JP2013126473A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that completes or interrupts a specific performance during a jackpot game depending on the will of a player.SOLUTION: When the number of balls having entered a jackpot device reaches the maximum limit of balls, or when a maximum round continuance time elapses, a round game constituting the jackpot game ends. The game machine performs a normal round game where a normal opening/closing pattern that increases the maximum limit of balls is set to control the jackpot device, and a specific round game where a special opening/closing pattern that reduces the maximum limit of balls is set to control the jackpot device. The special opening/closing pattern alternately repeats a state where the jackpot device is kept opened for a first time, and a state where the jackpot device is kept closed for a second time longer than the first time. During the specific round game, the game machine executes the specific performance which is completed when the maximum round continuance time of the specific round game elapses.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, can be applied to a so-called seven machine, a winged article, a right article, or a ball-type gaming machine such as an arrangement ball.

  A ball-type gaming machine (pachinko machine) usually has a start winning device and a big winning device arranged in a game area. In such a gaming machine, the determination of success / failure is executed due to the game ball entering the start winning device, and the symbol variation game is started using the special symbol display means. The display is stopped and displayed. If the result of the determination is “big hit”, the gaming machine executes a so-called “fanfare effect”, then starts the big hit game, opens and closes the big prize device, and opens the big prize device in the closed state. Change to open state.

  This opening / closing operation is started according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern. After this opening / closing operation is started, a maximum number of game balls are won in the big winning device, or the opening time of the big winning device becomes the opening limit time. When the continuation limit time elapses, the opening / closing operation is once completed, and one “round game” is ended. When this “round game” is repeated a predetermined number of times (so-called “number of rounds”), the gaming machine ends the jackpot game. Such a gaming machine is usually provided with effect display means for performing a symbol variation effect using “effect symbols (pseudo symbols, etc.)” separately from the special symbol display means, and the effect display means also uses the fixed display of the pseudo symbols. To notify the “result of determination of success / failure”. In addition, when the special symbol display means for displaying the so-called “main symbol” and the effect display means for displaying the “effect symbol” are configured as separate display devices, different display areas of the same display device are used. May be configured.

  Further, during the big hit game, various big hit effects are performed using the effect display means and the like in the same manner as the symbol variation game (refer to Patent Document 1, hereinafter referred to as “conventional example”). For example, during a big hit game, with the start of the round game, a round effect whose main purpose is to notify the player of the number of rounds is executed. In addition, when the round game is finished, an “interval effect” is performed mainly for notifying the player that it is a waiting period until the next round game is started.

JP 2009-100903 A

  In this type of gaming machine, a “specific effect” that is different from a normal “round effect” or a normal “interval effect” may be executed during the big hit effect. In principle, the specific performance is completed until the end in front of the player. However, the needs of the players are diverse, and some of the players require the continuation or completion of the “specific production”, while others do not need them.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and the purpose of the present invention is to complete or end the specific production that progresses during the big hit game based on the player's will. It is to provide a gaming machine that can.

The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming board having a gaming area in which a plurality of winning devices including one or a plurality of start winning devices and one or a plurality of large winning devices are arranged;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the game ball launched toward the game area is a big hit due to entering the start winning device;
A jackpot game that executes a jackpot game with the content of performing a round game for opening / closing operations in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing pattern to a winning device to be opened / closed up to a predetermined number of times when the determination result is a big hit Execution means;
Detection means for detecting a game ball entering the big prize device;
Production means for performing a game production,
A jackpot effect executing means for performing a jackpot effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game using the effect means;
With
In the round game, when the number of detected game balls by the detection means has reached a predetermined number of balls entered, or the predetermined number of round continuation time has elapsed without the number of detected balls reaching the number of balls entered. A gaming machine that is set to end sometimes,
The jackpot game execution means is:
A normal round game in which the maximum number of balls entered is set to the first ball limit number;
A specific round game in which the maximum number of balls to be entered is set to a second maximum number of balls to be entered which is less than the first limit of balls to be entered;
A jackpot game that can be performed,
During the normal round game, as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning device to be opened / closed, a normal opening / closing pattern that allows the first number of gaming balls to be entered is set to control the big winning device. ,
During the specific round game, as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning device to be opened / closed, the second winning limit number of gaming balls can be entered, and the big winning device to be opened / closed for the first time. And controlling the winning device by setting a special opening and closing pattern that alternately repeats the opening state and the closing state for a second time longer than the first time,
The jackpot presentation execution means
During the specific round game, a specific effect that is completed as the round continuation time limit of the specific round game elapses is executed.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a big hit game is performed in which a normal round game in which a winning / winning device is opened / closed according to a normal opening / closing pattern and a specific round game in which a winning / opening device is opened / closed according to a special opening / closing pattern Is possible. Then, the maximum number of balls entered during a specific round game is set to a “second pitch limit number” which is smaller than the maximum number of balls entered during a normal round game (the first pitch limit number). It is possible to enter the second winning limit number into the grand prize winning device. And, when a specific effect is started, a specific round game can be ended by simply putting a small number of game balls into the big winning device. By firing a game ball toward the device, the specific effect can be cut (finished halfway). On the other hand, a player who wants to see a specific effect can complete the specific effect by stopping the launch of the game ball. Therefore, according to the present invention, the specific effect that progresses during the big hit game can be completed or ended in the middle based on the player's will.

  In addition, according to this invention, in order to implement | achieve the cut of a specific effect, it is not necessary to add the process different from the conventional game progress process. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine that can alternatively realize “cut” and “complete” of a specific effect without complicating game control. Further, in the case of completing a specific performance, there may be a situation in which a game ball is not fired during a specific round game. However, in the present invention, the maximum number of balls entered during a specific round game is the same as the maximum number of balls entered during a normal round game. Set less than the number. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from having an excessive disadvantage (a disadvantage that the prize ball amount is drastically reduced) even in a situation where the game ball is not fired. Here, in the following description, a jackpot round that executes a specific round game is referred to as a “specific round”, and a jackpot round that executes a normal round game is referred to as a “normal round”.

  Examples of the “normal opening / closing pattern” include an opening / closing pattern (single opening pattern) for opening / closing a large winning device to be opened / closed once. In this case, the time limit (open time limit) at which the large winning device to be opened and closed is in the open state is the “round continuation time limit”. In this case, as the opening limit time (hereinafter referred to as “first opening limit time”), a time selected from 20 to 30 seconds can be exemplified. If the “first open limit time” is 20 seconds or more, the installation position of the large winning device to be opened and closed, the presence or absence of obstacles around it (obstacle nails, other winning devices, etc.), the arrangement interval, Regardless of the skill of the player, it is easy to allow the first winning limit number of game balls to enter the large winning device. On the other hand, if the “first opening limit time” exceeds 30 seconds, the possibility of paying out a prize ball becomes remarkably high, which may impair the soundness of the game.

  In the “special opening / closing pattern”, “first time” is set to a time (not including zero) of “1 / N” or less of “first open limit time”, and “second time” is set to “first time”. A case where the time is M times or more can be exemplified. Here, “N” can be any value selected from “10 to 200”, and “M” can be any value selected from “5 to 100”. Specifically, when the “first opening limit time” is any time selected from 25 to 30 seconds, the “first time” is from “0.25 to 2.0” seconds. A case where any time is selected and “second time” is any time selected from “2.5 to 20” can be exemplified. Then, it is desirable to set the number of repetitions of the “open state” and “closed state” in the “special opening / closing pattern” to “20 times” or more, particularly “50 times” or more.

  In a big hit game in which a normal round game and a specific round game are performed (hereinafter referred to as a “special big hit game”), the number of specific round games executed in one big hit game may be one or more. Times. In the specific round game, the opening limit time of the big winning device to be opened and closed is indicated as a time that is a multiple of the “first time”, that is, the total opening time of the “big winning device”. The total opening time (opening limit time) can be set within a range not exceeding the “first opening limit time”. For example, the total opening time (opening limit time) may be set as the “first opening limit time” or may be set to a shorter “second opening limit time”.

  In a specific round game, the time required for the total opening time of the grand prize winning device to be opened and closed becomes the opening limit time, that is, the “total time for opening” during the opening and closing operation, The “round duration limit time” is specified by the time added with “the sum of the times to be”.

  The “first entry limit number” may be a predetermined number selected from “8” to “10”, and the “second entry limit number” may be “1” or “2”. It can be illustrated. By setting the “second pitch limit number” to one or a number close to one (two, etc.), it becomes even easier to cut the “specific effect” based on the player's will.

  As the “production means”, an effect display means (liquid crystal display device or the like) for performing an effect display (display effect) on the game, an audio output means (speaker) for outputting an effect sound (sound effect) on the game, and a game Any one or two or more of the illumination means (lamp device) that performs the above illumination (light emission effect) and the movable accessory device that performs the effect operation on the game can be exemplified.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The specific round game executed by the jackpot game execution means includes one in which the round duration limit time is longer than the round duration limit time of the normal round game.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the significance of the invention of claim 1 can be further increased. That is, when the round duration limit time of a specific round game becomes longer, the duration of the “specific effect” becomes longer accordingly. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 2, for a player who wants to cut a specific effect, an effect that he does not want to see continues for a long time. However, according to the invention of claim 2, the effect can be cut. It has great significance.

  In addition, according to invention of Claim 2, the following effects can also be acquired. That is, in a general gaming machine, once the “big hit game” is started, the player cannot leave the front (seat) of the gaming machine. In other words, once the “hit game” is started, the winning device is opened and closed regardless of the player's will, so the award ball associated with the big game is abandoned (excessive loss on the award ball). If you are not prepared to do so, there will be no period (hereinafter referred to as “margin period”) that can be managed at the player's own will. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the player to take a break (toilet break or the like).

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine of the invention of claim 2, the “specific round” has the following significance. That is, in a situation where a game ball is not fired, it has a significance as a “suppression round” that suppresses the progress to the next round even if the round continuation time limit in the normal round is reached. In the middle of a big hit game, there is little impact on the ball even if the game ball is intentionally stagnated, so it has a meaning as an `` margin period '' in which the player can easily stop the game ball. Have. Furthermore, during a specific round, when a game ball is launched toward a grand prize winning device that is to be opened and closed, it is possible to allow the second winning limit number of game balls to enter the grand prize winning device that repeatedly opens and closes. is there. For this reason, a player who does not need the “margin period” can fire a game ball at an arbitrary time during a specific round, end the specific round, and immediately start the next round. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an effect that the player arbitrarily ends the margin period while securing the margin period during the big hit game.

