JP2010119405A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of keeping player's desire to continue a game by providing a sense of tension in the game. <P>SOLUTION: When a winning is drawn by drawing of normal symbols performed when a game ball enters a winning gate, a second start port is opened. A first start port and a second start port are provided in a game area, and when a game ball enters the start ports, drawing of special symbols is performed. When a big winning is drawn by the drawing of the special symbols, a round game is executed, and a time shortening game state is generated thereafter. The opening time of the second start port is set to 0.2 s normally and is set to 3.5 s in the time shortening game state. Further, when a small winning is drawn by the drawing of the special symbols, a middle opening extension state is attained. When a winning is drawn by the drawing of the normal symbols in the middle opening extension state, the opening time of the second start port is set to 1 s. The frequency of shifting from the time shortening game state to the middle opening extension state and the frequency of shifting from a non time shortening game state to the middle opening extension state are different. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a jackpot lottery is performed on condition that a gaming ball launched into a gaming area has entered a starting port.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine in which a jackpot lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball enters a start opening and a predetermined game profit is given to a player when the jackpot is won is widely known. As a gaming profit given by winning the jackpot, a round game in which the big winning opening is opened is executed, and a big winning game that can obtain a winning ball according to the number of the game balls entering the big winning opening is executed. Granting rights is common. In addition, what is adopted in many gaming machines is the provision of gaming profits in which a game is advanced in a short-time gaming state after the jackpot game is over.
The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the starting port, which is normally controlled in such a manner that it is difficult to enter a game ball, is controlled in a mode in which the game ball can easily enter. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to easily acquire the right to win a jackpot while reducing the consumption of gaming balls. In this way, when winning the jackpot, a lot of prize balls can be obtained, and in the subsequent games, a gaming profit is given that the right to win the jackpot can be obtained without consuming the gaming balls. By doing so, I am trying to enhance the fun of the game.

JP 2004-033569 A JP 2002-113189 A

Due to the characteristics of the gaming machine, the probability of winning the jackpot cannot be so high, so the player will continue to fire game balls to win the jackpot lottery during most of the game playing time. Become. If the game ball is continuously fired for a long time until the jackpot is won, the player will naturally feel frustrated in the game, and the willingness to continue the game will decline.
Therefore, by generating a short-time gaming state by winning the jackpot and changing the spending rate of the game ball so that the willingness to continue the game does not decline, after all, the frequency of generating such a short-time gaming state is too high. Can not do it. Because the short-time gaming state is intended to give a gaming profit that the player acquires the right of lottery without winning the game ball, the short-time gaming state frequently occurs. This is because gameability is significantly reduced.

  As a result, even in a gaming machine in which a short-time gaming state occurs, the player proceeds with a certain amount of game ball consumption over a long period of time, and as described above, the willingness to continue gaming There was a problem of declining. The decrease in the game continuation motivation that occurs in this way is particularly noticeable in the normal game state where the consumption rate of game balls is high, but it also occurs in the short-time game state. This is because the player recognizes that the short-time gaming state continues for a preset period, and during that time, the player's sense of tension in the game is reduced. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to easily obtain the jackpot lottery right, so the need to stop the launching of the game ball or adjust the strength to launch is reduced, Tension is reduced. As a result, the game ends when the predetermined period elapses and the short-time gaming state ends.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a player's willingness to continue the game by giving the game a sense of tension.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the start opening provided in the game area is a first mode in which a game ball is entered in advance, or the game ball has more opportunities to enter than the first mode. A starting port control means for movably controlling the second mode, a special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol indicating a subsequent gaming state on condition that a game ball enters the starting port, and the special symbol determining means A special symbol variation display control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the predetermined time, and a game area on condition that the special symbol determination means determines the jackpot symbol provided as the special symbol A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game in which a round game for opening a jackpot provided in the game is executed a plurality of times, and a winning ball corresponding to the number of game balls entering the jackpot is paid out; This A short-time game state setting means for setting the gaming state after the jackpot game to a short-time game state on condition that a special jackpot symbol with a short time provided as a short-time symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means; On condition that the middle open extension symbol provided as a symbol has been determined by the special symbol determining means, the middle opening extension state setting means for setting the middle open extension state, and the start port is the first when the predetermined condition is satisfied. A normal symbol determining means for determining a normal symbol indicating whether or not to be controlled in the form of 2, and a normal symbol fluctuation display control means for stopping and displaying the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol determining means after a predetermined time fluctuation And setting a time during which the starting port is controlled to the second mode on condition that the winning symbol provided as the normal symbol is determined. Release time setting means, wherein the opening time setting means has a first preset time when the winning symbol is determined in a state where neither the short-time gaming state nor the middle opening extended state is set. When a time is set, when the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, a second time longer than the first time is set, and when the winning symbol is determined in the middle open extended state, The third time that is longer than the first time and shorter than the second time is set, and the frequency of setting the middle open extended state is set when the short-time gaming state is set. The short-time gaming state is different from that when it is not set.

The number of start ports provided in the game area is not particularly limited, and may be one or plural. When a plurality of start ports are provided, it is only necessary that at least one of the start ports is movably controlled by the start port control means.
The start opening is configured to allow a game ball launched into the game area to enter or pass, and the configuration is particularly limited as long as it can detect that the game ball has entered or passed. It is not something. However, the start opening of the present invention must change the entrance opportunity of the game ball in at least two stages, and the first aspect with relatively few entrance opportunities and the first aspect. It must be movably controlled to the second mode in which the opportunities for entering the ball are relatively large. When the starting port is controlled to the first mode, it may be impossible to enter a game ball.

The special symbol indicates a game state after that. That is, the special symbol is associated with the subsequent gaming state, and is determined by lottery on the condition that the gaming ball has entered the starting port.
In the invention of claim 1, the type of special symbol, that is, the type of jackpot and the number thereof are not particularly limited, but at least the jackpot symbol on which the jackpot game is executed and the jackpot symbol are provided. A jackpot symbol with a short time that makes the gaming state a short-time gaming state, a middle-opening extension symbol in which the middle-opening extension state is set in the subsequent game, and the gaming state after that without giving gaming profit to the player So-called losing designs that do not change must be included. The lottery method and determination method for such special symbols are not particularly limited.
The special symbol change display means that the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means. It takes a predetermined time from when the special symbol starts to change until it is finally stopped. From the start of the change to the final display of the special symbol, that is, the display to the player during the change is not essential, and even if no display is made to the player during the change, the present invention It is included in the change display of the special symbol.

  The jackpot symbol indicates what kind of jackpot game is executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state becomes. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol is determined, the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol is executed, and the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is set to the gaming state corresponding to the jackpot symbol. The gaming state determined by the jackpot symbol is, for example, a low probability gaming state in which the probability of the jackpot symbol being determined in subsequent games is relatively low, and a probability that the jackpot symbol is determined in comparison with the low probability gaming state is relative High-probability gaming states, short-time gaming states, non-short-time gaming states (states that are not short-time gaming states), and the like. However, the middle open extended state of the present invention is excluded from the gaming state determined by the jackpot symbol. That is, when the jackpot symbol is determined, the middle open extended state is not set.

The normal symbol determining means determines the normal symbol when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The normal symbol indicates whether or not the starting port controlled in the first mode is normally controlled in the second mode, and when the normal symbol set as the winning symbol is determined. The start port is controlled to the second mode. The normal symbol lottery method and the determination method may be any method, and the condition for determining the normal symbol is not particularly limited. For example, it may be a condition that a game ball has passed through a gate provided in the game area. At this time, the number of winning openings is not particularly limited, and may be one or plural. The winning opening may have any configuration as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.
The variation display of the normal symbol means that the player is notified of the lottery result by displaying the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol determination means, as in the case of the special symbol variation display. A predetermined time is required from when the normal symbol starts to change until it is finally stopped. From the start of the change until the final display of the normal symbol is stopped, that is, the display to the player during the change is not indispensable, and even if no display is made to the player during the change, the present invention It is included in the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

When the normal symbol set as the winning symbol is determined by the normal symbol determining means, the starting port is controlled to the second mode. At this time, the time for controlling the starting port to the second mode is set. What is performed is an open time setting means.
The opening time setting means sets the time during which the start port is controlled to the second mode in three stages according to the gaming state when the normal symbol set as the winning symbol is determined. When the winning symbol is set in a state where neither the short-time gaming state nor the middle open extended state is set, the starting port is controlled to the second mode for a preset first time. Further, when the winning symbol is set in the state where the short-time gaming state is set, the time for controlling the start port in the second mode is set to the second time longer than the first time. Set to. Further, when the hit symbol is set in the state where the middle open extension state is set, the time for controlling the start port in the second mode is longer than the first time, A third time shorter than the time is set. In other words, when the game balls enter the winning opening are the same, the starting port is second in the order of short-time gaming state> medium open extended state> short time gaming state or medium open extended state. The time to be controlled in this mode becomes longer.

  In the present invention, the frequency of shifting from the short-time gaming state to the middle opening extended state is different from the frequency of shifting from the non-timeless gaming state that is not the time-saving gaming state to the middle opening extended state, but the method for realizing this is particularly limited. Not. For example, the present invention can be realized by differentiating the winning probability of the middle opening extension symbol in the short-time gaming state and the winning probability of the middle opening extension symbol in the non-short-time gaming state. Further, for example, when the middle open extension symbol is determined, whether or not the middle open extended state is set may be determined by lottery by a predetermined lottery means. At this time, the frequency with which the lottery result of setting the middle open extended state is obtained may be set higher in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. Also, as another method, even if the same middle open extension symbol is determined, the middle open extended state is not set in the short-time gaming state, and the middle open extended state is set only in the non-short-time gaming state. It can also be realized by controlling.

  The invention according to claim 2 is set to a low probability gaming state in which the jackpot symbol is determined with a predetermined probability, or a high probability gaming state in which the jackpot symbol is determined with a higher probability than the low probability gaming state. The winning prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times on the condition that the winning probability setting means and the small winning symbol provided as the middle opening extension symbol are determined by the special symbol determining means, and the game to the big winning opening A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game in which a winning ball corresponding to the number of balls entered is paid out, and a high probability short win symbol provided as the big hit symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means. The jackpot game control means executes a short hit game in which the big winning opening is opened in a manner in which it is difficult to distinguish the difference from the jackpot game, and the winning probability setting means The gaming state after the end of the short hit game is set to the high probability gaming state, and the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is maintained in the same gaming state as before the execution of the small hit game. It is characterized by.

In the invention described in claim 2, the small hit symbol indicates that a small hit game is executed, and when the small hit symbol is determined, the small hit symbol is executed. However, unlike the case where the jackpot symbol is determined, the gaming state does not change when the jackpot symbol is determined. That is, the same gaming state is obtained before and after the small hit game is executed.
In the invention described in claim 2, the small hit symbol is set as the middle open extended symbol, and the medium open extended state is set on condition that the small hit symbol is determined. Therefore, when the small hit symbol is determined, the game state after the small hit game is set to the middle open extended state.

In the second aspect of the present invention, a high probability short winning symbol is provided as the jackpot symbol, and when this high probability short winning symbol is determined, the short hit game is executed. The short winning game is opened and closed in a manner that makes it difficult to distinguish the difference from the small winning game. Here, the aspect in which the difference between the short win game and the small win game is difficult to distinguish means that the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening, opening / closing timing, opening time, etc. are exactly the same or approximate. Yes. After the short hit game ends, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state, but the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is set to the same gaming state as before the small hit game is executed.
The big prize opening is provided in the game area, and normally, the big prize opening is kept in a closed state, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game consisting of a big hit game or a small hit game is started, the big prize opening is opened and a game ball can be entered. However, the special winning opening may be opened and closed in cases other than special games. In addition, the configuration of the special winning opening is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.

