JP2013042899A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a limiter function, configured to increase the fun of a game by maintaining the motivation of a player to play a game.SOLUTION: When a jackpot is won in a normal game state, the game enters a state 1 (high probability/time-saving mode, a high probability count 128, a time-saving count 20). When a jackpot is won in the state 1 (during the time/saving mode), the game enters a state 2 (high probability and time/saving mode, a high probability count 128, a time/saving count 128), and thereafter when a jackpot is won in the state 2, the state 2 continues until reaching a limiter count. When the limiter count is reached in the state 2, the game enters a state 3 (low probability and time/saving mode, a time/saving count 100), and when a jackpot is won in the state 3, the game enters the state 2 again, and a continuous winning state is looped.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a jackpot lottery is performed on condition that a game ball has entered a starting area provided in the gaming area.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start opening, a jackpot lottery is performed, and when a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a special game capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls is known. . Many of these gaming machines have a low-probability gaming state and a high-probability gaming state with different winning probabilities, or a short-time gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state with different ease of entering a game ball at the starting port. The game progresses in various gaming states with different degrees of player advantage.

  In addition, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when a jackpot is won in a low-probability gaming state, a so-called “limiter function” is provided in which the high-probability gaming state continues until a preset number of limiters is reached. Known gaming machines are known. As described above, by providing the limiter function, it is possible to provide the gameability that the player can advance the game in the high-probability gaming state until the limiter number is reached.

JP 2008-295759 A

  However, as described above, a gaming machine having a limiter function shifts to a low-probability gaming state when the limiter count is reached, so that the player's willingness to play gradually decreases as the limiter count is approached. May decrease.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by constantly maintaining the player's gaming motivation in a gaming machine having a limiter function.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage of the player, and the game proceeds in any gaming state in which these gaming states are combined. A gaming board provided with a game area in which a game ball flows down, a first start area and a second start area disposed in the game area, and the first start area or the second start On the condition that a game ball has entered the area, whether or not to execute a special game in which a special winning opening provided in the gaming area is opened, opening and closing mode of the special winning opening when the special game is executed, and A lottery means for deriving a lottery result associated with at least the subsequent game state according to a lottery condition corresponding to the game state being set, and a predetermined jackpot lottery result derived by the lottery means In addition, special game execution means for executing a special game in which the special winning opening is opened and closed, and when the special game is executed, the jackpot lottery result as a game state after the end of the special game is determined with a predetermined probability. Set to a low-probability gaming state associated with the lottery condition to be determined, or a high-probability gaming state associated with the lottery condition in which the jackpot lottery result is determined with a higher probability than the low-probability gaming state The first gaming state setting means, and when the first gaming state setting means sets the high probability gaming state, the maximum number of lottery until the transition from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state A high-accuracy number setting means for setting a high-accuracy number that is the number of times that the lottery means can be selected in the high-probability gaming state, and a game ball entering the second start area. A start variable variable winning device that displaces into a closed state that is possible or difficult, or an open state that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start region than the closed state, and a game ball that flows down the game region An entry area arranged to allow entry, and whether or not the start variable winning device can be opened on condition that the game ball enters the entry area, and when the auxiliary game is executed When the auxiliary game execution determining means for determining the control mode of the start variable winning device according to the execution condition corresponding to the game state being set, and when the auxiliary game execution determining means determines to execute the auxiliary game, Auxiliary game execution means for executing the auxiliary game according to the control mode of the start variable prize winning device determined by the auxiliary game execution determination means, based on a predetermined opportunity The non-specific gaming state associated with the predetermined execution condition, or the specific gaming state associated with the execution condition for which the start variable winning device is more easily controlled to the open state than the non-specific gaming state. When the special game is executed, the special game state is set by the second game state setting unit that can set the specific game state as the game state after the special game is ended, and the second game state setting unit. When the game state after the game is ended is set to the specific game state, the specific game is based on the game state when the jackpot lottery result by the lottery means that triggered at least the special game is derived. The number of lotteries up to the transition from the state to the non-specific gaming state, the number of times that can be drawn by the lottery means in the specific gaming state A specific number of times setting means, wherein the first gaming state setting means sets the high probability gaming state when the jackpot lottery result is derived in the low probability gaming state, and sets the high probability If the jackpot lottery result is not derived within the range of the high probability count in the gaming state, the low probability gaming state is set, and the jackpot lottery result is within the range of the high probability count in the high probability gaming state. Is derived, and when the number of cumulative derivation of the jackpot lottery result from the jackpot lottery result derived in the low probability gaming state until the jackpot lottery result is derived reaches a predetermined limiter number Is set to the low-probability gaming state, and if the derived cumulative number is less than the limiter number, the high-probability gaming state is set, and the second The gaming state setting means is configured to derive the jackpot lottery result within the range of the high probability number in the high probability gaming state, and when the derived cumulative number is less than the limiter number, and in the specific gaming state In the case where it corresponds to at least one of the cases where the jackpot lottery result is derived, the game state after the end of the special game is set to the specific game state, and the jackpot lottery result is the specific game state in the specific game state When the same number is derived, the non-specific gaming state is set, and the specific number setting means has an average value of the specific number of times set when the jackpot lottery result is derived in the specific gaming state, More than the average value of the specific times set when the jackpot lottery result is derived in the non-specific gaming state The specific number of times is set in the above.

  In addition, the specific number setting means derives the jackpot lottery result in the high probability game state and the non-specific game state, and the game state after the special game ends is the high probability game state and the specific game. The specific number of times is set so that an average value of the specific number of times when the state is set is smaller than the high probability number set by the high probability number setting means, the high probability gaming state and the specific number In the gaming state, the jackpot lottery result is derived, and when the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability gaming state and the specific gaming state, it is set by the high probability count setting means. You may set the said specific frequency of the same number as the said high-accuracy frequency.

  In addition, the specific number setting means derives the jackpot lottery result in the high-probability gaming state and the specific gaming state, and the derivation integration number of the jackpot lottery result reaches the limiter number, so that the special game When the gaming state after the end of is set to the low probability gaming state and the specific gaming state, the specific number of times is derived in the low probability gaming state and the non-specific gaming state, The game state after the end of the special game may be set to be larger than the average value of the specific number of times when the high probability game state and the specific game state are set.

  The special game executed by the special game executing means includes a special game in which the grand prize winning opening is opened and closed in a first opening and closing mode in which a predetermined number of game balls can be entered, and the first special game. A special game in which the big prize opening is opened and closed in a second opening and closing mode that allows a larger amount of game balls to enter than the game, and the lottery means When the jackpot lottery result is derived with entry as an opportunity, the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening in the special game is greater than when the jackpot lottery result is derived with entry of the game ball into the first starting area as an opportunity. The lottery result associated with the second opening / closing mode may be derived with high probability.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a special symbol determination table. It is a figure explaining a symbol classification judgment table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a normal symbol determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation | variation pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a 2nd starting port open | release control table. 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 gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory control 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 electricity process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a state transition diagram explaining the main transition route of a game state.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each board will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, showing a state where the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 4 attached to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, Similarly to the middle frame 4, a front frame 6 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism is provided.

  As with the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 8 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 6 holds a transmission plate 10 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 1. The game board 8 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 10.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 12 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 6. The operation handle 12 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 12 and performs a launch operation, the operation handle 12 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 12 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game balls thus fired are raised between the rails 14 a and 14 b provided on the game board 8 and guided to the game area 16.