  When the big hit game is played three or more rounds, it is particularly desirable to provide a specific round between normal rounds. In this case, it is possible to realize a game in which after a normal round game in which a large number of balls can be expected is played, a break is temporarily taken and a round game in which a larger number of balls are desired is executed. Also, in this case, the big hit game is once started and the big hit game can be substantially interrupted at a predetermined time after the start of the round game where a large number of balls can be expected. That is, it has a great significance in that the start of the normal round following the specific round can be delayed.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 3 is the gaming machine of claim 1 or 2,
A prize ball paying means for paying out a prize ball when a game ball enters the prize winning device;
The number of game balls paid out by the prize ball payout means when the game ball enters the big prize device during the specific round game is the number of game balls entered into the big prize device during the normal round game. Fewer than the number of game balls to be paid out when triggered.

  According to the invention of claim 3, in the specific round game, since the “influence on the ball” when the launch of the game ball is stagnated is further reduced, the player who does not want to cut the specific effect performs the specific effect. You can expect it to be fully enjoyed. Here, during a normal round game, the number of game balls paid out by the prize ball payout means every time a game ball enters the big winning device is exemplified as any one of “8-15” it can. In addition, during the special round game, “1” or “2” can be exemplified as the number of game balls to be paid out by the prize ball payout means each time a game ball enters the big winning device.

The gaming machine of the invention of claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A ball entrance for allowing a game ball to enter the game area is provided at the upper left of the game area, and a center accessory is disposed in the game area.
In the gaming area, a left area portion where a game ball can flow down is provided on the left side of the center role, and a right area portion where a game ball can flow down is provided on the right side of the center role. Is provided with a lower region portion having an outlet for discharging game balls that have not won any winning device to the outside of the gaming region, and through the ball entrance above the center accessory. A guide area for guiding a game ball that has entered the game area to the left area is provided,
As the big prize device,
A first grand prize device disposed below the lower region part or the intermediate part in the vertical direction of the left region part;
A second grand prize device provided in the right area part or the guide area part;
With
In the normal round game, an opening / closing operation is performed on the first big prize device or the second big prize device according to the normal opening / closing pattern,
In the specific round game, the second big prize device is opened and closed according to the special opening / closing pattern.

  In the invention of claim 4, the second grand prize device is provided at a position where the probability of entering the game ball launched toward the second grand prize device is high. It is even easier to end the “interval”. Here, if the periphery of the second big prize winning device is a “nail-free area” where no obstacle nail is disposed, it is even easier to achieve the object of the invention of claim 4. Also, when the width of the guide area (width orthogonal to the direction of travel of the game ball) is a width that allows only one game ball to pass, and the second grand prize device is provided in this guide area, It is even easier to achieve the object of the invention of claim 4.

The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The big hit game executing means executes the normal round game after executing the specific round game.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the significance of including the “specific round game” in the round game executed in the jackpot game becomes even greater. In other words, for a player who wants to experience a specific performance slowly before the regular round, where a large number of balls can be expected, the specific round is a “production round” for taking a breath before the regular round is performed. It will have significance. In addition, for a player who wants an early execution of a normal round game where a large number of balls can be expected, the specific round has significance as a round for starting the normal round game early due to his / her actions. become.

The gaming machine according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The specific effect is an effect that suggests at least one of a benefit given to the player by the running jackpot game and a privilege given to the player when the running jackpot game ends. It is characterized by that.

  The invention of claim 6 shows specific contents of the “specific effect”. And according to invention of Claim 6, the player who wants to continue a game without knowing a profit and a privilege cuts a specific effect, and the player who wants to continue a game while knowing a profit and a privilege completes a specific effect. It will be. Here, the “profit awarded to the player through the running jackpot game” can be exemplified by “the amount of award balls that can be earned”, and “the privilege granted to the player when the jackpot game ends” Examples include “operation of probability changing means” and “operation of opening extension means”. The “probability changing means” and “opening extension means” will be described later.

  Further, in this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine (that is, a direction closer to the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate the gaming machine. The reference rear (that is, the direction away from the player) "is shown. Further, “left” indicates “left” as viewed from the player, and “right” indicates “right as viewed from the player”. Further, in “a member that can be opened and closed like a door (hereinafter referred to as a“ door type member ”)” such as a main body frame, a front frame, an upper plate member, a lower plate member, etc., “left”, “right” “Front”, “Rear” and the like are based on the case where these door-type members are in use, that is, in the closed state. Further, in this specification, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board surface may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Of these, “winning” means that a game ball enters a winning opening, which is a premise for paying out a winning ball, and that a gaming ball enters (accepts) a winning opening. Substantially synonymous with “entering ball”.

  As described above, according to the invention of each claim, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine that can complete or end a specific effect that progresses during a jackpot game based on the player's will.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. In the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention, it is a perspective view showing an outer frame, a main body frame, a front frame, and a dish member (an upper dish member, a lower dish member). It is a schematic explanatory view for explaining a main body frame and the like in the gaming machine according to each embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is a front view schematically showing a special symbol hold display device, (b) and (c) are front views schematically showing a variable start winning device. (A) is a front view which shows a 1st big prize apparatus etc., (b) is a front view which shows a 2nd big prize apparatus etc. It is a front view which shows a guidance area | region part, a 2nd big prize apparatus, etc. (A) is a front view schematically showing a lower display device of a gaming machine according to each embodiment, and (b) is a special symbol variable display mode executed by the lower display device of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. (C) is a front view schematically showing a display screen of an effect display device for a gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electronic control apparatus which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a normal opening / closing pattern. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st special opening / closing pattern, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd special opening / closing pattern. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 1 big hit lottery (1st big hit lottery) of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data table used by the special figure 2 big hit lottery (2nd big hit lottery) of the game machine which concerns on each Example. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating "normal jackpot game." It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a special jackpot game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a special jackpot game. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of a pseudo | simulation symbol. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation effect performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol fluctuation effect performed by the game machine which concerns on each Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation in the jackpot game except a special jackpot game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of a special effect (special effect, normal round effect). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a battle production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a battle production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a battle production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a battle production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a battle production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a battle production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the method of production cut typically. It is explanatory drawing which shows the method of production cut typically. It is explanatory drawing which shows the method of production cut typically. It is explanatory drawing which shows the method of production cut typically. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which showed notably the mode that a command was output from the main control part in the gaming machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball payout process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol change start process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the jackpot game end of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production control processing of the gaming machine according to each embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the design fluctuation effect process of the game machine which concerns on each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit effect process of each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit effect process of each Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit effect process of each Example. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating Example 2. FIG. (A) is a flowchart which shows a passage counter initialization process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a firing ball number count process. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating Example 3, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification of Example 2. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating "2nd special jackpot game", (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating "3rd special jackpot game". (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating "2nd special jackpot game", (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating "3rd special jackpot game".

  Hereinafter, an embodiment showing the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each example described below, each specific example in which the invention according to each claim is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 referred to as a “seven machine” will be described.

(1) Mechanical structure a. First, the overall structure of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a gaming machine main body H (machine body) attached to the outer frame 2. The outer frame 2 includes an outer frame main body 21 configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 22 that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 21.

  The gaming machine main body H is rotatably assembled to the left end side of the outer frame 2 using upper and lower hinges H1 and H2 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine main body H is a portion of the gaming machine 1 excluding the outer frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, and the dish member integrated with the front frame 4. (Upper plate member 5 and lower plate member 6) 5A, game board 10 (see FIG. 4), back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 3) and the like are the main parts. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 3 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. As shown in FIG. 1, a locking device 7 is mounted on the right end side of the main body frame 3. In FIG. 2, the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3, the front frame 4, and the dish member 5 </ b> A are illustrated, and the game board 10 and the back mechanism board 102 are not shown.

  The main body frame 3 is entirely made of plastic, and is constituted by a frame-like body as shown in FIG. The main body frame 3 includes a frame main body portion 3b including a window portion 3M in an upper half portion, and a protruding portion 3c protruding in a substantially rectangular frame shape from the back surface portion of the frame main body portion 3b. And the main body frame 3 comprises the holding | maintenance part for hold | maintaining the game board 10 using this protrusion part 3c. That is, the holding tool 3f is mounted on the protruding end surface of the projecting portion 3c in a state where the holding tool 3f can rotate on the left and right sides of the window 3M and the right and left sides of the window 3M. The game board 10 is held by the main body frame 3 by bringing the protruding end of the game board 10 into contact with the rear surface of the game board 10.

