a game ball enters the start port 6B, there is a case where the game shifts to a 2R probability variation big hit game. That is, when the second lottery mode is selected, there is a possibility of winning either a 15R normal jackpot game, a 2R probability variable jackpot game, or a 15R probability variable jackpot game.

  In addition, when the first lottery mode is selected and when the second lottery mode is selected, the total probability of winning the first type jackpot game (15R normal, 2R probability variation, 15R probability variation jackpot game) is Furthermore, the probability that the 15-probable big hit game is won is set relatively higher when the first lottery mode is selected than when the second lottery mode is selected. . In other words, the case where the first lottery mode is selected is more likely to win more prize balls than the case where the second lottery mode is selected, which is advantageous to the player.

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines the jackpot determination as shown in FIG. 22, which is stored in the main ROM 68 and the random number for the jackpot determination extracted at the time of starting winning (when the game ball enters the starting port 6A or 6B). Refer to the table. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the first type jackpot game (15R normal jackpot game, 2R probability variable jackpot game, and 15R probability variable jackpot game) advantageous to the player is made. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S56.

  In step S56, it is determined whether or not the first type big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the first type big hit is based on the result of the reference in step S55. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is the first type big hit, it moves the process to step S57, and if it does not determine that it is the first type big hit, moves the process to step S58.

  In step S57, a jackpot symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number extracted at the time of starting winning, determines the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 133a and 133b based on the jackpot symbol random value, Data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column set in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is determined, and the data indicating the identification information is subjected to main control by the process of step S25 in FIG. It is output from the main CPU 66 of the circuit 60 as a symbol designation command for identification information to be stopped by the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S60.

  In step S58, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a detachable symbol determining random value from the losing symbol determining random number counter, and stores data indicating a special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 based on the detaching symbol determining random value. Further, each identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column is determined, and the data indicating the identification information is obtained from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 by the process of step S25 in FIG. It is output to the sub CPU 206 as a symbol designation command for identification information to be stopped. By this processing, the result of variable display of the identification information is determined.

  When the left column and the right column are the same identification information, and the left column, the right column, and the middle column are the same identification information, the main CPU 66 sets the identification information of the middle column to a predetermined frame. A decision is made to correct the number (for example, 3 frames), and control is performed so as not to be the first type big hit game. That is, in the case of detachment, control is performed so that the three pieces of identification information are not aligned. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S59.

  In step S59, a variation pattern determination process for determining a variation pattern of the three-digit identification information that varies in conjunction with the special symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern based on the identification information of the left column, the middle column, and the right column determined in steps S57 and S58.

  The main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied as an identification information variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S25 in FIG.

  As a result, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 displays the variable display game of the identification information in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 as shown in FIG. 2 according to the received identification information variation pattern designation command. Will be. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S60.

  In step S60, a process of setting the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the variable display game waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 calculates the fluctuation effect time based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the process of step S59 and the fluctuation effect time table indicating the fluctuation effect time of the fluctuation pattern, and uses the fluctuation effect time. The indicated value is stored in the variable display game waiting time timer. In step S61, a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S62.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 updates the memory so that the starting memory number counter is decremented by “1”. Then, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the starting storage number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Type 1 jackpot end interval processing]
The first type big hit end interval subroutine executed in step S39 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, as shown in step S71 of FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the first type big hit end interval, and the control state flag is the first type big hit. If it is determined that the value indicates the end interval, the process proceeds to step S72. On the other hand, if the control state flag does not determine that the value indicates the first type big hit end interval, this subroutine ends. To do.

  In step S72, a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, the first type big hit related counter clear process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 executes a process of clearing the values of various counters related to the game situation in the first type jackpot game including the big prize opening number counter and the big prize opening prize counter. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Type 2 game (wing game) control processing]
Next, the second type game (wing game) control processing subroutine executed in step S13 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, the numerical values shown on the sides of step S92 to step S98 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Is executed, and the feather game (the second type game) proceeds.

  First, as shown in step S91 in FIG. 11, processing for loading a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S92.

  In step S92 to step S98 described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the feather game, and enables one of the processes from step S92 to step S98 to be executed.

  In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a feather game waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching this predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S92, a second type big hit start determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to shift to the second type jackpot gaming state when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the second kind jackpot start determination.