  According to the present invention, since the opening time of the start opening is changed by determining the middle opening extension symbol, the consumption rate of the game ball can be reduced regardless of the winning of the jackpot. It is possible to maintain the player's willingness to continue playing with a sense of tension. Moreover, the opening time of the starting port in the middle opening extended state set by determining the middle opening extended symbol is longer than the opening time in the normal gaming state and shorter than the opening time of the starting port in the short-time gaming state. Therefore, since the opening time is lengthened or shortened according to the game state before the transition to the middle open extended state, it is possible to increase the interest of the game and to increase the player's willingness to continue the game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a starting port provided in the gaming machine.
The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2, and an operation handle 3 is rotatably provided at a lower position of the game board 2. The operation handle 3 is provided with a rotation angle detection SW 3a for detecting the rotation angle, and a voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the rotation angle detection SW 3a is provided in the game ball launching mechanism. Applied to the firing solenoid 4a (see FIG. 3). When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and a game ball is launched with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3.

The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.
The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning openings 7. Each of the normal winning holes 7 is provided with a normal winning hole detection SW 7a. When the normal winning hole detection SW 7a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out. It is.

  Further, a winning gate 8 is provided in the gaming area 6 and above the normal winning opening 7 so as to pass a game ball. The winning gate 8 is provided with a gate detection SW 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection SW 8a detects the passage of the game ball, a lottery of a normal symbol, which will be described later, is performed.

Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the normal winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. As shown in FIG. 2A, the second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, and the first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and FIG. As shown in b), the pair of movable pieces 10b are controlled to move to the second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in the open state. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection SW 9a and a second start port detection SW 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the entry of a ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection SWs 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 4 game balls) is paid out.
The second start port 10 corresponds to the start port of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a special winning opening 11 is provided further below the second starting opening 10. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, A game ball can enter the big prize opening 11. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection SW 11a, and when the big prize opening detection SW 11a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, nine game balls) is paid out. .
The player does not enter any of the normal winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the above-mentioned grand winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the game balls.

In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, an effect display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6, and an effect agent device is provided on the right side of the effect display device 13. 14 and 15 are provided. Further, an effect lighting device 16 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  The effect display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. The decorative symbol is, for example, that three numbers are scroll-displayed, and the scrolling is stopped after a predetermined time, and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the decorative display of the decorative symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot.

The stage effect devices 14 and 15 give the player a sense of expectation according to their operation modes. In the present embodiment, the stage effect device 14 is composed of a movable device in the shape of a person's face, and the bag is used as the stage effect device 15. The stage effect device 14 moves, for example, in the left-right direction or protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1. In addition, the production effect device 15 is configured such that the opening degree of the bag is variably controlled. Various expectation feelings are given to the player by the combination of the operation modes of these effect actor devices 14 and 15 and the operations of both effect actor devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the effect display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection SW 17a. When the effect button detection SW 17a detects an operation of the player, a further effect is executed in accordance with this operation.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 3) formed of a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

Below the game area 6, the first special symbol display 19, the second special symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 21, the first hold indicator 22, the second hold indicator 23, the normal symbol hold display A vessel 24 is provided.
The first special symbol display 19 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 9. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. Therefore, until the predetermined time elapses, the first special symbol display 19 displays a display (variation display) as if the lottery is currently being performed, such as blinking an LED. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display 20 is for notifying a lottery result of the jackpot performed when a game ball has entered the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-described first display. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display 19.

  The normal symbol display 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol is not immediately notified of the lottery result when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8, and the normal symbol display 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Fluctuation is displayed.

Furthermore, when a special ball is displayed in the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or during a special game to be described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. The right to display special symbols is reserved under the above conditions. More specifically, the right to display the variable symbol of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as the first hold (U ₁ ), and the game ball enters the second start port 10. The right of variable display of special symbols retained as a ball is reserved as the second reservation (U ₂ ).
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold (U ₁ ), the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U ₁ ), the first hold indicator 22 The two LEDs turn on. Further, when there are three first holds (U ₁ ), the left LED of the first hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds (U ₁ ). The two LEDs of the first hold indicator 22 blink. Further, on the second hold indicator 23, the reserved number of the second hold (U ₂ ) is displayed in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 24 in the same manner as the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23. Is done.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the control unit 100 includes a main control board 101, a sub control board 102, a prize ball control board 103, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 101a, a ROM 101b, and a RAM 101c. The CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection SW or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 101a.

To the input side of the main control board 101, a normal winning opening detection SW 7a, a gate detection SW 8a, a first starting opening detection SW 9a, a second starting opening detection SW 10a, and a large winning opening detection SW 11a are connected, and a game ball is detected. A signal is input to the main control board 101.
Further, an accessory operating device 25 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101. The accessory actuating device 25 includes a second start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. Composed.

  The sub-control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 102 includes a CPU 102a, a ROM 102b, and a RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection SW 17a or the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105. The RAM 102c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 102a.

  The prize ball control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The prize ball control board 103 includes a CPU 103a, a ROM 103b, and a RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The CPU 103a reads a program stored in the ROM 103b based on an input signal from the rotation angle detection SW 3a, and controls energization of the firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. In addition, a prize ball payout device 26 having a motor or the like for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player is connected to the output side of the prize ball control board 103. Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 101, the CPU 103a reads a predetermined program from the ROM 103b to perform arithmetic processing, and controls the prize ball payout device 26 to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 103a.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a CPU 104a, a ROM 104b, and a RAM 104c in the same manner as the above boards, and controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and changes the light irradiation direction. Drive control for the motor. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the production actors 14 and 15. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the sub-control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 102.

The effect control board 105 is an image CPU 105 a ₁ , an image ROM 105 b ₁ , an image RAM 105 c ₁ , a VRAM 105 d for performing image display control of the effect display device 13, and a sound CPU 105 a ₂ for performing sound output control of the sound output device 18. Voice ROM 105b ₂ and voice RAM 105c ₂ . The effect control board 105 is connected to the sub control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the effect display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM 105b ₁ stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 13, and the image CPU 105a ₁ stores a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. It reads, reads the predetermined image data from ROM105b ₁ to VRAM105d, the display control of the performance display device 13. The image CPU 105a ₁ executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decoration symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 13, but the background image, decoration symbol image, and character image are effected. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the display device 13.
That is, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 105d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

The audio ROM 105b ₂ stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU 105a ₂ reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. The sound output control in the sound output device 18 is performed.

(Main programs stored in the ROM of the main control board)
FIG. 4 shows an example of a main program stored in the ROM 101b of the main control board 101 that controls the progress of the game. FIG. 5 shows a sub-control board 102, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105 that control the effects. An example of main programs stored in each ROM is shown. Note that the programs shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are only listed as examples of programs that perform characteristic control among the controls in the present embodiment, and other programs are not shown in the progress of the game. Many programs are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a normal symbol processing program 200 is stored in the ROM 101 b of the main control board 101 as a program that functions when a game ball passes the winning gate 8. The ROM 101b stores a winning gate passage processing program 201, a normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a second start port control program 203 that function as subprograms of the normal symbol processing program 200. Furthermore, the ROM 101b includes a winning random number lottery program 201a that functions as a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201, a winning random number determination program 202a that functions as a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a variation time setting program. 202b, a normal symbol variation display program 202c, and an open time setting program 202d are stored.

  In addition, the ROM 101b stores a special symbol processing program 220 as a program that functions when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 as a trigger. In addition, the ROM 101b stores a starting opening ball processing program 221 and a special symbol variation processing program 222 that function as subprograms of the special symbol processing program 220. Further, the ROM 101b stores a special symbol holding number count program 221a, a jackpot random number lottery program 221b, a symbol random number lottery program 221c, and a reach random number lottery program 221d that function as subprograms of the starting entrance ball processing program 221. Yes. Further, the ROM 101b includes a jackpot determination processing program 222a, a variation pattern selection processing program 222b, a variation random number lottery program 222c, a special symbol variation display program 222d, and a variation suspension process that function as a subprogram of the special symbol variation processing program 222. A program 222e, a variation count program 222f, a flag erasure program 222g, and a middle open extension flag erasure program 222h are stored.

The ROM 101b stores a special game processing program 240 as a program that functions during a special game described later. Further, the ROM 101b has a special prize processing program 241 that functions as a subprogram of the special game processing program 240, and a jackpot game processing program 241a that functions as a subprogram of the special prize processing program 241; a flag addition program 241b; A flag erasing program 241c, a short time duration setting program 241d, a middle opening extension flag erasing program 241e, a small hit game processing program 241f, a middle opening extension flag addition program 241g, a flag erasing program 241h, and a middle opening extension period setting program 241i are stored. ing.
The ROM 101b stores an output processing program 260 for transmitting commands determined by the above programs to the sub control board 102, the prize ball control board 103, or an external connection device (not shown). The external connection device is, for example, provided adjacent to the gaming machine 1, a ball rental device for lending a gaming ball to the gaming machine 1, or provided above the gaming machine 1, It is a display device that displays the number of jackpots or the like, or a hall computer for grasping the progress of each gaming machine.

The process performed by the CPU 101a reading the second start port control program 203 corresponds to the start port control means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading out the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, the symbol random number lottery program 221c, and the jackpot determination processing program 222a corresponds to the special symbol determining means of the present invention.
The processing performed by the CPU 101a by reading the special symbol variation display program 222d corresponds to the special symbol variation display control means of the present invention.
Further, the processing that the CPU 101a performs by reading the jackpot game processing program 241a corresponds to the jackpot game control means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading the flag addition program 241b corresponds to the time-saving gaming state setting means of the present invention.
Further, the process performed by the CPU 101a by reading the medium open extension flag addition program 241g corresponds to the medium open extension state setting means of the present invention.
Moreover, the process which CPU101a reads and performs the winning random number lottery program 201a and the winning random number determination program 202a corresponds to the normal symbol determination means of the present invention.
Moreover, the process which CPU101a reads and reads the normal symbol fluctuation | variation display program 202c corresponds to the normal symbol fluctuation | variation display control means of this invention.
Further, the process performed by the CPU 101a reading the opening time setting program 202d corresponds to the opening time setting means of the present invention.

Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a by reading the flag erasure program 222g, 241c or the flag addition program 241b corresponds to the winning probability setting means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading out the small hit game processing program 241f corresponds to the small hit game control means of the present invention.

(Main programs stored in ROM on other boards)
The ROM 102b of the sub control board 102 stores an effect execution command reception processing program 320 as a program that functions when receiving an effect execution command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101. The ROM 102b stores an effect random number lottery program 321 and an effect random number determination process program 322 that function as subprograms of the effect execution command reception processing program 320.
The ROM 102b stores a special game command reception processing program 330 as a program that functions when a special game command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. The ROM 102b stores a long hit command reception processing program 331 and a short hit command reception processing program 332 that function as subprograms of the special game command reception processing program 330.
Further, the ROM 102 b stores an effect command transmission program 333 for transmitting an effect command determined on the sub-control board 102 to the lamp control board 104 and the effect control board 105.

The image ROM105b ₁ of performance control board 105, as a program that functions upon receiving the transmitted presentation commands from the sub-control board 102, effect display apparatus control program 341 is stored. The effect display device control program 341 is classified into a decorative symbol variation display program 342, a long hit game effect control program 343, and a short hit / small hit game effect control program 344. The audio ROM 105b ₂ of the effect control board 105 stores an audio output device control program 345 as a program that functions when an effect command transmitted from the sub-control board 102 is received.
In addition, the ROM 104b of the lamp control board 104 stores an effect actor device operation program 360 and an effect lighting device control program 361 as programs that function when an effect command transmitted from the sub-control board 102 is received. ing.

