JP2011229577A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an interest of a game of a second kind.SOLUTION: When a game ball entering an extra variable winning device during a small winning game enters a specific region, a big win of a second kind results and a big win game of a second kind is executed, and the succeeding game state is set to be in a first specific game state or a second specific game state. In the case of the same small win in the first and second specific game states, opening time until the extra variable winning device is opened first differs. A prize winning accessory displaced to a state where a game ball can be easily guided to a specific region and a state where a game ball cannot be easily guided to a specific region is provided at a rolling path of the game ball to the specific region. Depending on a difference in opening time, timing when the game ball reaches the prize winning accessory differs for each game state, and hence an entry probability to the specific region differs according to the game state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a second special game capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls when a game ball enters a specific area during the first special game.

  Conventionally, a game machine (so-called a jackpot game) in which a special game (a jackpot game) in which a lot of prize balls can be obtained if a lottery is won by winning a game ball at the start opening (starting area) The first type, a type of game machine called a digipachi or the like, hereinafter referred to as “first type”) is known. In addition, when a game ball enters the start opening (start area), a lottery is performed, and a special game (small win game) in which a special variable winning device is opened for a short time when a so-called small hit is won. A game machine (a so-called first game) that is executed and a special game (a jackpot game) that allows a large amount of prize balls to be acquired is provided on condition that a game ball that has entered the special variable prize winning device enters a specific area. There are two types of game machines called “blade objects”, hereinafter referred to as “second type”).

  In addition, gaming machines capable of performing a plurality of different types of games in one gaming machine, such as those capable of performing the first type game and the second type game as described above (for example, Patent Document 1).

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  In the gaming machine capable of performing the second type of game as described above, the opening / closing timing of the special variable winning device and the movable timing of the winning combination device provided in the rolling path of the game ball are controlled to be constant. As a result, the probability of game balls entering the specific area is set uniformly. Therefore, there is a problem that the second type of game tends to be monotonous and the interest of the game is reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the second type of game.

  The present invention executes a first special game in which a special variable winning device provided in a game area opens and closes in a predetermined opening and closing manner, and a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device during the first special game. When a player enters a specific area, the game machine is premised on a second special game in which the special variable prize-winning device is opened for a longer time than the first special game.

  The invention according to claim 1 determines a start area in which a game ball launched into the game area can enter, and whether or not to execute the special game on condition that the game ball enters the start area Special game execution determining means, first special game execution means for executing the first special game on the condition that execution of the first special game is determined by the special game execution determining means, Provided in a rolling process until a game ball that has entered the special variable prize-winning device reaches the specific area, and enters a position that makes it easy for the game ball that entered the special variable prize-winning device to enter the specific area. A winning combination device that can be displaced to a position to be made difficult, and the movable control of the winning combination device is started simultaneously with the start of the first special game or at a fixed timing after the start of the first special game. Prize winning equipment available A control means, a second special game execution means for executing the second special game on condition that a game ball has entered the specific area during the first special game, and the second special game execution means. Game state setting means for setting a game state after the end of the second special game to be executed to any one of the game states including the first specific game state and the second specific game state, the first special game The execution means opens the special variable prize-winning device after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed after the start of control of the first special game, and sets the first specific game state and the second specific game state. The waiting time is different depending on whether the game state is set.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the first special game execution means includes a symbol determination means for determining a symbol associated with whether or not the first special game is executed, and the symbol determination means performs the symbol determination. When the game is determined, a variable display means for starting the variable display on the display area and stopping and displaying the symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed, the first special game executing means is set to the first specific game state When the same symbol associated with the execution of the first special game is stopped and displayed on the display area when the game is being played and when the second specific game state is set. It is characterized by becoming different.

  According to the present invention, at least two types of game states, the first specific game state and the second specific game state, are provided, and the first special game state is determined according to the game state when the right to execute the first special game is acquired. The opening and closing timing of the special variable prize-winning device in different special games was changed. Then, to the specific area in the first special game by the control timing of the prize-winning device and the opening / closing timing of the special variable winning apparatus that influence the probability that the game ball that has entered the special variable prize-winning device is guided to the specific area. Since the game balls have different entrance probabilities, the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is the elements on larger scale of the front view of a special variable prize-winning apparatus. It is a partial enlarged view above the special variable winning device. It is the elements on larger scale of the rolling path formation unit which comprises a special variable prize-winning apparatus. It is the elements on larger scale of the game ball rolling unit which constitutes a special variable prize-winning device. It is the elements on larger scale of a game ball rolling unit, and is a figure showing the movable state of a winning combination. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory act | operation mode determination table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a big hit game end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement aspect of the special electric accessory based on the opening aspect determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement aspect of the special electric accessory based on the opening aspect determination table for small hits. It is a time chart which shows the control timing of a winning combination object apparatus, and the arrival timing to the specific area | region of a game ball. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the specific area | region detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board.

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 special variable winning device provided in the gaming machine. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 101. At a lower position of the game board 101, an operation handle 121 having a launching unit is provided.
When the player touches the operation handle 121, as shown in FIG. 7, the touch sensor 3b in the operation handle 121 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 121, and sends a touch signal to the launch control board 206. Send. When the firing control board 206 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 206 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 121 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 121 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and has a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 121 toward the game area 103. Is fired.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably due to a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 103.

A special variable winning device 104 is arranged in the center portion of the game board 101. As shown in FIG. 2, the special variable winning device 104 has a pair of special movable pieces 105a and 105b, and an area in which game balls entered from these special movable pieces 105a and 105b are partitioned by side walls. It is configured to roll within.
The special variable winning device 104 will be described in detail below.

  A pair of special movable pieces 105 a and 105 b are arranged on both upper sides of the special variable winning device 104. The special movable pieces 105a and 105b are configured to be opened and closed by a special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c (see FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 2A, when the special movable pieces 105a and 105b are in the closed state, the special variable winning device 104 has a game ball that is driven toward the game area 103 inside the special variable winning device 104. It has become impossible or difficult to accept. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the special movable pieces 105a and 105b are in the open state, it is possible or easy to receive the game ball inside the special variable winning device 104.

As shown in FIG. 3, the special variable winning device 104 is provided with a first stage 130 on which a game ball entered from a pair of special movable pieces 105a and 105b in an open state first rolls. The first stage 130 has a depth slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball can roll, and is inclined so as to gradually become lower from the center toward both ends in the width direction. Yes. At both ends of the first stage 130, flow holes 131a, 131b having a diameter larger than the diameter of the game ball are provided, and the game balls rolling on the first stage 130 are either of the flow holes 131a, 131b. I'm trying to run down.
The flow-down holes 131a and 131b are respectively provided with special variable winning device detection switches 104s (see FIG. 7), each of which includes a sensor that detects a game ball entering the special variable winning device 104. When the winning device detection switch 104s detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

  In addition, below the first stage 130, an introduction passage 132 through which game balls that have entered the flow holes 131a and 131b are guided is provided. In the central portion of the introduction passage 132, an inclined portion 132a that is inclined downward toward the back side when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1 is formed, and the game ball flowing down to the introduction passage 132 from the flow holes 131a and 131b is formed. In this way, it is guided to the back side of the introduction passage 132.

As shown in FIG. 4, a rolling path forming unit 133 is disposed behind the first stage 130 and the introduction passage 132 as viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1.
The rolling path forming unit 133 has a slope 134 positioned slightly below the introduction passage 132, and a game ball flowing down from the inclined portion 132 a of the introduction passage 132 is approximately at the center in the width direction of the slope 134. They are guided (see FIG. 3).
A special introduction hole 134a having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the slope 134, that is, a position facing the inclined portion 132a. The slope 134 is bordered by the special introduction hole 134a. Is inclined downward toward both ends in the width direction.

  A second stage 135 that faces the slope 134 at a predetermined interval is provided below the slope 134, and a plurality of crank members 107a are formed between the slope 134 and the second stage 135. A special passage 107 is provided. This special passage 107 is for guiding the game ball guided to the special introduction hole 134a to the second stage 135. By arranging the crank member 107a as shown in the figure, the game ball rolls left and right. The falling time of the game ball from the special introduction hole 134a to the second stage 135 is made longer. In this way, the game ball is dropped from the special introduction hole 134a to the second stage 135 so that the player feels nervous.

In addition, a sorting solenoid 138 that integrally moves the sorting member 136 and the retaining member 137 is provided behind the slope 134 in the front view of the gaming machine 1. When the sorting solenoid 138 is not energized, the sorting member 136 is positioned so as to close the special introduction hole 134a as shown in FIG. 4A, so that the game ball does not enter the special introduction hole 134a. ing. In the state where the sorting member 136 closes the special introduction hole 134 a, the game ball guided from the inclined portion 132 a collides with the sorting member 136 and is repelled by both ends of the slope 134.
The stopping member 137 has its tip inserted into the special passage 107, but when the sorting solenoid 138 is not energized, the stopping member 137 is positioned as shown in FIG. Can fall through the special passage 107.