  The main CPU 66 determines whether or not to shift to the second type big hit gaming state depending on whether or not there is a second type big hit start flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the process of step S236 of FIG. When the type 2 jackpot start flag exists, a value (01) indicating the type 2 jackpot start interval management is set in the control state flag, and the time corresponding to the type 2 jackpot start interval (for example, 10) Second) is set in the second type big hit game waiting time timer, and a process of clearing the storage area of the second type big hit start flag in the main RAM 70 is performed. That is, after the time corresponding to the second type big hit start interval has elapsed, the setting of step S93 is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the end of the feather game when there is no second type big hit start flag. That is, it sets so that the process of step S98 may be performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S93.

  In step S93, the second type big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the variable winning device 33 when the control state flag is a value (01) indicating the second type big hit start interval management and the time corresponding to the second type big hit start interval has elapsed. In order to repeatedly open and close, the variables set in the main RAM 70 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 68. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating opening / closing of the variable winning device 33 in the control state flag, and sets an upper limit opening / closing time (for example, 20 seconds) in the variable winning device opening / closing time timer. That is, it sets so that the process of step S95 may be performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S94.

  In step S94, variable winning device reopening waiting time management processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 repeatedly opens the variable winning device 33 again when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating the variable winning device reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. In order to close the variable, the variables set in the main RAM 70 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 68. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating opening / closing of the variable winning device 33 in the control state flag, and sets an upper limit opening / closing time (for example, 20 seconds) in the variable winning device opening / closing time timer.

  That is, it sets so that the process of step S95 may be performed. Further, the main CPU 66 clears the values of various counters related to the winning status in each type 2 round game including the variable winning device winning counter (at least clears the value of the variable winning device winning counter to “0”). Process). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S95.

  In step S95, variable winning device opening / closing processing is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating that the variable winning device is open / closed, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the variable winning device winning counter is “10” or more and the upper limit opening / closing time (variable). It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the winning device opening / closing time timer is “0” is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the variables set in the main RAM 70 in order to end the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 33 when any of the conditions is satisfied.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets the value (03) indicating the variable winning device reopening management in the control state flag, and sets the variable winning device reopening management time (for example, 1 second) in the feather game waiting time timer. That is, after the variable winning device reopening management time elapses, the process of step S96 is set to be executed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S96.

  In step S96, variable winning device reopening management processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates the variable winning device reopening management, and the second V zone 34 in the variable winning device 33 when the variable winning device reopening management time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the condition that the game ball has not passed through and the condition that the value of the second type round game execution number counter reaches the maximum number of rounds stored in the main RAM 70 are satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating the second type jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and waits for the wing game for the time corresponding to the second type jackpot end interval. Set to time timer.

  That is, after the time corresponding to the second type big hit end interval elapses, the setting of step S97 is executed. On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating the variable winning device reopening waiting time management in the control state flag, and waits for the feather game for the time corresponding to the interval between rounds. Set to time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S94 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S97.

  In step S97, the second type big hit end interval process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, in this process, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to a value (05) indicating the second type big hit end interval, and the time corresponding to the second type big hit end interval. When the time has elapsed, a value (06) indicating the end of the feather game is set in the control state flag. That is, it sets so that the process of step S98 may be performed.

  Further, based on a set of values (06) indicating the end of the second type game (wing game), the main CPU 66 includes a second type big win game state including a second type round game execution number counter and a variable winning device winning counter. The process of clearing the values of various counters related to the game situation in the game (the process of clearing at least the second type round game execution number counter and the variable prize device winning counter to “0”) A process of clearing the maximum number of rounds information stored in the area is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S98.

  In step S98, a second type game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the end of the second type game, the main CPU 66 makes the second type big hit start determination for the next execution of the second type round game. The indicated value (00) is set. That is, it sets so that the process of step S92 may be performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the second type game (wing game) is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag when the second type big hit start flag is not stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the second type big hit gaming state is not set. By setting “00” and “06” in this order, the processing in steps S92 and S98 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing.

  The main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00” and “01” when the second type big hit start flag is stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the second type big hit game state is not set. As a result, the processing of step S92 and step S93 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the second type big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the second type big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “02”, “03”, and “04”, as shown in FIG. The processing of step S95, step S96, and step S94 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the second type round game is executed. In the case where the second type round game is being executed and the end condition of the second type big hit game state (second type big hit game end condition) is satisfied, “02”, “03”, “05” By sequentially setting “06”, the processing from step S95 to step S98 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the second type big hit gaming state is ended. In the second type big hit game state, there is no passing of the game ball to the second V zone 34 until the predetermined time elapses (so-called “punk”), or the maximum number of second type round games is continued. It ends on the condition that it has ended.