  When the main body frame 3 holds the game board 10, the “game area 11 formed on the front surface portion 10a of the game board 10” can be viewed from the front of the main body frame 3 through the window 3M. Further, a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 3) is mounted on the back surface portion of the game board 10 to cover the back surface portion. The back pack 102 is pivotally supported by the middle frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed. The back pack 102 has a “game ball tank for storing game balls” and a “pay game ball to the upper plate member 5”. A “game ball payout device for taking out”, “a case containing various control boards (main control board 200 to be described later)” and the like are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the main body frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 4 has a visual recognition window 41a at the center thereof. This viewing window 41a is provided in a state penetrating the front and rear of the front frame 4, and a gaming area 11 (a substantially circular gaming area 11 in front view) formed on the board surface of the gaming board 10 is opened in a shape that can be seen from the front. When the front frame 4 is closed, the game area 11 located behind the front frame 4 can be viewed from the front through the viewing window 41a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 4 includes a frame main body 41, a glass plate 43 (see FIG. 3) attached to the frame main body 41, and a holder for holding the glass plate 43 on the frame main body 41. (Not shown). Further, in the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, “a plate member 5 </ b> A in which the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are integrated” is integrated with the front frame 4. 4 can be opened and closed integrally. However, the plate member 5 </ b> A may be mounted below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed separately from the front frame 4. Further, the upper plate member 5 and the lower plate member 6 are provided separately, arranged below the mounting portion of the front frame 4 in the main body frame 3, and the upper plate member 5 arranged above is separated from the front frame 4. The lower plate member 6 arranged below can be opened and closed and cannot be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, speakers SP1 and SP2 (see FIG. 10) are mounted on the left and right above the front portion of the front frame 4, and the speakers SP3 and SP2 are also mounted on the left and right ends of the front plate portion 22, respectively. SP4 (see FIG. 10) is incorporated. And in this game machine 1, the sound effect according to a game state and other sounds (sound) are generated using these speakers SP1-SP4. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, in the front surface portion of the front frame 4, a location that constitutes the position of the upper plate member 5 is provided with a receiving port 5 b for receiving a game ball discharged from the gaming machine 1. Yes. Further, a ball rental display board 410 (see FIG. 9) and an effect button board 228 (see FIG. 10) are provided on the back side of the upper plate member 5, and an “effect button SW” is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate member 5. In place (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a portion of the dish member 5 </ b> A below the upper dish member 5 constitutes the lower dish member 6. At the approximate center of the lower plate member 6, a receiving port 6 a for receiving a game ball discharged from the upper plate member 5 is provided in the inside of the substantially container shape. A firing handle 9 is provided on the right end side of the lower plate member 6. A launching device unit 90 (see FIG. 4) is disposed on the rear side of the front surface of the main body frame 3 (inside the main body frame 3) and located on the left end side below the game board 10. The launcher unit 9 is connected to the launcher unit 90.

  Here, the launcher unit 90 is for firing a game ball sent out from a ball feeder (not shown) substantially vertically upward according to the setting of “100 shots / minute” to reach the game area 11. . The launch handle 9 is equipped with a touch switch (touch sensor) 9a for detecting that the player is touching, and in the vicinity thereof, the launch stop for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball is stopped. A switch 9b is attached.

b. Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 10 includes a game board main body 10A configured using a substantially rectangular plywood in front view, and various board components (the outer rail 12, the inner rail 13, and the main accessory attached to the game board main body 10A. Device 20 etc.) is mounted. Note that a sheet-like object on which a cell image is printed is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A, but the illustration is omitted.

  The game board main body 10A includes a region forming portion 10B that is substantially circular in a front view, and a region outside 10C that is positioned around the region forming portion 10B. In addition, an outer rail 12 and an inner rail 13 that are both configured using a band-shaped metal plate are disposed on the front surface of the game board main body 10A. And the front part (game board surface) of the area | region formation part 10B comprises the game area | region 11, being substantially enclosed by the substantially circular surrounding wall which this outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 form.

  While the inner rail 13 is arranged in a substantially U shape, the game board main body 10A is disposed at the upper left portion at the left end portion, and the “game” between the “upper left portion of the outer rail 12” located on the left side thereof. A “gap through which a sphere can pass” is provided to form a ball entrance 11S. Further, the left end portion of the outer rail 12 is disposed close to the upper left of the ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90. And the part arrange | positioned on the outer side of the inner rail 13 in the outer rail 12 draws the path | route which goes up diagonally to the left from the left end part of the outer rail 12, and when it reached the side of the right end part of the inner rail 13, The route rises while changing the route to an arc-like route substantially parallel to the inner rail 13, and reaches the upper right part of the game board main body 10A beyond the side of the ball entrance 11S.

  The upper end portion of the auxiliary rail 13 </ b> B is integrated with the outer surface portion of the inner rail 13. Then, the “passage formed between the auxiliary rail 13B and the portion of the outer rail 12 substantially parallel to the auxiliary rail 13B” and the “passage formed between the outer rail 12 and the inner rail 13 above it reach the ball entrance 11S. The “passage” continuously forms the guide route Y. The lower end of the guide path Y communicates with the “ball outlet 96j of the launcher unit 90” and rises leftward from the lower end to rise “outside of the inner rail 13 (on the left side)” It passes through the outside of the rail 13 in the clockwise direction and reaches the ball entrance 11S.

  In the area forming unit 10B (the part located in the game area 11 in the game board 10), the main accessory device 20, the normal symbol operating gate (normal symbol operating port) 16, the first start winning device 17a, 2-start winning device 17b, first big winning device 31, second big winning device 32, lower display device 60, three general winning devices 40, 41, 43, and many obstacle nails (not shown) ) And a windmill 19 or the like.

  The main accessory device 20 constitutes a specific example of a “center accessory”, and includes an attachment member (decorative board) 21, an effect display device 27, and a special symbol hold display device 25. Among these, the attachment member 21 is comprised by the plate-shaped body with which the front part of the area | region formation part 10B is mounted | worn, and comprises the upper half center part of the game area | region 11 as shown in FIG. The attachment member (decorative plate) 21 is provided with a window portion forming hole 21d, and the window portion forming hole 21d constitutes a display window 21e. The display window 21e is substantially rectangular when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the stage member 21 p is attached to the lower edge portion of the attachment member 21 so as to protrude forward, and the decorative member 21 </ b> A is attached to the other part of the peripheral portion of the attachment member 21. It is mounted in a state of protruding. The decorative member 21A includes a flange portion 21H protruding from the upper edge portion of the mounting member 21, a left decorative portion 21L protruding from the left edge portion of the mounting member 21, and a right decorative portion protruding from the right edge portion of the mounting member 21. 21R.

  A game ball passage (a so-called “warp passage”) 21w is formed inside the left decorative portion 21L. That is, in the left side surface portion of the left decorative portion 21L, the entrance (not shown) of the passage 21w opens obliquely upward to the left, and the game ball flowing down the game area 11 is received at this entrance, and the stage It makes it approach on the part 21p (inside the main accessory apparatus 20). Moreover, the stage part 21p comprises the rolling surface of a game ball by the upper surface part. The rolling surface is configured as an inclined surface that descends from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and is a raised portion that slightly protrudes upward at the central portion of the rolling surface.

  In the gaming machine 1, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 11 and reached the left end of the rolling surface through the passage 21w rolls right on the rolling surface, and further rolls leftward. . Then, when the momentum of the game ball has declined, this game ball is discharged out of the main accessory device 20, but most of the game balls discharged from the center of the rolling surface are first started with a certain probability. The winning device 17a is won (described later). Among the game balls that flow down the game area 11 and win the first start winning device 17a, those that enter the first start winning device 17a without entering the main winning device 17a and the main winning feature There is one that enters the device 20 and rolls on the stage portion 21p and then wins the first start winning device 17a.

  The effect display device 27 constitutes “effect means” for performing an effect on the game together with the speakers SP1 to SP4, the illumination device (LED), and the like. This effect display device 27 is configured using a “liquid crystal display device, and executes a“ symbol change effect linked to special symbol change display and stop display in the lower display device 60 ”. In the present embodiment, the lower display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b) uses the present symbol (a specific example of the special symbol) to play a symbol variation game. The effect display device 27 performs a symbol variation effect using a pseudo symbol (a specific example of an effect element is shown). Here, in the following description, the special symbol (main symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a is referred to as “first special symbol” and the special symbol (book) displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b. Symbol) is referred to as “second special symbol”. The details of the first special symbol and the second special symbol will be described later.

  The display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 can display various symbols using the whole or a part thereof. On the display screen 27a, as shown in FIG. 8C, three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d and a background screen display portion 27h composed of other portions may appear. In this case, the three pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the display screen 27a. In each of the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d that appear in this manner, an effect display and a stop display using the “pseudo symbol” are performed. Further, when the pseudo symbol display portions 27b to 27d are displayed on the display screen 27a, the background screen display portion 27h is displayed by the other part of the display screen 27a. The background screen display unit 27h displays a symbol indicating the background (hereinafter referred to as background symbol), a symbol indicating the character (hereinafter referred to as character symbol) together with the background symbol, An image (not shown) may be displayed. These “pseudo symbols” and the like indicate specific examples of “effect elements” displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. These “pseudo symbols”, “background symbols”, and “character symbols” indicate “designs”. "Variation production" and "Big hit production" are realized.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol hold display device 25 is disposed below the display screen 27a. As shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbol hold display device 25 includes a “first special symbol hold display portion 25a” disposed on the left side and a “second special symbol hold display” disposed on the right side. Part 25b ". In addition, any of the special symbol hold display portions 25a and 25b is configured using four LEDs. Then, the first special symbol hold display unit 25a displays "the number of holds regarding the special symbol (first special symbol)" caused by winning the first start winning device 17a as the upper limit number of four. It is. In addition, the second special symbol hold display unit 25b displays “the number of holds regarding the special symbol (second special symbol)” caused by winning the second start winning device 17b as the upper limit number of four. It is.

  In other words, any of the special symbol hold display units 25a and 25b displays “the number of game balls that have won the corresponding start winning devices 17a and 17b but have not yet been digested (ie, the number of held balls)”. In addition to displaying by “number”, every time an undigested game ball is digested, “the number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game balls (that is, holding balls)” related to each special symbol were won in the start winning devices 17a and 17b, but in the lower display device 60 or the like, “the result of the big hit lottery accompanying the winning” ”Indicates a game ball in which neither the display of the change nor the change display preceding it is made.

  The first start winning device 17a is a non-variable (fixed) start winning device, and has a pocket shape with an opening (first start port) opened above. And since this 1st starting port is located in the vertical part of the center part of the stage part 21p (rolling surface), the game ball which falls from the center part passes through this 1st starting port, and becomes a 1st start winning prize. The probability of winning the device 17 is increased. In addition, a start winning detection switch 17s (see FIG. 9) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the first start winning device 17. In addition, the size of the opening of the first start winning device 17a is set to allow passage of one game ball, and the size is not enlarged or reduced. For this reason, the winning possibility of the game ball to the first start winning device 17a is fixed.

  The second start winning device 17b is a variable (open / close) start winning device, and is disposed immediately below the first start winning device 17a. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the second start winning device 17b is mounted on the front surface of the mounting plate 17c and the mounting plate 17c fixed to the game board main body 10A by screws, and the second starting winning device 17b. A normal electric accessory 17d that constitutes the inlet side portion and an obstruction member 17k attached to the front surface of the mounting plate 17c.