  The game area 16 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 8 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 16 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 16 includes a first game area 16 a and a second game area 16 b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the operation handle 12. The first game area 16 a is located on the left side of the game area 16 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 16 b is the game area 16 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 14a and 14b are on the left side of the game area 16, a game ball launched with a firing strength less than a predetermined strength by the operation handle 12 enters the first game region 16a and has a launch strength greater than a predetermined strength. The launched game ball enters the second game area 16b.

  Further, the game area 16 is provided with a general winning port 18, a first starting port 20, and a second starting port 22 through which game balls can enter. These general winning port 18, first starting port 20, and first starting port 20 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the start opening 22, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, a lottery for determining any one special symbol from a plurality of special symbols provided in advance. Is done. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits (states) such as whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is to be made. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and, at the same time, acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 22 includes a pair of movable pieces 22b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 22 changes according to the state of the movable piece 22b. It has become. Specifically, a protrusion 23 is provided above the second start port 22, and when the pair of movable pieces 22 b are in a closed state, the game ball to the second start port 22 is caused by the protrusion 23. Impossible or difficult.

  On the other hand, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 provided in the game area 16, a normal symbol lottery to be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 22b is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined time. Is done. As described above, when the movable piece 22b is in the open state, the movable piece 22b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 22, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 22.

  Further, an attacker device 26 is provided below the first start port 20 and the second start port 22. The attacker device 26 includes a large winning opening 28 through which a game ball can enter and an open / close door 28b for opening and closing the large winning opening 28. Normally, the open / close door 28b closes the large winning opening 28. Thus, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the special winning opening 28. On the other hand, when the above-described special game is executed, the open / close door 28b is immersed in the back side of the game board 8, and the game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 16, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28 are played from the gaming area 16. A discharge port 30 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 8.

  Here, the first start port 20 is located near the lower side of the game area 16 and in the center in the width direction, and only the game balls flowing down the first game area 16a can enter, and the second A game ball flowing down the game area 16b cannot enter. On the other hand, the second start port 22 is located in the second game area 16b, and only a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b can enter the game ball flowing down the first game area 16a. Is impossible to enter.

  However, a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b may enter the first start port 20, or only a game ball flowing down the first game area 16a may enter, or the first game It is only necessary that the game ball flowing down the area 16a is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball flowing down the second game area 16b. In addition, a game ball flowing down the first game area 16a may enter the second start port 22, or only a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b may enter, or the second game It is only necessary that the game ball flowing down the area 16b is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball flowing down the first game area 16a.

  Normally, in order to open the second start port 22 in the closed state, it is necessary to cause the game ball to flow down to the gate 24. In this embodiment, the gate 24 is moved to the second game area 16b. Is provided.

  The game board 8 is provided with an effect display device 50 composed of a liquid crystal display device and an effect agent device 52 composed of a movable device, as effect devices that produce effects during the progress of the game. The effect display device 50 includes an effect display unit 50 a that displays an image, and the effect display unit 50 a is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game board 8 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 1. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result according to the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. It becomes.

  In addition, a stage effect device 52 is provided above the stage display unit 50a. The effect accessory device 52 is movable during the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c, and gives a big hit expectation to the player.

  In addition, the game board 8 is provided with an effect lighting device 54 composed of a lamp for performing effects by variously controlling lighting modes and emission colors. Further, an effect operation device 56 including buttons for accepting a player's pressing operation is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 and at a position below the transmission plate 10. An audio output device 58 including a speaker directed to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 6 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 2.

  Reference numeral 70 in the figure is an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 1 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 70 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 72. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 72 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 72. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 72a by sliding the ball removal knob 72a in the left-right direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower plate 72.

  Further, the game board 8 has a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 16 and visible to the player. A display 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, and a normal symbol hold indicator 90 are provided. Each of these indicators 80 to 90 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b 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 100c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

  The main control board 100 has a general winning port detection switch 18a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 18, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 20. Detection switch 20a, second start port detection switch 22a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 22, gate detection switch 24a for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 24, and special winning port 28 A big prize opening detection switch 28a for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 100 from each of these detection switches.

  The main control board 100 includes a start opening / closing solenoid 22c for operating the movable piece 22b of the second start opening 22 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 28c for operating the open / close door 28b for opening / closing the large winning opening 28. Connected, and the main control board 100 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 22 and the special winning opening 28.

  Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, a first special symbol hold indicator 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, a normal symbol A symbol holding display 90 is connected, and the main control board 100 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a special symbol game which is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 22 and the game ball passes through the gate 24. It can be broadly divided into normal symbol games that are started. The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores various programs for proceeding with special symbol games and normal symbol games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 100 is connected to the payout control board 120 and the sub control board 200.

  The payout control board 120 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 120 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 110 is connected to the payout control board 120, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 100 is passed through the payout control board 120 and the game information output terminal board 110. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  Further, the payout control board 120 is connected to a payout motor 121 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 120 controls the payout motor 121 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 122 so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 123 that detects a full condition of the lower dish 72 is connected to the dispensing control board 120. The dish full tank detection switch 123 is provided in a path that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower dish 72, and a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 120 each time the game ball passes through the path. It is designed to be entered.

  Then, when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower tray 72 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 72 and move from the tray full tank detection switch 123 toward the payout control board 120. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 120 determines that the lower pan 72 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 100. On the other hand, if continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the dish full tank command, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and a dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100.

  In addition, a launch control board 130 is connected to the payout control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 130 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 120, the launch control board 130 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 130 are a touch sensor 12 a that is provided on the operation handle 12 and detects that a player has touched the operation handle 12, and an operation volume 12 b that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 12. Has been. When signals are input from the touch sensor 12a and the launch volume 12b, the launch control board 130 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 131 provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 200 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 200 includes a sub CPU 200a, a sub ROM 200b, and a sub RAM 200c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. . The sub CPU 200a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 210 or the illumination control board 220. At this time, the sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a.

  The image control board 210 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 50a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 210 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 200, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 50a is controlled.

  Based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 200, the illumination control board 220 performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 58. Further, the illumination control board 220 moves the stage effect device 52 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 54 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 200. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a that detects that the effect operation device 56 has been pressed.

  A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board. This power supply board 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 100 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. It is like that.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to various tables stored in the main ROM 100b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special symbol game and a normal symbol game, proceed in parallel, and a low probability is assumed as a gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. The game progresses in any game state in which the game state of either the game state or the high probability game state and the game state of either the non-time-short game state or the time-short game state are combined.

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state is set with a low probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game in which the special winning opening 28 is opened (1/250 in this embodiment). It is a gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is a gaming state set with a high probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game (in this embodiment, 1/50).

  In addition, the non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 22b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 22, and the short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. In this game state, the movable piece 22b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 22.

  When the player operates the operation handle 12 to fire a game ball in the game area 16, and when the game ball flowing down the game area 16 enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player gives it to the player A special symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “hit lottery”) associated with the gaming profit to be performed is performed. In the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot is won, a special game is executed in which the special winning opening 28 is opened and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning slot 28, and after the special game ends. Is set to one of the above gaming states. Below, the jackpot lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, various random numbers (special design random numbers, jackpot random numbers, first variation pattern random numbers, (Second variation pattern random number) is acquired, and each random number value is stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 100c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 20 are collectively referred to as first hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 22 and is held. Various random numbers stored in the storage area are collectively referred to as a second hold.