(Main storage area of main control board RAM)
The RAM 101c of the main control board 101 mainly has a storage area shown in FIG. The storage areas listed below are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.
The RAM 101c includes a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area 400, a normal symbol reservation storage area 401, a first special symbol reservation number (U ₁ ) storage area 402a, a second special symbol reservation number (U ₂ ) storage area 402b, 1st special symbol holding storage area 403a, 2nd special symbol holding storage area 403b, remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of high probability gaming state, remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of short-time gaming state, round gaming count (R) A storage area 408, a number of winning prize entrance (C) storage area 409, and a game state storage area 410 are provided. The game state storage area 410 includes an auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, a short time game flag storage area 410b, a high probability game flag storage area 410c, a long hit game start flag storage area 410d, a short hit game start flag storage area 410e, A small hit game start flag storage area 410f and a middle open extension flag storage area 410g are provided.
Further, the RAM 101c is provided with a remaining fluctuation count (H) storage area 411 in the middle open extended state.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In this embodiment, “low probability gaming state” “high probability gaming state” “short-time gaming state” “medium opening extension state” “non-opening extension state” “long hit gaming state” “short hit gaming state” “small hit The game progresses in any game state of “game state”. However, if the gaming state is “low probability gaming state” or “high probability gaming state” while the game is in progress, the “time-short gaming state”, “medium opening extension state” or “non-opening extension state” must be set. Either state exists. In other words, there are cases of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state” and “low probability gaming state” and “non-open extended state”. . Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-open extension state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

In this embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of jackpot is 2 / The game state set to 601. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 20/601. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-open extended state” means that the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed the winning gate 8; It means a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning is set as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the winning gate 8, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 29 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds. Note that the time (0.2 seconds) during which the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode in the non-open extended state corresponds to the “first time” of the present invention.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is set to 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-open extended state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win A game state in which the release control time of 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-open extended state”. The time (3.5 seconds) during which the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode in the short-time gaming state corresponds to the “second time” of the present invention.
Further, in the present embodiment, the “medium open extended state” means that the time required for lottery drawing of the above normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, which is the same time as the “non-open extended state”, and when the winner is won. 2 A game state in which the opening control time of the start port 10 is 1 second, which is longer than the “non-open extended state” and shorter than the “time-short game state”. In addition, the time (1 second) for which the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode in the middle open extended state corresponds to the “third time” of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 90%. The winning probability is “non-open extended state”, “medium open extended state”, and “short-time game state”. It does not change in any gaming state of. Therefore, in the “medium open extended state” and the “short-time extended game state”, the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 8 than in the “non-open extended state”. It becomes easy to be done. In the “short-time gaming state”, it is possible for the player to proceed with the game without spending most of the game ball. In the “mid-open extended state”, the game ball is consumed, but the degree is low. Become.
However, in the “short-time gaming state” and “medium open extended state”, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than the “non-open extended state”, or the normal symbol lottery in the “medium open extended state” It may also be possible to shorten the time required for.

In the present embodiment, the “long hit gaming state” means a right to execute a long hit game in a jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “long hit gaming state”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 30 seconds. If a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter the big prize opening 11 during this period, one round game will be played. End. In other words, the “long hit game state” is a game state in which a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can acquire a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball, so that a large number of prize balls can be acquired. is there.

In the present embodiment, the “short win game state” means the right to execute a short win game in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “short win game state”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed twice in total. However, in each round game, the big prize opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.1 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. Even in the “short win game state”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In the present embodiment, the “small hit game state” means the right to execute the small hit game in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
Also in the “small winning game state”, as in the above “short winning game state”, the big winning opening 11 is opened twice. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the “short hit gaming state”, or the player determines whether the “small hit gaming state” and the “short hit gaming state”. Is approximated to the extent impossible or difficult. However, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.
Note that the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game does not necessarily have to approximate the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the short hit game. In the present invention, the opening pattern of the big prize opening may be completely different between the small win game and the short win game, or only the small hit game is provided without providing the short win game. It doesn't matter.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the gaming state storage area 410 of the RAM 101c so as to grasp which gaming state is the above gaming state.
The game state is changed from the normal game state to any one of the above-described game states in the case where “big hit” or “small win” is won as a result of the big win lottery. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “hit” are provided, and the gaming state thereafter changes according to the type of “hit” won. However, once a “big hit” is won and the game state is changed to one of the above game states, the game returns to the normal game state after a big win lottery, that is, a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times. The “big hit” provided in the present embodiment will be described below.

(Description of jackpot type)
In the present embodiment, "per length with high probability time", "per length with normal time", "short per time with high probability", "short per time with normal time", "short per time without high time", " There are six types of big hits, “normal short and short short hits”.

  “High probability per short with length” means that three game profits are given. If this “per-long with high probability” is selected, the first gaming profit will be the “game-per-long” state, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. When this “long-run gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “high probability gaming state” as the second gaming profit, and in the “short-time gaming state” as the third gaming profit. The game progresses. As a result, the player can win a large number of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can reduce the consumption of the game balls and realize a big win again early. In the present embodiment, the “high probability gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state” are continued until the special symbol variation display is performed a maximum of 10,000 times. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the probability, the “high probability gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state” will continue until the jackpot is won again.

“Regular per length with a short time” means that two game profits are given. If this “normal per short-length long” is won, the first gaming profit is the “long-per-game state”, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. Further, when the “long hit gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “short time gaming state” as the second gaming profit. However, it is different from the above “per length with high probability time reduction” in that the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state” instead of the “high probability gaming state” after the “long winning gaming state”. In addition, when the “per game with a short time” is won and the “short time gaming state” is entered, the “short time gaming state” ends when the special symbol is displayed up to 100 times.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the “long hit gaming state” in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the game progresses in the “high probability gaming state” with a high jackpot winning probability. And a long win in which the game progresses in a “low probability gaming state” in which the winning probability of the jackpot is low.

  "Short win with high probability short-time" means that the gaming state shifts to the above "short winning gaming state", and after the "short winning gaming state" ends, "high-probable gaming state" and "short-short gaming state" The game progresses at. If you win this short chance with high probability, you will not be able to win a large amount of prize balls immediately, but the subsequent gaming state will be a “high probability gaming state”, The chance to win a prize ball increases. In addition, when winning “short win with high probability”, it will be in “short-time gaming state” after the short winning game ends, so it is possible to reduce the consumption of game balls until winning a big win again . In addition, even when this “short win with high probability time reduction” is won, the above “high probability gaming state” and “time saving gaming state” continue until the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times at the maximum.

  “Short win with normal time” means that the gaming state shifts to the above “short winning gaming state”, and after the “short winning gaming state”, the game progresses in “shorter gaming state”. is there. As in the case of “Short win with short time with high probability” above, the game state after that will be “Short time game state”, so the consumption of game balls will be reduced until a special symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times. Is possible. However, when the “short win with normal time” is won and the “short time gaming state” is entered, the “short time gaming state” ends when the special symbol is displayed up to 100 times. In addition, in the “low probability gaming state”, if “winning short with normal time” is won, after that, you will enjoy the advantage that the game can proceed in the “short time gaming state” In the “high probability gaming state”, if the winning “short win with normal time” is won, there is a demerit that the player falls into the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, both the “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability” have the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 and the second start port 10 after shifting to the “short game state”. The same opening / closing operation. Also, as will be described later, the production contents are the same for “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability”. Therefore, it is very difficult for the player to determine whether the game state is the “high probability game state” or the “low probability game state” after the end of the “short hit game state”. Yes. In this way, by providing a “short win with normal time”, the player is questioned whether the gaming state is “high probability gaming state” or “low probability gaming state”. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  “Short per hit without high-probability time” refers to “high-probability gaming state” after the “short-winning gaming state” ends, as in the above “short win with high probability time-short”. However, this “high probability short-time short win” is different from the above “high probability short-time short hit” in that it does not become a “short-time gaming state” after the short-winning game ends. Even if this “high probability short / no short win” is won, a large number of prize balls cannot be obtained immediately. In addition, since it does not become the “short-time gaming state” thereafter, the consumption of the gaming ball is larger than the “short hit with high probability short-time”. However, since the subsequent gaming state becomes the “high probability gaming state”, in the subsequent games, there is a high possibility of winning a large amount of prize balls by winning per long game. In addition, even when this “high probability short-time short win” is won, the “high-probability gaming state” continues until the special symbol change display is performed a maximum of 10,000 times.

  “Normal short no short hit” means that after the “short win gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state”. In other words, even if the “normal short-time short win” is won, neither the “high probability gaming state” nor the “short-time gaming state” is transferred. In addition, since it is impossible to obtain a large number of prize balls depending on the short win game, the player is hardly given any game profits by winning the big hit. The reason for providing such “normal time short hits” is mainly to return the gaming state from the “high probability gaming state” to the “low probability gaming state” without paying out a prize ball. In addition, even if the “low probability short win” in the “low probability gaming state” is won, the gaming state does not change at all. Therefore, if the player is not able to distinguish between “high chance short / short short hit” and “normal short / short short hit”, is the “high probability gaming state” after the short win game ended? It is possible to raise the interest of the game by making the player have doubts about whether or not it is in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In this embodiment, “small hit” is provided separately from “big hit”, and when “small hit” is won, the subsequent gaming state becomes “small bonus gaming state”. Also, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of “small hits”, and when a predetermined small hit is won, the game is played in the “medium open extended state” after the “small hit game state” is over. Progresses. This “medium open extended state” continues until the special symbol variation display is performed up to 100 times. However, no matter which “small hit” is won, the gaming state related to the “high probability gaming state” and the “low probability gaming state” will not change after the “small hit gaming state” ends. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small hit gaming state” ends.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart showing the control of the control means 100.
FIG. 7 shows main subroutines executed in the main control board 101, and the CPU 101a repeats all the subroutines shown every 0.004 seconds. Here, the subroutine is executed in the order of winning gate passage processing → normal symbol variation processing → second start opening process → start opening ball processing → special symbol variation processing → large winning opening processing → prize ball processing → output processing. This is for convenience of explanation. Actually, processing performed based on a signal from the detection SW (winning gate passage processing, start opening ball entering processing) → variation processing (normal symbol variation processing, special symbol variation processing) → processing for actuating an accessory (second start) It is preferable that the subroutines are executed in the order of mouth processing, special winning opening processing) → prize ball processing → output processing.

(Winning gate passing process)
First, the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 reads the winning gate passage processing program 201 from the ROM 101b and performs the winning gate passage processing shown in FIG.

(Step S101)
The winning gate passage processing program 201 determines whether the gate detection SW 8a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed the winning gate 8. If the gate detection SW 8a has not detected a signal, that is, if the game ball has not passed the winning gate 8, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S102)
If it is determined in step S101 that the gate detection SW 8a is ON, whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area 400 is less than 4 Judging. As a result, if the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is 4, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S103)
In the above-described step S102, when the number of reservations (G) is less than 4, "1" is added to the current number of reservations (G) stored in the normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area 400. And remember.

(Step S104)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the winning random number lottery program 201a, which is a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201, and obtains a random number of 1 from random numbers (for example, 0 to 250) prepared in advance. The random number acquired by the winning random number lottery program 201 a is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401.
Thereby, the winning gate passing process is completed.

(Normal symbol variation processing)
When the winning gate passing process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation processing program 202 from the ROM 101b, and performs the normal symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S201)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a of the RAM 101c. The term “auxiliary game” here means that the second start port 10 is controlled in the second mode, and the case where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. This is a case where the second starting port 10 is controlled in the second mode. Therefore, in this step S201, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 10 is being controlled in the second mode. When the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next Run a subroutine.

(Step S202)
In step S201, when the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second start port 10 is controlled to the first mode, the normal symbol variation display is in progress. Determine whether or not.