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 138 is energized, the stop member 137 is pulled upward, and the transfer member 136 is shown in FIG. 4B via a connecting member (not shown) as the stop member 137 moves. And retreats from the special introduction hole 134a. In this state, the game ball can enter the special introduction hole 134a, and the game ball that has entered the special introduction hole 134a is moved into the special passage 107 (special introduction hole 134a) by the tip of the stopping member 137 moved upward. Will stop temporarily. As described above, the game ball stopped in the special passage 107 (special introduction hole 134a) by the stopping member 137 is controlled so that the distribution solenoid 138 is not energized and the stopping member 137 returns downward (FIG. 4 (a). ), The special passage 107 is dropped.
As shown in FIG. 3, the inclined portion 132a provided in the introduction passage 132 has a width larger than the diameter of the special introduction hole 134a. Therefore, even if the sorting member 136 is retracted from the special introduction hole 134a, the game ball guided from the inclined portion 132a to the slope 134 side is not necessarily guided to the special introduction hole 134a.

Then, the game ball that has not been guided to the special introduction hole 134a rolls to one end of the slope 134 along the inclination. The normal passage 106 extending straight from both ends of the slope 134 is continuous with both ends of the slope 134, and the game ball that has not been guided to the special introduction hole 134a falls in the normal passage 106. The normal passage 106 extends downward from the second stage 135, and a slope 106 a that slopes downward toward the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the lowermost end thereof.
A transparent plate member (not shown) is provided on the back side of the slope 134 and the second stage 135, and the plate member and a glass plate located in front of the gaming machine 1 can be used on the slope 134, The game ball is prevented from dropping out from the normal passage 106 or the special passage 107.

The game ball that has dropped in the special variable winning device 104 through the normal passage 106 or the special passage 107 as described above is guided to the game ball rolling unit 140 disposed below the rolling path forming unit 133. .
The configuration of the game ball rolling unit 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 5, and 6.
The game ball rolling unit 140 includes an upper slope 141 and a lower slope 142 facing the lower slope 141 while maintaining a predetermined interval below the upper slope 141. The upper slope 141 is gently inclined downward from the front side to the back side in the front view of the gaming machine 1, and the lower slope 142 is downward from the back side to the front side in the front view of the gaming machine 1. It is gently sloping.

  Notches 141a are formed at both ends of the upper slope 141, and a rotating body 143 that rotates at a constant speed under the control of the drive motor M is provided in the notches 141a. The rotating body 143 is formed of a hollow member having a hemispherical spherical surface 143a, and three drop holes 143b are formed at predetermined intervals in the rotational direction of the spherical surface 143a. The rotating body 143 has its rotation center axis aligned with the height position of the upper slope 141, and the spherical surface 143 a faces approximately half above and below the upper slope 141. As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the above-described normal passage 106 is positioned directly above the pair of rotating bodies 143, and the game ball falling on the normal passage 106 is inclined. It is made to discharge along the front surface (front side) of the rotating body 143 along 106a. As described above, the upper slope 141 is inclined downward from the near side to the far side, so that the game ball dropped from the normal passage 106 to the upper slope 141 collides with the spherical surface 143a of the rotating body 143, Or it will be guide | induced in the drop hole 143b.

At this time, the rolling direction of the game ball falling from the slope 106 a of the normal passage 106 to the upper slope 141 changes according to the rotational position of the rotating body 143. For example, when the game ball falls from the slope 106a of the normal passage 106, if the spherical surface 143a of the rotating body 143 is positioned as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the game ball collides with the spherical surface 143a and the upper stage. Bounced toward the center of the slope 141 in the width direction.
On the other hand, when the game ball falls from the slope 106a of the normal passage 106, if the drop hole 143b of the rotating body 143 is positioned as shown in FIG. 5B, the game ball is inserted into the spherical surface 143a from the drop hole 143b. Enter inside. Then, the game ball that has entered the spherical surface 143 a is discharged from another drop hole 143 b located below the upper slope 141 and guided onto the lower slope 142. As described above, the rotating body 143 has a function of distributing the game ball falling in the normal passage 106 to the upper slope 141 or the lower slope 142, and to which of the slopes 141 and 142 the game ball is guided, It is determined by the timing at which the game ball falls from the slope 106 a of the normal passage 106 and the rotational position of the rotating body 143 at that time.

And the space 144 is provided in the back | inner side of the upper stage slope 141 by the front view of the gaming machine 1, and the game ball rolling on the upper stage slope 141 is guided to the space 144 along the inclination, and the space From 144, it falls on the lower slope 142 by gravity.
In addition, a specific area (V zone) 110 and a non-specific area 111 to which a game ball rolling on the lower slope 142 is guided are provided on the front side of the lower slope 142 in the front view of the gaming machine 1. The specific region 110 has an opening that is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball, and is provided at a position facing the substantially central portion of the lower slope 142 in the width direction. On the other hand, the non-specific region 111 is provided on both sides of the specific region 110 and has an opening width wider than the opening width of the specific region 110. Therefore, the probability that the game ball guided onto the lower slope 142 enters the specific area 110 is set to be extremely lower than the probability of entering the non-specific area 111.

  Here, in the space 144 provided on the back side of the upper slope 141 in the front view of the gaming machine 1, a winning combination 108 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the winning combination 108 is provided between a pair of fall prevention members 108a and 108b imitating human hands, and an upper slope 141 and a lower slope 142. And a winning pocket 108c. The fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c are protruded toward the front side or immersed in the back side in front view of the gaming machine 1 by solenoids that are independently controlled. The fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c function to increase the probability that a game ball rolling on the upper slope 141 is guided to the specific area 110 described above.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the game ball is guided to the upper slope 141, if the fall prevention member 108a protrudes, the game ball falls from the left side of the upper slope 141 to the lower slope 142. Is suppressed. As a result, the game ball that has collided with the fall prevention member 108 a falls from the center or right side of the upper slope 141 to the lower slope 142. Thus, by preventing the game ball from dropping from the left side of the upper slope 141 to the lower slope 142, the possibility that the game ball will fall from the central portion of the upper slope 141 to the lower slope 142 as a result increases. .

In addition, the winning pocket 108 c of the winning combination 108 is located approximately in the center in the width direction of the upper slope 141 and the lower slope 142, and is positioned between the upper slope 141 and the lower slope 142. As shown in FIG. 6B, the winning pocket 108c is configured such that when it is in a protruding state, a game ball that falls from the approximate center in the width direction of the upper slope 141 wins. On the other hand, when the winning pocket 108c is in an immersive state, the game ball falling from the substantially center of the upper slope 141 in the width direction is dropped onto the lower slope 142 as it is.
The game balls won in the winning pocket 108c are discharged onto a guide 142a provided at the approximate center in the width direction of the lower slope 142 through a passage (not shown) that leads from the winning pocket 108c to the back side of the winning combination 108. The Since the guide 142 a provided on the lower slope 142 extends toward the specific area 110, the game ball discharged on the guide 142 a almost enters the specific area 110.

As described above, the fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c operate so as to guide the game ball guided to the upper slope 141 to the specific area 110, but whether the game ball is actually guided to the specific area 110 or not. Whether or not is determined depends on the rolling direction of the game ball and the state of the fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c. In other words, the fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c do not necessarily guide the game ball rolling on the upper slope 141 to the specific area 110, but increase the possibility that the game ball is guided to the specific area 110 to the last. Not too much.
Note that the game ball that has entered the dropout hole 143b of the rotating body 143 is guided to the lower slope 142 from both ends thereof, and therefore reaches the specific area 110 that is positioned substantially facing the center in the width direction of the lower slope 142. The possibility is extremely low, and in most cases, the non-specific area 111 is entered.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the game ball guided from the special passage 107 to the second stage 135 is a special drop hole provided at substantially the center of the second stage 135 in the width direction. From 135a, it falls to the center of the upper stage 141 in the width direction. Therefore, when the game ball is guided to the special passage 107, it is more likely that the game ball will win the winning pocket 108c than when the game ball is guided to the normal passage 106. The game ball is easily guided to 110.
Note that the fall prevention members 108a and 108b, the winning pocket 108c, and the sorting solenoid 138 are respectively movable by independent solenoids. In this embodiment, the start of a small hit game or a big hit game described later is triggered in advance. Movement control is performed according to the set program.
However, in the present embodiment, the rotating body 143 is controlled so as to continue to rotate at a constant speed from when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  When a game ball enters the specific area 110 as described above, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110 is detected by the specific area detection switch 110s including a sensor provided in the specific area 110. When the entry of a game ball into the specific area 110 is detected by the specific area detection switch 110s, it becomes a two-type big hit, which will be described later, and a big hit game can be executed.