[Type 2 jackpot end interval processing]
The second type big hit end interval subroutine executed in step S97 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in step S111 of FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (05) indicating the second type big hit end interval, and the control state flag is the second type big hit. If it is determined that the value indicates the end interval, the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the second type big hit end interval, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S112, a process of setting a value (06) indicating the end of the second type game as the control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the second type game (end of the feather game) in the control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Input detection processing]
Next, the subroutine of the input detection process executed in step S22 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in step S131 of FIG. 14, the main CPU 66 executes a prize ball related switch check process. In this process, the main CPU 66 includes a first V count sensor 102, a first count sensor 104, a general winning ball sensor 106, a second V count sensor 108, a second count sensor 110, and a variable winning ball sensor that are switches related to the winning ball. 112. It is detected whether a predetermined detection signal is supplied from various sensors such as the start winning ball sensors 116a and 116b. Then, the main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals determines the number of prize balls according to the sensor that has supplied the signal, and stores it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S132.

  In step S132, special symbol related switch input processing is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 15, it is detected whether a predetermined signal is supplied from the first V count sensor 102, the first count sensor 104, and the start winning ball sensors 116a and 116b related to the special symbol game. The main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals executes processing as described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S133.

  In step S133, normal symbol related switch input processing is executed. In this process, the passing ball sensors 114a and 114b supply a predetermined detection signal to the main CPU 66. Receiving these predetermined signals, the main CPU 66 performs processing such as updating the number of stored sphere passages described later. Details will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S134.

  In step S134, variable winning device related switch input processing is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 19, it is detected whether a predetermined signal is supplied from the second V count sensor 108, the second count sensor 110, and the variable winning ball sensor 112 related to the variable winning device 33. The main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals executes processing as described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol related switch input processing]
A special symbol-related switch input subroutine executed in step S132 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, as shown in step S151 of FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not there is a first count switch input. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a first count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the first count sensor 104, in step S152, the main CPU 66 sets the grand prize winning prize counter. The first count switch detection process for updating the memory so as to increase by 1 ″ is executed. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a first count switch input, it moves the process to step S153.

  In step S153, it is determined whether there is a first V count switch input. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that there is a first V count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the first V count sensor 102, it indicates that it has passed this area in step S154. A flag is established, and the first V count switch detection process is executed to store and update the special winning opening opening number counter to be incremented by “1”.

  Further, in the first V count switch detection process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a first V count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the first V count sensor 102, the big prize winning prize is received. A process of updating the memory so as to increase the counter by “1” is executed. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a first V count switch input, it moves the process to step S155.

  In step S155, it is determined whether or not there is a start port switch input (a detection signal for a game ball entering each of the start ports 6A and 6B). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is a start port switch input by receiving a predetermined signal supplied from the start winning ball sensors 116a and 116b. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is a start port switch input, it moves the process to step S156. If it does not determine that there is a start port switch input, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In step S156, a start port detection time process is executed, and when this process ends, this subroutine ends. As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 16, the main CPU 66 determines that the number of holdings of the special symbol game, that is, the number of holdings based on the starting port 6A and the number of holdings based on the starting port 6B are each smaller than “4”. In this case, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are extracted and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 sets various commands in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Start-up port detection process]
The subroutine for the start port detection process executed in step S156 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, as shown in step S171 of FIG. 16, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbol games held based on the starting port 6A and the number of held special symbol games based on the starting port 6B are “4” or more. Make a decision. That is, in this process, the main CPU 66 reads the starting memory number from the starting memory number counter and determines whether or not the starting memory number is “4” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the start memory number is “4” or more, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  That is, when the number of special symbol games held for each of the start openings 6A and 6B reaches the upper limit, even if a game ball enters the start openings 6A and 6B, the start memory information is not stored. The subroutine will be terminated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the starting memory number is smaller than “4”, the main CPU 66 increments the starting memory number counter by “1” in step S172, and moves the process to step S173.