(Step S203)
The case where “NO” is determined in both step S201 and step S202 is a case where the second starting port 10 is maintained in the first mode and the normal symbol variation display is not performed. is there.
In this case, based on the random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401, the normal symbol variation display can be started. However, when no random number is stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401, that is, when the hold number (G) is “0”, the normal symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. Is determined to be greater than or equal to “1”. As a result, when the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S204)
In the above step S203, when it is determined that the number of holdings (G) is “1” or more, “1” is subtracted from the value (G) stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area 400. The new number of holds (G) is stored.

(Step S205)
Next, the CPU 101a reads a hit random number determination program 202a that is a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202, and determines the hit random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
The ROM 101b is provided with a table for determining the hit random number, and the hit random number determination program 202a determines whether or not the read random number is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, among the random numbers from “0” to “250”, random numbers from “0” to “224” are determined to be successful, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. That is, in this embodiment, the normal symbol winning probability is set to about 90%.

(Step S206) (Step S207) (Step S208)
As a result of the determination of the winning random number in step S205, a winning symbol is set when it is determined that it is a winning (“YES” in step S206), and when it is determined that it is lost (“NO” in step S206), it is lost. A symbol is set.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol that finally turns on the LED in the normal symbol indicator 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol that finally turns off without turning on the LED. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

(Step S209)
Next, the normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is when the gaming state is in the short-time gaming state, and the case where the flag is not turned on is when the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state ( In a state that is not in the short-time gaming state).

(Step S210) (Step S211)
If it is determined in step S209 that the flag has been turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b, the CPU 101a reads the variation time setting program 202b and sets the variation time to 3 seconds. On the other hand, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b, the CPU 101a reads the variation time setting program 202b and sets the variation time to 29 seconds. By the processing of step S210 or step S211, the time for normal symbol variation display is determined.

(Step S212)
When the fluctuation time is set as described above, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol fluctuation display program 202c and starts the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 21. In the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display 21 blinks the LED at a predetermined interval, and gives the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S210 or step S211.

(Step S213)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 starts normal symbol variation display in step S212 and starts measuring time.
As a result, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S214)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S202 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is performed when the CPU 101a starts the normal symbol variation processing, the setting is made. It is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, in the present embodiment, all routine processes in the main control board 101 are performed every 0.004 seconds. The case where “YES” is determined in step S202 is a case where the processing from step S201 to step S213 is performed by the routine processing performed before the routine processing. Therefore, in this step S214, it is determined whether or not the variation time (3 seconds or 29 seconds) set by the routine processing performed before that time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S215)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S214 that the set variation time has elapsed, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation display program 202c and stops the variation of the normal symbol on the ordinary symbol display 21. At this time, the normal symbol display unit 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S216)
When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped in the step S215, the variation time set by the routine processing before that is reset.

(Step S217) (Step S218)
If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, in step S218, the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410b is turned on, and the normal symbol variation process is terminated. As a result, the auxiliary game is started in the second start port process which is a subroutine to be executed next. On the other hand, if the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

(Second start-up process)
When the normal symbol variation process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203 from the ROM 101b, and performs the second start port process shown in FIG.

(Step S301)
The second start port control program 203 first determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. There are the following two cases where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. One is a case where the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. That is, the auxiliary game start flag is turned on in step S218 of the normal symbol variation process performed immediately before the second start-up process is performed. In this case, although the auxiliary game start flag is ON, the auxiliary game has not yet started. The other is a case where an auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine processing.
When it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S302)
In step S301, when it is determined that the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the auxiliary game is being performed. If an auxiliary game has already been executed, the process of step S310 described later is performed.

(Step S303)
When it is determined in step S302 that the auxiliary game has not yet been executed, that is, as described above, when the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. The CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203, and determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S304)
When it is determined in step S303 that the flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area 410b, that is, when the current game state is the short time game state, the CPU 101a reads the release time setting program 202d and releases it. Set the time to 3.5 seconds. Here, the opening time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start port 10 to the second mode. Therefore, here, a command for controlling the second start port 10 in the second mode for a predetermined time is read and set.

(Step S305)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b, the CPU 101a further reads the second start port control program 203, and the flag is stored in the middle open extension flag storage area 410g. It is determined whether or not it is turned on.

(Step S306)
When it is determined in step S305 that the flag is turned on in the middle release extension flag storage area 410g, that is, when the current gaming state is the middle release extension state, the CPU 101a reads the release time setting program 202d. Set the opening time to 1 second.

(Step S307)
In addition, when it is determined in step S305 that the flag is not turned on in the middle release extension flag storage area 410g, that is, when the current game state is a non-open extension state that is neither a short-time game state nor a middle release extension state. The CPU 101a reads the opening time setting program 202d and sets the opening time to 0.2 seconds.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the opening time of the 2nd start port 10 changes with game state at the time of winning a win in normal symbol lottery. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the opening time of the second starting port 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, in the middle opening extension state, the opening time of the second starting port 10 is set to 1 second, and in the non-opening extension state The opening time of the second start port 10 is set to 0.2 seconds.

(Step S308)
When the opening time is set in step S304, step S306, or step S307, the CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203 and starts energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 will open and it will be controlled by the 2nd mode.

(Step S309)
Further, the second start port control program 203 starts measuring time simultaneously with the start of energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c.

(Step S310)
Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time set in step S304, step S306, or step S307 has elapsed. Note that if “NO” is determined in step S302 and the processing from step S303 to step S309 is performed in the routine processing, it is always determined “NO” in step S308, and the next subroutine is executed. It becomes.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that an auxiliary game is being performed, it may be determined that the opening time set in the routine process before the routine process has elapsed. However, even if the auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine process, if the set release time has not elapsed ("NO" in step S310), the second start port process is terminated. Then, the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S311)
When the second start port control program 203 determines in step S310 that the set open time has elapsed, the energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped. As a result, the second starting port 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

(Step S312)
When the energization of the second start opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped as described above, the second start opening control program 203 resets the set open time.

(Step S313)
Finally, the second start port control program 203 turns off the flag in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, ends the second start port process, and executes the next subroutine.

(Start-up entrance ball processing)
When the second start opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the start opening entering processing program 221 from the ROM 101b, and performs the start opening entering process shown in FIG.

(Step S401)
The starting opening ball processing program 221 determines whether the first starting opening detection SW 9a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting opening 9. If the first start port detection SW 9a does not detect a signal, that is, if the game ball has not entered the first start port 9, the start port entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed. To do.

(Step S402)
In step S401, if the first start hole detection SW9a is determined to be ON, the first special symbol reserved number _{(U 1)} first holding stored in the storage area 402a _{(U 1)} is less than 4 It is determined whether or not. As a result, when the first hold (U ₁ ) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the start entrance ball entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S403)
In step S402, if the first hold (U ₁ ) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold number count program 221a and stores it in the first special symbol hold number (U ₁ ) storage area 402a. “1” is added to the current first pending number (U ₁ ) stored and stored.

(Step S404)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, acquires the jackpot random number, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the first special symbol holding storage area 403a. Note that the jackpot random number determines whether the jackpot, the small hit, or the loss. The jackpot random number lottery program 221b eliminates one jackpot random number from 601 random numbers from “0” to “600”. Extract randomly. Subsequently, the CPU 101a reads the symbol random number lottery program 221c, acquires the symbol random number, and stores the acquired symbol random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The symbol random number determines the type of jackpot or jackpot, and the symbol random number lottery program 221c randomly extracts one symbol random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. . Further, the CPU 101a reads the reach random number lottery program 221d, acquires the reach random number, and stores the acquired reach random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The reach random number is used to determine whether or not to perform an effect with reach. The reach random number lottery program 221d randomly selects one reach random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. Extract.

Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a. The conceptual diagrams of the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a and the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b As shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 12A, the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a has four storage units from a first storage unit 403a-1 to a fourth storage unit 403a-4.
FIG. 12B is a conceptual diagram of a second special symbol reservation storage area 403b, which will be described later. The second special symbol reservation storage area 403b also includes the fifth storage unit 403b-5 to the eighth storage unit 403b. It has four storage units up to -8.
As shown in FIG. 12C, the first storage unit 403a-1 to the eighth storage unit 403b-8 are provided with an area for storing the acquired jackpot random number, symbol random number, and reach random number. It has been.

  And each random number acquired in the said step S404 is memorize | stored in order from the 1st memory | storage part 403a-1. For example, if no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 403a-1 to the fourth storage unit 403a-4, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 403a-1. Further, for example, when random numbers are already stored in the three storage units of the first storage unit 403a-1 to the third storage unit 403a-3, the acquired random number is stored in the fourth storage unit 403a-4. To do.

(Step S405)
When the ball entry process for the first start port 9 is completed as described above, or when “NO” is determined in the above steps S401 and S402, as shown in FIG. The processing program 221a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 10. When the second start port detection SW 10a does not detect a signal, that is, when the game ball has not entered the second start port 10, the start port entering process is terminated, and the next subroutine Execute.

(Step S406)
In step S405, when the second start hole detection SW10a is determined to be ON, the second special symbol reserved number _{(U 2)} second holding stored in the storage area 402b _{(U 2)} is less than 4 It is determined whether or not. As a result, if the second hold (U ₂ ) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the start-entrance ball entering process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S407)
If it is determined in step S406 that the second hold (U ₂ ) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold number count program 221a and stores the second special symbol hold number (U ₂ ) storage area 402b. "1" is added to the current second hold (U ₂ ) value stored in and stored.

(Step S408)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, the design random number lottery program 221c, and the reach random number lottery program 221d in the same manner as described above, acquires each random number, and holds the obtained random number in the second special symbol hold. Store in the storage area 403b.

(Special symbol variation processing)
When the start opening ball entry process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation processing program 222 from the ROM 101b, and performs the special symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S501)
In the special symbol variation processing program 222, first, the flag is turned on in any of the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, and the small hit game start flag storage area 410f of the ROM 101b. That is, it is determined whether a special game is being played. As a result, if it is determined that the special game is being played, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S502)
When the special game is not in progress, the special symbol variation processing program 222 determines whether or not the special symbol variation is being displayed.

(Step S503) (Step S504)
Furthermore, when not in the variation of the special symbols are special symbol variation time processing program 222, the second special symbol reserved number (U ₂₎ second holding stored in the storage area 402b (U ₂₎ is "1" It is determined whether the above is true (step S503).
As a result, if it is determined that the second hold (U ₂ ) is “1” or more (“YES” in step S503), the second special symbol hold number (U ₂ ) is stored in the storage area 402b. It has the value _{(U 2)} from the "1" second number of holding new by subtracting the _{(U 2)} stores (step S504).

(Step S505)
On the other hand, in step S503, when the second special symbol reserved number (U ₂₎ second holding stored in the storage area 402b (U ₂₎ is determined to be "0", when the special symbol variation processing The program 222 determines whether or not the first hold (U ₁ ) stored in the first special symbol hold count (U ₁ ) storage area 402a is “1” or more.
As a result, if it is determined that the first hold (U ₁ ) is “0”, the special symbol variation process is terminated as it is, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S506)
If it is determined in step S505 that the first hold (U ₁ ) is equal to or greater than “1” (“YES” in step S505), the first special symbol hold number (U ₁ ) is stored in the storage area 402a. A new first hold number (U ₁ ) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U ₁ ) stored is stored.

(Step S507)
Subsequently, the special symbol variation processing program 222 performs a shift process on the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a or the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit 403a-1 to the fourth storage unit 403a-4 or each data stored in the fifth storage unit 403b-5 to the eighth storage unit 403b-8 is 1 Shift to the previous storage unit.