As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display device 112 is disposed on the substantially central back side of the special variable prize-winning device 104, and a moving image, an image, or the like for exciting the game is displayed.
The liquid crystal display device 112 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 opening 113, 114, the effect symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. The effect symbol is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time, and displaying a specific symbol (number) 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 variation display of the effect symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot. Furthermore, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.

  On both lower sides of the special variable prize-winning device 104, there are provided first start ports 113 and 114 capable of receiving game balls that are driven toward the game area 103. In addition, a second start port 115 having a pair of start movable pieces 115a and 115b and a ball entry blocking member 115d is disposed between the first start ports 113 and 114. The starter movable pieces 115a and 115b are configured to be opened and closed by a starter opening / closing solenoid 115c. When the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b are in a closed state, the second starter 115 is configured such that the ball entry blocking member 115d located immediately above the second starter 115 becomes an obstacle, Accepting is impossible or difficult.

  On the other hand, when the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b are in an open state, the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b function as a receiving tray, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starter opening 115. Become. The first start ports 113 and 114 and the second start port 115 are provided with first start port detection switches 113 s and 114 s and a second start port detection switch 115 s for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When these detection switches detect the entry of game balls, 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 first start port detection switches 113s and 114s and the second start port detection switch 115s detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

Further, a normal symbol gate 116 is disposed above the second start port 115. The normal symbol gate 116 is provided with a gate detection switch 116s for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 116s detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.
At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a recovery port 125 for recovering game balls that have not entered any of the entrances.

Below the first start port 114, a first special symbol display device 83, a second special symbol display device 84, a normal symbol display device 82, a first special symbol hold indicator 93, a second special symbol hold indicator 94, A normal symbol hold indicator 92 is provided. The first special symbol display device 83 notifies the jackpot lottery result that is performed when a game ball enters the first start ports 113 and 114. 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 device 83. I am doing so. The second special symbol display device 84 is for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot performed when the game ball has entered the second start opening 115, 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 device 83.
The special symbol variation display will be described in detail later.

In addition, when a game ball enters the first starting port 113, 114 or the second starting port 115, such as during a special symbol variation display or during a special game described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. , The right to display special symbols under certain conditions is reserved. More specifically, the right to display the variation of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start openings 113 and 114 is retained as the first hold, and the game ball enters the second start opening 115. The right of variable display of special symbols reserved is reserved as second reserve.
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserve number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 93 and the second special symbol hold indicator 94, respectively. In addition, when there is one first hold, one LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 93 is lit, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 93 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, three LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 93 are lit, and when there are four first holds, four LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 93. Lights up. In addition, the second special symbol holding display 94 also displays the number of the second reserved reservations as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 93 and the second special symbol hold indicator 94. Displayed on the instrument 92.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 82 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 82 is turned on, and then the second start port 115 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116, and the normal symbol display device 82 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

A glass frame 117 is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The glass frame 117 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the glass frame 117 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.
In the glass frame 117, an effect lighting device 118 (lamp unit) is provided on two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. Each of the lighting devices for effects 118 includes a plurality of lights 119. Each light 119 irradiates a player who is in front of the gaming machine 1, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves from the overhead of the player along the abdomen. Each light 119 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect lighting device 118 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

In addition, each light 119 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine 1. Each light 119 is driven by a motor provided in the effect lighting device 118 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that drives to rotate the light irradiation direction from each light 119 is a motor different from the motor that changes the light irradiation direction from each light 119 in the vertical direction.
The effect lighting device 118 changes the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect lighting device 118 to three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 119 while changing the vertical direction. be able to.

Furthermore, a tray unit 120 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game frame 103 in the glass frame 117. The tray unit 120 is supplied with game balls lent out from a rental ball device (not shown).
An operation handle 121 is disposed at a lower position of the glass frame 117. The operation handle 121 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the glass frame 117 described above, the operation handle 121 has a shape that protrudes from the surface of the game board 101 toward the player.

  In the glass frame 117, an effect button 17 that receives an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the effect button 17 is effective, for example, while a guidance that prompts the user to operate the effect button 17 is displayed during a specific reach effect during the game. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  In addition, the glass frame 117 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 7) that is a speaker that outputs effect sound or audio that informs fraud.

  Although not shown, a main control board 201, an effect control board 202, a payout control board 203, a power supply board 207, and the like are provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. The power supply board 207 is provided with a power plug 50 for supplying power to the gaming machine.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 201 includes a main CPU 201a, a main ROM 201b, and a main RAM 201c. The main CPU 201a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 201b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 201c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 201a.

  Connected to the input side of the main control board 201 are a gate detection switch 116s, first start port detection switches 113s and 114s, a second start port detection switch 115s, a special variable winning device detection switch 104s, and a specific area detection switch 110s. The game ball detection signal is input to the main control board 201.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a start opening / closing solenoid 115c for opening / closing the pair of start movable pieces 115a, 115b of the second start opening 115 and a special variable prize for opening / closing the special movable pieces 105a, 105b. A device opening / closing solenoid 105c is connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a driving motor M (not shown in FIG. 7) for rotating the rotating body 143 and a sorting solenoid 138 (not shown in FIG. 7) provided in the special variable prize winning device 104 are provided. ), A winning combination movable solenoid 108d for moving the fall preventing members 108a and 108b of the winning combination 108 and the winning pocket 108c is also connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a first special symbol display device 83, a second special symbol display device 84, a normal symbol display device 82, which constitute a symbol display device, and a first special symbol, which constitutes a hold indicator. The symbol hold indicator 93, the second special symbol hold indicator 94, and the normal symbol hold indicator 92 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.

The main ROM 201b of the main control board 201 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (refer to FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B) referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. A hit determination table (see FIG. 8C) referred to when determining whether or not to perform, a symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and a variation for determining a special symbol variation pattern A pattern determination table (not shown), a special electric accessory operation mode determination table (see FIG. 10) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b, and a one-type big hit opening / closing mode determination table (see FIG. 11 (a)) ) A two-type big hit opening / closing mode determination table (see FIG. 11B), a small hitting opening / closing mode determination table (see FIG. 12), and the like are stored in the main ROM 201b. These various tables will be described later.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 201c of the main control board 201 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 201c, a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a special symbol hold number (U) storage area, a first special symbol storage area, a second special symbol storage area, a specific gaming state Remaining variation count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area, special variable prize-winning device pitch number (C) storage area, cumulative pitch count (x) storage area, A specific area entry flag storage area, a gaming state storage area, a stop symbol data storage area, a gaming state change flag storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a specific game flag storage area, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, and a general figure normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The power supply board 207 has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 201 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. . More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 201a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 201a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 202 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The effect control board 202 includes a sub CPU 202a, a sub ROM 202b, and a sub RAM 202c, and is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 201 to the effect control board 202. . The sub CPU 202a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 202b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 201 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 204 or the image control board 205. The sub RAM 202c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 202a performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 202b of the effect control board 202 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, to determine the effect pattern based on the effect mode determination table for determining the effect mode based on the effect designating command received from the main control board, the variation pattern specification command and the effect mode received from the main control board An effect pattern determination table, an effect symbol determination table for determining an effect symbol, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 202b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 202c of the effect control board 202 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 202c is provided with a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The payout control board 203 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 203 includes a payout CPU 203a, a payout ROM 203b, and a payout RAM 203c, and is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU 203a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 203b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 201 based on the processing. The payout control board 203 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player. Based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 201, the payout CPU 203a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 203b and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to control a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 203c functions as a data work area during the calculation processing of the payout CPU 203a.
Also, it is confirmed whether or not a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 203, and if a game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 206 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 206 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 203, the launch control board 206 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 206. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 204 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 118 provided on the game board 101 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. The lamp control board 204 is connected to the effect control board 202, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 202.

  The image control board 205 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 112, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 205 is connected to the effect control board 202 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 112 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 112, and the image CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 202. Then, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 112 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 112. The background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed superimposed on the display screen of the device 112.
That is, the effect 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 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 stores a large number of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 202 and Audio output control in the output device 18 is performed.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 201b will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot. FIG. 8A is a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device, and FIG. 8B is a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B have the same jackpot probability, although the winning probability for the jackpot is different.
For example, according to the table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 8A, one special symbol determination random value of “0” is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, according to the table for the second special symbol display device, one special symbol determination random number “0” is determined to be a big hit, and 397 special symbol determinations “1” to “397” are determined. The random value is determined to be a small hit.