  The ordinary electric accessory 17d is a so-called tulip-shaped pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c for operating the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e (see FIG. 9). ). Among these, the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e can be opened to the left and right so that the upper end sides are separated from each other around the lower support shaft. When the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are in a closed state where the wing pieces 17e and 17e are erected, the distance between the upper end portions of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e is reduced. Further, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c is driven and the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e are tilted so that the upper end sides are separated from each other with respect to the lower end side axis, the upper end portions of the movable wing pieces 17e and 17e. The space between them is enlarged, and an open state is established.

  The obstruction member 17k is disposed vertically above the ordinary electric accessory 17d. In addition, a start winning detection switch 17t (see FIG. 9) for detecting the passage of the game ball is disposed inside the second start winning device 17b.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the second start winning device 17b is in a closed state, a space portion K1 that allows one game ball to pass between the upper ends of the pair of movable wing pieces 17e, 17e. However, the obstacle member 17K is disposed vertically above the space K1. For this reason, it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b in the closed state. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the second start winning device 17b is opened and the pair of movable blade pieces 17e, 17e are opened to the left and right, the distance between the upper end portions of the movable blade pieces 17e, 17e. K1 is expanded more than the full left and right width of the obstacle member 17K. For this reason, it is possible for the game balls that have passed through the left and right of the obstacle member 17K to win the second start winning device 17b.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the second start winning device 17b is opened, the probability that the game ball flowing down the game area 11 wins the second start winning device 17b is the probability that the game ball flowing down the game area 11 is first. The probability of winning the 1-start winning device 17a is higher. Then, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the open extension mode (described later) and the time for the second start winning device 17b to be in the open state becomes long, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b is the first. The probability of winning the 1-start winning device 17a is much higher. In this embodiment, the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the open extension mode is set to “5 seconds”, and the opening time of the second start winning device 17b in the non-open extension mode (normal opening mode) is set to “0”. .2 seconds ".

  On the other hand, as described above, when the second start winning device 17b is closed, it is impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning device 17b, so that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is not the open extension mode. In this case, the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning device 17b is much lower than the probability that the game ball wins the first start winning device 17a. That is, when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the open extension mode, the case where the gaming ball wins the first start winning device 17a becomes a rare case, and when the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is not the opening extension mode, the gaming ball is the first The case that wins the 2-start winning device 17b is a rare case.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a first big winning device 31 is disposed below the second start winning device 17b. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the first grand prize winning device 31 includes an attachment plate portion 31 k attached to the front surface portion 10 a of the game board 10. The mounting plate portion 31k is provided with a substantially band-shaped opening in a substantially central portion in a state of penetrating the front and back, and the opening constitutes a first big prize opening 31a. The rear end portion of the grand prize winning port 31a is connected to a “large prize winning prize winning passage (not shown)”. In addition, the “big prize winning award passage” is a passage through which a game ball won from the first big prize opening 31a passes, and the gaming ball won in the first big prize opening 31a has passed through the big prize opening prize passage. Then, it is discharged out of the machine 1.

  The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an open / close plate 31b for opening / closing the first big prize winning port 31a, a grand prize winning solenoid 31c (see FIG. 9) for driving the open / close plate 31b, and a grand prize winning. It is provided with a large winning opening winning detection switch 31s (see FIG. 9) provided in the middle of the route of the winning winning passage or in the route terminal section. When the open / close plate 31b is in the standing posture, the open / close plate 31b closes the first big winning port 31a in the big winning device 31, so that it is impossible to win a game ball in the first big winning device 31. On the other hand, when the opening / closing plate 31b is tilted forward with its lower end portion as a fulcrum and assumes a forward leaning posture, the first big winning opening 31a is opened and the rear surface portion (back surface portion) of the opening / closing plate 31b is in the gaming area 11. And a guiding unit for guiding the game ball that has reached the first grand prize winning device 31 to the first grand prize winning port 31a.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the game area 11 can be divided into four area portions 11L, 11R, 11U, and 11D with the main accessory device 20 as a reference. That is, a left region portion 11L located on the left side of the main accessory device 20, a right region portion 11R located on the right side of the main accessory device 20, an upper region portion 11U located on the upper side of the main accessory device 20, It can be divided into a lower region portion 11D located below the main accessory device 20. Then, in the upper region portion 11U, a portion located obliquely above and to the right of the main accessory device 20 guides the game ball that has reached the upper portion of the main accessory device 20 to the right region portion 11R. It is said that.

  The second start winning device 17b and the first big winning device 31 and the out port 18 described later are arranged in the lower region portion 11D, and the second big winning device 35 is arranged in the guide region portion 11G. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a portion 211H near the right end of the collar portion 21H constituting the main accessory device 20 is formed in a substantially arc shape, and one ball is placed between the outer rail 12 disposed above the portion 211H. A guide region 11G having a width that allows the game ball to pass therethrough is provided. And the 2nd big winning device 35 is provided in the right end part of the collar part 21H. The second big prize winning device 35 is located obliquely above and to the right of the display screen 27a.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the second grand prize winning device 35 includes a second big prize winning opening 35a, an opening / closing member 35b supported at the lower end side by a support shaft 35j perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 11, and an opening / closing member. A large winning opening solenoid 35c (see FIG. 9) for operating the member 35b is provided. Among them, the opening / closing member 35b is a member for opening and closing the second grand prize winning opening 35a, and by rotating around the lower support shaft 35c, the game balls to the second big winning prize opening 35a are rotated. A closed state in which the second grand prize opening 35a is closed so that no winning is possible, and an open state in which the second big prize opening 35a is opened so that a game ball can be won in the second big prize opening 35a. And can change.

  In other words, when driving of the winning prize solenoid 35c is started, the opening / closing member 35b is rotated clockwise (front view), and the opening / closing member 35b is changed to the “tilting posture in which it rises obliquely upward to the right”, The two major winning openings 35a are changed to an open state, and a game ball can be won. At this time, only a slight gap less than the radius (about 5.5 mm) of the game ball is left between the protruding end of the tilted opening / closing member 35b and the outer rail 12, and the opening / closing member 35b Since the right end is supported and the posture is tilted above the second grand prize opening 35a, the game ball Y1 colliding with the opening / closing member 35b from the left side is guided toward the second big prize opening 35a. The probability is high. On the other hand, when the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 35c is stopped, the opening / closing member 35b rotates counterclockwise (front view) when viewed from the front, so that the second big prize opening 35a changes to the closed state, and the game ball is won. It becomes impossible.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the main accessory device 20 is provided with a passage 35 t for allowing the game balls won in the second big prize opening 35 a to pass therethrough and to be discharged out of the machine. A middle prize opening detection switch 35s for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35a is disposed at an intermediate portion along the direction of the passage 35t. In addition, it is good also as a structure which opens and closes the 2nd big winning opening 35a with an attacker-type opening / closing member. That is, the lower end portion of the opening / closing member is rotatably supported, and the posture can be changed between a standing posture that closes the target grand prize opening and a forward leaning posture that opens the target big winning hole. .

  Although not shown in FIG. 4, a large number of obstacle nails are placed on the left region portion 11 </ b> L and the right region portion 11 </ b> R with each panel component (general winning devices 40, 41, 43, windmill 19, normal symbol operation gate 16, etc.). Arranged in consideration of position balance. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the lower region portion 11D, there are a large number of board parts (the first start winning device 17a, the second starting winning device 17b, the lower display device 60) around the first big winning device 31. The obstacle nail 15 is provided. Therefore, each game ball launched into the game area 11 aiming at the first grand prize winning device 31 wins the first big prize winning opening 31a if the opening time of the first big prize winning device 31 cannot be extended. Probability cannot be increased. In other words, by setting the opening time of the first big winning opening 31a as a “first opening limit time” to be described later, a first number of gaming balls (10 pieces) are entered into the first big winning opening 31a. It is possible.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, there is no obstacle nail 15 or board part in the guide area portion 11G, and the game ball Y1, which is launched from the launching device unit 90 vigorously, that is, the right area portion 11R is reached. The guide area 11G is located on the extended line of the path followed by the game ball Y1 launched. In other words, the guide enters the game area 11 through the ball entrance 11S and moves along the arcuate path drawn by the game ball Y2 that tries to reach the upper right part of the game area 11 while rolling on the lower surface of the outer rail 12. The region 11G is located. In addition, as described above, there is only a small gap between the protruding end of the tilted opening / closing member 35b and the outer rail 12, so that the second big winning device 35 is aimed at the game area 11. Each game ball has a high probability of winning the second big prize opening 35a even if the opening time of the second big prize winning device 35 is short. In other words, even by intermittently repeating the second large winning opening 35a, which will be described later, for a short time (0.3 seconds), the second large winning opening 35a is limited to the second number (1). It is possible to enter a game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower display device 60 is arranged on the left side of the big winning device 31. As shown in FIG. 8A, the lower display device 60 includes a mounting plate 61 that is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10A. The mounting plate 61 is provided with a first special symbol display portion 62a, a second special symbol display portion 62b, a normal symbol display portion 63, a normal symbol hold display portion 65, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, each of the first special symbol display unit 62a, the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the normal symbol display unit 63 is configured using a “7-segment display”. Among these, in the first special symbol display section 62a, “stop symbol of the first special symbol” indicating the result of the determination of success / failure executed due to the detection of the game ball by the first start opening winning detection switch 17s. However, the display is stopped after the change display. Further, in the second special symbol display section 62b, a “second special symbol stop symbol” indicating the result of the success / failure determination executed due to the detection of the game ball by the second start opening winning detection switch 17ts is displayed. Then, stop display after changing display. The contents of the display results of the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b will be described later. In addition, the result of the symbol variation game (result of the determination of success / failure) displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol display unit 62b, and the display result of the symbol variation effect displayed on the effect display device 27 (whether / not determined) The result of determination is assumed to match.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the normal symbol display unit 63 is constituted by a “7-segment display”, and the symbol variation start condition is caused by the game ball passing through one of the normal symbol operation gates 16. When is established, normal symbol variation display is started. In the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbols display unit 63 displays the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” in this order, and then the arithmetic numbers from “0” to “9” are displayed again. It consists of “circular display” that repeats the display in order. When the execution time of these variable displays elapses, the normal symbol stop symbol is executed for a certain period of time. At this time, when the stop symbol is “odd number”, it is a winning symbol, and when the stop symbol is “even number”, it is a missed symbol. The lottery means for performing the lottery to determine whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 17d should be opened is constituted by a main control unit 200A described later.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 65 is also configured by using four LEDs and has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 16, but the number of game balls still undigested (that is, the number of holds) is set to the upper limit of four. In addition, every time an undigested game ball is digested, “the number of undigested game balls (that is, the number of reserves)” is sequentially decremented and displayed. Here, the “undigested game ball (that is, holding ball)” relating to the normal symbol has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 16, but the normal symbol display unit 63 displays the result of the lottery associated with the passage (lottery result). This refers to a game ball in which neither the symbol fixed display nor the variable display preceding this (display using a 7-segment display in this embodiment) is made.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the three general winning devices 40, 41, 43 are arranged on the left and right of the main accessory device 20. In each of the general winning devices 40, 41, 43, general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s (see FIG. 9) for detecting the winning of the game ball are arranged. Further, an out port 18 is provided below the game board 10. Further, a back ball preventing member (not shown) is provided below the out port 18. And the game ball which returned without reaching the game area 11 is prevented from returning to the launch position again.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The control circuit of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 200A and a plurality of sub control units (220A, 240A, 260A). That is, the main control unit 200A that is configured using the main control board 200 and controls the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, and a plurality of sub-control units (220A, 240A, 260A) I have.