For example, when the second hold (U ₂ ) is stored as “1” or more (“YES” in step S503), the data stored in the eighth storage unit 403b-8 is used as the seventh storage unit 403b−. 7, the data stored in the seventh storage unit 403 b-7 is shifted to the sixth storage unit 403 b-6, and the data stored in the sixth storage unit 403 b-6 is changed to the fifth storage unit 403 b- Shift to 5. At this time, the data stored in the fifth storage unit 403b-5 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b. However, in this case, the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.
Further, when the second hold (U ₂ ) is not stored (“NO” in step S503) and the first hold (U ₁ ) is stored “1” or more (“YES” in step S505). Shifts the data stored in the fourth storage unit 403a-4 to the third storage unit 403a-3 and shifts the data stored in the third storage unit 403a-3 to the second storage unit 403a-2 The data stored in the second storage unit 403a-2 is shifted to the first storage unit 403a-1. At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit 403a-1 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the first special symbol storage area 403a. However, in this case, the data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area 403b is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.

As apparent from the above step S503~ step S507, the in the present embodiment, when both the first hold _{(U 1)} and the second hold _{(U 2)} is stored, a second hold _{(U 2} ) Based on special symbols will be given priority.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a from the ROM 101b, and executes the jackpot determination process based on the data written in the predetermined processing area in step S505.

(Step S601)
As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S602) (Step S603)
If it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, a “high probability random number determination table” is selected in step S602. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is not a high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), a “low probability random number determination table” is selected in step S603.

(Step S604)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and uses the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability” selected in step S602 or step S603 as the jackpot random number written in the processing area in step S507. Judgment is made based on the “random hour determination table”.

Here, the determination of the jackpot random number performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15A shows an example of the jackpot winning probability, the jackpot winning probability, and the jackpot random number, and the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball enters the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10. It is a table at the time of performing determination of. As shown in this figure, one jackpot random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low-probability gaming state, two random numbers 7 and 317 are determined to be big hits based on the low-probability random number determination table. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, Twenty random numbers 517, 547, and 577 are determined to be jackpots.
As described above, even when the random numbers stored in the special symbol storage area 403 are the same, the case of using the “high probability random number determination table” and the case of using the “low probability random number determination table” Thus, a different determination result is obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the “small hit” win is also determined by a big hit random number. The “small hit” is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game”. In the present embodiment, six random numbers 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 are determined to be small hits in both the low probability random number determination table and the high probability random number determination table.

(Step S605) (Step S606)
As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number in step S604, the jackpot determination processing program 222a further determines the type of jackpot by determining the symbol random number written in the processing area.

The determination of symbol random numbers performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (b-1) and FIG. 15 (b-2) show examples of the types of gaming profits that are awarded when winning a jackpot, that is, the types of jackpots, their winning probabilities, and symbol random numbers. (B-1) is an example of a table used to determine the first hold (U ₁ ) acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 9, and FIG. game ball in starting opening 10 is an example of a table in determining a second hold (U ₂₎ which is obtained by ball entrance. FIG. 15B-3 is an example of a table used when it is determined that the jackpot random number has been won as a result of the jackpot random number determination. The first hold (U ₁ ) and the second hold ( The same table is used for both U ₂ ).

If it is determined in step S604 that the jackpot random number is won for the first hold (U ₁ ), the jackpot determination processing program 222a is displayed in the table shown in FIG. 15 (b-1). A design random number is determined based on this, and any one of the six types of jackpots is determined.
On the other hand, for the second hold (U ₂ ), when it is determined that the jackpot random number is won by the jackpot, the jackpot determination processing program 222a is based on the table shown in FIG. 15 (b-2). A random number is determined, and one of the two types of jackpots shown in the figure is determined.

The reason for winning the second hold (U ₂ ) only for either “per length with a high probability” or “per length with a normal time” is as follows. That is, in the non-open extended state, almost no game ball enters the second start port 10. In other words, in the non-open extended state, most of the jackpot lottery is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 9. Therefore, in the non-open extended state, any one of the six types of jackpots is won to enhance the interest of the game.

On the other hand, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, if six types of jackpots are won, a short-time game state is provided to change the player's willingness to play the game. There is a risk of declining.
For example, if you win the “short win with high probability” and become short-time gaming state, if you win “short win with normal time” or “short win with no normal time”, It is impossible to enjoy the gaming profits due to the winning of “Short-term hit”, and the player's willingness to play is reduced at once.

Also, for example, if a player wins a short-time game with a high probability and becomes a short-time game state, if a player frequently wins one of the “short wins” again, the player receives a lot of prize balls. It is difficult to achieve the maximum goal of the game to win the game, and the willingness to play can decline at once. Such a situation frequently occurs in the short-time gaming state.
Therefore, so that the above situation does not occur frequently, the second hold (U ₂ ) is elected only for either “high probability per short length” or “normal per short length”. It was.

(Step S607)
When the jackpot type is determined as described above, the jackpot determination processing program 222a sets a jackpot symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the jackpot type. The jackpot symbol set is a process for stopping and displaying the determined jackpot symbol on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 when the special symbol variation display ends. Therefore, when each random number written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U ₁ ), the special symbol display 19 performs a process so that the jackpot symbol is displayed, and the second hold (U ₂ ). In such a case, processing is performed so that the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol indicator 20.
The special symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIG. For example, when winning “long per short with high probability” is displayed, “1” is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20, and when winning “short per hour without normal time”, the special symbol indicator is displayed. 19 and 20 are displayed as “6”.
The special symbols “1” to “6” corresponding to each jackpot correspond to the “jackpot symbol” of the present invention, and among the “jackpot symbols”, “per length with high probability shortening”, “per length with normal shortening” The special symbols “1” to “4” corresponding to “short per short with high probability” and “short per short with normal time” correspond to the “big hit with time” of the present invention.
In addition, among the above “big hit symbols”, the special symbol “5” corresponding to “high probability short short hits” corresponds to the “high probability short hit symbols” of the present invention.

(Step S608)
If it is determined in step S605 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot random number determination is a big hit.

(Step S609)
In the above step S608, if the result of the jackpot random number determination is that the jackpot is won, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and based on the symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 15 (b-3). The design random number is determined. In the present embodiment, there are provided three types of small hits consisting of a small hit 1, a small hit 2, and a small hit 3, and one of the small hits is determined by determining the design random number.

(Step S610)
When the type of small hit is determined as described above, the big hit determination processing program 222a sets the small hit symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the small hit type in the same manner as described above.
The small winning symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIG. 15 (b-3), and the special symbol “7” corresponding to the small hit 1 and the special symbol corresponding to the small hit 2 are shown. The special symbol “9” corresponding to the symbol “8” and the small hit 3 is provided. Regardless of which one of these small hits 1 to 3 is won, the content of the small hit game executed thereafter is exactly the same, but in this embodiment, the middle open extended state is set after the end of the small hit game. Whether or not it is different from small hits 1 to 3. As will be described in detail later, if a small win is won, if the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the middle open extended state is set, and if the gaming state is not the short-time gaming state (if it is a non-short-time gaming state) The open extension state is not set. In addition, when the small hit 2 or the small win 3 is won, the middle open extended state is set regardless of the gaming state.
The special symbols “7” to “9” correspond to the “small hit symbol” of the present invention, and also correspond to the “medium opening extension symbol” of the present invention.

(Step S611)
In step S608, if the player has not won a small hit and is a so-called lost game, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and sets a lost symbol. The lost symbol displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 is “−”.

(Change pattern selection process)
When the jackpot determination process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a next reads the variation pattern selection processing program 222b and determines the variation pattern.

(Step S701)
As shown in FIG. 16, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S600 is a jackpot.

(Step S702)
If the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot table is selected and set.

(Step S703) (Step S704)
Further, when it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is not a jackpot, it is further determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot. If the result of the big hit determination process is a small hit (“YES” in step S703), the small hit table is selected and set (step S704).

(Step S705)
Then, if the result of the big hit determination process is neither big win nor small win, but a loss, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the reach random number written in the processing area based on the reach random number determination table. Do. Reach random number determination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15C shows an example of the presence / absence of a reach effect, its appearance probability, and a reach random number.

As already described, one reach random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 random numbers. In the present embodiment, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table only when the jackpot random number is determined to be lost. In the reach random number determination table, a random number from 0 to 24 is determined as an effect with reach, and other random numbers are determined as an effect without reach. Therefore, at the time of losing, the probability that the non-reach effect is executed is increased, while the so-called gas reasure effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is executed with a probability of about 10%. On the other hand, since a reachable effect is always executed at the time of a big hit and a small hit, in this embodiment, a reach random number is acquired, but the reach random number is not determined.
Here, the effect with reach and the effect without reach determined by the reach random number indicate the aspect of the decorative design effect performed in the effect display device 13. In other words, during the special symbol variation display, the symbols composed of several sequences in which the numbers “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed in three columns. These symbols start scrolling at the same time.

Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number stops and is displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, and the last one row gradually decreases the scrolling speed, and the expectation that three identical numbers may be aligned on the straight line. To the player. Such a production with reach includes a so-called super reach production in which various characters appear and stories develop before the last row of scrolling stops.
On the other hand, in the non-reach effect, the design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally without giving an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation as described above. .

  As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach in the effect display device 13 when the result of the determination of the jackpot random number is lost. A reachable effect appears with a probability, so that a player has a reasonable expectation. In the case of winning a long win, the above-described effect with reach is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, in the case of winning with a short win or small win or loss, the decorative design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

(Step S706) (Step S707) (Step S708)
As a result of the determination of reach random numbers performed as described above, if it is determined that there is a reach effect, that is, if the reach random numbers are “0” to “24”, the reach table is selected and set. When it is determined that there is no reach effect, that is, when the reach random number is “25” to “250”, the lose table is selected and set.

(Step S709)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the variable random number lottery program 222c, and randomly extracts 1 random numbers from “0” to “250” in the same manner as the reach random numbers.

(Step S710)
Then, the fluctuation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the fluctuation random number extracted in step S709 based on the big hit table, the small hit table, the reach table, and the lose table. Each table determines the variation time of the special symbol and the contents of the effects performed during the variation of the special symbol. For example, in the jackpot table, a random number of “0” to “10” is determined to be a production A with a variation time of 1 minute, and a random number of “11” to “20” is a reach of a variation time of 2 minutes. The presence effect B is determined. If a random number is determined based on the big hit table, the small hit table, and the reach table, it is always determined that there is a reach, and if a variable random number is determined based on the lose table, it is always a non-reach effect. Determined.

(Step S711)
When the variation pattern is determined as described above, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b sets a command as determined above and ends the variation pattern selection processing.

(Step S508)
Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the special symbol variation processing program 222 transmits the jackpot determination result and the information related to the variation pattern determined in Step S600 and Step S700 to the sub-control board 102. Set the production execution command. This production execution command relates to at least information related to the jackpot determination result of “big win”, “small jackpot”, and “losing”, the variation time of the special symbol, and the mode of production (reach with reach or non-reach effect) Have information.

(Step S509)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol fluctuation display program 222d and starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. That is, information written in the processing region, when in the first hold (U ₁₎ is blinks the special symbol display unit 19, when according to the second hold (U ₂₎ is a special symbol display 20 Blink.

(Step S510)
When the variation display of the special symbol is started as described above, the special symbol variation processing program 222 starts measuring the variation time.

(Step S511)
On the other hand, when “YES” is determined in step S502, the processing of steps S509 and S510 is performed in the routine processing (special symbol variation processing) before the special symbol variation process, and the special symbol variation is performed. This is the case where the display is performed. Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in step S711 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S512)
If it is determined that the time set in step S510 of the routine process (special symbol variation process) before the special symbol variation process has elapsed, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation display program 222d, and the special symbol variation process. The special symbol set in step S600 of the previous routine processing (special symbol variation processing) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. As a result, the player is notified of the lottery result.