  This reserved storage area has two storage areas, a first reserved storage area and a second reserved storage area, and both reserved storage areas have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). doing. And the random number value acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 20 is stored as the first hold in the first to fourth storage units of the first hold storage area with the upper limit of four, and the second start The random number values obtained by entering the game balls into the mouth 22 are stored as second reservations in the first to fourth storage units of the second reservation storage area with an upper limit of four.

  Accordingly, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where four first holds are stored in the first hold storage area, a random value is stored based on the game ball entering. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where four second holds are stored in the second hold storage area, Random values are never stored.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the special symbol determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one special symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 899. Then, a special symbol determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered and the game state when the jackpot lottery is started, that is, when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected special symbol is selected. The jackpot determination is performed based on the determination table and the acquired special symbol random number.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the jackpot lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this special symbol determination table 1, when the special symbol random numbers are 107, 207, 407, 507, 707, and 907, it is determined that it is a big hit, and when it is other special symbol random numbers, it is determined that it is lost. . Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/150.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 4B is referred to. According to this special symbol determination table 2, when the special symbol random numbers are 107 to 109, 207 to 209, 407 to 409, 507 to 509, 707 to 709, 907 to 909, it is determined that a big hit is made, and other special symbols If it is a design random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/50. Thus, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is three times that in the case of the low probability gaming state.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 3 shown in FIG. Similarly to the special symbol determination table 1, the special symbol determination table 3 is also determined to be a big hit when the special symbol random numbers are 107, 207, 407, 507, 707, and 907.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 4 shown in FIG. Similarly to the special symbol determination table 2, the special symbol determination table 4 is a big hit when the special symbol random numbers are 107 to 109, 207 to 209, 407 to 409, 507 to 509, 707 to 709, and 907 to 909. Is determined.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a symbol type determination table for determining the type of a special symbol. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one jackpot random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, a symbol type determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered, and the determination result of the jackpot / losing, and the special symbol is determined by the selected symbol type determination table and the acquired jackpot random number. The symbol type is determined. Hereinafter, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained is referred to as a loss symbol.

  As a result of determining the first hold based on the special symbol determination table described above, when the jackpot determination result is obtained, the symbol type determination table 1 is referred to. According to the symbol type determination table 1, as shown in the figure, four types of special symbols A, B, C, and D are associated with each jackpot random number from 0 to 99. When it is “0”, the jackpot symbol A is determined.

  In addition, as a result of determining the second hold based on the special symbol determination table described above, when the jackpot determination result is obtained, the symbol type determination table 2 is referred to. According to the symbol type determination table 2, only the jackpot symbol E is determined as illustrated.

  Thus, when the jackpot is won by the first hold, the special symbol (bonus symbol) A is 1%, the jackpot symbol B is 9%, the jackpot symbol C is 10%, and the jackpot symbol D is 80% probability. It is determined. On the other hand, when the jackpot is won by the second hold, the jackpot symbol E is determined with a probability of 100%.

  In addition, when the determination result of the loss is obtained as a result of determining the first hold or the second hold by using the special symbol determination table described above, the symbol type determination table 3 is referred to. According to this symbol type determination table 3, when a determination result of losing is obtained for the first hold, the losing symbol X is always determined as the special symbol type, and a determination result of losing is obtained for the second holding. In this case, the lost symbol Y is always determined as the special symbol type.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a special electric accessory operating table for controlling a special game that is executed when a jackpot is won. The special electric accessory operating table is referred to for energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the operating table 1 is used as the special electric accessory operating table. 2 is provided.

  When any one of the jackpot symbols A, B, C, D is determined, a special game (short win game) is executed with reference to the operation table 1. According to this operation table 1, the condition that either the winning prize opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or that six game balls enter the winning prize opening 28 (count C = 6) is satisfied. The round game which is ended by this is executed four times. Note that the closing time of the special winning opening 28 set between the round games, that is, the interval time is set to 2.0 seconds.

  When the jackpot symbol E is determined, a special game (long hit game) is executed with reference to the operation table 2. According to this operation table 2, one of the conditions that the special winning opening 28 is released for 29.0 seconds or that six game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 6). The round game that ends when it is established is executed 10 times. Note that the closing time of the special winning opening 28 set between the round games, that is, the interval time is set to 2.0 seconds.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting the game state after the special game when the special game is executed as described above. The gaming state after the end of the special game is determined by the special symbol type determined by the jackpot lottery and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is set to a low probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state as an initial state. When a big win is won in the low probability gaming state, the gaming state is always the high probability gaming state. At this time, the high-probability gaming state continues until the total of seven jackpots is won, including the jackpot that was won first in the low-probability gaming state, and the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state by the seventh jackpot winning. The so-called limiter function is employed.

  In this embodiment, five types of jackpot symbols are provided, and the gaming state after the end of the special game is determined as follows according to the gaming state when each jackpot symbol is determined. It will be.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is a low probability gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the special game is always set to the high probability gaming state regardless of the type of the special symbol. Is done. At this time, the number of continuous high-probability gaming states (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability number”) is set to 128 times. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 128 times. In the high probability gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is set to 1/50. It can be said that the probability of winning the jackpot again while the high probability gaming state continues is very high.

  Also, when the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is a high probability gaming state, and the number of jackpots corresponds to the second to sixth jackpots including the first winning jackpot in the low probability gaming state (limiter not reached) ), The game state after the end of the special game is always set to the high probability game state regardless of the type of the special symbol. On the other hand, when the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is a high-probability gaming state, and the number of jackpots corresponds to the seventh jackpot including the first winning jackpot in the low-probability gaming state (when the limiter is reached) Regardless of the type of special symbol, the gaming state after the end of the special game is always set to the low probability gaming state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is won in the low-probability gaming state and when the jackpot is won in the high-probability gaming state, and the limiter count is not reached depending on the jackpot, After the special game is finished, the high probability game state is set, and the high probability count at this time is set to 128 times. On the other hand, when the jackpot is won in the high-probability gaming state, and the number of limiters is reached by the jackpot, the low-probability gaming state is set after the special game ends.

  Also, in this embodiment, regardless of the type of special symbol, it is always set to the short-time gaming state after the end of the special game. At this time, the number of times of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number of times”) is set. Depending on the determined special symbol type, the following is set.