FIG. 8C is a diagram showing a hit determination table that is referred to when it is determined whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is determined as a win.
Specifically, the hit determination table is composed of a normal gaming state random number determination table and a specific gaming state random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state to determine the normal gaming state random number determination table or the specific gaming state random number determination. A table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “lost”.
For example, according to the random number determination table in the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 8C, it is determined that one hit determination random number value “0” is a hit. On the other hand, according to the random number determination table in the specific gaming state, it is determined that ten hit determination random numbers “0” to “9” are hit. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the winning determination random value is 0 to 10, the probability of being determined to be hit in the normal gaming state is 1/11, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the specific gaming state is increased by 10 times. 10/11.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
9A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 9B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a small hit, FIG. 9C. Is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device 83 and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device 84. .

The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined by the symbol determination table on the basis of the extracted jackpot symbol random value or small symbol random number value. In addition, since the first special symbol display device 83 does not win a small win, only the second special symbol display device 84 in FIG. 9B determines the symbol at the time of the small hit, One special symbol display device 83 may win a small hit, and the first special symbol display device 83 may determine a symbol at the time of a small hit.
Also, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 202. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. DATA data.

FIG. 10A is a special electric accessory operating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the first special movable piece 105a or the second special movable piece 105b. Based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the number of rounds played in the jackpot game and the opening mode table of the special variable winning device are determined.
Here, when the first special symbols 1 to 3 and the second special symbols 1 to 3 are determined, an open mode determination table for one type is determined. On the other hand, when special symbols A to C are determined, an opening mode determination table for small hits 1 is determined, and when special symbols D to F are determined, an opening mode determination table for small hits 2 is determined. To do. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area, the release mode determination table for two types is determined in any case of the special symbols A to F. That is, the small hitting symbols (special symbols A to F) determine the small hitting release mode determination table and, when two types are generated, determine the open type determination table for two types. .

  FIG. 10B is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot game ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 10 (b), based on the winning game state and the stop symbol data stored in the game state buffer, the specific game flag is set and the number of remaining fluctuations in the specific game state (J) Is set.

  Here, the “gaming state buffer” indicates information on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination, and is data in which 00H indicates the normal gaming state and 01H indicates the specific gaming state.

As a feature of the jackpot end setting data table of FIG. 10B, the transition of the specific gaming state is varied depending on the data of the gaming state buffer.
For example, when the stop symbol data is “02”, when the game state buffer is 00H indicating the normal game state, it is decided to shift to the specific game state (second specific game state) at the end of the jackpot, and the game state When the buffer is 01H indicating the specific gaming state, it is determined to shift to the normal gaming state at the end of the jackpot.
Thereby, the transition probability to a specific game state is changed according to the game state at the time of jackpot determination, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, a first specific game state and a second specific game state are provided as the specific game state. In both of these gaming states, the winning determination random number value is determined based on the table for the specific gaming state shown in FIG. Therefore, it can be said that both the first specific game state and the second specific game state are game states in which a game ball can easily enter the second start port 115 and a small hit game is easily executed. As will be described in detail later, the table to be referred to when executing the small hit game is different between the first specific game state and the second specific game state.

FIGS. 11 and 12 are diagrams showing details of the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table determined in FIG. 10 (a), and FIG. 11 (a) shows an opening mode determining table for one type, and FIG. b) is an open mode determination table for 2 types, FIG. 12A is an open mode determination table for 1 small hit, and FIG. 12B is an open mode determination table for 2 small hits.
Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each table. In addition, since the opening at the time of the small hitting operation executed before the start of each of the two types is counted as one round, the opening type determination table for the two types of FIG. 11B starts from the second round. It is like that.

Here, in the opening mode determination table for one type in FIG. 11A, the number of round games for opening the special variable prize-winning device 104 is set to 15R, and the first special movable pieces 105a and 105b in each round are set. The number of times of opening is set to 1, the opening time is set to 29.50 seconds, and the closing time is set to 2.00 seconds.
In the release type determination table for two types in FIG. 11B, the number of round games for opening the special variable prize-winning device 104 is set to 7R, and the number of times the special movable pieces 105a and 105b are opened in each round is one. The opening time is set to 29.50 seconds and the closing time is set to 2.00 seconds.

In the opening mode determination table for small hits 1 in FIG. 12 (a), the number of round games is set to only 1R, the number of opening of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b is set to 2, and the opening time and closing time Is set to 0.40 seconds.
In the opening mode determination table for small hits 2 in FIG. 12 (b), the number of round games is set to only 1R, the number of opening of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b is set to 2, and the opening time and closing time Is set to 0.40 seconds.
In addition, when a small hit game is executed based on both tables, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is the first specific gaming state, the opening time (first special from the start of the small hit game control) The waiting time until the variable winning device 104 is opened) is set to 3.00 seconds.
On the other hand, if a small hit game is executed based on both tables, and the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the second specific game state, the opening time (first special from the start of the small hit game control) The waiting time until the variable winning device 104 is opened) is set to 5.00 seconds.
Note that the small hitting release mode determination table of FIG. 12 may be set so that only one opening is performed per round.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship among the control timing of the winning combination 108, the opening / closing timing of the special variable winning apparatus 104, and the arrival timing of the game ball that has entered the special variable winning apparatus 104 to the winning combination 108.
As shown in FIG. 13A, energization control of the winning combination 108 is performed at a predetermined timing when the control of the small hit game is started. In the figure, state 1 indicates a state in which the winning combination 108 is energized to facilitate entry of the game ball into the specific area 110, and state 2 indicates that the winning combination 108 is not energized and the game ball is removed. A state in which it is difficult to enter the specific area 110 is shown. Here, the winning combination 108 is alternately controlled between the state 1 and the state 2 at regular intervals.

  FIG. 13 (b-1) shows the opening / closing timing of the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game that is executed by winning the small hit in the first specific game state. As shown in FIG. 12 (a) and FIG. 12 (b), when winning a small hit in the first specific gaming state, after an opening time of 3.00 seconds has elapsed since the start of the control of the small hit game, The special variable winning device 104 is opened 0.40 seconds × 2 times. Then, the game ball that has entered the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game reaches the winning combination 108 at the timing shown in FIG. 13 (b-2). Here, the game ball that has entered the ball reaches the winning combination 108 almost at the same time that the special variable winning device 104 opens for the first time, and then the special variable winning device 104 closes after the second opening. The period until the game ball that entered the ball almost simultaneously reaches the winning combination 108 with the most time is defined as the arrival timing (symbol x in the figure). That is, the game ball that has entered the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game shown in FIG. 13B-1 always reaches the winning combination 108 during this arrival timing.

  The arrival timing x has a relationship that matches the state 1 of the winning combination 108 shown in FIG. Therefore, if the special variable winning device 104 can enter the game ball during the small hit game that is won and executed in the first specific gaming state, the winning combination 108 is in the state 1. The possibility is extremely high, and as a result, the game ball easily enters the specific area 110.

  On the other hand, FIG. 13 (c-1) shows the opening / closing timing of the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game that is won and executed in the second specific game state. As shown in FIG. 12 (a) and FIG. 12 (b), when winning a small hit in the first specific gaming state, after an opening time of 5.00 seconds has elapsed since the start of the control of the small hit game, The special variable winning device 104 is opened 0.40 seconds × 2 times. Then, the game ball that has entered the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game reaches the winning combination 108 at the timing shown in FIG. 13 (c-2). Here again, as described above, the special variable winning device 104 opens the second time after the game ball that has entered the ball reaches the winning combination 108 almost at the same time as the special variable winning device 104 opens for the first time. The period until the game ball that has entered the ball almost arrives at the winning combination 108 at the same time as the closing and closing is the arrival timing (symbol y in the figure).

This arrival timing y is in a relationship that matches the state 2 of the winning combination 108 shown in FIG. Therefore, even if the special variable winning device 104 is made to enter a game ball during the small hit game that is won and executed in the second specific gaming state, the winning combination 108 may be in the state 2 As a result, it is difficult for a game ball to enter the specific area 110.
As described above, the same small winning symbol is determined by making the opening / closing timing of the special variable winning device 104 different according to the gaming state at the time of winning the small win while making the control start timing of the winning combination 108 constant. Even if it is done, the approach probability of the game ball to the specific area 110 will be different.
In addition, as for winning, even if the winning combination 108 is in the state 1, the game ball does not necessarily enter the specific area 110. On the contrary, even if the winning combination 108 is in the state 2, A game ball may enter the specific area 110.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game proceeds in any one of the “specific game state (including both the first specific game state and the second specific game state)” and the “normal game state”. Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to the “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “normal gaming 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 through the normal symbol gate 116, and It means a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second start opening 115 when winning is set as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116, 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 115 is controlled to be open for about 0.2 seconds.