(Step S513)
Then, the special symbol variation processing program 222 resets the set variation time.

(Processing during variable suspension)
The special lottery result is determined by stopping and displaying the special symbol as described above. Therefore, in the main control board 101, in order to set the subsequent gaming state and the like in accordance with the jackpot lottery result, the process during fluctuation stop shown in FIG. 17 is performed.

(Step S801)
The CPU 101a reads the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension and determines whether or not the special symbol set is a jackpot symbol.

(Step S802)
If it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is a case where the current game state is the short-time game state.

(Step S803)
When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the CPU 101a reads the variation count counting program 222f and stores “1” from (J) stored in the remaining variation number (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state. Is stored as a new remaining number of fluctuations (J).

(Step S804) (Step S805)
The remaining fluctuation count (J) of “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the short-time gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the CPU 101a reads the flag erasure program 222g and turns off the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the processing of steps S803 to S805 is not performed.

(Step S806)
The processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S807)
When the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the CPU 101a reads the variation count program 222f and stores the number of remaining variation counts (X) in the high probability gaming state (X) from “X” to “ The calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (X).

(Step S808) (Step S809)
When the remaining variation number (X) is “0”, it means that the variation display of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the CPU 101a reads the flag deletion program 222g and turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not a high-probability gaming state, the processes in steps S807 to S809 are not performed.

(Step S810)
Next, the in-fluctuation suspension processing program 222e determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the middle release extension flag storage area 410g. The case where the flag is turned on in the middle open extension flag storage area 410g is a case where the middle open extension state is currently set.

(Step S811)
If the intermediate open extension state is currently set, the CPU 101a reads the fluctuation count program 222f and stores the remaining change count (H) storage area 411 in the intermediate open extension state from “H” to “ The calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (H).
As will be described in detail later, the middle open extended state is set as a trigger when winning “small hit 1” to “small hit 3”. Then, when the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times after the intermediate open extended state is set, the intermediate open extended state ends. However, even if the special symbol change display is performed 100 times after the middle open extended state is set, the middle open extended state will be terminated if the “big hit” is won.

(Step S812) (Step S813)
If the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times, and no big win or small win is won during that time, it is stored in the remaining fluctuation frequency (H) storage area 411 in the middle open extended state. The remaining number of fluctuations (H) is “0”. Therefore, when the remaining number of fluctuations (H) = 0, the CPU 101a reads the middle opening / extension flag erasing program 222h and turns off the flag stored in the middle opening / extension flag storage area 410g. Note that if the middle open extension state is not currently set, the processes in steps S811 to S813 are not performed. If the remaining number of fluctuations (H) is not “0” (“NO” in step S812), the next process is performed with the flag stored in the middle open extension flag storage area 410g turned on.

(Step S814) (Step S815)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines whether or not the set special symbol is a small hit symbol, and if it is a small hit symbol, a flag is set in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. Turns ON and ends the process during fluctuation stop.

(Step S816) (Step S817) (Step S818)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to “per length with a high probability time” or “per length with a normal time”. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long, the variable stop processing program 222e turns on a flag in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S817). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a short hit jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during variable suspension turns on a flag in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e (step S818).
As a result, the process during fluctuation suspension and the special symbol fluctuation process are completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Large winnings processing)
When the special symbol variation process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special prize opening process program 241 from the ROM 101b and performs the special prize opening process shown in FIG.

(Step S901)
The big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e. As a result, when the flag is turned on in any of the storage areas, the big hit game process shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 is performed.

(Step S902)
On the other hand, if the flag is not turned on in any of the storage areas in the above step S901, the big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. to decide. As a result, when the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 22 is performed. On the other hand, when the flag is not stored in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the big winning opening process is ended, and the CPU 101a executes the next subroutine.

(Big hit game processing)
In step S901, if the CPU 101a determines that the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, the CPU 101a reads out the big hit game processing program 241a and displays the result in FIG. The jackpot game process shown is started. In the present embodiment, the CPU 101a reads the same program (big hit game processing program 241a) from the ROM 101b and executes it in the long hit game and the short hit game control.

(Step S1001)
The jackpot game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the jackpot game process start information in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. Therefore, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1002)
If it is determined in step S1001 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted (“NO” in step S1001), the jackpot game processing program 241a sets the opening command. At this time, if the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, that is, if the big hit game process relates to a long hit game, a long hit opening command is set. On the other hand, when the flag is turned on in the short hit game start flag storage area 401e, that is, when the big hit game process relates to the short hit game, the short hit opening command is set.

(Step S1003)
When the opening command is set as described above, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time and sets the opening time to 5 seconds in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Thus, when the measurement of the opening time is started, the jackpot game process is terminated. When the sub control board 102 receives the long hitting opening command, the sub control board 102 executes an opening effect for starting the long hit game, and displays a background image specific to the long hit game on the effect display device 13. Is done. On the other hand, when the short hit opening command is received, an opening effect for starting the short hit game is executed on the sub control board 102 and a background image specific to the short hit game is displayed on the effect display device 13.
Although a detailed description is omitted, the background image specific to the long hit game is continuously displayed until the long hit game ends, and the background image specific to the short hit game is a special symbol after the short hit game ends. Are continuously displayed until a predetermined number of times are displayed.

(Step S1004)
If it is determined in step S1001 that an opening command has already been transmitted, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently opening.

(Step S1005)
If it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is currently being performed, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1006)
When it is determined in step S1005 that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area 409.

(Step S1007)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 and stores it. If it is currently open (“YES” in step S1004) and it is determined that the set opening time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1005), the number of round games (R) storage area 408 Nothing is remembered. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408.

(Step S1008)
The jackpot game processing program 241a sets a round start command to transmit the start information of the round game in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. When the sub control board 102 receives a round start command in the long hit gaming state, for example, a display for presentation is performed such as “fifth round”. On the other hand, even if the sub control board 102 receives the round start command in the short hit gaming state, no control for presentation is performed.

(Step S1009) (Step S1010) (Step S1011)
The jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S1009). When the long win game start flag storage area 410d is ON, energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Next, the energization time of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to 30 seconds (step S1010). On the other hand, the case where the flag is not turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d is a case where the flag is turned on in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e and the short hit game is executed. Accordingly, in this case, energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c by 0. 1 second is set (step S1011).

(Step S1012)
When energization of the big winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is started as described above, the big hit game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 11, and ends the big win game processing.

(Step S1013)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently in the interval. As will be described later in detail, the interval here is a pause time set between round games and is set to 2 seconds in this embodiment. Therefore, if it is determined that the interval is in progress, it is determined in step S1005 whether or not the interval time of 2 seconds has elapsed. If the set time (2 seconds) has not elapsed, the jackpot game processing is performed. Exit and execute the next subroutine.
On the other hand, when the set time has elapsed, the processes of steps S1006 to S1012 are executed as processes for starting the next round game.

(Step S1014) (Step S1015)
If it is determined in step S1013 that the interval is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after finishing a predetermined number of round games. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined in step S1015 whether the set ending time has elapsed. When it is determined that the set time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S1015), the jackpot game process is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the set time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1015). Then, the processing shown in FIG. 21 described later is continued.

  Further, in the above step S1014, the case where it is determined that the ending is not in progress means that the opening is not in the middle of the opening, the interval, or the ending, that is, the big winning opening 11 is being opened in the jackpot game. As described above, when it is determined “NO” in step S1014, that is, when it is determined that the big winning opening 11 is being opened, the jackpot game processing program 241a continues to execute the processing shown in FIG.

(Step S1016) (Step S1017)
As shown in FIG. 20, when the big winning opening detection SW 11 a is ON, the big hit game processing program 241 a stores the number of winning (C) stored in the big winning opening (C) storage area 409. “1” is added to the number of balls, and the number of entered balls (C) is newly stored (step S1017).

(Step S1018) (Step S1019) (Step S1020)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the set open time, in other words, the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c (long game = 30 seconds, short game = 0.1 seconds) has elapsed. Is determined (step S1018). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a stops energization of the big winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (step S1020).
In addition, even within the set opening time, when a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the big prize opening 11 (“YES” in step S1019), the big prize is obtained in the same manner as described above. The energization of the mouth opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped.
If the set time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S1018) and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number (“NO” in step S1019), the jackpot game is continued as it is. The process ends.

(Step S1021)
When the energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped, the big hit game processing program 241a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 is the maximum. In the present embodiment, the maximum round game number is set to “15” for the long game and “2” for the short game.

(Step S1022)
If it is determined in step S1021 that the number of round games (R) has reached the maximum, the jackpot game processing program 241a resets the number of entered balls (C) and the number of round games (R).

(Step S1023) (Step S1024)
Also, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an ending command to transmit jackpot game end information to the sub-control board 102 (step S1023). At this time, although not specifically shown, when the long hit game start flag is ON as in the case of the opening command set, the long hit ending command is set and the short hit game start flag is turned ON. If so, a short hit ending command is set. At the same time, the time required for the ending, that is, the ending time (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and the measurement of the ending time is started (step S1024).
When the big hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S1025) (Step S1026)
On the other hand, if the number of round games (R) has not reached the maximum (“NO” in step S1021), the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an interval time to execute the next round game. In this embodiment, since the interval from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game is 2 seconds, 2 seconds is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c (step S1025), and the interval time Measurement is started (step S1026).

  In FIG. 19, if it is determined in step S1014 that the ending is in progress and it is determined in step S1015 that the ending time has elapsed, the game after the end of the long win game or the short win game In order to set the state, the processing shown in FIG. 21 is executed.

(Step S1027)
The CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and turns off the flag turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e.

(Step S1028)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether the special symbol set in step S607 and triggering the jackpot game is a high probability jackpot symbol. In other words, the set special symbol is one per “long per short with high probability”, “short per short with high probability” or “short per short without high probability” (“1” “3” “5” ).

(Step S1029)
In the above step S1028, if the set special symbol is a symbol related to a high probability jackpot, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241b and turns on the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. If the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the flag has already been turned on, so the flag is left on as it is.

(Step S1030)
The jackpot game processing program 241a stores the number of times that the jackpot random number is determined in the “high probability random number determination table” in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state. In the present embodiment, “10000” is stored in the upper limit fluctuation count (X).

(Step S1031)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1028 that the set jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, that is, the set special symbol is “normal per short length” or “short for normal time”. When it is determined that the symbol is one of “hit” and “short win without normal time” (“2” “4” “6”), the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and stores the high-probability game flag. The flag in the area 410c is turned off. If the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so that the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S1032)
The jackpot game processing program 241a resets the data if the data is stored in the remaining variation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state.

(Step S1033)
Further, the jackpot game processing program 241a further determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a short time. In other words, the set special symbol is one of “one per long with high probability”, “one per short with normal”, “one per short with high probability” or “one per short with normal” (“1”). "2""3""4").

(Step S1034)
If it is determined in step S1033 that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a time reduction, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241b and turns on the flag in the time saving game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S1035) (Step S1036)
When the jackpot symbol is a high-probability jackpot symbol (“YES” in step S1035), that is, the symbol (“1” “ 3 "), the CPU 101a reads the time-saving duration setting program 241d, and stores" 10000 "in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the time-saving gaming state (step S1036).

(Step S1037)
On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is not a jackpot symbol with a high probability but a jackpot symbol with a low probability (“NO” in step S1035), that is, “per slot with low probability and short” or “short per slot with low probability”. In the case of the symbol (“2” “4”), the CPU 101a reads the short time duration setting program 241b and stores “100” in the remaining short time variation state (J) storage area 407.

(Step S1038)
In addition, when it is determined in step S1033 that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol without time reduction, that is, the set special symbol is “high probability short / short short hit” or “normal short / short short hit”. If it is determined that the symbol is “5” or “6”, the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and turns off the flag in the short-time game flag storage area 410b. If the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so that the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S1039)
In addition, when a numerical value (J) is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state, the numerical value (J) is cleared.