  Specifically, when the number of holdings corresponding to the starting port 6A is smaller than “4”, the starting memory number counter corresponding to the starting port 6A is incremented by “1” (that is, the lighting number of the holding lamp 134a is increased by one) If the hold number corresponding to the start port 6B is smaller than “4”, the start memory number counter corresponding to the start port 6B is incremented by “1” (that is, the number of lighting of the hold lamp 134b is 1). increase).

  In step S173, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot determination random number from the jackpot determination random number counter, and extracts the jackpot symbol random number from the jackpot determination random number counter. In step S 174, the main CPU 66 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number value and jackpot symbol random number value in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as startup storage information. The data indicating the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value stored in this way is read out by the main CPU 66 in the processing of step S56 and the like in FIG. 9, and it is determined whether or not it is the first type jackpot. The special symbol to be displayed and the type of identification information to be displayed are determined.

  As described above, when the game ball enters the starting openings 6A and 6B and the holding condition for the special symbol game is satisfied, the special symbol game is played until the special symbol game is executed. The starting storage information for determining the result is stored with a predetermined number as an upper limit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S175.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol game when the game ball enters the start port 6A and executes a special symbol game when the game ball enters the start port 6B. Among these, control is performed such that the one selected by the special symbol game selection process shown in step S55 of FIG. 9 is executed with priority. That is, when both the number of holdings based on the starting port 6A and the number of holdings based on the starting port 6B exist, the special symbol game based on the starting port determined by the special symbol game selection process is preferentially executed. Will be.

  In step S175, the main CPU 66 reads the data indicating the starting memory number, and sets the data indicating the starting memory number based on the data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol related switch input processing]
Next, the subroutine for the normal symbol related switch input process executed in step S133 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S191 in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not there is a ball passing switch input. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a ball passing switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the passing ball sensors 114a and 114b, the main CPU 66 executes a ball passing detection time process in step S192, When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Although details will be described with reference to FIG. 18, in the ball passage detection time process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of holdings of the normal symbol game is smaller than “4”, the winning determination random value and the winning symbol A random value is extracted and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 sets various commands in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Processing when detecting ball passage]
Next, the subroutine executed in step S192 in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in step S211 of FIG. 18, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of ordinary symbol games held is “4” or more. That is, in this process, the main CPU 66 reads the sphere passing memory number from the sphere passing memory number counter and determines whether or not the sphere passing memory number is “4” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of stored ball passages is “4” or more, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  That is, when the number of ordinary symbol games held reaches the upper limit, even if a game ball passes through the ball passage detection gates 55a and 55b, this subroutine is finished without storing the ball passage memory information. It will be. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the ball passing memory number is smaller than “4”, the main CPU 66 increments the ball passing memory number counter by “1” in step S212, and moves the process to step S213.

  In step S213, the main CPU 66 extracts a winning determination random number value from the winning determination random number counter. In step S214, the main CPU 66 stores the extracted hit determination random number value in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as ball passing storage information. The data indicating the random number value for winning determination stored in this way is read by the main CPU 66, it is determined whether or not it is a winning, and a normal symbol to be derived and displayed is determined.

  As described above, the main CPU 66 determines whether the game ball has passed the ball passage detection gates 55a and 55b, and when the predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied, the predetermined variable display start condition under which the normal symbol can be variably displayed. Until is established, four pieces of ball passage storage information for determining the result of variable display of the normal symbol is stored with the upper limit being four. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S215.

  In step S <b> 215, the main CPU 66 reads data indicating the number of stored sphere passages, and sets data indicating the number of stored sphere passages based on the data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Variable winning device related switch input processing]
Next, the variable winning device related switch input subroutine executed in step S134 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 19, in the process of step S231, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is a second count switch input. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a second count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the second count sensor 110, in the process of step S232, the variable winning device winning counter The second count switch detection process for updating the memory so as to increase “1” is executed. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a second count switch input, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S233.

  In step S233, it is determined whether there is a second V count switch input. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a second V count switch input according to a predetermined signal supplied from the second V count sensor 108, the main CPU 66 sets the second V zone 34 in the process of step S234. The second V count switch detection time process is executed to establish a flag indicating that the game has passed and to update the memory so that the second type round game execution number counter is incremented by “1”.

  In the second V count switch detection process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a second V count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the second V count sensor 108, the variable prize winning device winning is obtained. A process of updating the memory so as to increase the counter by “1” is executed. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S235. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a second V count switch input, it moves the process to step S237.