  That is, when the jackpot symbol A is determined, the gaming state is a low probability gaming state (no limiter setting = first jackpot), and a high probability gaming state, depending on the jackpot. When it does not reach (with limiter setting = 2 to 6 times of jackpot), the number of time reductions is set to 128 times. On the other hand, if the gaming state when the jackpot symbol A is determined is a high probability gaming state and the number of limiters is reached by the jackpot (there is a limiter setting = seventh jackpot), the number of times shortened is 100 times. Is set.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol B is determined, the gaming state is a low probability gaming state (no limiter set = first jackpot), and at the same time, if the non-short-time gaming state is set, the number of times shortened is 20 times If the time-saving gaming state is set at the same time, the time-saving count is set to 128 times.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol B is determined, the gaming state is a high probability gaming state (with limiter setting = jackpot 2 to 6 times), and at the same time, when the non-short-time gaming state is set, the number of times shortened is 50. If the game is set to the time-saving game state at the same time, the time-saving count is set to 128 times.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol B is determined, the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (with limiter setting = seventh jackpot), and at the same time the non-short-time gaming state is set to 50 times If it is set and at the same time it is set to the short-time gaming state, the short-time number is set to 100 times.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol C is determined, the gaming state is a low probability gaming state (no limiter setting = first jackpot), and at the same time the timeless number of times is set to 20 times If the time-saving gaming state is set at the same time, the time-saving count is set to 128 times.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol C is determined, the gaming state is a high probability gaming state (with limiter setting = jackpot 2 to 6 times), and at the same time the timeless number of times is set to 30. If the game is set to the time-saving game state at the same time, the time-saving count is set to 128 times.

  When the jackpot symbol C is determined, the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (with limiter setting = seventh jackpot), and at the same time the non-short-time gaming state is set to 30 times. If it is set and at the same time it is set to the short-time gaming state, the short-time number is set to 100 times.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol D is determined, the gaming state is a low probability gaming state (no limiter is set = first jackpot), and at the same time, the non-short-time gaming state is set to 20 times. If the time-saving gaming state is set at the same time, the time-saving count is set to 128 times.

  When the jackpot symbol D is determined, the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (with limiter setting = jackpot 2 to 6 times), and at the same time, when the non-short-time gaming state is set, the number of times shortened is 20 If the game is set to the time-saving game state at the same time, the time-saving count is set to 128 times.

  When the jackpot symbol D is determined, the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (with limiter setting = seventh jackpot), and at the same time, if the non-short-time gaming state is set, the number of times shortened is 20 times. If it is set and at the same time it is set to the short-time gaming state, the short-time number is set to 100 times.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol E is determined, the gaming state is a low probability gaming state (no limiter setting = first jackpot), and a high probability gaming state, depending on the jackpot. When it does not reach (with limiter setting = 2 to 6 times of jackpot), the number of time reductions is set to 128 times. On the other hand, if the gaming state when the jackpot symbol E is determined is a high probability gaming state and the number of limiters is reached by the jackpot (there is a limiter setting = seventh jackpot), the number of times shortened is 100 times. Is set.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won when the short-time game state is set, the short-time number is set to 128 times or 100 times. On the other hand, when the jackpot is won when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, the time-saving number is set to 20, 30, 50, or 128. At this time, since the selection probability of the jackpot symbol D is 80% (see FIG. 5), if the jackpot is won when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, the number of time-saving is set to 20 times with a probability of 80%. Will be.

  By setting the gaming state after the end of the special game as described above, a new gaming characteristic that has never been achieved will be provided, and the details will be described later.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 16 passes through the gate 24, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 24, one ordinary symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 19, and four random number values are stored in the ordinary diagram holding storage area of the main RAM 100c. Is stored as the upper limit. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 in a state where four random number values are stored in the usual-pending storage area, the random number value is not stored based on the passage of the game ball. Hereinafter, a random number value (ordinary symbol random number) stored in the normal figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 24 is referred to as a general figure hold.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this normal symbol determination table 1, when the normal symbol random number is 0, it is determined to be a win, and when the normal symbol random number is 1 to 19, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 1/20.

  In addition, when the normal drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 8B is referred to. According to the normal symbol determination table 2, when the normal symbol random number is 0 to 18, it is determined that the winning is selected, and when the normal symbol random number is 19, it is determined that the game is lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 19/20. In addition, a winning symbol is determined when the winning determination result is obtained by the regular drawing lottery, and a lost symbol is determined when the losing determination result is obtained.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining a second start port opening control table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined. Here, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 20 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. . When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 88 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned on. When the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 88 is lit, the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is in accordance with the gaming state when the general symbol lottery is performed. The energization is controlled as shown in FIG.

  That is, when the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized only for 0.1 sec × 1 = 0.1 sec, and the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is 0. Open only for 1 second. When the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized for 2.9 seconds × 2 times = 5.8 seconds, and the movable pieces 22b of the second start port 22 have a total of 5 pieces. Open for 8 seconds.

  Thus, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start port 22 than in the non-short-time gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 24, the lottery is drawn one after another and the second start port 22 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a jackpot lottery while reducing.

  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 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 100a, and the main CPU 100a performs the following main processing.

(Step S1)
As an initialization process, the main CPU 100a reads a startup program from the main ROM 100b in response to power-on, initializes flags and the like stored in the main RAM 100c, and produces various commands to be transmitted to the sub control board 200. Or stored in a transmission data storage area.

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a variation pattern random number update process for updating the first variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern random number.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value random number that is referred to when the special symbol random number and the big hit random number are updated. Thereafter, the processes in steps S2 and S3 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 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “2 ms”) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, and the following timer interrupt processing is executed. The

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for updating the special symbol random number, the jackpot random number, and the normal symbol random number. Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1, and the random number counter is updated. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not there is an input to the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the first starting opening detection switch 20a, the second starting opening detection switch 22a, the gate detection switch 24a, and the big winning opening detection switch 28a. Perform control processing.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a special symbol special power process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory.

(Step S500)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a general-purpose normal power process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning port 18, the first starting port 20, the second starting port 22, and the big winning port 28, and there is an incoming game ball. In the case of the payment, a payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout control board 120.

(Step S700)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for creating external information data, second start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, and display data of the respective indicators 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90.

(Step S800)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs port output processing for outputting each data signal created in step S700, and command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c in each step. I do.

  Below, among the above-mentioned timer interruption processes, the input control process in step S300, the special figure special electric process in step S400, and the common figure ordinary electric process in step S500 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the input control process in step S300.

(Step S310)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18. When the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

(Step S320)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 28a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the big winning opening 28. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 28a, the main CPU 100a adds and updates predetermined data to the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball, and Add and update the big winning entrance entrance counter for counting the number of game balls entered.

(Step S330)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 20a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, and performs a big win lottery. The predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S340)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 22. The second start port detection switch input process is the same as the first start port detection switch input process in step S330 except that the storage areas for various data are different.

(Step S350)
Next, the main CPU 100 a determines whether or not a signal is input from the gate detection switch 24 a, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 24. This gate detection switch input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port detection switch input process in step S330.

(Step S330-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a. When it is determined that the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the process proceeds to step S330-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the first start port detection switch 20a, The first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S330-2)
When it is determined in step S330-1 that a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updates it. Process.

(Step S330-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the first hold number (X1) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, if it is determined that the first hold number (X1) <4, the process proceeds to step S330-4, and if it is determined that the first hold number (X1) ≧ 4, the first start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S330-4)
If it is determined in step S330-3 that the first hold number (X1) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the first hold number (X1) to the new first hold number (X1). ).

(Step S330-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the special symbol random number updated in the above step S200, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first reserved storage area, and stores it in the free storage unit. The acquired special symbol random number is stored.

(Step S330-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the jackpot random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the same storage unit that stores the special symbol random number in step S330-5.

(Step S330-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-5 and S330-6.

(Step S330-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start prize command and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area to transmit to the sub-control board 200 that the game ball has entered the first start port 20, and the first start The mouth detection switch input process is terminated.