(Step S1040)
When (J) is stored in the remaining change count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state as described above, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot game processing program 241a, and the flag of the middle open extension flag storage area 410g is turned on. Judge whether or not. The case where the flag of the middle release extension flag storage area 410g is ON is a case where the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit is the middle release extension state. If the flag in the middle release extension flag storage area 410g is not ON, the big hit game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1041) (Step S1042)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1040 that the flag of the middle opening extension flag storage area 410g is ON, the CPU 101a reads the middle opening extension flag erasing program 241e and reads the flag of the middle opening extension flag storage area 410g. And the remaining fluctuation count (H) storage area 411 in the middle open extended state is reset. As a result, the jackpot game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Small game processing)
If it is determined in step S902 that the flag has been turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the CPU 101a reads the small hit game processing program 241f and starts the small hit game process shown in FIG. .

(Step S1101)
The small hit game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the start information of the small hit game process in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. Therefore, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1102)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241f sets the opening command to be transmitted to the sub-control board 102. At this time, the small hit game processing program 241f sets the short hit opening command as in the big hit game processing program 241a. That is, the same command is set at the start of the small hit game and at the start of the short hit game. In this way, the small hit game processing program 241f sets the short hit opening command when the sub control board 102 receives the command, or is the small hit game started or short hit game started? Is to make it indistinguishable. Thereby, in the sub control board 102, it is possible to reliably control the same effect in the small hit game and the short hit game.

(Step S1103)
When the command is set as described above, the small hit game processing program 241f starts measuring the opening time and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1104)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has already been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened.

(Step S1105)
If it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is currently in progress, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1106) (Step S1107)
If it is determined in step S1105 that the set time has elapsed, a command for energizing and controlling the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set. This command is an instruction to energize the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c twice for 0.1 seconds with an interval of 2 seconds. That is, unlike the big hit game process, in the big hit game process, the control for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, that is, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 is performed as a series of operations, and the continuous operation takes the opening time. It will start when it has passed.
Further, the small hit game processing program 241f starts measuring the big winning opening operating time (step S1107), and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1108)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is not in progress, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. Ending here refers to processing after the opening / closing control of the preset winning opening is finished.

(Step S1109) (Step S1110)
The case where it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is not in progress means that neither the opening nor the ending is in progress, that is, the big winning opening 11 is continuously operating in the small hit game. Therefore, here, the small winning game processing program 241f determines whether or not the big prize opening detection SW11a is turned on (step S1109), and when the detection SW11a is turned on, the big prize mouth entry is made. “1” is added to the number of entered balls (C) stored in the number (C) storage area 409 to newly store the number of entered balls (C) (step S1110).

(Step S1111) (Step S1112) (Step S1113)
Next, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not the set operation time has elapsed (step S1111). The operating time here refers to the first energizing time of the large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (0.1 sec) + the interval time (2 sec) + the energizing time of the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (0.1 sec). ) For a total of 2.2 seconds. When this operating time has elapsed, the special prize opening / closing solenoid control is terminated (step S1113).
In addition, even within the set opening time, when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11 (“YES” in step S1112), the small hit game processing program 241f. Finishes the special opening / closing solenoid control.
If the operating time has not elapsed and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the small hit game process is terminated as it is (NO in step S1112).

(Step S1114)
In step S1113, when the big winning opening opening / closing solenoid control is completed, the small hit game processing program 241f resets the number of winning (C) stored in the big winning opening (C) storage area 409.

(Step S1115) (Step S1116)
Further, the small hit game processing program 241f sets an ending command to transmit the information on the end of the small hit game to the sub control board 102 (step S1115). The ending command set at this time is the same as the short hitting ending command set in the short hit gaming state. That is, similar to the opening command, the same command is set for the short hit game and the small hit game for the ending command. At the same time, the time required for ending (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and measurement of the ending time is started (step S1116).

(Step S1117)
If it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is being performed, it is determined whether or not the ending time set in the routine process before the routine process has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is ended here.
In the routine processing, when the processing from step S1109 to step S1116 is performed, “NO” is always determined in step S1117.

(Step S1118)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241h and turns off the flag that is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f.

(Step S1119)
In the present embodiment, when the “small hit 2” or “small hit 3” is won, the middle open extended state is set after the end of the small hit game regardless of the game state at the time of the small win. On the other hand, when winning “one small hit”, the middle open extended state is set only when the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is the short-time gaming state. Therefore, in step S1119, whether or not the small hit game has been won by winning “one small hit”, that is, the small hit symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 is the symbol related to the small hit 1 ( 7) Determine whether or not.

(Step S1120)
If it is determined in step S1119 that the symbol is related to the small hit 1, it is determined whether or not the flag of the time-saving game flag storage area 410b is ON. As a result, when it is determined that the flag of the short-time game flag storage area 410b is not turned on, that is, when it is determined that the flag of the short-time game flag storage area 410b is OFF, the middle open extended state is set. Without stopping, the small hit game processing is finished as it is, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1121)
In addition, when it is determined in step S1119 that the small hit game has not been played by winning “small hit 1”, the small hit game is “small hit 2” or “small hit 3”. It is a case where it was made by winning. Accordingly, here, the CPU 101a reads the middle open / extension flag addition program 241g and turns on the flag in the middle / open extension flag storage area 410g. Thereby, after the small hit game is ended, the middle open extended state is set. In addition, even when a small win game is played by winning “small win 1” (“YES” in step S1119), the gaming state when winning “small hit 1” is the short-time gaming state. If this is the case ("YES" in step S1120), the flag is turned on in the middle open / extension flag storage area 410g as described above.

(Step S1122)
Further, as described above, when the intermediate open extension flag storage area 410g is turned on to set the intermediate open extended state, the CPU 101a reads the intermediate open extended period setting program 241i, and the remaining fluctuation count of the intermediate open extended state. (H) Store “100” in the storage area 411. The remaining fluctuation count (H) in the middle open extension state indicates a period from when the middle release extension state is set to when the middle release extension state is released. That is, the middle open extended state set by winning the “small hit” is canceled when the special symbol change display is performed 100 times.

(Step S1123)
In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the short-time game state, the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b. Therefore, in this case, as described above, the flag of the middle open extension flag storage area 410g is turned on, and the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241h to turn off the flag of the short-time game flag storage area 410b. Thereby, with the end of the small hit game, the time-short game state is shifted to the middle open extended state. Note that if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is not the time saving gaming state but the non-time saving gaming state, the flag of the time saving gaming flag storage area 410b is OFF, so the processing of step S1123 is performed. Thus, the small hit game process is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the “small hit 1”, “small hit 2”, and “small hit 3” are won, the same small hit game is executed. And if you win “Small per 2” or “Small per 3”, the middle open extension state is set unconditionally after the end of the small hit game, and if you win “Small per 1”, The middle open extended state is set only when the game state at the time of winning is the short-time game state. The middle open extended state continues until the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times.

In the present embodiment, the middle open extension state is not set even if “one small hit” is won in the non-short game state, but for example, in the state where the middle open extension state is set, In the case of winning the “small hit 1”, the middle open extended state setting may be canceled when the small hit 1 is won. As described above, when releasing the setting of the middle open extended state in response to the winning of “one small hit”, the following processing may be performed.
That is, when “YES” is determined in the step S1119, it is determined whether or not the flag is turned on in the middle open extension flag storage area 410g. If it is determined that the flag is turned off, the process of step S1120 is executed. If it is determined that the flag is turned on, the flag is turned off and the remaining change in the middle open extension state is performed. The number of times (H) storage area 411 is reset. By performing such a process, it is possible to cancel the setting of the middle open extended state in response to the winning of one small hit.
When the small hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

  When the special winning opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads a prize ball processing program from the ROM 101b, and performs a process of paying out a predetermined prize ball according to the detection signal of each detection SW (see FIG. 7). . In the present embodiment, detailed description of the prize ball processing is omitted. When the winning ball process is completed, the CPU 101a finally reads the output process program 260 and executes the output process.

(Step S1201) to (Step S1207)
The output processing program 260 transmits each command to the sub-control board 102 as shown in FIG. The effect execution command transmitted in step S1201 is a command set in the special symbol variation process (see step S508 in FIG. 13).
Each command transmitted in steps S1202 to S1204 is a command set during the game process per long, and all commands transmitted in steps S1205 to S1207 are set during the game process per short. Command (see FIG. 19).
However, the short hit opening command transmitted in step S1205 and the short hit ending command transmitted in step S1207 are also set during the small hit game process (see steps S1102 and S1115 in FIG. 22).

(Step S1208)
The contents determined in each subroutine process are transmitted to the external device as a command. Examples of the external device include a display device installed above the gaming machine 1. This display device notifies the player of various information such as the total number of lottery wins, the number of wins for the jackpot, or the number of wins with a high probability jackpot, and in order to notify the player of such information, The output processing program 260 transmits necessary information to the external device as a command.

  As described above, in the main control board 101, the CPU 101a reads out each main program and subprogram, and executes all the processes described above every 0.004 seconds.

  Next, processing in the sub control board 102 when each command is transmitted from the main control board 101 will be described. Each command transmitted from the main control board 101 is stored in the RAM 102 c of the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a of the sub control board 102 goes to see whether or not the command is stored in the RAM 102c, for example, every 0.004 seconds, and controls the effect based on each stored command. FIG. 22 shows main subroutines executed in the sub-control board 102, and the CPU 102a repeatedly performs the effect execution command reception process → the special game command reception process → the effect command transmission process.

(Direction execution command reception processing)
The CPU 102a reads the effect execution command reception processing program 320 from the ROM 102b, and executes the effect execution command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1301)
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 determines whether or not an effect execution command is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the effect execution command is not stored, the effect execution command receiving process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined in step S1301 that an effect execution command is stored, one effect table is selected from a plurality of effect tables stored in the ROM 102b based on the effect execution command.
The effect execution command has information on the contents of the special symbol from which the variable display is started, that is, whether the special symbol related to the big hit, the small hit, or the loss is displayed. Further, it has information on whether the effect performed at the time of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is the effect with reach or the effect without reach, and further the time of the effect.

The ROM 102b stores a long hit effect table, a short hit and small hit effect table, an effect table with lose reach, and an effect table without lose reach. Each of these tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation times determined by the main control board 101. For example, there is a table for 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds in the effect table without los-reach, and a table for 1 minute, 1 minute 30 seconds, and 2 minutes is provided in the long hit effect table. It has been.
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 selects one effect table from the plurality of tables based on the information included in the received effect execution command. For example, if the received effect execution command has information of “lost”, “no reach”, and “variable time 4 seconds”, the no-reach effect table for 4 seconds is selected.

(Step S1303) (Step S1304)
Next, the CPU 102a reads the effect random number lottery program 321 and randomly extracts one random number from the random numbers “0” to “250” (step S1303).
The CPU 102a reads the effect random number determination processing program 322, and determines the acquired random number based on the effect table determined in step S1302. In the effect table, a random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other, and one effect pattern is determined from a number of effect patterns according to the random number. Here, the decorative design pattern in the effect display device 13, the operation pattern of the effect actor devices 14 and 15, the irradiation pattern of the effect illumination device 16, and the sound pattern output from the sound output device 18 are determined.

(Step S1305)
As described above, when the effect pattern performed during the special symbol variation display is determined, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 sets the effect confirmation command related to the effect pattern.
As a result, the effect execution command reception process ends, and the CPU 102a executes the following subroutine.

(Special game command reception processing)
When the effect execution command reception process ends as described above, the CPU 102a reads the special game command reception processing program 330 from the ROM 102b, and performs the special game command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1401)
The special game command reception processing program 330 determines whether or not a long hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the long hit command is stored, the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 27 is performed.