  In step S235, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the second-type round game execution number counter is “1”. If it is determined that the value of the type 2 round game execution number counter is “1”, the process proceeds to step S236 to shift to the type 2 big hit game state, while the type 2 round game execution is performed. If it is determined that the number counter is not “1” (exceeds “1”), it is determined that the state is already in the second type big hit gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S237.

  In step S236, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 a second type jackpot start flag indicating that the state shifts to the second type jackpot gaming state. The second type jackpot start flag stored in this way is read out by the main CPU 66 in the processing such as step S92 in FIG. 11, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the second type jackpot gaming state.

  In step S237, it is determined whether or not there is a variable winning opening switch input (whether or not a game ball has entered the variable winning opening 9). In this process, the main CPU 66 receives a predetermined signal supplied from the variable winning ball sensor 112 and determines whether or not there is a variable winning opening switch input. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is a variable prize port switch input, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S238, and if it does not determine that there is a variable prize port switch input, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S238, a variable winning opening detection process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the variable winning opening 9 based on a predetermined signal supplied from the variable winning ball sensor 112, and in order to open the variable winning device 33, the main CPU 66 The variables set in the RAM 70 are updated based on the data read from the main ROM 68. When this process ends, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

[Operation of sub-control circuit]
On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and executes a command receiving process as shown in FIG.

[Command reception processing]
First, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 determines whether or not an identification information variation pattern designation command has been received, as shown in step S251 in FIG. If the identification information variation pattern designation command is received, the process proceeds to step S252. If not received, the process proceeds to step S254.

  In step S252, the sub CPU 206 executes reach determination processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the variation pattern is a reach based on the variation pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S253.

  In step S253, the sub CPU 206 refers to the variation pattern, the reach determination result, and the effect determination table, and selects an effect pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 uses the variation pattern included in the identification information variation pattern designation command supplied from the main control circuit 60, the determination result of determining whether or not to reach in step S253, and the effect determination table. refer. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S254, the sub CPU 206 executes control corresponding to the other received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Identification information change start processing]
Further, in the sub control circuit 200, an identification information variation start process different from the command reception process, the hold number display process, and the like is executed at a predetermined timing. This special symbol variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in step S271 shown in FIG. 21, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the startup storage information remains. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads data indicating the number of starting memories, and determines whether or not the starting memory information remains depending on whether or not the data is “0”. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the start memory information remains, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S272. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the starting storage information does not remain, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S273.

  In step S272, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied. As described above, the predetermined variable display hold condition is such that when the game ball enters the start openings 6A and 6B, the number of hold of the variable display game accompanying the execution of the special symbol game does not reach the upper limit. The condition is that the design fluctuates. If the sub CPU 206 determines that a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the predetermined variable display hold condition is not satisfied, it moves the process to step S274.

  On the other hand, in step S273, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start ports 6A and 6B. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the start ports 6A and 6B depending on whether or not the start memory number has changed from “0” to “1”. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball has entered the start ports 6A and 6B, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S274. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball has not entered the start ports 6A and 6B, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S274, the sub CPU 206 executes identification information variation start processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets data indicating the variation pattern of the identification information in the work RAM 210. Then, the sub CPU 206 supplies data indicating the variation pattern of the identification information to the VDP 212 at a predetermined timing. As a result, the variable display game is effect-displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the two start ports 6A and 6B are provided in the game area 14a, and a special game executed when a game ball enters the start port 6A. Since the symbol game and the special symbol game executed when the game ball enters the start opening 6B are set so that the conditions for the lottery for the first type big hit game are different, Thus, it is possible to have a strong interest in the game balls entering the respective start openings 6A and 6B. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming form rich in gaming properties.

  Further, in the game area 14a, various game members related to the first type game and various game members related to the second type game are provided, and further, the game members related to the first type game are provided in the game area. Since the game members related to the second type game are provided in the right game area on the right side from the approximate center of the game area 14a, the player can play the game area 14a. The first type game can be executed mainly by driving the game ball toward the left side of the game, and the second type game can be executed mainly by driving the game ball toward the right side of the game area 14a. . Therefore, it is possible to execute a game according to the player's preference, and to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming form rich in gaming properties.