On the other hand, the “specific game state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is set to 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “normal game state”, and the second start port 115 at the time of winning the win. This is a gaming state in which the release control time is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “normal gaming state”. Furthermore, in the “normal gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/11, and in the “specific gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 10/11. Is done.
Therefore, in the “specific game state”, the second start port 115 is more easily controlled to the open state as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116 than in the “normal game state”. As a result, in the “specific game state”, the player can proceed with the game without consuming the game ball.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so as not to change regardless of whether the game state is the “normal game state” or the “specific game state”. In addition, the specific gaming state is set to be more than the “normal gaming state” by appropriately setting the normal symbol variation time (the time required for the normal symbol lottery), the opening control time of the second start opening 115, and the winning probability. 2 The game ball may be in a state where a game ball can easily enter the start port 115.

In the main control board 201, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 201c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
Further, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after the big hit game of “1 type big hit” or “2 type big hit” is finished.
In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, the subsequent gaming state is changed according to the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, in the case of winning the “small hit”, the game state does not change directly after the end of the small hit game, but the special variable winning device 104 provided in the special variable winning device 104 at the time of the small hit game When a game ball enters the area 110, a “two-type big hit” occurs, and the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of the small hit symbol after the big hit.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.
(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 207, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 201a, and the main CPU 201a performs the following main processing.

(Step S10)
First, in step S10, the main CPU 201a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 201a reads a startup program from the main ROM 201b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 201c in response to power-on.

(Step S20)
In step S20, the main CPU 201a performs an effect random number update process for updating the random number value for variation pattern and the random value for reach determination.

(Step S30)
In step S30, the main CPU 201a updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (0.004 seconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 201, thereby executing the timer interrupt processing described below. Is done.

(Step S100)
First, in step S100, the main CPU 201a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 201a to the stack area.

(Step S110)
In step S110, the main CPU 201a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal open time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, a general electricity open time counter, and a condition device operation effective time counter are subtracted and updated.

(Step S120)
In step S120, the main CPU 201a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

(Step S130)
In step S130, the main CPU 201a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter to update the random number counter. .

(Step S200)
In step S200, the main CPU 201a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not there is an input to each switch, and if there is an input, performs an input process for setting predetermined data. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S300)
In step S300, the main CPU 201a performs a special symbol special power control process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S400)
In step S400, the main CPU 201a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S500)
In step S500, the main CPU 201a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 201a checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the special variable winning device 104, the first start opening 113, 114, and the second start opening 115, and responds to each when there is a win. The payout number designation command to be sent is sent to the payout control board 203.

(Step S600)
In step S600, the main CPU 201a performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

(Step S700)
In step S700, the main CPU 201a moves the fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c of the winning combination 108 in order to change the rolling direction of the game ball that has entered the special variable winning apparatus 104. A winning combination device control process for controlling the movable solenoid 108d, the sorting solenoid 136 that moves the sorting member 136 and the stopping member 137, and the drive motor M that rotates the rotating body 143 is performed.
Here, along with the start of the small hit game, a winning combination movable table shown in FIG. 13A is set (step S350-2 described later), and each solenoid is energized or energized and stopped in accordance with this table.

(Step S800)
In step S800, the main CPU 201a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid data created in S600. Also, the normal symbol display device 82, the first special symbol display device 83, the second special symbol display device 84, the first special symbol hold indicator 93, the second special symbol hold indicator 94, the normal symbol hold indicator 92, and the respective In order to turn on the LED, a display device output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 201c is also performed.

(Step S900)
In step S900, the main CPU 201a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 201a.

  The input control process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S220)
First, in step S220, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signal from the special variable winning device detection switch 104s to determine whether or not the special variable winning device detection switch 104s has detected a game ball. If the main CPU 201a determines that the detection signal from the special variable winning device detection switch 104s has been input, the main CPU 201a counts the number of game balls that have entered the special variable winning device 104. (C) Update the counter in the storage area.

(Step S230)
In step S230, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s to determine whether or not the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s have detected a game ball. Predetermined data for performing the determination is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S240)
In step S240, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 115s to determine whether the second start port detection switch 115s has detected a game ball. When the main CPU 201a determines that a game ball has been detected, the main CPU 201a updates the prize ball counter used for the prize ball, and extracts a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random value, and a small bonus symbol random value. The extracted random number value is stored in the second special symbol storage area.

(Step S250)
In step S250, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the gate detection switch 116s has detected a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 116. Further, when the gate detection switch 116s detects a signal, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance. One hit determination random number value is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, or a random number for winning determination is extracted. Thus, the random number value extracted in the normal symbol holding storage area is not stored.

(Step S260)
In step S260, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s to determine whether or not the two-type jackpot has been won, and executes the jackpot game if the two-type jackpot has been won. Predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The first starting port detection switch input process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S230-1)
First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s are input.
When the detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s are input, the process proceeds to step S230-2, and when the detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s are not input, The first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S230-2)
In step S230-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not data is set in the fourth storage section of the first special symbol storage area provided in the main RAM 201c. The main RAM 201c is provided with a first special symbol storage area and a second special symbol storage area, and the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area are respectively a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. Up to four storage units. In each of these storage units, when a game ball enters the first start port 113, 114 or the second start port 115, a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and a small hit symbol for later-described A random value is stored. At this time, when a game ball enters the first start opening 113, 114, the first special symbol storage area is searched for empty areas in order from the first storage part to the fourth storage part, and is free. Each random number value is stored in the storage unit, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 115, the first special storage unit to the fourth storage unit in order of the second special symbol storage area. The free space is searched for, and each random number is stored in a free storage unit. Here, each random number value can be stored by confirming whether each random number value is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, that is, whether there is an empty space in the first special symbol storage area. It is determined whether or not it is in a state.
If each random number value is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the process proceeds to step S230-7, and each random value is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. If not, the process proceeds to step S230-3.

(Step S230-3)
In step S230-3, the main CPU 201a extracts the special symbol determination random number value, and extracts the special symbol determination random value in the vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Remember. For example, when each random number value is not stored in any of the storage units, the special symbol determination random number value is stored in the first storage unit, and the special symbol determination random number value is stored in the first to third storage units. If so, the special symbol determination random number value is stored in the fourth storage unit.

(Step S230-4)
In step S230-4, the main CPU 201a extracts the jackpot symbol random number value, and stores the extracted random number value in the storage unit in which the special symbol determination random number value is stored in step S230-3.

(Step S230-5)
In step S230-5, the main CPU 201a extracts the random number value for the small hit symbol, and stores the extracted random number value in the storage unit in which the random number value for determining the special symbol and the random number value for the big hit symbol are stored. .

(Step S230-6)
In step S230-6, the main CPU 201a sends a start winning designation command to the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit that a game ball has entered the first start opening 113, 114 and a new hold has been reserved. set.

(Step S230-7)
In step S230-6, the main CPU 201a performs a process of updating a prize ball counter used for a prize ball. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.
As described above, when a game ball enters the first start opening 113, 114, if there is a vacancy in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, each random number value is not stored. When each random number value is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number and there is no space in the storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, each random number value is not extracted (stored) and the first start port detection switch The input process ends. However, even when there is no free space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, a prize ball will be paid out for a game ball entering the first start opening 113, 114.
In the present embodiment, a detailed description of the second start port detection switch input process is omitted. However, even when a signal is input from the second start port detection switch 115s, the first start port detection switch input process is performed. Processing similar to the processing is performed. However, in this case, the processing is performed with reference to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol storage area.

  The specific area detection switch input process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S260-1)
First, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s has been input.
If the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s is input, the process proceeds to step S260-2. If the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s is not input, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated. To do.

(Step S260-2)
If it is determined in step S260-1 that the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s has been input, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the condition device operation valid flag is turned on. The condition device operation valid flag is used to determine whether or not a two-type big hit is generated by the entry of a game ball into the specific area 110. If the flag is on, the condition apparatus operation valid flag is entered. When the game ball enters, a two-type big hit occurs, and when the flag is turned off, even if the game ball enters the specific area 110, the second type big hit does not occur. If the condition device operation valid flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S260-3. If the condition device operation validity flag is not turned on, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated. The condition device operation valid flag is turned on in a special symbol stop process (FIG. 23) to be described later at the time of winning a small hit.

(Step S260-3)
If it is determined in step S260-2 that the conditional device operation effective flag is turned on, the main CPU 201a turns off the conditional device operation effective flag. Thereby, thereafter, no processing based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110 is performed.
As will be described in detail later, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the small hit game, the conditional device operation valid flag is turned off when a preset time has elapsed (step S350). -16). As described above, the condition device operation valid flag is turned off after a preset time has elapsed. In the small hit game, the special variable winning device 104 is entered immediately before the special variable winning device 104 is closed. This is because the time until the game ball reaches the specific area 110 is taken into consideration.

(Step S260-4)
Next, the main CPU 201a resets the gaming state and the specific number of games. Specifically, the data in the specific game flag storage area and the remaining number of changes (J) storage area of the specific game state are cleared.