  The start winning command is configured to be able to identify whether the first hold is reserved or whether the second hold is reserved. Further, the first variation pattern information and the second variation pattern information may be provided as one command, or a plurality of commands may be transmitted by providing each information as a separate command. The second start port detection switch input process executed when a game ball enters the second start port 22 is also performed in the same manner as described above.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the gate detection switch input process in step S350.

(Step S350-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a. As a result, when it is determined that the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a, the process proceeds to step S350-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 24a, the gate detection is performed. The switch input process is terminated.

(Step S350-2)
If it is determined in step S350-1 that a detection signal has been input from the gate detection switch 24a, the main CPU 100a determines whether the number of reserved drawings (Y) is less than four. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the process proceeds to step S350-3, and if it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 4, the gate detection switch input process is performed. finish.

(Step S350-3)
If it is determined in step S350-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of reserved maps (Y) to the new number of reserved maps (Y ).

(Step S350-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the normal symbol random number updated in step S200 and stores it in the normal symbol holding storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process. The normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. When the normal symbol random number is acquired, the normal symbol random number is stored in order from the first storage unit. A free storage part that is not available is searched, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the storage part having the smallest number (ordinal number) among the free storage parts. Below, the normal symbol random number memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the normal symbol hold | maintenance storage area is called general symbol hold.

  Next, processing related to the special symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric processing in step S400.

(Step S410)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the special figure special electricity data. The special figure special electricity data includes data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process, data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process, and data “02” indicating execution of the post-stop process. Further, data “03” indicating execution of the special electric accessory control process and data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process are provided.

  Then, the main CPU 100a, based on the value of the special symbol special data loaded in step S410, performs a special symbol variation start process (step S420), a special symbol variation stop process (step S430), a post-stop process (step S440), A special electric accessory control process (step S450) and a special game end process (step S460) are executed. Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation start process in step S420. This special symbol variation start process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special electricity data = 00.

(Step S420-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the second hold is stored in the second hold storage area. As a result, if it is determined that the second hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-2. If it is determined that the second hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-3.

(Step S420-2)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the second hold is stored in the second hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the second hold stored in the second hold storage area. Do. Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when each random number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the second hold is written in the processing area in the order in which it is reserved. Therefore, the second suspension stored in the storage unit is read in order from the previously stored random number and used for determination when performing the jackpot lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the second reserved number (X2) is stored as a new second reserved number (X2).

(Step S420-3)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the second hold is not stored in the second hold storage area, the main CPU 100a determines whether the first hold is stored in the first hold storage area. To do. As a result, if it is determined that the first hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-4, and if it is determined that the first hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-11.

(Step S420-4)
When determining in step S420-3 that the first hold is stored in the first hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the first hold stored in the first hold storage area. Do. Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when each random number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the first hold is written in the processing area in the reserved order. Therefore, the first suspension stored in the storage unit is read in order from the previously stored random number and used for determination when performing the jackpot lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the first hold number (X1) is stored as a new first hold number (X1).

(Step S420-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 4) and the symbol type determination table (see FIG. 5). Then, the special symbol random number and the jackpot random number copied to the processing area in the step S420-2 or the step S420-4 are determined based on the selected tables, respectively, and any one special symbol is determined. Data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

  Thus, according to this special symbol variation start process, when both the first hold and the second hold are stored, the special symbol determination process is performed based on the second hold. That is, here, the second hold is processed in preference to the first hold.

(Step S420-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S420-5 in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the information related to the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 at the start of the variation effect.

(Step S421)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern random number overwritten in the processing area in step S420-2 or step S420-4 based on the first variation pattern command determination table and the second variation pattern command determination table. To determine the variation pattern. This variation pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.
(Step S420-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82. Thereby, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol display device 80 starts blinking display, and the special symbol variation display is performed based on the second suspension. In this case, the second special symbol display device 82 starts blinking display. The blinking display controlled here means that “−” blinks at predetermined intervals in each of the indicators 82 and 84. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator 84 displays to indicate that the first hold is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variation display. When the controlled display of the special symbol based on the second hold is performed, the second special symbol hold indicator 86 is displayed to indicate that the second hold is reduced by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. Display controlled.

(Step S420-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation time determined in step S421 in the variation time counter.

(Step S420-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the special symbol special electricity data so that the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is executed in the special symbol special electric processing, and ends the special symbol fluctuation start processing.

(Step S420-10)
If it is determined in step S420-3 that the first hold is not stored, the main CPU 100a executes a demo determination process. In this demonstration determination process, the main CPU 100a counts the time during which the special symbol is not displayed, and displays the demo screen on the effect display unit 50a when the special symbol is not displayed for a predetermined time. A demonstration command for display is stored in the transmission data storage area for presentation.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the variation pattern determination process in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines the type of start port (first start port or second start port), the type of special symbol determined by the special symbol determination process, etc., and selects the first variation pattern command determination table.

(Step S421-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the first variation pattern by determining the first variation pattern random number stored in the processing area based on the first variation pattern determination table selected in step S421-1.

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the first variation pattern command corresponding to the first variation pattern determined in step S421-2 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the start port type (first hold or second hold), the special symbol type determined by the special symbol determination process, the first variation pattern information determined in the above step S421-3 (none ( 0 second) or the like, and the second variation pattern command determination table is selected.

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the second variation pattern by determining the second variation pattern random number stored in the processing area based on the second variation pattern command determination table selected in step S421-4.

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a second variation pattern command corresponding to the second variation pattern determined in step S421-5 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a derives the variation time of the first variation pattern determined in step S421-2 and the variation time of the second variation pattern determined in step S421-5, and the variation pattern The decision process is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation stopping process in step S430. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special power data = 01.

(Step S430-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time (set in step S420-8) has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S430-2. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-2)
If it is determined in step S430-1 that the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines the special symbol determined and stored in step S420-5 as the first special symbol display 80 or the second special symbol. Stop display data for stopping display on the display unit 82 is set.

(Step S430-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol confirmation command indicating that the symbol has been confirmed in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S430-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S430-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “02” in the special figure special electricity data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special figure special electric process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the post-stop processing in step S440. This post-stop processing is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special power data = 02.

(Step S440-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S430-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-2.

(Step S440-2)
If it is determined in step S440-1 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a time-saving gaming state setting process. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating that the current game state is the short-time game state is ON. If the time-saving game flag is on, the time-saving memory area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this short time storage area, a short time number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations until the short time gaming state ends is stored. Here, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the currently stored short time number is newly stored. It will be stored as the number of time reductions. If the number of time reductions becomes 0 as a result of updating the number of time reductions, processing for turning off the time reduction game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-3.

(Step S440-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a high probability gaming state setting process. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON. If the highly probable game flag is on, the highly probable number storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this high-accuracy count storage area, a high-accuracy count indicating the number of remaining fluctuations until the high-probability gaming state ends is stored. Here, “1” is subtracted from the currently stored high-accuracy count. The value will be stored as a new high probability count. Note that, as a result of updating the high-accuracy count, if the high-accuracy count = 0, processing for turning off the high-probability game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the highly probable game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-4.

(Step S440-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-5. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a jackpot symbol, step S440-6 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-5)
If it is determined in step S440-4 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a executes special symbol variation start processing so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special processing. Is set to “00”, and the post-stop processing ends. As a result, the next special symbol change display can be started.