  Next, a gaming machine according to a first modification of the present invention will be described. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the game board 14 of the gaming machine according to the first modification. As shown in the figure, in the first modified example, two start ports 6A and 6C related to the first type game are provided in the left game area, and the start port 6C is the start of the second type game. It is also used as a mouth (variable prize opening). That is, when a game ball enters the start port 6C, a special symbol game is executed on the special symbol display 133b shown in FIG. It becomes easy for a game ball to enter inside. The configuration other than the start port 6C described above is the same as the configuration shown in FIG.

  In the gaming machine according to the first modification configured as described above, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment is achieved, and a game ball enters the start port 6C provided in the left game area. In this case, since the movable wing piece 36 related to the second type game moves, there is a possibility of winning the second type big hit game. For this reason, by driving a game ball into the left game area, the movable wing piece 36 provided in the right game area may move mainly when the first type game is executed, which is not intended by the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming form rich in gaming properties in which a game in the right gaming area is executed.

  Next, a second modification of the present invention will be described. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the game board 14 of the gaming machine according to the second modification. As shown in the figure, in the second modification, in contrast to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, warp route inlets 41 and 42 and warp route outlets 43 and 44 are provided. Is different. Other configurations are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, a warp route entrance 41 into which a game ball can enter is provided above the left game area, which is the left side of the game area 14a, and the right game area, which is the right side of the game area 14a. A warp route entrance 42 through which game balls can enter is provided above. In addition, a warp route outlet 43 through which a game ball entered from the warp route inlet 42 is discharged is provided below the stage 3 in the left game region which is the left side of the game region 14a, and further to the right side of the game region 14a. A warp route outlet 44 through which game balls entered from the warp route inlet 41 are discharged is provided below the variable winning device 33 in the right game area.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the back side of the game board 14. The entrance 41 a connected to the warp route entrance 41 and the discharge port 44 a connected to the warp route exit 44 are formed by the warp route 47. Further, a ball entrance 42 a connected to the warp route inlet 42 and a discharge port 43 a connected to the warp route outlet 43 are connected by a warp route 48. Therefore, when a game ball rolling in the game area 14 a enters the warp route entrance 41, it is discharged from the warp route exit 44 via the warp route (first communication path) 47. When a game ball rolling in the game area 14 a enters the warp route entrance 42, the game ball is discharged from the warp route exit 43 via the warp route (second communication path) 48.

  In the gaming machine according to the second modified example configured as described above, the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above can be achieved, and the game ball that has been driven into the left gaming area is warped route entrance 41. May be discharged from the warp route outlet 44, and when the discharged game ball enters the variable winning opening 9, the movable wing piece 36 moves, so that the player A game in the right game area that is not intended is executed.

  On the other hand, a game ball that has been shot into the right game area may enter the warp route inlet 42 and be discharged from the warp route outlet 43, and the discharged game ball may be discharged from the start port 6A. , 6B, since a special symbol game is executed, a game in the left game area that is not intended by the player is executed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming form rich in gaming properties.

  As mentioned above, although the gaming machine of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part may be replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. it can.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, a game member related to the first type game is provided in the left game area that is on the left side from the approximate center of the game area 14a, and the left game area that is on the right side from the approximate center of the game area 14a Although an example in which game members related to two types of games are provided has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and game members related to the first type games are provided in the right game region, and the second game region is provided in the second game region. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which game members related to the seed game are provided.

  This is extremely useful in providing a pachinko gaming machine with a new gaming form rich in gaming properties.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of the game area | region in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit and a sub control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the control processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the control processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table used with the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of the game area | region in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the 1st modification of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detail of the game area | region in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the 2nd modification of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the back surface side of a game board in the pachinko game machine which concerns on the 2nd modification of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