(Step S260-5)
Next, with reference to the stopped special symbol (small hit symbol), an opening command for the two types of big hit game is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation.

(Step S260-6)
Next, the main CPU 201a refers to the stop symbol data and sets the corresponding opening time in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S260-7)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets “3” in the special figure special processing data to be described later to start the two-type jackpot game, and moves to the jackpot game processing (step S340) to be described later to detect the specific area. The switch input process is terminated.

  With reference to FIG. 19, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 201 will be described.

(Step S301) (Step S302)
First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to the big hit game process (step S340), and if special figure special electric process data = 4, the process moves to the small hit game process (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to a special game end processing (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 0 is described with reference to FIG.

(Step S310-1)
In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 201 a determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

(Step S310-2)
When the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special symbol hold number (U) is 1 or more. When the number of special symbol hold (U) is not 1 or more, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold (U) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Transfer.

(Step S310-3)
In step S310-3, the main CPU 201a stores a new hold number (U) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U) stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area.

(Step S310-4)
In step S310-4, the main CPU 201a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reservation storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit (determination storage area). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area), and the data already written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small bonus symbol random value, and the winning state flag used in the previous game are deleted.
In addition, when data is stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area and the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area, the special symbol storage area to be shifted according to a predetermined priority order To decide. Here, the “predetermined priority order” includes shifting by giving priority to the second special symbol storage area, or the order stored in the storage unit of the special symbol storage area. In the present embodiment, when data is stored in both the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area, the data is stored in the first storage section of the second special symbol storage area. The data is preferentially written into the 0th storage unit (determination storage area).

(Step S311)
In step S311, the main CPU 201a writes the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value) written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-4. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the design random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S312)
In step S312, the main CPU 201a performs a variation pattern selection process. The variation pattern selection process acquires a random number value for reach determination and a random number value for variation pattern, refers to a variation pattern determination table (not shown), determines the jackpot determination result, special symbol type, presence / absence of a specific gaming state, special symbol The variation pattern is determined based on the number of holds (U), the acquired reach determination random value, and the variation pattern random value.

(Step S313)
In step S313, the main CPU 201a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S314)
In step S314, the main CPU 201a confirms the gaming state at the start of the change, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S315)
In step S315, the main CPU 201a starts the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 83 or the second special symbol display device 84. That is, when the information written in the processing area is related to the first hold, the first special symbol display device 83 starts blinking “−” as a special symbol variation display, and the information written in the processing area is In the case of the second hold, data for blinking “−” in the second special symbol display device 84 is set as a special symbol variation display.

(Step S316)
In step S316, the main CPU 201a sets the special symbol variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 to the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S317)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 22, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

  Next, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S311-1)
The main CPU 201a determines “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” based on the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) in step S310-4. At this time, if the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the first special symbol storage area, the main CPU 201a determines the jackpot determination for the first special symbol display device of FIG. Browse the table. When the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the second special symbol storage area, the main CPU 201a determines the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. Refer to

(Step S311-2)
In step S311-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S311-1. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-3. If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-7.

(Step S311-3)
In step S311-3, the main CPU 201a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-4, and determines the special symbol type ( Determine the stop symbol data).
Specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the first special symbol storage area, refer to the symbol determination table for displaying the first special symbol in FIG. 9A. When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the symbol determination table for displaying the second special symbol in FIG. Based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol, the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined.
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine whether or not “big hit” or “small hit” can be won in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 23, as will be described later. It is also used to determine the operating mode of the special variable winning device 104 in 25 small hit game processing. Further, the determined special symbol is also used to determine a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot end in the special game end process of FIG.

(Step S311-4)
In step S311-4, the main CPU 201a sets the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-5)
In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 201 a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 202, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

(Step S311-6)
In step S311-6, the main CPU 201a refers to a game state change flag (normal game state = 00H, first specific game state = 01H) that is referred to in order to determine the game state after the big hit game based on the stop symbol data. The second specific gaming state 02H) is determined, and the determined gaming state change flag is set in the gaming state change flag storage area.

(Step S311-7)
In step S <b> 311-7, the main CPU 201 a determines whether or not it is determined to be a small hit. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-8. If it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-11.

(Step S311-8)
In step S 311-8, the main CPU 201 a determines the small symbol number random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S 310-4, and determines the special symbol type. To decide.
Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table of FIG. 9B, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol.
In the present embodiment, regardless of the bonus game, the content of the bonus game to be executed after that, the game when the two types of jackpots are won during the bonus game and the game shifts to the bonus game control The value (number of rounds, etc.) given to the player is the same, but the game state to be transferred after the two-type big hit game is different according to the small hit symbol.

(Step S311-9)
In step S311-9, the main CPU 201a sets stop symbol data indicating the determined type of special symbol for small hits in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-10)
In step S311-10, the main CPU 201a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 202, and transmits the effect transmission data storage area. Set to.

(Step S311-11)
In step S311-11, the main CPU 201a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 9C to determine a special symbol for loss, and sets the determined stop symbol data for loss in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-12)
In step S311-12, the main CPU 201a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 202, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends.

  Next, the special symbol variation process of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 1 is described with reference to FIG.

(Step S320-1)
In step S320-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the variation time of the special symbol set in step S316 has passed (whether special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S320-2)
In step S320-2, when the main CPU 201a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-4, S311-9, The special symbol set in S311-11 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 83 and 84. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

(Step S320-3)
In step S320-3, the main CPU 201a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S320-4)
In step S320-4, when the main CPU 201a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 201a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting -1 every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S320-5)
In step S320-5, the main CPU 201a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 23, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

  Next, the special symbol stop process of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 2 is described with reference to FIG.

(Step S330-1)
In step S330-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S330-2)
In step S330-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the specific game state. If the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the specific game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

(Step S330-3)
In step S330-3, when the current gaming state is the specific gaming state, the main CPU 201a subtracts “1” from (J) stored in the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific gaming state. The calculated value is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (J).

(Step S330-4)
In step S330-4, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

(Step S330-5)
In step S330-5, the main CPU 201a turns off the flag stored in the specific game flag storage area. Note that the remaining variation number (J) being “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the specific gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times, and the specific gaming state ends.

(Step S330-6)
In step S330-6, the main CPU 201a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S330-7)
In step S330-7, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is that of a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-14. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-8.

(Step S330-8)
In step S330-8, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 07 to 12?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-13.

(Step S330-9)
If it is determined in step S330-8 that a small hit symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area, the main CPU 201a sets 4 in the special symbol special processing data, and the small hit game shown in FIG. Transfer processing to processing.

(Step S330-10)
Next, the main CPU 201a turns on the condition device operation valid flag so that the game ball that has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game is valid.

(Step S330-11)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets the conditional device operation effective time. The time set here is set to be slightly shorter than the time required for the small hit game processing shown in FIG. 25 and slightly longer than the time for ending the small hit game. The condition device operation effective time, the small hit game time, and the ending time are as follows. A game ball that entered the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game enters the specific area 110 before the conditional device operation effective time elapses. It is set to be.

(Step S330-12)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets a winning combination movable table for controlling the winning combination 108 in step S700. Thereby, the movable control of the winning combination 108 starts with the start of the small hit game.

(Step S330-13)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S330-8 that the symbol stored in the stop symbol data storage area is not a small hit symbol (losing symbol), the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data. Then, the processing shifts to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

(Step S330-14)
If it is determined in step S330-7 that a big hit symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area, the main CPU 201a sets 3 to the special symbol special processing data, and the big hit game shown in FIG. Transfer processing to processing.

(Step S330-15)
Next, the main CPU 201a resets the gaming state and the specific number of games. Specifically, the data in the specific game flag storage area and the remaining number of changes (J) storage area of the specific game state are cleared.

(Step S330-16)
When it is determined that the special symbol stopped in step S330-7 is a jackpot symbol, or when it is determined that the special symbol stopped in step S330-8 is a jackpot symbol, In starting the small hit game, an opening command is set in the effect transmission data storage area with reference to the stop symbol.
When it is determined in step S330-8 that the game is a small hit symbol and an opening command for a small hit game is set, the game state buffer is checked and the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the first specific game. It is determined whether the state is the second specific gaming state. If it is in the first specific gaming state, an opening command for 3.00 seconds is set, and if it is in the second specific gaming state, an opening command for 5.00 seconds is set.

(Step S330-17)
Next, the main CPU 201a refers to the stop symbol data and sets the corresponding opening time in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Next, the big hit game processing of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S340-1)
First, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that the opening is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the opening is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-6.

(Step S340-2)
If it is determined in step S340-1 that the opening is currently in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the opening time set in step S330-17 of the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 23 has elapsed. To do. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the opening time has not yet elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

(Step S340-3)
In step S340-3, the main CPU 201a determines the jackpot type according to the stop symbol data, and determines the release mode determination table according to the jackpot type.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (a) and FIG. 11 (b), either one type of release mode determination table or two types of release mode determination table is determined according to the stop symbol data. To do.