(Step S1402)
On the other hand, if the special game command reception processing program 330 determines in step S1401 that the long hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the short hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is further determined. ) Is stored. As a result, when the short hit command is stored, the short hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 28 is performed. If it is determined that the short hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a ends the special game command reception process and executes the next subroutine.

(Command reception processing per long)
If it is determined in step S1401 that the long hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and starts the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1501)
The long hit command reception processing program 331 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a long hit opening command.

(Step S1502)
When the long hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the long hitting command receiving time processing program 331 first sets a command related to the presentation performed during the long hitting game (long hitting gaming command). To do. The “long play game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the long hit game.

(Step S1503)
In addition, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a command related to the effect (long winning opening effect command) performed at the start of the long hit game. The effect executed by the “long winning opening effect command” is, for example, displaying a message “starting long hit game” on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 or notifying the user by voice. is there. When the long winning gaming effect command and the long winning opening effect command are set, the CPU 102a ends the long winning command reception process in the routine process and executes the next subroutine process.

(Step S1504)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1501 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not the long hitting opening command, the long hitting command reception processing program 331 is stored in the RAM 102c. It is determined whether the current command is a round start command.

(Step S1505)
When it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round start command, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a round effect command. This round effect command is for causing the message “fifth round”, for example, to be superimposed and displayed on the effect display device 13.

(Step S1506)
On the other hand, a case where the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is a case where a long hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Therefore, in this case, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets the long hit ending effect command. When the long hitting ending effect command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105, the effect that has been continuously performed since the start of the long hit game is ended, and the effect related to the ending is newly performed. Is called.

(Command reception processing for short hits)
If it is determined in step S1402 that the short hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the short hit command reception processing program 332 and starts the short hit command reception process shown in FIG. To do.
In the present embodiment, the same short hit command is transmitted in both the short hit game and the small hit game. Therefore, in the sub control board 102, the following processing is executed without distinguishing whether the short hit game or the small hit game is being executed.

(Step S1601)
The short hit command reception processing program 332 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit opening command.

(Step S1602)
When the short hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the short hitting command reception processing program 332 performs a command related to an effect (short hitting / small hitting game) during the short hitting game or the small hitting game. Set the middle production command. The “short hit / small hit game effect command” set here is a command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, a command for operating the effect agent devices 14, 15, and an effect lighting device 16. And a command for outputting sound from the sound output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the short hit game or the small hit game.

  In the long hit game, the round game ends when a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11, so the time required for the long win game varies depending on the state of the game balls entered. On the other hand, in the short win game and the small hit game, since the opening time of the big winning opening 11 is extremely short, the big winning opening 11 is closed when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 11. Absent. In other words, the opening time of the big winning opening in the short win game, that is, the time required for the short win game is always the same. Therefore, the short win / small hit game effect command set in step S1602 is set so that the effect ends at the set time, for example, 30 seconds. However, when transitioning to a so-called latent probability change effect mode that prevents the player from determining whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, the same background image continues even after the end of the short hit game. Is preferably displayed on the effect display device 13.

(Step S1603)
If it is determined in step S1601 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a short hit opening command, the short hit command reception processing program 332 determines that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round hit command. It is determined whether it is a start command.
In this embodiment, even if a short hit round start command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102, the sub control board 102 does not perform any control. Therefore, if it is determined in step S1603 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit round start command, the CPU 102a directly ends the short hit command reception process and executes the next routine process. .

(Step S1604)
The case where it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is the case where the short hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Accordingly, in this case, the short hit command reception processing program 332 sets the short hit / small hit ending effect command. Even if the short hit / small hit ending effect command is set, the effect on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 that has been performed since the start of the short hit game or the small hit game is continued as it is. . The effect executed based on the short hit / small hit ending effect command is, for example, an effect caused by turning on the effect lighting device 16.

(Direction command transmission processing)
As described above, when each production command is set, the CPU 102 a reads the production command transmission program 333 and transmits the set command to the lamp control board 104 or the production control board 105. Thereby, the routine processing in the sub control board 102 is completed.

As described above, when an effect command is transmitted from the sub control board 102 to the effect control board 105, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads the program from the image ROM 105b ₁ , and the effect display device 13 is based on the received effect command. Controls the image display at.
Specifically, in the demonstration execution command reception processing in the sub control board 102, when the effect confirmation command is set, an image CPU 105a ₁ reads a decorative symbol variation display program 342, the row in the variation display of the special symbols The change display of the decorative pattern is started. That is, when the performance control board 105 receives an effect confirmation command, decorative symbol variation display program 342, a decoration pattern data corresponding to the effect confirmation command stored in the image ROM105b _1, effect display written to VRAM105d Display control is performed on the device 13. As a result, the decorative display is displayed on the effect display device 13 over a predetermined time.

Also, in the long hit command receiving process of the sub control board 102, when the long hit gaming effect command, the long hit opening effect command, the round effect command, and the long hit ending effect command are set, the image CPU 105a ₁ Reads out the long play gaming effect control program 343 and controls the image display on the effect display device 13.
On the other hand, the command reception processing short per sub-control board 102, when the short-per-small prize game in effect command is set, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads out the presentation control program 344 for short per / small hit game The image display in the effect display device 13 is controlled.
Further, when controlling the effect display device 13 on the effect control board 105, the audio CPU 105 a ₂ reads out the audio output device control program 345 from the audio ROM 105 b ₂ based on the received effect command, and the audio output device 18. Controls the output of sound at.

In the lamp control board 104, the CPU 104a reads out the effect agent device operation program 360 based on the received effect command, and controls the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the CPU 104 a reads the effect lighting device control program 361 based on the received effect command, and controls the effect lighting device 16.

In the present embodiment, the small hit symbol related to “small hit 1” to “small hit 3” is set to the middle open extended symbol in which the middle open extended state is set. An open extension pattern may be provided. In any case, the middle open extended symbol may be provided separately from the jackpot symbol.
However, if the small winning symbol is a middle open extended symbol, the player's willingness to play can be reduced when the small winning symbol is won in the non-short game state. That is, the main purpose of the small hit is to prevent the player from knowing that the winning state is won and the gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state. Therefore, when the player detects the winning of the small hit, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play is reduced at a stroke even if the winning is not short. However, if the middle opening extension state is established after the small win, the opening time of the second start port 10 is extended, and the reduction in the player's willingness to play due to the small win can be reduced.
In the present embodiment, the same effect content is executed in the short hit game and the small hit game, but even if these are distinguished, the effect of the present invention is not hindered.

Further, in the present embodiment, three middle open extension symbols are provided, but any number of middle open extension symbols may be provided, or one may be provided. When a plurality of middle open extension symbols are provided, if the duration of the middle open extension state and the opening time of the second start port 10 are made different according to the symbols, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the frequency of transition from the short-time gaming state to the middle open extended state is set higher than the frequency of transition from the non-time short gaming state to the middle open extended state. The frequency of transition from the short-time gaming state to the middle open extended state may be higher than the frequency of transition from the short time gaming state to the middle open extended state. Further, in this embodiment, if a small win is won in the short-time gaming state, the transition to the middle opening extension state is always performed, but there may be a case where the middle opening extension state is not performed. In any case, the interest of the game can be enhanced by changing the frequency of shifting to the middle open extended state depending on the game state.

For example, as in the present embodiment, if the frequency of transition from the short-time gaming state to the middle open extended state is set higher than the frequency of transition from the non-time short gaming state to the middle open extended state, more games than necessary to the player Without giving a profit, it is possible to give a tension to the player in the short-time gaming state.
On the other hand, if the frequency of shifting from the non-time-saving gaming state to the middle opening extension state is set higher than the frequency of shifting from the time-saving gaming state to the middle opening extension state, the following characteristics can be provided. That is, due to the characteristics of the gaming machine, the probability of winning the jackpot cannot be increased so much, so many players must continue to see the lottery result for a long time. Moreover, in the non-time-saving gaming state, naturally, the player consumes the game ball, so it is difficult to maintain the player's high willingness to play for a long time. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, if the middle opening extension state is set and the opening time of the second start port 10 is extended even slightly, the player's willingness to play is maintained particularly in the non-short-time gaming state. Can be made. In addition, in the short-time gaming state, by reducing the frequency with which the middle open extended state is set, the frequency at which the opening time of the second start port 10 is shortened decreases, so that the player is set in the short-time gaming state. It will be easier to enjoy the benefits.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of Drawing 1, and is a figure showing the opening-and-closing state of a starting mouth. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the other board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the main memory area provided in RAM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start port process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the starting entrance ball process in a main control board. It is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol reservation storage area provided in the RAM of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of each random number and the table which determines each random number. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process during fluctuation stop in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the process of opening of the big winning opening in the said jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows the process after progress of the ending time in the said jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the output process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation execution command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for long hits in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for short hits in a sub control board.

Explanation of symbols

2 gaming area 10 2nd starting opening 11 which is the starting opening of this invention 11 big winning opening 101a CPU
201a per random number lottery program 202a per random number determination program 202b fluctuation time setting program 202c normal symbol variation display program 202d open time setting program 203 second start port control program 221b big hit random number lottery program 221c symbol random number lottery program 222a big hit determination processing program 222d special Symbol variation display program 222g Flag deletion program 241a Big hit game processing program 241b Flag addition program 241c Flag deletion program 241f Small hit game processing program 241g Medium release extension flag addition program

Claims (2)

Start for moving and controlling the start port provided in the game area to the first mode in which a game ball entering opportunity is set in advance or the second mode in which a game ball entering opportunity is increased more than the first mode Mouth control means;
Special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol indicating a subsequent gaming state, on condition that a game ball enters the starting port,
Special symbol variation display control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means after a predetermined time variation;
On the condition that the jackpot symbol provided as the special symbol has been determined by the special symbol determination means, a round game that opens the big prize opening provided in the game area is executed a plurality of times, and the game to the big prize opening A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game in which a winning ball corresponding to the number of balls entered is paid out;
Short-time game state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game to the short-time game state on condition that the special jackpot design provided with the short-time bonus provided as the jackpot symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means;
A middle opening extension state setting means for setting a middle opening extension state, provided that the middle opening extension symbol provided as the special symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means;
Normal symbol determining means for determining a normal symbol indicating whether or not the start port is controlled to the second mode by the establishment of a predetermined condition;
Normal symbol variation display control means for stopping and displaying the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol determining means after a predetermined time variation;
Opening time setting means for setting a time during which the start port is controlled to the second mode, on condition that the winning symbol provided as the normal symbol is determined,
The opening time setting means includes
When the winning symbol is determined in a state where neither the short-time gaming state nor the middle open extended state is set, a first time set in advance is set,
When the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, a second time longer than the first time is set,
When the winning symbol is determined in the middle open extended state, a third time longer than the first time and shorter than the second time is set,
The gaming machine characterized in that the frequency of setting the middle open extended state is different between when the short-time gaming state is set and when the short-time gaming state is not set. A winning probability setting means for setting a low probability gaming state in which the jackpot symbol is determined with a predetermined probability, or a high probability gaming state in which the jackpot symbol is determined with a higher probability than the low probability gaming state;
The big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times on condition that the small winning symbol provided as the middle opening extension symbol is determined by the special symbol determining means, and corresponds to the number of game balls entering the big winning opening A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game in which a prize ball to be paid out is provided,
When the high probability short win symbol provided as the jackpot symbol is determined by the special symbol determining means, the jackpot game control means opens the big prize opening in a manner that makes it difficult to distinguish the difference from the small hit game. Run a short hit game,
The winning probability setting means sets the gaming state after the end of the short hit game to the high probability gaming state, and the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is the same as before the execution of the small hit game. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is maintained in a gaming state.

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