(Step S440-6)
On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a determines that the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state at the time of jackpot (short-time gaming flag, short-time number of times, high-probability gaming flag, high Stored in the game state buffer.

(Step S440-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of resetting the gaming state (high probability game flag, high probability count, time-short game flag, time-short count).

(Step S440-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “03” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special electric accessory control process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment. As a result, the special game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S440-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state, sets a gaming state command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the post-stop processing.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the special electric accessory control process in step S450. The special electric accessory control process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electric data = 03.

(Step S450-1)
First, the main CPU 100a executes an opening start process when starting a special game. When starting the special game, the main CPU 100a first sets an opening command in the effect transmission data storage area and waits until a preset opening time elapses. If an opening command has already been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S450-2 as it is.

(Step S450-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the opening is currently in progress, that is, whether the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-3, and when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-3)
If it is determined in step S450-2 that the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a special game execution process. Here, according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, either one of the operation tables 1 and 2 is set, and the energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c is performed with reference to the set table. It will be.

(Step S450-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed. As a result, when it is determined that all the opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S450-5, and when it is determined that all opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has not been completed, The electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-5)
If it is determined in step S450-4 that the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed, the main CPU 100a executes an ending start process. Here, the ending command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the system waits until a predetermined ending time elapses.

(Step S450-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-7. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-7)
If it is determined in step S450-6 that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment process. Then, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the special game end process in step S460. This special game end process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electricity data = 04.

(Step S460-1)
First, the main CPU 100a checks the gaming state at the time of determining the jackpot symbol stored in the gaming state buffer of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S460-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the remaining limiter count (L) is zero. Note that the limiter remaining count (L) = 0 indicates that the limiter is not set. Therefore, the case where the limiter remaining count (L) is “0” means that the jackpot symbol is in the low probability gaming state. Indicates that it has been determined. If it is determined that the limiter remaining count (L) is “0”, the process proceeds to step S460-3, and the limiter remaining count (L) is not “0” (limiter remaining count (L) ≧ 1. ), The process proceeds to step S460-6.

(Step S460-3)
If it is determined in step S460-2 that the limiter remaining count (L) is “0”, the main CPU 100a stores 6 as the limiter remaining count (L) in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S460-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a turns on the high probability game flag in order to set the high probability game state.

(Step S460-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets 128 in the high-accuracy count storage area.

(Step S460-6)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S460-2 that the limiter remaining count (L) is not "0", the main CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the limiter remaining count (L) stored in the main RAM 100c. The obtained value is stored as a new limiter remaining count (L).

(Step S460-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the remaining limiter count (L) stored in the main RAM 100c in step S460-6 is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the limiter remaining count (L) is “0”, the process proceeds to step S460-8, and the limiter remaining count (L) is not “0” (limiter remaining count (L) ≧ If it is determined as 1), the process proceeds to step S460-4.

(Step S460-8)
If it is determined in step S460-7 that the limiter remaining count (L) is “0”, the main CPU 100a turns off the high-probability gaming flag to set the low-probability gaming state.

(Step S460-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a resets the high-accuracy count stored in the high-accuracy count storage area to zero.

(Step S460-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the gaming state setting table of FIG. 7 based on the gaming state data at the time of determining the jackpot symbol stored in the gaming state buffer of the main RAM 100c and the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. Then, the short-time gaming state setting process for setting the short-time gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state and setting the number of short-time times is executed.

(Step S460-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state designation command has information relating to the high probability game flag, the high probability count, the short time game flag, and the short time count set in the above steps.

(Step S460-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “00” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure special electric processing, and ends the special game end processing.

  Next, a process related to the above normal symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary power transmission process in step S500.

(Step S510)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of ordinary power data. This ordinary figure normal electricity data includes data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start processing, data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing, and data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing. ”And data“ 13 ”indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory control process.

  Next, the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process (step S520), a normal symbol variation stop process (step S530), a normal symbol stop post-process (step S540), and a normal electric accessory control process (step S550). . Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation start process in step S520.

(Step S520-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start process. As a result, if it is determined that the normal map / general power data = 10, the process proceeds to step S520-2. If it is determined that the general map / general power data = 10, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

(Step S520-2)
If it is determined in step S520-1 that the normal map / general power data = 10, the main CPU 100a determines whether the general map hold number (Y) is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved symbols (Y) ≧ 1, the process proceeds to step S520-3, and if the number of reserved symbols (Y) <1, it is determined that the normal symbol variation start process is terminated. To do.

(Step S520-3)
If it is determined in step S520-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 1, the main CPU 100a sets a new number of reserved maps (Y) by subtracting “1” from the number of reserved maps (Y). ).

(Step S520-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the normal symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, when normal symbol random numbers stored in the first storage unit are copied to a predetermined processing area, and normal symbol random numbers are stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, these Each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a small number (ordinal number). Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and the random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when random numbers are stored in the third storage unit and the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the ordinary symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area is written in the processing area in the order in which it is stored. That is, the random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage area are read in order from the previously stored random numbers and used in the winning determination process.

(Step S520-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a winning determination process for the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the normal symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. If the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the normal symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG.

(Step S520-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process in step S520-5 is winning. As a result, when a winning determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step S520-7. When a winning determination result is obtained instead of winning, the process proceeds to step S520-8.

(Step S520-7)
If it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is winning, the main CPU 100a stores the winning symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is a loss, the main CPU 100a stores the loss symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and sets the normal time variation time according to the current gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), when the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, 20 seconds is set in the usual figure variable time counter, and when the current gaming state is a short-time gaming state Set the usual variable time counter to 1 second.

(Step S520-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting the variable symbol normal display. As a result, when the normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol display 88 starts blinking display. At the same time when the normal symbol variation display starts, the normal symbol hold indicator 90 is controlled to indicate that the normal symbol hold is reduced by one.

(Step S520-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of change.

(Step S520-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “11” to the general symbol power transmission data so that the normal symbol variation stop processing is executed in the normal symbol normal power processing, and ends the normal symbol variation start processing.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S530.

(Step S530-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “11” indicating the execution of the normal symbol fluctuation stop process. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary figure normal power data = 11, the process proceeds to step S530-2. If it is determined that the ordinary figure ordinary electric data is not 11, the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process is terminated.

(Step S530-2)
If it is determined in step S530-1 that the normal map power transmission data = 11, the main CPU 100a determines whether the normal map change time (set in step S520-9) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S530-3, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S530-3)
If it is determined in step S530-2 that the normal symbol change time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 88.

(Step S530-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the normal symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S530-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “12” in the normal symbol / general power data so that the normal symbol / post-processing after the normal symbol / general processing is executed, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop post-processing in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the general-purpose normal power data is data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary map / general data = 12, the process proceeds to step S540-2. If it is determined that the ordinary / general map / general data = 12, the process after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-2)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the normal power data is 12, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S530-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S540-3.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-2 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S540-5. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a winning symbol, step S540-4 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S540-4)
If it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the normal electric utility control process so that the normal electric utility control process is executed in the normal diagram normal power processing. “13” is set in the ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a winning symbol (is a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process in the normal map normal power process. As described above, “10” is set in the general-purpose ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is ended.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process in step S550.