  The sub-control unit is composed of (a) the sub-control board 220 and “sub control that controls various effects of the game using symbol display, lamp emission, sound effects, movement of moving objects, etc.” An effect control for controlling various effects of the game using symbol display, lamp emission, sound effects, movement of moving objects, etc., while being configured using the control unit 220A and (b) the effect display control board 222. 222A, (c) a payout control board 240, and a payout control part 240A for controlling the operation of paying out rented or winning balls, and (d) a fire control board 260. And a launch control unit 260A that controls the launch of the game ball.The sub-control unit includes a primary sub-control unit (220A, 240A) directly connected to the main control unit 140, and the first control unit. Main control unit via secondary / sub control unit Second sub-control unit which is connected to the 00A (260A) and are present.

  The control boards (200, 220, 240, 260) constituting these control units (200A, 220A, 240A, 260A) are a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, and various programs and data executed by the CPU. ROM in which the CPU is stored, the RAM in which the CPU stores temporary data when the program is executed, the peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with the peripheral device, and the clock for the CPU to perform operations are output Various peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus, such as an oscillator that performs CPU, a watchdog timer that monitors CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal. Note that the direction of the arrow in FIGS. 9 to 11 represents the direction of inputting or outputting data or signals. In FIG. 9, only the CPU 201, RAM 202, and ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown. The PIO mounted on the main control board 200 and further the CPU mounted on another control board. Further, illustration of RAM, ROM, etc. is omitted.

  The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is a game from the normal symbol operation gate passage detection switch 16s, the start opening winning detection switch 17s, the general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s, the big winning opening winning detection switches 31s, 35s, etc. After receiving the detection signal of the ball and determining the basic progress of the game and whether or not the prize ball is involved, the sub control unit 200A (sub control board 220), the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), launch control Various signals (commands) to be described later are output toward the unit 260A (the launch control board 260) and the like. The main control unit 200A (main control board 200) is also connected to a count switch 8s that detects a game ball fired from the launcher unit.

  Also, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) performs these operations by outputting signals to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c, the big prize opening solenoid 31c, the big prize opening solenoid 35c, and the lower display device 60. Direct control. That is, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) functions as a success / failure determination unit and a big hit game execution unit. Further, predetermined signals (commands) determined by the CPU 201 constituting the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) are transmitted to the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240, respectively. Here, the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) constitutes specific examples of a success / failure determination unit, a big hit game execution unit, a probability variation unit, and an open extension unit.

  When the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) receives various signals (commands) from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200), it analyzes the contents of the signals (commands) and plays games according to the results. The production of. That is, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) controls the game effects based on the control signal from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) includes an effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), an amplifier board 224, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. And are electrically connected to each other. The sub control board 220 includes a CPU 220a, a ROM 220b, and a RAM 220c.

  The CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives each control signal from the main control board 200 and controls each board such as the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. The ROM 220b stores data (especially information related to game decoration) necessary for controlling each board. The CPU 220a receives a display control command (that is, a display control signal) sent from the main controller 200A (main control board 200) and analyzes it according to a program stored in the ROM 220b. Then, the CPU 220a configuring the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) can display a predetermined display control command determined by the CPU 220a or a display control command that has been transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200). Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222).

  As shown in FIG. 11, an effect display control board 222 includes a CPU 222a, a control ROM 222b, a control RAM 222c, a VDP (video display processor) 222d, a work RAM 222e, a display ROM (character ROM) 222g, and a video. A RAM 222h is mounted. In addition, an effect display device 27 is electrically connected to the VDP 222d. The sub-control board 220 also functions as a jackpot effect execution means for performing a jackpot effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game using “effect means” such as the effect display device 27 in cooperation with the effect display control board 222. To do.

  The CPU 222a receives various display control signals (commands) transmitted from the sub-control board 220 and analyzes the received signals (commands) according to a program stored in the control ROM 222b. Then, the CPU 222a transmits the analysis result to the VDP 222d. The control ROM 222b stores various image display control programs according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, and the control RAM 222c is provided with a storage area, a work area, and the like for temporarily storing various data. ing. Further, the display ROM 222g stores data related to display of various effect symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 (eg, pseudo symbol data that is variably displayed).

  The VDP 222d reads the data stored in the effect display ROM 222g based on the “analysis result” by the CPU 222a, generates image data in the work RAM 222e based on the read data, and temporarily stores it in the video RAM 222h. Thereafter, the image data stored in the video RAM 222h is loaded on the signal (RGB image signal) from the transmission unit 222k and transmitted to the effect display device 27.

  Speakers SP1 to SP4 that output predetermined sound effects are electrically connected to the amplifier board 224. Further, the decoration driving board 226 is connected to various LED boards on which various decoration LEDs (lamps) provided on the front frame 4 and the game board 10 are mounted. The decoration drive board 226 receives signals from the sub-control board 220A and performs control related to game decoration.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a relay terminal plate, a launch control unit 260A, a lower pan full tank switch 6s, and the like are connected to the payout control unit 240A. The payout control unit 240A is connected to a payout motor 109m, a front payout switch 109a, and a rear payout switch 109b constituting a game ball payout device (payout device) 109 via a relay terminal plate. Further, the main control unit 200A is connected to the payout control unit 240A so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout control unit 240A is responsible for various types of control related to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the lending button 5c or the return button 5q, the operation signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 410 to the payout control board 240 via the relay terminal board, and the payout motor 109m is based on the operation signal. A drive signal for driving the game ball is transmitted to the game ball payout device (payout device) 109 (the payout motor 109m).

  When the main controller 200A outputs a prize ball payout command, the payout control part 240A receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball. The game balls to be paid out are detected by two payout switches (the front payout switch 109a and the rear payout switch 109b) and are input to the payout control unit 240A. Further, the number of prize balls paid out is also detected by the count switch 109c and counted by the main controller 200A.

  Next, the input / output relationship of signals or commands to the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) will be described. As described above, the sub-control unit 220A (sub-control board 220) is connected to the effect display control board 222 and various boards such as the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. Further, as described above, when the sub-control unit 220A receives various effect commands (display control commands, etc.) from the main control unit 200A, the sub-control unit 220A interprets the content of the command and (a) the effect display device 27 Specific display contents, (b) sound effects output from the speakers SP1 to SP4, and (c) various LEDs mounted on various LED boards 4b to 4h and other lamps or other lamps The specific aspect of is determined.

  Next, a drive signal (various symbol control commands) of the effect display device 27 is output to the effect display control unit 222A to perform variable display and stop display of effect symbols (pseudo symbols, background symbols, character symbols, etc.). At this time, the display data (still image data, moving image data, etc.) of the displayed effect symbols (pseudo symbol, background symbol, character symbol, live-action image, etc.) is displayed on the effect display device 27 or the effect display control board 222. The data stored in the display ROM (not shown) built in is used.

  A sound effect is output from the speakers SP1 to SP4 by outputting an audio signal to the amplifier board 224 in accordance with the pseudo symbol variation display and stop display. In addition, by supplying signals to the decorative drive board 226 and outputting drive signals of the various LED lamps 4b to 4h) from the decorative drive board 226, various lamps (LEDs, etc.) can be turned on and blinked. Control. Further, when the player operates the effect button SW provided on the front side of the upper plate member 5, this operation signal is supplied to the sub-control unit 220A. The sub-control unit 220A is configured to be able to reflect the operation result on various effect contents including the effect display device 27 based on the supplied operation signal.

(3) Game flow by gaming machine 1 As described above, in this gaming machine 1, stop display (definite display) of a stop symbol indicating the result of determination of success / failure performed based on the start winning, and before this stop display The variable display performed in stages is executed by two types of symbol display devices, the lower display device 60 and the effect display device 27. Here, the special symbol displayed on the lower display device 60, that is, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a and the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b are “books”. A “stop symbol” and a “variation time (variation pattern)” are determined in the “main control unit 200A” that controls the basic progression of the game.

  In this embodiment, whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start opening winning detection switch 17s (hereinafter referred to as “first start winning”) is determined (hereinafter referred to as “first”). Determination and determination as to whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start opening winning detection switch 17t (hereinafter referred to as “second start winning”) (hereinafter referred to as “second determination”). 2 ”is determined only by“ Big Winning Lottery ”, but at least one of the first and second winning / notifying determinations is“ Big Winning Lottery ”. It may be configured by “small lottery” executed in this case.