(Step S340-4)
In step S340-4, the main CPU 201a performs a special variable winning device opening process. This process sets the energization start data of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b and refers to the table set in step S340-3, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). Thus, the opening time of the special variable winning device 104 is set in the special game timer counter. In addition, at the time of starting the first type big hit, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area. On the other hand, in the case of two types of big wins, since “1” of the round game number (R) set in the small hit game process of FIG. 24 remains, “2” is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. ”Is stored, and the game starts from the second round.

(Step S340-5)
In step S340-5, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of round games to the effect control board 102, the number of round games A round designation command corresponding to (R) is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, at the start of the first round game of jackpot, the number of round games (R) is set to “1” and K = 1, so one round designation command is set in the transmission data storage area for effects. To do. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the big hit game process is terminated without setting the round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. That is, since the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, the round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, since the number of times the special variable prize-winning device 104 is released is set to 1 per round game, a round designation command is always set in step S340-5. . However, if the special variable prize-winning device 104 is opened a plurality of times per round game, the round designation command is transmitted only when K = 1 as described above.

(Step S340-6)
If it is determined in step S340-1 that the current opening is not in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the current ending is in progress. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-19. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

(Step S340-7)
If it is determined in step S340-6 that the current ending is not in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special variable winning device 104 is closed. As a result, if it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8. If it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is not closed, step S340-9 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S340-8)
If it is determined in step S340-7 that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the closing time set in the special game timer counter has elapsed in step S340-10 described later. Determine whether. As a result, if the set closing time has elapsed and the special game timer counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S340-4, and the set closing time has not elapsed and the special game timer counter has not elapsed. If is not 0, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-9)
In step S340-9, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special variable winning device 104 is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” is that the value of the special variable prize winning device winning counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9) or that the maximum opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0). Is applicable).
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

(Step S340-10)
In step S340-10, the main CPU 201a performs a special variable winning device closing process.
In the special variable winning device closing process, in order to close the special variable winning device 104, the energization stop data of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is set, and the release mode determination table (see FIG. 11), the closing time of the special variable winning device 104 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current round game number (R) and the number of times open (K). As a result, the special variable winning device 104 is closed.

(Step S340-11)
In step S340-11, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, in one round, the number of times of opening (K) becomes the maximum number of times of opening, or the value of the special variable prize winning device winning counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9). Since the condition ends, it is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that one round is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round is not completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-12)
In step S340-12, the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the number-of-opens (K) storage area and sets 0 in the special variable prize-winning device winning number (C) storage area. In other words, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the special variable prize-winning device winning number (C) storage area are cleared.

(Step S340-13)
In step S340-13, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-16, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

(Step S340-14)
In step S340-14, the main CPU 201a sets a round end designation command in the effect transmission data storage area according to the number of round games (R) in order to transmit the end information of the round game to the effect control board 102.

(Step S340-15)
Next, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area, and stores it.

(Step S340-16)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S340-13 that the round game number (R) is the maximum, the main CPU 201a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area. To do.

(Step S340-17)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets stop symbol data, that is, an ending command corresponding to the type of jackpot to the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit to the effect control board 102.

(Step S340-18)
In step S340-18, the main CPU 201a sets the ending time corresponding to the stop symbol data, that is, the jackpot type, in the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-19)
In step S340-19, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a proceeds to step S340-20 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that it is not, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S340-20)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets 5 in the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special game end process shown in FIG.

  Next, the small hit game processing of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S350-1)
First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S350-5.

(Step S350-2)
In step S350-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

(Step S350-3)
In step S350-3, the main CPU 201a determines the type of small hits according to the stop symbol data, and determines the opening / closing mode determination table according to the type of small hits.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), one of the small hit 1 release mode determination table and the small hit 2 release mode determination table is determined according to the stop symbol data. To do.

(Step S350-4)
In step S350-4, the main CPU 201a performs a special variable winning device opening process. This process sets the energization start data of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b and refers to the table set in step S350-3, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). Thus, the opening time of the special variable winning device 104 is set in the special game timer counter. Here, at the start of the small hit game, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

(Step S350-5)
If it is determined in step S350-1 that the current opening is not in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the current ending is in progress. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S350-14. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S350-6.

(Step S350-6)
If it is determined in step S350-5 that the current ending is not in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special variable winning device 104 is closed. As a result, when it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-7, and when it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is not closed, step S350-8. Move processing to.

(Step S350-7)
If it is determined in step S350-6 that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the closing time set in the special game timer counter in step S350-9 described later has elapsed. Determine whether. As a result, if the set closing time has elapsed and the special game timer counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S350-4, and the set closing time has not elapsed, and the special game timer counter If is not 0, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S350-8)
In step S350-8, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special variable winning device 104 is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” is that the value of the special variable prize winning device winning counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9) or that the maximum opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0). Is applicable).
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-9. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

(Step S350-9)
In step S350-9, the main CPU 201a performs a special variable winning device closing process.
In the special variable winning device closing process, in order to close the special variable winning device 104, the energization stop data of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is set, and the release mode determination table (see FIG. 11), the closing time of the special variable winning device 104 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current round game number (R) and the number of times open (K). As a result, the special variable winning device 104 is closed.

(Step S350-10)
In step S350-10, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the small hit end condition is satisfied. The condition for ending the small hit is that the number of times of opening (K) becomes the maximum number of times of opening, and the value of the special variable winning device winning counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9).
If it is determined that the small hit end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-11. If it is determined that the small hit end condition is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

(Step S350-11)
In step S350-11, the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area to clear the number-of-openings (K) storage area, and sets 0 in the special variable winning device winning number (C) storage area. Set and clear the special variable prize-winning device number of balls (C) storage area.

(Step S350-12)
In step S350-12, the main CPU 201a determines a small hit type according to the stop symbol data, and transmits an effect transmission data storage area for transmitting an ending command according to the small hit type to the effect control board 202. Set to.

(Step S350-13)
In step S350-13, the main CPU 201a determines the type of the small hit according to the stop symbol data, and sets the ending time according to the type of the small hit in the special game timer counter.

(Step S350-14)
In step S350-14, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed.
When determining that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a moves the process to step S350-17, and when not determining that the ending time has passed, the main CPU 201a moves the process to step S350-15.

(Step S350-15)
In step S350-15, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the conditional device operation effective time set in step S330-11 of the special symbol stop process of FIG. The condition device operation effective time is set to be slightly shorter than the small hit game time, and is set to elapse before the small hit ending time set in step S350-13. When it is determined that the conditional device operation effective time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-16, and when it is determined that the conditional device operation effective time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is ended.

(Step S350-16)
In step S350-16, the main CPU 201a turns off the conditional device operation valid flag. As a result, the subsequent entry of the game ball into the specific area 110 is invalidated, and even if the game ball enters the specific area 110, it will not be a big hit of two types. However, at this time, a sufficient time has passed for the game ball that entered the special variable winning device 104 immediately before the special movable pieces 105a and 105b to close to reach the specific area 110, so that the condition device is activated. A game ball never enters the specific area 110 after the valid flag is turned off.

(Step S350-17)
In step S350-17, the main CPU 201a sets 5 to the special figure special electric processing data, and moves the process to a special game end process shown in FIG.

  The special game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S360-1)
First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 201a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and the data set in the gaming state change flag storage area.

(Step S360-2)
In step S360-2, the main CPU 201a performs a specific game flag setting process with reference to the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. Specifically, based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game state change flag, a process for determining whether or not to set a flag in the specific game flag storage area is performed.
For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, the main CPU 201a turns on the flag in the first specific game flag storage area. In this way, when the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area, the subsequent game state is set to the first specific game state or the second specific game state.

(Step S360-3)
In step S360-3, the main CPU 201a refers to the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 10 (b), and sets the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the data in the game state change flag storage area. Based on the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific gaming state, a remaining variation count determination process for setting a predetermined number of times is performed.
Specifically, when 00H (= normal gaming state) is stored in the gaming state change flag storage area, 0 is set in the remaining variation number (J) storage area of the specific gaming state, and 01H (= When the first specific game state) or 02H (= second specific game state) is stored, 5 is set in the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific game state.

(Step S360-4)
In step S360-4, the main CPU 201a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S360-5)
In step S360-5, the main CPU 201a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. 20, and ends the special game end processing.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the ordinary map normal power control process will be described.