(Step S550-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission data is data “13” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric utility control process. As a result, when it is determined that the ordinary map electric power data = 13, the process proceeds to step S550-2, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure electric power data = 13, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated. .

(Step S550-2)
If it is determined in step S550-1 that the ordinary power / general power data = 13, the main CPU 100a is controlling the normal electric accessory, that is, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is already being energized. Determine whether. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is under control, the process proceeds to step S550-5. If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is not under control, the process proceeds to step S550-3. Move.

(Step S550-3)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the normal electric accessory is not being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the game state at the start of normal symbol fluctuation is the non-short game state or the short-time game state. Determine.

(Step S550-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets energization control data according to the gaming state confirmed in step S550-3 in order to start energization control of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c. Specifically, when the game state at the start of normal symbol variation is a non-short-time game state, the energization control data of the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is the number of times of opening = 1, the time of opening once = 0. Set energization control data to be 1 second. Also, when the game state at the start of normal symbol variation is the short-time game state, the energization control data is set such that the number of times of opening = 2 times and the time of opening once = 2.9 seconds.

(Step S550-5)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the normal electric accessory is being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the control time set in step S550-4 has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the control time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S550-6, and when it is determined that the control time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S550-6)
If it is determined in step S550-5 that the control time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a process of stopping the energization control of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c.

(Step S550-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” to the general symbol / general power data so that the normal symbol variation start processing is executed in the ordinary / normal symbol processing, and ends the processing after the normal symbol suspension.

  As described above, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are progressed by executing various processes in the main control board 100. The game performance of the present embodiment realized by the above process is illustrated. 27 will be described.

  FIG. 27 is a state transition diagram for explaining main transition routes of the gaming state. The gaming machine 1 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state as its initial state (normal gaming state). In this state, as described above, even if the game ball passes through the gate 24, the second starting port 22 is hardly opened, so that the player can enter the first starting port 20 with the first ball. So-called “left-handed” is performed aiming at the game area 16a.

  Then, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, a big hit lottery based on the first hold is performed. When the jackpot is won by the jackpot lottery based on the first hold, one of the jackpot symbols A, B, C, and D is determined. When these jackpot symbols A, B, C, and D are determined, a short hit game (four round games) is executed based on the operation table 1.

  At this time, when the jackpot symbol B, C, D is determined, the gaming state shifts to the state 1 (high probability gaming state and short-time gaming state), the high-precision number of times is 128 times, the short-time number of times is 20 times Is set. Here, when the game state is set to the short-time game state, it becomes possible to easily enter the game ball into the second start port 22, and the player enters the game ball into the gate 24 and the second start port 22. In order to achieve this, so-called “right-handed” is performed aiming at the second game area 16b.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the second game area 16b has a board configuration that does not enter the first start port 20, and the second hold is processed in preference to the first hold. Therefore, when the state 1 is set, the player can perform only the jackpot lottery based on the second hold. When the jackpot is won by the second hold, the jackpot symbol E is always determined, but when the jackpot symbol E is determined, a long hit game (10 round games) is executed. The short-time gaming state can be said to be a state where a large amount of prize balls can be obtained for the player.

  If the jackpot is won within 20 times after being set to state 1, that is, if the jackpot is won while the short-time gaming state continues, the state shifts to state 2 after the end of the special game. . This state 2 is a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state, in which the high probability count is set to 128 times and the short-time count is set to 128 times. In this way, since the number of high-precision times and the number of time reductions are set to the same number, it is possible for the player to aim for the next big hit while reducing the consumption of game balls until the high-probability gaming state ends. .

  Then, if the jackpot is won when the state 2 is set, the state 2 will be maintained until the limiter count is reached, and the so-called “continuous state” is reached. When the limiter count is reached, the gaming state is changed to the state. Transition from 2 to state 3. This state 3 is a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state, and is a state where the number of time-savings is set to 100 times. Although this state 3 is a low-probability gaming state, the number of time reductions is set to 100, so that it is possible to win a jackpot within 100 times with a probability of about 50%.

  And if it is set to this state 3 and wins a big hit (so-called “retraction”), the state will again shift to state 2 after the end of the special game. As described above, if the winning combination is continued in the state 2 and the state 3, the state transition between the states 2 and 3 is performed, so that the player can continue the advantageous state for a longer period of time. Yes. In other words, a situation that is inherently undesirable for a player to reach the limiter count is a branch point that determines whether or not an advantageous state can be continued for a longer period of time.

  As a result, in state 2, the player is given a unique feeling of having to win a big win within the range of high-accuracy counts. The player will be given more tension as to whether or not the state 2 can be continued, resulting in an unprecedented game play.

  Note that, in the state 2, if the jackpot is not won within 128 times, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state, and the limiter count is reset. In addition, in the state 3, even when the jackpot is not won within 100 times, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

  On the other hand, in state 1, if the jackpot is not won within 20 times, the high-probability gaming state continues, but the short-time gaming state ends and the state shifts to state 4. This state 4 is a state that is set when a high-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state are entered. Since the state 4 is set to the non-time-saving gaming state, the player performs “left-handed” and performs a jackpot lottery based on the first hold.

  Then, in this state 4, when the jackpot is won by the jackpot lottery based on the first hold, and the jackpot symbols B, C, D are determined, the gaming state shifts to the state 1 again. At this time, when the jackpot symbol B is determined, the number of time reductions is set to 50. When the jackpot symbol C is determined, the number of time reductions is set to 30. When the jackpot symbol D is determined. Is set to 20 times.

  Then, in the state 1, when the big win is won within the range of the number of time reductions, the state shifts to the state 2, and when the big win is not won within the range of the time reductions, the state shifts again to the state 4. In this way, if the limiter count is reached while going back and forth between states 1 and 2, the state shifts to state 3 or state 5, and if a big win is won during this time, the state shifts to state 2. It becomes. State 5 is a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state, in which the number of time-savings is set to 20, 30, and 50 times.

  Also, in state 4, if the big win is not won within the range of high probability count, the game shifts to the normal game state, and in state 5, the normal game is also won if the big win is won within the short time range. It will shift to the state. Moreover, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is won by the jackpot lottery based on the first hold, the jackpot symbol A is determined with a probability of 1%. When the jackpot symbol A is determined, the normal gaming state and the state 4 are shifted to the state 2 or the state 3.

  The basic game flow of the gaming machine 1 in which the above state transition is performed is as follows. That is, the player must first win a jackpot with the first hold as the first stage, and when the first stage is achieved, the player wins the jackpot within 20 times as the second stage. There must be. When the second stage is achieved, as long as the jackpot is won within 128 times, the most advantageous state for the player can be continued with a high probability until the limiter number is reached. When the limiter count can be reached, the player wins a bonus game within 100 times, and the most advantageous state for the player is continued again.

In the present embodiment, the region in the first start port 20 corresponds to the first start region, and the region in the second start port 22 corresponds to the second start region.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the process of step S420-5 in FIG. 16 corresponds to the lottery means.

  In the present embodiment, the board configuration is such that the launch of the game ball toward the first start port 20 and the launch of the game ball toward the second start port 22 can be distinguished. Configuration is not essential. Further, in the present embodiment, the second hold is processed with priority over the first hold, but for example, the hold may be processed in the reserved order. However, as in this embodiment, in the short-time gaming state, it is desirable to configure so that the second hold is easier to process than the first hold.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to special game execution means, the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening 28 based on the operating table 1 corresponds to the first opening / closing mode, and the operating table The opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 28 based on 2 corresponds to the second opening / closing mode.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processes of step S440-3 in FIG. 19, step S460-4 in FIG. 21, and step S460-8 corresponds to the first game state setting means.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the process of step S460-3 in FIG. 21 corresponds to a high-accuracy count setting unit.