3 stage (game ball temporary storage member)
4 Stage introduction port 5 General winning port 6A, 6B Start port (second special area)
6C Start (second special area)
7 Out mouth 8 Grand prize opening 9 Variable prize opening (1st special area)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 11 Outer frame 12 Main body frame 13 Obstacle nail 14 Game board 14a Game area 16 Front frame 19 Transparent protective plate 20 Upper plate 21 Plate unit 22 Lower plate 26 Launch handle 27a, 27b Game ball guide member 30a, 30b Guide rail 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33 Variable winning device (first special game transferable area)
34 Second V zone (specific area)
35 Supplementary prize opening 36 Movable blade (movable member)
37 Rotating shaft 40 Shutter 41, 42 Warp route inlet 43, 44 Warp route outlet 46L, 46R Speaker 47 Warp route (first communication path)
48 Warp Route (2nd passage)
55a, 55b Sphere passage detection gates 58a, 58b Movable piece 60 Main control circuit 62 Reset clock pulse generation circuit 64 Initial reset circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
72 IC for serial communication
74 lamp group 102 first V count sensor 104 first count sensor 106 general winning ball sensor 108 second V count sensor 110 second count sensor 112 variable winning ball sensor 114a, 114b passing ball sensor 116a, 116b starting winning ball sensor 118 Item solenoid 120 Grand prize solenoid 122 Seesaw solenoid 123 Movable blade solenoid 124 Backup clear switch 126 Discharge / launch control circuit 128 Discharge device 130 Launch device 132 Lamp 133a, 133b Special symbol display 134a, 134b Reservation lamp 135 Normal symbol display 135a Hold lamp 150 Card unit 151 Round number display 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
212 VDP
216 Image data ROM
218 D / A converter 220 Initial reset circuit 230 Audio control circuit 232 Sound source IC
234 Audio data ROM
236 Amplifier (AMP)
240 Lamp control circuit 242 Drive circuit 244 Decoration data ROM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (3)

A game board provided with a game area in which a game ball rolls;
Identification provided as an opportunity to shift to the first special game that is provided in one of the left game area and the right game area that are opposed to each other in the lateral direction to form the game area and that is advantageous to the player A movable member that switches from a state in which a game ball rolling in the game area is difficult to enter to a state in which it is easy to enter the first special game transition possible area including the area;
When the game ball passes through a first special area provided outside the first special game transferable area of the one side game area, the movable member is moved for a predetermined time to thereby move the first special game. Movable member control means for performing control to make it easy for a game ball to enter the transferable area;
When a game ball that has entered the first special game transferable area passes through the specific area provided in the first special game transferable area, the first special game is controlled to be executed. 1 special game execution control means;
Temporary storage of game balls provided in the game area on the other side of the left game area and the right game area, in which rolling game balls are temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area and then flowed down below the game area Members,
When the game ball passes through a plurality of second special areas provided outside the game ball temporary storage member in the game area on the other side, the first game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game from the normal game. A second special game lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a second special game different from the one special game;
Control is performed to change the lottery conditions by the second special game lottery means when one second special region is passed among the plurality of second special regions and when another second special region is passed. Lottery condition changing means;
Second special game execution control for performing control to execute the second special game when the result of the lottery by the second special game lottery means is winning based on the lottery conditions changed by the lottery condition changing means. Means,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A game board provided with a game area in which a game ball rolls;
Identification provided as an opportunity to shift to the first special game that is provided in one of the left game area and the right game area that are opposed to each other in the lateral direction to form the game area and that is advantageous to the player A movable member that switches from a state in which a game ball rolling in the game area is difficult to enter to a state in which it is easy to enter the first special game transition possible area including the area;
One of the first special areas provided outside the first special game transferable area of the one game area and the other game area of the left game area and the right game area. When the game ball passes through, the movable member control means for controlling the movable member to move into the first special game transferable region by moving the movable member for a predetermined time; and
When a game ball that has entered the first special game transferable area passes through the specific area provided in the first special game transferable area, the first special game is controlled to be executed. 1 special game execution control means;
A game ball temporary storage member that is provided in the game area on the other side, temporarily stores a rolling game ball in a predetermined storage area, and then flows down below the game area;
When the game ball passes through a plurality of second special areas provided outside the game ball temporary storage member in the game area on the other side, the first game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game from the normal game. A second special game lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a second special game different from the one special game;
Control is performed to change the lottery conditions by the second special game lottery means when one second special region is passed among the plurality of second special regions and when another second special region is passed. Lottery condition changing means;
Second special game execution control for performing control to execute the second special game when the result of the lottery by the second special game lottery means is winning based on the lottery conditions changed by the lottery condition changing means. Means,
One of the plurality of second special areas provided in the game area on the other side is also used as the first special area.   Provided in the first communication path communicating from the entrance provided in the game area on the one side through the back side of the game board to the discharge port provided in the game area on the other side, or in the game area on the other side 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a second communication path that communicates with the discharge opening provided in the game area on the one side through the rear side of the game board from the formed entrance. Item 3. A gaming machine according to any one of Items 2 to 3.

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