(Step S401)
First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S402. The process proceeds to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S410-1)
In step S410-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-13, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

(Step S410-2)
In step S410-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol variation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

(Step S410-3)
In step S410-2, when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held (G) is “1” or more, the main CPU 201a stores the value (G) stored in the special symbol holding number (G) storage area. ) Is stored as a new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S410-4)
In step S410-4, the main CPU 201a performs a shift process of the hit determination random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area provided in the main ROM 201b.
That is, the normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and a game detection ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116 in each of these storage units, and a gate detection switch The random number value for winning determination extracted when the signal is input from 116s is stored. At this time, the extracted random numbers for hit determination are stored in order from the storage unit having the smallest number among the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. However, when the random numbers for hit determination are stored in all the storage units, the random numbers for hit determination are not extracted and stored. Although detailed description is omitted in the present embodiment, such processing is performed in the gate detection switch input processing (step S250) in FIG.
In step S410-4, each winning determination random number value stored in each storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit (the storage unit having a smaller number). For example, the hit determination random number value stored in the fourth storage unit is shifted and stored in the third storage unit. At this time, the random number value for hit determination stored in the first storage unit is written in a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

(Step S410-5)
In step S410-5, the main CPU 201a determines the random number value for hit determination shifted to the processing area. Specifically, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 8C, it is determined whether or not the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random number value of “0” out of the hit random numbers from “0” to “10” is determined to be hit in the normal gaming state, and in the specific gaming state. Of the winning random numbers from “0” to “10”, ten winning determination random values from “0” to “9” are determined to be winning, and the other random values are determined to be lost.

(Step S410-6) (Step S410-7) (Step S410-8)
In step S410-6, the main CPU 201a refers to the result of the determination of the random number for winning determination in step S205. If the winning is determined to be winning, the winning symbol is set in step S410-7, If it is determined, a lost symbol is set in step S410-8.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 82, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on.

(Step S410-9)
In step S410-9, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area is when the game state is in the specific game state, and the case where the flag is not turned on is when the game state is in the normal game state. It is.

(Step S410-10) (Step S410-11)
If it is determined in step S410-9 that the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area, the main CPU 201a sets a counter corresponding to 3 seconds in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-10. set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the specific game flag storage area, the main CPU 201a sets a counter corresponding to 29 seconds in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-11. By the process of step S410-10 or step S410-11, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S410-12)
In step S410-12, the main CPU 201a starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 82. In the normal symbol display, the normal symbol display device 82 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 S410-10 or step S410-11. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S410-13)
If it is determined in step S410-1 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. 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 that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S410-14)
In step S410-14, when the main CPU 201a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 82. At this time, the normal symbol (the winning symbol or the lost symbol) set by the routine processing before that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 82. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S410-15) (Step S410-16)
In step S410-15, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 201a determines in step S410-16 that the normal symbol is normal. FIG. Ordinary power processing data = 1 is set, and the process shifts to the normal electric accessory control process. When the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

  The normal electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S420-1)
In step S420-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the specific game flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area.

(Step S420-2)
When the main CPU 201a determines in step S420-1 that the specific game flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area, that is, when the current game state is the specific game state, the normal power release time A counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds is set in the counter.

(Step S420-3)
When the main CPU 201a determines in step S420-1 that the specific game flag is not turned on in the specific game flag storage area, that is, when the current game state is the normal game state, the main power release time A counter corresponding to 0.2 seconds is set in the counter.

(Step S420-4)
In step S420-4, the main CPU 201a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 115c. As a result, the second start opening 115 is opened and controlled to the second mode.

(Step S420-5)
In step S420-5, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0.

(Step S420-6)
If it is determined in step S420-5 that the set normal power open time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a stops energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 115c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 115 returns to a closed state, and it becomes impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter again.

(Step S420-7)
In step S420-7, the main CPU 201a sets the ordinary figure ordinary power process data = 0 and shifts to the ordinary symbol variation process of FIG. 28, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

Next, the outline of the effect control board 202 will be briefly described.
The effect control board 202 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. More specifically, it receives a variation pattern designation command, an effect symbol designation command, a game state designation command, a symbol confirmation command, an opening command, an ending command, etc. received from the main control board 201, and performs processing corresponding to each command. Based on this processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 204 or the image control board 205.

  Next, the outline of the image control board 205 and the lamp control board 204 will be briefly described.

  When controlling the liquid crystal display device 112 on the image control board 205, the voice CPU reads the voice output device control program from the voice ROM and outputs the voice in the voice output device 18 based on the received command for presentation. Control. When an effect command is transmitted from the effect control board 202 to the image control board 205, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 112 based on the received effect command. Control.

  On the lamp control board 204, the effect actor device operation program is read based on the received effect command, and the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15 is controlled. Also, the effect control device 204 performs the effect based on the received effect command. The lighting device control program is read, and the lighting device for effect 118 is controlled.

Note that the opening / closing timing of the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game and the control timing of the winning combination 108 in this embodiment are merely examples. In any case, a plurality of gaming states are provided, and the opening / closing timing of the special variable winning device 104 is made different according to the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit, and as a result, the arrival timing of the game ball to the winning combination 108 And the probability of the game ball entering the specific area 110 may be varied.
Further, the arrangement, shape, operation mode, etc. of the winning combination 108 are not particularly limited. In any case, the winning combination 108 is provided in the rolling process to the specific area 110, and may be displaced between a state where the game ball is likely to enter the specific area 110 and a state where it is difficult to enter.
Further, in the present embodiment, the control of the winning combination 108 is started simultaneously with the start of the small winning game. However, the control of the winning combination 108 is performed when a certain time has elapsed after the start of the small winning game. You may make it start.
In the present embodiment, the first start ports 113 and 114 and the second start ports 115 are provided, but the number of these start ports is not particularly limited.
Further, in the present embodiment, the one kind of big hit is provided, but the first kind of big hit is not necessarily essential, and at least the small hit and the two kinds of big hit need only be provided.

In addition, the area | region in the 1st starting port 113,114 of this embodiment and the 2nd starting port 115 corresponds to the starting area | region of this invention.
The small hit game of the present embodiment corresponds to the first special game of the present invention, and the two-type big hit game corresponds to the second special game of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that executes the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 21 corresponds to the first special game execution means (symbol determination means) of the present invention.
Further, the winning combination 108 in the present embodiment corresponds to the winning combination apparatus of the present invention, and the main CPU 201a that executes the process of step S700 shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the winning combination apparatus movement control means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that executes the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to the second special game execution means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that executes the special game end process shown in FIG. 26 corresponds to the game state setting means of the present invention.
In addition, the opening time of the small hit game in the present embodiment corresponds to the predetermined waiting time of the present invention.
In addition, the first special symbol display device 83 and the second special symbol display device 84 in the present embodiment correspond to the display area of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that executes the process of step S315 shown in FIG. This corresponds to the fluctuation display means of the present invention.

83 1st special symbol display device 84 2nd special symbol display device 103 game area 104 special variable prize winning device 108 winning combination 110 specific area 113, 114 first start opening 115 constituting the start area of the present invention Second start port 201 constituting the start area Main control board 201a Main CPU
201b Main ROM
201c Main RAM

Claims (2)

A first special game is executed in which a special variable winning device provided in the gaming area opens and closes in a predetermined opening / closing manner, and a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device during the first special game is placed in the specific area When entering, a gaming machine that executes a second special game in which a special variable winning device is opened for a longer time than the first special game,
A starting area into which a game ball launched into the gaming area can enter; and
Special game execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the special game on condition that a game ball enters the starting area;
First special game execution means for executing the first special game on the condition that execution of the first special game is determined by the special game execution determination means;
Positions and entrances that are provided in a rolling process until the game ball that has entered the special variable prize-winning device reaches the specific area, and that makes it easy for the game ball that entered the special variable prize-winning device to enter the specific area A prize winning device that can be displaced to a position that is difficult to perform,
A winning combination device movement control means for starting the movable control of the winning combination device simultaneously with the start of the first special game or at a fixed timing after the start of the first special game;
Second special game execution means for executing the second special game on condition that a game ball has entered the specific area during the first special game;
Game state setting means for setting the game state after the end of the second special game executed by the second special game execution means to any one of the game states including the first specific game state and the second specific game state; With
The first special game execution means includes
After the start of control of the first special game, the special variable winning device is released after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed, and the case where the first special game state is set and the second specific game state are set. The gaming machine is characterized in that the waiting time is different depending on whether or not it is played. The first special game execution means includes
Whether or not the first special game is executed and when the first special game is executed, the game ball enters the specific area and the second special game is executed when the second special game is executed. It consists of a symbol determination means for determining a symbol associated with the game state after the end,
When the symbol is determined by the symbol determining means, the variable display means to start the variable display on the display area, and to stop and display the symbol after a predetermined time,
The first special game execution means includes
When the first specific game state is set and when the second specific game state is set, the same symbol associated with execution of the first special game is stopped on the display area The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, when displayed, the waiting time is different.

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