Further, the movable piece 22b and the start opening / closing solenoid 22c in the present embodiment correspond to a start variable winning device.
Further, the region in the gate 24 in this embodiment corresponds to the entry region.
In the present embodiment, the control based on the second start port opening control table of FIG. 9B corresponds to the auxiliary game, and the main CPU 100a that executes the processing of FIG. 26 corresponds to the auxiliary game execution means.

Also, the non-short game state in the present embodiment corresponds to a non-specific game state, and the short-time game state corresponds to a specific game state.
In the present embodiment, the winning probability, variation time, and opening time of the normal symbol are all made advantageous in the short-time gaming state compared to the non-short-time gaming state. However, in the short-time gaming state, it is sufficient that at least one of these conditions is more advantageous to the player than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the details are not limited as long as the game ball is set to enter the second start port 22 more easily in the time-saving game state than in the non-time-short game state.

In this embodiment, in step S440-2 in FIG. 19 and step S460-10 in FIG. 21, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing for setting the time-saving game flag corresponds to the second game state setting means. The main CPU 100a to be set corresponds to a specific number of times setting means.
In the present embodiment, when a big win is won by the second hold, a special game that can obtain a large amount of prize balls is executed with a higher probability than when a big win is won by the first hold. However, the contents of the special game to be executed can be set as appropriate.
Further, in the present embodiment, the case has been described in which the time-saving gaming state is always set in the case of winning the jackpot, but the non-time-saving gaming state is set according to the determined type of jackpot symbol. May be. In any case, the average value of the number of time reductions (specific number of times) set when winning a jackpot in the short-time gaming state is greater than the average value of the number of time reductions set when winning a jackpot in a non-specific gaming state It is only necessary to set the number of short times so as to increase.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 8 Game board 20 1st starting port 22 2nd starting port 100 Main control board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM

Claims (4)

A gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage of a player are provided, and the game proceeds in any gaming state in which these gaming states are combined,
A game board with a game area where game balls flow down;
A first start area and a second start area disposed in the game area;
Execution of whether or not to execute a special game in which a special winning opening provided in the game area is opened on condition that a game ball has entered the first start area or the second start area, and the special game is executed The lottery means for deriving the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening and the lottery result associated with at least the subsequent gaming state according to the lottery condition corresponding to the gaming state being set,
Special game execution means for executing a special game in which the big prize opening is opened and closed when a predetermined jackpot lottery result is derived by the lottery means;
When the special game is executed, the low probability game state associated with the lottery condition in which the lottery lottery result is determined with a predetermined probability as the game state after the special game ends, or the low probability First gaming state setting means for setting a high probability gaming state associated with the lottery conditions for determining the jackpot lottery result with a higher probability than the gaming state;
When the first gaming state setting means is set to the high probability gaming state, the maximum number of lottery until the transition from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state, and in the high probability gaming state High-precision count setting means for setting a high-precision count that is the number of times that the lottery can be selected by lottery means;
Start variable that displaces into a closed state that makes it impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second start area, or an open state that facilitates entry of the game ball into the second start area than the closed state A winning device;
An entry area in which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and
On the condition that the game ball enters the entry area, setting whether or not the start variable winning device can be executed and the control mode of the start variable winning device when the auxiliary game is executed is set. Auxiliary game execution determining means for determining according to the execution conditions corresponding to the game state in the middle,
When the auxiliary game execution determining unit determines to execute the auxiliary game, the auxiliary game executing unit executes the auxiliary game according to the control mode of the start variable winning device determined by the auxiliary game execution determining unit. When,
On the basis of a predetermined opportunity, a specific that is associated with a non-specific gaming state associated with the predetermined execution condition or an execution condition that allows the start variable winning device to be controlled to an open state more easily than the non-specific gaming state A second game state setting means that can set the specific game state as a game state after the special game when the special game is executed when set to the game state;
When the second gaming state setting means is set to the specific gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the special game, at least the jackpot lottery result by the lottery means that triggered the execution of the special game is derived Based on the current gaming state, a specific number is set that is the number of lottery upper limit until the transition from the specific gaming state to the non-specific gaming state, and the lottery means can be lottery in the specific gaming state A specific number of times setting means,
The first gaming state setting means includes
If the jackpot lottery result is derived in the low probability gaming state, set the high probability gaming state,
In the high-probability gaming state, if the jackpot lottery result is not derived within the range of the high-probability number of times, set the low-probability gaming state,
When the jackpot lottery result is derived within the range of the high probability in the high probability gaming state until the jackpot lottery result is derived from the jackpot lottery result derived in the low probability gaming state When the derivation integration number of the jackpot lottery result reaches a predetermined limiter number, the low probability gaming state is set, and when the derivation integration number is less than the limiter number, the high probability gaming state is set. And
The second gaming state setting means includes
In the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot lottery result is derived within the range of the high-accuracy count, and when the derived cumulative number is less than the limiter count, and in the specific gaming state, the jackpot lottery result is derived. In the case of falling into at least one of the cases, the game state after the end of the special game is set as the specific game state,
When the same number of lottery lottery results are derived in the specific gaming state, the non-specific gaming state is set.
The specific number of times setting means includes
The average value of the specific number set when the jackpot lottery result is derived in the specific gaming state is the average of the specific number of times set when the jackpot lottery result is derived in the non-specific gaming state. A gaming machine, wherein the specific number of times is set to be greater than a value. The specific number of times setting means includes
In the high-probability gaming state and the non-specific gaming state, the jackpot lottery result is derived, and the game state after the special game is ended is set to the high-probability gaming state and the specific gaming state. Set the specific number of times so that the average value of the number of times is less than the high-precision number set by the high-precision number setting means,
When the jackpot lottery result is derived in the high probability gaming state and the specific gaming state, and the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the high probability gaming state and the specific gaming state, the high probability The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific number of times equal to the high probability number set by the certain number of times setting means is set. The specific number of times setting means includes
The jackpot lottery result is derived in the high-probability gaming state and the specific gaming state, and the cumulative number of derivation of the jackpot lottery result reaches the limiter number, so that the gaming state after the end of the special game is low. The specific number of times when the probabilistic gaming state and the specific gaming state are set is calculated based on the result of the jackpot lottery result in the low probability gaming state and the non-specific gaming state, and the gaming state after the end of the special gaming is 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set so as to be larger than an average value of the specific number of times when the high probability gaming state and the specific gaming state are set. The special game executed by the special game execution means includes a special game in which the big prize opening is opened and closed in a first opening and closing mode in which a predetermined number of game balls can be entered, and the first special game. And a special game in which the grand prize opening is opened and closed in a second opening and closing mode that allows a large amount of game balls to enter.
The lottery means
When the jackpot lottery result is derived when the game ball enters the second starting area, the special lottery result is more than when the jackpot lottery result is derived when the game ball enters the first starting area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a lottery result associated with the second opening / closing mode is derived with a high probability as an opening / closing mode of a special winning opening in a game.