  On the other hand, a “pseudo symbol (effect symbol)” is displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, and the fluctuation is caused by the “sub control unit 220A” that controls the game effect under the control of the main control unit 200A. A mode and a stop symbol are determined. Usually, these “pseudo symbols” symbol variation is executed for the same time as “main symbols”, and the display contents of these “pseudo symbols” stop symbols (big hit, miss, etc.) are the first special symbols. It is assumed that there is no contradiction with the display content (big hit, miss, etc.) of the “main symbol” on the display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b. In the present embodiment, when a symbol variation effect such as reach display using a special symbol is performed, the symbol variation effect is performed on the effect display device 27 (pseudo symbol). Hereinafter, the display content of this symbol and the pseudo symbol will be briefly described.

a. The change display and stop display (confirmation display) of the first special symbol resulting from the first start winning prize are performed in the first special symbol display section 62a, and the second special symbol change display resulting from the second start winning prize Stop display (confirmed display) is performed in the second special symbol display section 62b. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), these variable displays are made by a 7-segment display body that constitutes the corresponding special symbol display section (62a or 62b). The content is to perform “circular display” of “incomplete design”. In other words, the content is to “circulate and display” imperfect symbols that are not familiar to the player compared to arithmetic numbers and are difficult to identify and store.

  As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, when the probability mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode), the determination result indicating the big hit is derived in both the first winning / nothing determination and the second winning / nothing determination. The probability of being made is about “1/400”. In addition, when the probability mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode, the probability that a determination result indicating a big hit is derived is approximately “1/40” in both the first and second determinations. . Then, when the determination result indicating the big hit is derived in the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b, a “hit” is generated, and the big hit game execution means starts operating and the big hit game is executed. Is done.

  When the big hit game is started, the main control unit 200A drives and stops the big prize opening solenoid 31c to execute the "opening / closing operation for opening and closing the first big prize opening 31a" or the big winning prize solenoid 35c. By performing driving and driving stop, “opening / closing operation for opening / closing the second big prize winning opening 35a” is executed. While the game state is the big hit game state, the special symbol (main symbol) is not displayed in a variable state, that is, the symbol variable game cannot be executed. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not performed “before the big hit gaming state transition” or “after the big hit gaming state is finished”, the state where the variation display of the special symbol (this symbol) is performed, that is, the symbol fluctuation game is performed. It becomes an executable state (design variation game state).

  Here, “opening the first grand prize winning device 31” drives the big prize winning solenoid 31 c to bring the open / close plate 31 b in the standing posture into the forward leaning posture and to change the first big winning prize 31 a to the open state. The closing of the first prize winning device 31 is achieved by stopping the driving of the prize winning solenoid 31c, returning the opening / closing plate 31b to the standing posture, and returning the first prize winning port 31a to the closed state. Realized. In each round game during the big hit game, the first grand prize winning device 31 is subjected to an opening / closing operation for changing the first big prize winning opening 31a to the open state only once. In each round game, a first number of game balls (10 balls) enter the first grand prize opening 31a, or a game ball of the first ball limit number does not enter. When the opening time of the first grand prize winning port 31a reaches the opening limit time (30 seconds), the process ends. Then, when the opening / closing operation of the first big winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is terminated.

  “Opening the second grand prize winning device 35” means that when the second big prize winning opening 35a is in a closed state, the big winning prize solenoid 35c is driven to rotate the opening / closing member 35b clockwise (front view). The opening / closing member 35b is realized by changing it to “a tilting posture in which it rises obliquely upward to the right” and “the closing of the second big prize device 35” stops the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 35c and opens and closes the opening / closing member. This is realized by returning 35b to the posture before tilting and returning the second grand prize winning port 35a to the closed state. And in the special round game in the special big hit game mentioned later, the opening / closing operation | movement which changes the 2nd big winning opening 35a to an open state over multiple times is performed. In each round game, a second number of game balls (1) is entered into the second grand prize opening 35a, or a second number of game balls is not entered. When the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35a reaches the opening limit time (3 seconds or 30 seconds), the operation ends. Then, when the opening / closing operation of the second grand prize winning device 31 is repeated a plurality of times with a predetermined interval in between, the big hit game is terminated. However, in the special jackpot game to be described later, the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 31 are used.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the gaming machine 1 sets three patterns as opening / closing patterns (opening / closing operation patterns) for opening and closing the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 35. . That is, as an “opening / closing pattern” for opening and closing the first grand prize winning device 31, as shown in FIG. 12, the first big prize winning opening 31a is changed to an open state for “30” seconds (hereinafter, “long open”). ”) Is set to open and close (hereinafter referred to as“ normal opening / closing pattern ”).

  As the “open / close pattern” for opening and closing the second big prize winning device 35, “two types of special opening patterns” shown in FIG. 13 are set.

  That is, as the “special opening / closing pattern”, a “first special opening / closing pattern” shown in FIG. 13A and a “second special opening / closing pattern” shown in FIG. 13B are set. Among these, in the “first special opening / closing pattern”, after changing the second large winning opening 35a to the “0.3 second” open state (hereinafter referred to as “short opening”), the second large winning opening 35a is changed. This is an open / close pattern that repeats returning to the closed state for “2.7 seconds” until the cumulative number of times of the “open state” reaches “10 times”. In the “second special opening / closing pattern”, the second grand prize opening 35a is closed for “2.7 seconds” after the second big prize opening 35a is changed to an open state (short opening) for “0.3 seconds”. This is an open / close pattern whose content is that the return to the state is repeated until the cumulative number of the “open state” reaches “100”. Here, “0.3 seconds” constitutes a specific example of “first time”, and “2.7 seconds” constitutes a specific example of “second time”.

  Here, the “normal opening / closing pattern” will be described. The normal opening / closing pattern is an opening / closing pattern for performing an opening / closing operation on the first big prize winning device 31. When the first grand prize winning device 31 performs an opening / closing operation according to the normal opening / closing pattern, when the game balls are continuously launched into the game area 11 with the setting of “100 shots / minute”, the first limit number of balls (10 Ball) game balls are set to be more likely to enter the first grand prize opening 31a. That is, although many obstacle nails and various board parts are arranged around the left region portion 11L, the right region portion 11R, and the first large winning device 31, the opening time of the first large winning port 31a is sufficiently long. Since it is set, it is possible to easily enter the first number limit (10) game balls into the first big winning opening 31a.

  Next, the “special opening / closing pattern” will be described. The “first special opening / closing pattern” and the “second special opening / closing pattern” are opening / closing patterns for performing an opening / closing operation on the second big prize winning device 35. When the second grand prize-winning device 35 performs an opening / closing operation in accordance with the “first special opening / closing pattern” or the “second special opening / closing pattern”, the individual second opening action (short opening) of the opening / closing patterns to be executed is used. Although the opening time of the mouth 35a is short (0.3 seconds), when the game ball is launched toward the second grand prize opening 35, the game ball enters the second big prize opening 35a. It is configured to increase the possibility. That is, the guide area 11G is located on the extended line of the path followed by the game ball Y1 launched toward the right area 11R, while the obstacle nail 15 and the board parts are not present in the guide area 11G. For this reason, even if each game ball launched into the game area 11 aiming at the second grand prize-winning device 35 is short in the opening time of the second big prize-winning device 35, the second ball is entered into the second grand prize winning port 35a. There is a high probability that a limit number (1) of game balls will win.

  When the second grand prize-winning device 35 is opened / closed according to the “first special opening / closing pattern” or the “second special opening / closing pattern”, the second big prize opening 35a performs “short opening” many times. The player can enter the “second number of limit balls (one in this embodiment)” into the second big prize opening 35a at any time after the opening / closing operation is started. .

  Here, the time limit (round continuation time limit) for one round game to be continued will be described. In the “normal opening / closing pattern”, the first grand prize winning device 31 is opened once, and the “round continuation limit time” of “the round in which the first big winning prize 31 is opened according to the normal opening / closing pattern” is “ 30 seconds ". In the “first special opening / closing pattern”, the number of times the second grand prize winning device 31 is opened is 10 times, and the time required for the second grand prize winning opening 35a to be opened “10 times”, that is, “ “27.3 seconds” is the round continuation time limit of the “round in which the second big prize winning device 35 is in an open state according to the first special opening / closing pattern (first special round described later)”. Further, in the “second special opening / closing pattern”, the number of times the second big prize winning device 31 is opened is 100 times, and the time required for the second big prize winning opening 35a to be opened “100 times”, that is, “ "297.3 seconds" is the round continuation time limit of the "round in which the second big prize winning device 35 is open according to the second special opening / closing pattern (second special round described later)". Here, “round duration limit time” of “round in which the first grand prize winning device 31 is opened / closed according to the normal opening / closing pattern”, that is, “30 seconds”, constitutes a specific example of “first limit time”. In addition, a specific example of “round duration limit time” of “round in which the second grand prize winning device 35 is opened / closed according to the second special opening / closing pattern”, that is, “297.3 seconds” is “second limit time”. Configure.

  In this gaming machine 1, when the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state), a “round game” is executed for a predetermined number of times (4 times or 16 times, that is, 4 rounds or 16 rounds). When the final “round game” (fourth round or sixteenth round) is finished, the big hit game is finished, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 becomes the symbol variation gaming state (a state in which symbol variation gaming can be executed). . In this embodiment, the “round start designation command” and the “round end designation command” are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 at each start and end of each round game. The CPU 220a mounted on the CPU determines the progress status of the currently executed jackpot game (round game) based on the “round start designation command” and the “round end command” from the main control board 200, and according to the progress status. Various jackpot effects are executed by the effect display device 27 and the like. The “round start designation command” is a command indicating the start of a round game and the number of rounds of the round game to be started, and is also referred to as a “round number designation command”. The “round end designation command” is a command indicating that the big hit round has ended.

  In this embodiment, the end conditions for each round game to be executed in the jackpot game are determined as follows. That is, the “limit time for opening the first grand prize opening 31a” or “the limit time for opening the second big prize opening 35a” scheduled for each round game has elapsed, or the round continuation time limit has elapsed, or the game ball When the number of entered balls reaches the number of balls entered (the first number of balls entered or the number of balls entered the second number of balls), the end condition of the “round game” is satisfied. When the first grand prize opening 31a and the second grand prize opening 35a are opened a plurality of times in one round game, it is determined whether or not the opening limit time has elapsed by the total opening time of the plurality of times of opening. To be judged. The opening limit time can be arbitrarily selected within a range not exceeding “30 seconds”. In this embodiment, the opening / closing operation according to the “normal opening / closing pattern” is “30 seconds”, and the opening / closing operation according to the “first special opening / closing pattern”. Is set to “3 seconds”, and “30 seconds” is set in the opening / closing operation according to the “second special opening / closing pattern”.

  When a “round game end condition” is satisfied, one round game is ended. After that, when a predetermined waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses, the next round game is started. In this embodiment, after the big hit game is started, when the round game is repeated a predetermined number of times (4 rounds or 16 rounds), the big hit game is ended. Furthermore, after performing the “effect related to the end of jackpot (ending effect)”, the gaming state is returned to the symbol variation gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the jackpot game (round game) to be executed according to the mode of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b, The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game ends will be different. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail. Here, in the following description, “4R probability variable big hit” is a big hit that triggers the start of a big hit game in which the round game is “4 rounds (four times)” and also activates the probability varying means after the big hit game ends. Indicates. Further, “4R normal big hit” indicates a big hit that triggers the big hit game for “4 rounds” of the round game and does not activate the probability changing means after the big hit game ends. Furthermore, “16R probability variable big hit” indicates a big hit that triggers the start of a big hit game in which the round game is “16 rounds (16 times)” and activates the probability changing means after the big hit game ends. “16R normal jackpot” is a trigger for starting a big hit game in which the round game is “16 rounds”, and indicates a big hit in which the probability varying means is not operated after the big hit game is finished.

  When the determination result indicating “big hit” is derived by the first winning / nothing determination, main control unit 200A determines the type of jackpot (type of jackpot symbol) by random number lottery (hereinafter referred to as “distribution lottery”). Then, by this random number lottery, as shown in FIG. 14, “type of big hit” is determined as one of “16R probability variable big hit A”, “4R normal big hit A” and “4R probability big hit B”. In addition, the random number for performing the “distribution lottery”, that is, the “big hit symbol determination random number” is acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated in the same manner as the random number for determination of success / failure (such as the random number for the big hit lottery). . Note that, even if the result of the first determination is not a big win, the main control unit 200A may determine whether or not to generate a small hit by random number lottery (small hit lottery).

  In addition, among the big hits shown in FIG. 14, “16R probable big hit A”, “4R normal big hit A” and “4R probable big hit A” are big hits that trigger the start of the big hit game performed by opening and closing the first big winning opening 31a. It is. In FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the big hit game performed by opening and closing the first big winning opening 31 a is expressed as “below”, and the big win game performed by opening and closing the second big winning opening 35 a is expressed as “up”. .

  Even when the determination result indicating “big hit” is derived by the second winning / nothing determination, the main control unit 200A determines the type of jackpot (type of jackpot symbol) by random number lottery (distribution lottery). Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the “big hit type” is “16R probability variable big hit C”, “16R normal big hit C”, “16R positive variable big hit D”, and “16R normal big hit D”. It is decided to either. The random number for performing the “distribution lottery”, that is, the “big hit symbol determination random number” is also acquired at the timing when the start winning is generated, as in the case of the random number for the success / failure determination (the random number for the big hit lottery, etc.). Note that, even when the result of the second win / fail determination is not a big hit, the main control unit 200A may determine whether or not to generate a small hit by random number lottery (small hit lottery).

  In addition, among the big hits shown in FIG. 15, “16R probability variable big hit D” and “16R normal big hit D” are big hits that trigger the start of the big hit game performed by opening and closing the first big winning opening 31a. On the other hand, “16R probability variation big hit C” and “16R normal big hit C” are big hits that trigger the start of special big hit games that open and close “first big prize opening 31a” and “second big prize opening 35a”. is there. Here, as will be described later, the special jackpot game is a jackpot game in which a special round game involving opening and closing of the second big prize opening 35a and a normal round game involving opening and closing of the first big prize opening 31a are performed as round games. is there. Unlike the present embodiment, the special jackpot game may be composed of only a round game that opens and closes the “second big prize opening 35a” or only a round game that opens and closes the “first big prize opening 31a”. Good.

  The “lottery lottery” in the case where the result of the second win / fail decision is “big hit” is more advantageous for the player than the “lottery lottery” in the case of the result of the first hit / fail judgment is “big hit” Sorting is done. In other words, in the present embodiment, the “lottery lottery” in the case where the result of the second winning / failing determination is “big hit” is compared with the “sort lottery” in which the result of the first hit / failure determination is “big hit”. Thus, the probability that a jackpot that can expect a larger amount of prize balls is selected is high (see FIGS. 14 and 15). Further, as will be described later, the probability variation big hit that can occur when the result of the second success / failure determination is “big hit” is only the probability variation big hit of “non-latent”, whereas the result of the first success / failure determination is The probability variation jackpots that can be generated in the case of “big hit” include the probability variation jackpot of “latency”, and the normal jackpot that can occur when the result of the first success / failure determination is a jackpot is the open extension means. It does not become a trigger for operation. For this reason, when a probability variation jackpot of “latency” occurs, it is difficult to determine whether or not the game mode is a high probability mode after the jackpot triggered by the probability variation jackpot. For this reason, for the player, the second success / failure determination is more continuous in the case of playing a game in which the second success / failure determination is continuously performed (hereinafter referred to as “a game mainly having the second success / failure determination”). It can be said that the advantage is higher than the case where the game (hereinafter referred to as “the game mainly based on the first win / fail decision”) is performed.

  Next, the contents of the jackpot game executed by the jackpot game execution means (main control unit 200A) constituting the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, in the following description, a jackpot game in which all round games progress in a normal release pattern is referred to as a “normal jackpot game”. A jackpot game including a round game with a normal opening pattern and a round game progressing with a special opening pattern is referred to as a “special jackpot game”.

  As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, “ordinary big hit game” is “16R probability variable big hit A”, “4R normal big hit A”, “4R positive variable big hit B”, “16R positive variable big hit D” or “16R normal big hit D”. "Is triggered by the occurrence of However, in the “ordinary big hit game” executed when “4R normal big hit A” or “4R probability variable big hit B” occurs, as shown in FIG. 16A, from the “first round (1R)” In each big hit round up to the “fourth round (4R)”, the first big winning device 31 is opened / closed according to the normal opening / closing pattern. Further, in the “ordinary big hit game” executed with the occurrence of “16R probable big hit A”, “16R probable big hit D” or “16R normal big hit D”, as shown in FIG. In each big hit round from “1 round (1R)” to “16th round (16R)”, the first big winning device 31 is opened and closed according to the first opening and closing pattern D. In any type of “ordinary big hit game”, the game ball to the first big prize opening 31a before the time for the first big prize opening 31a to remain open reaches the opening limit time (10 seconds). When the number of winnings reaches the “first pitch limit number (10)”, the big hit round ends.

  The “special jackpot game” is a “anomaly pattern that executes a big hit round that opens and closes the first big prize device 31 according to the normal opening pattern and a big hit round that opens and closes the second big prize device 35 according to the special opening pattern. Is a big hit game. As shown in FIG. 15, this “special big hit game” is executed when “16R probability variable big hit C” or “16R normal big hit C” occurs. In this “special jackpot game”, as shown in FIG. 17, the second grand prize winning device 35 is opened and closed according to the first special opening pattern in the “first round (1R)”. Further, in each big hit round from “second round (2R)” to “seventh round (7R)”, the first grand prize winning device 31 is opened / closed according to the normal opening / closing pattern.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in the “eighth round (8R)”, the second large winning device 35 is opened and closed according to the second special opening pattern. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, in each big hit round from “9th round (9R)” to “16th round (16R)”, the first big winning device 31 is opened and closed according to the normal opening and closing pattern. In this special jackpot game, the “big winning device to be opened and closed” is the second big winning device 35 in the “first round” and “eighth round”, and the first big winning device 31 in the other big hit rounds. The Also in this special jackpot game, the time that the grand prize winning opening (the first big prize winning opening 31a, the second big winning prize opening 35a) that is to be opened and closed for each big hit round is kept open. If the number of winning game balls to the first big winning opening 31a reaches the “thickness limit number” before, the big hit round ends. The opening limit time (total opening time) is “3 seconds” in 1R, and “30 seconds” in the other big hit rounds. Further, the “number of balls entered” is “1” in “1 round” and “8 rounds”, and “10” in the other big hit rounds.

  Here, also in the normal jackpot game and the special jackpot game, the interval time between each jackpot round (between each round game) is set to “2 seconds” in principle. Both the round game that opens and closes the second grand prize winning device 35 according to the first special opening pattern and the round game that opens and closes the second big prize winning device 35 according to the second special opening pattern are both “specific round games”. Is configured as a specific example. The “round continuation limit time” of the special round game using the “second special opening / closing pattern” is “297.3 seconds” as described above, and the “round continuation limit” of the normal round game using the “normal opening / closing pattern”. It is about 10 times the “time (30 seconds)”.

  Regardless of which probability change jackpot occurs, after executing the corresponding jackpot game, there is a probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a jackpot (the probability that the first success / failure determination will be a jackpot and the probability that the second success / failure determination will be a jackpot). High probability. As described above, the gaming state in which the probability that the determination result is a big hit is a high probability is the “high probability mode (high probability state)”. In addition, even if any normal big hit occurs, after executing the corresponding big hit game, the probability that the result of the determination is a big hit is a low probability (normal probability).

  Further, “4R probability variation big hit B” is a so-called “latent probability variation big hit”, and other probability variation big hits are so-called “non-latency probability big hit”. In other words, when “16 probability variation big hit A”, “16R probability variation big hit C” or “16R probability variation big hit D” is generated, the game mode in which the release extension means and the variable time reduction means operate after the corresponding big hit game is finished, that is, “open”. "Extended mode". This open extension mode is continued until the cumulative number of fluctuation displays (special symbol fluctuation display) executed without causing a big hit after the corresponding big hit game has reached “10,000 times”. However, in consideration of the “probability that a judgment result indicating a big hit is derived (hit probability)” that is normally determined in a gaming machine (pachinko machine), the open extension mode is used until the cumulative number of variable displays reaches “10,000 times”. Continuing means that the extended extended hand mode is continued until the next jackpot occurs. Therefore, hereinafter, the case is simply expressed as “the open extension mode continues until the next big hit occurs” (see FIGS. 14 and 15).

  On the other hand, when the “4R probability variable big hit B” is generated, the release extension means and the fluctuation time reduction means are not activated after the normal big hit game ends. However, if “4R probability variation big hit B” occurs when the opening extension means is activated, the opening extension means and the fluctuation time shortening means are activated after the end of the second big hit game D (see FIG. 44).

  When “16R normal big hit C” or “16R normal big hit D” occurs, the game mode of the gaming machine 1 becomes the open extension mode at the end of the corresponding big hit game, and the time for the second start winning device 17b to be in the open state is long. Become. The release extension mode is continued until the cumulative number of fluctuation displays (special symbol fluctuation display) that is executed without causing a big hit after the corresponding big hit game is ended is "100". On the other hand, when “4R normal jackpot A” occurs, the game machine 1 does not enter the open extension mode at the end of the corresponding jackpot game.

c-2. On the display screen 27a of the pseudo-design effect display device 27, if the symbol variation start condition is satisfied due to winning (start winning) in the first start winning device 17a or the second starting winning device 17b, the pseudo symbol variation display is performed. (Design variation effect using pseudo design) is started. Then, when the execution time (variation time) of the pseudo symbol variable display has elapsed, the pseudo symbol stop display (determined display) is executed for a certain time (about 0.6 seconds). This pseudo-symbol stop display is the result of the determination of success / failure as in the case of the stop display (determined symbol of this symbol) by the lower right display device 60 (the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b). Is displayed.

  On the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, three pseudo symbol display parts appear when the pseudo symbol variable display is started, and the “pseudo symbol” variable display (sequentially changed in each pseudo symbol display unit). (Pseudo symbol display) and stop display. The variable display of this pseudo symbol is a numerical value from “1” to “9” (numerical symbol) and a character “ba” (hereinafter referred to as a battle symbol) that suggests the start of a battle effect described later. After displaying in this order, it is composed of “circular display” that repeats the display of the numbers “1” to “9”, the letters “A” in the alphabet, and the characters “B” in this order again. Is done. In addition, the confirmed symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the pseudo-symbol display section include “a stop symbol indicating loss” and “a stop symbol indicating jackpot”.

  Here, as described above, in the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, as the “big hit”, the stop symbol (big hit symbol) of the present symbol corresponding to each of a plurality of types of big hits. It is set. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the stop symbol (big hit symbol) of the pseudo symbol is defined as follows. That is, the stop symbols indicating the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit A”, “16R probability variation big hit D”, and “16R normal big hit D” are configured by arranging three “same symbols” on the display screen 27a. The stop symbol indicating the occurrence of “4R normal big hit A” or “4R probability variable big hit B” is the last symbol to be stopped among the three symbols (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) is “letter A letter of the alphabet”. It is comprised by the symbol combination which becomes.

  In addition, the stop symbol indicating “16R probability variation big hit C” or “16R normal big hit C”, that is, “battle big hit”, the symbol to be stopped last among the three symbols (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) is “battle symbol”. It is comprised by the symbol combination which becomes. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the “off symbol” is composed of numerical symbols other than the “battle symbol”, and at least one of the three pseudo symbol display units includes the other. It is composed by displaying different numerical designs.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a “battle big hit” occurs, a battle effect is executed on the effect display device 27 during the fanfare effect and the big hit effect. In this case, in the battle effect, a character (friend character) who becomes a friend for the player and a character (enemy character) that becomes an enemy for the player appear, and an effect is performed in which both characters perform a battle (confrontation). Is done. And, as a result of the battle production, there are “when the ally character wins” and “when the ally character loses”. Is configured to be advantageous to the player.

  Further, when the big hit symbol shown in FIG. 19A is displayed on the effect display device 27, as shown in FIG. 20C, FIG. 21A and FIG. Reach display. Further, in the case where the “stop symbol indicating disconnection” is displayed on the effect display device 27, the reach display is performed when the reach display is not performed in the middle of the fluctuation display that is the premise thereof (hereinafter referred to as “simple disconnect”). There are cases (hereinafter referred to as “reach out of reach”). Further, the reach display of the present embodiment is an effect display in which two pseudo symbols out of the pseudo symbols displayed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 are stopped at the same symbol, and the other one pseudo symbol is changing. It is.

(4) Outline of effect In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect display device 27 performs the following effects.

a. Production during symbol variation game When a game ball is awarded to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b, a special symbol variation start condition is established. As a result, the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b start the variable display of the main symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display unit) of the effect display device 27 is displayed. 27b to 27d), the symbol variation effect using the pseudo symbol is started.

  The execution time (variation time) of this symbol variation game and symbol variation effect varies depending on the variation pattern (described later) determined at the start of variation display of the symbol on the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b. When the execution time elapses, the stop symbol of the main symbol is stopped and displayed on one of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a.

  When the result of the symbol variation game is out of place (when the result of the determination is wrong), on the display screen 27a, as shown in FIG. ”) Is performed, or, as shown in FIG. 20B,“ out-of-call display with a reach effect (so-called “out of reach”) ”is performed. Here, the reach display (reach effect) refers to, for example, a symbol other than a symbol that is finally stopped (hereinafter referred to as “final stop symbol”) in the middle of the variation display (design variation game). It is a stunning display that indicates that there is a possibility that a jackpot display may be made depending on the type of the final stop symbol. For example, when the jackpot display is completed when all of the symbols of multiple symbols are the same, if the symbols other than the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol, the possibility of “special game execution (occurrence of jackpot)” "Indicates an effect display indicating the presence of" ".

  Next, a case where the result of the determination is a big hit will be described. Also in this case, when a game ball wins (start win) to the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b, a special symbol variation start condition is satisfied. As a result, the corresponding special symbol display units 62a and 62b start the variation display (symbol variation game) of the main symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 20 (c) and 21 (a) to (b) On the display screen 27a (pseudo symbol display units 27b to 27d) of the device 27, the symbol variation effect using the pseudo symbol is started.

  When the execution time of the symbol variation effect elapses, the stop symbol of the main symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the special symbol display portions 62a and 62b, and the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 27a. Here, when a stop symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R probability variation big hit A”, “16R probability variation big hit D” or “16R normal big hit D” is displayed, a reach effect is performed as shown in FIG. After that, “big hit symbol combining three identical symbols” is displayed. When a stop symbol indicating the occurrence of “4R normal big hit A” or “4R probability variable big hit B” is displayed as the stop symbol of the pseudo symbol, after the reach effect is performed as shown in FIG. , A jackpot symbol in which “the middle symbol consisting of the letter A of the alphabet” is stopped and displayed is displayed. In addition, when displaying a stop symbol indicating “battle big hit”, after performing a reach effect as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the big hit symbol in which “medium symbol constituting the battle symbol” is stopped and displayed is displayed. Is displayed.

b. Production after a big hit When a big hit other than "Battle Big Win" occurs, as shown in FIG. 22, after performing a fanfare production (big hit start display) on the display screen 27a of the production display device 27, "Is started (A1 to A3). Then, when the big hit game is started, an opening / closing operation according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern is performed on the first big winning device 31 or the second big winning device 35, and along with this, on the display screen 27a, “the effect display concerning the first round” (A3). When the “first round” end condition is satisfied, an interval effect is performed on the display screen 27a (A4).

  After this, a “second round” is started after a predetermined interval time (about 2 seconds of waiting time), and the first large winning device 31 or the second large winning device 35 is opened and closed according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern. Applied. Accordingly, the “round effect related to the second round” is started on the display screen 27a. When the “second round” end condition is satisfied, an interval effect is performed on the display screen 27a. Thereafter, the “big hit round” is repeated in the same manner with the “interval time” and the “interval effect” sandwiched between the last round. When the final jackpot round (the fourth round or the sixteenth round) ends (A5) and the ending display is further ended, the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is set to “the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the terminated jackpot game ( This symbol is determined in correspondence with this symbol. That is, it is set to any one of “high probability shortening variation mode”, “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability normal variation mode”.

  Next, an effect (hereinafter referred to as “special effect”) executed when a “battle big hit” occurs will be described. First, the outline of the “special effect” will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 23 also shows commands transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220. Of these, “Start C” is an abbreviation of “Big Hit Game Start Designation Command”, and is sent to the sub-control board 220 at the timing when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section (62a or 62b). Is done. “NR start C” is a “round start designation command for specifying the start of n rounds”, and at the timing of starting the opening / closing operation of the first big prize winning device 31 or the second big prize winning device 35 in the nth round. It is transmitted to the sub control board 220. Further, “nR end C” is a “round end designation command for specifying the end of n rounds”, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 at the timing of ending the nth round. “N” is a natural number between “1” and “16”.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the “special effect” includes “first special effect”, “normal round effect”, and “second special effect”. Among these, the “first special effect” starts when the sub control board 220 receives “start C”, that is, a “big hit game start designation command”. When “1R end C”, that is, “round end designation command for specifying the end of the first round” is received, the process ends. That is, when a big hit other than “battle big hit” occurs, when the sub control board 220 receives “start C”, the interval effect is started, and when the sub control board 220 receives “1R start C”, “ The first round production is started. Further, when the sub-control board 220 receives “1R end C”, the “round effect of the first round” is ended and the “interval effect” is started.

  On the other hand, when the “battle big hit” occurs, when the sub control board 220 receives “start C”, the first special effect is started, and the sub control board 220 receives “1R start C”. Even so, the first special performance is continued. That is, since the sub control board 220 ignores “1R start C”, the first special effect is continued. Then, when the sub control board 220 receives “1R end C”, the “first special effect” is ended and the “interval effect” is started. The first special effect (first battle effect) constitutes a specific example of the “specific effect” together with a second special effect (second battle effect, break effect) described later.

  When “2R start C” is received after the “interval effect” is started, the normal round effect is started. This normal round effect is the same as the round effect that is executed when a big hit other than “battle big hit” occurs, except that the display screen does not indicate the number of rounds. This normal round effect is performed a total of six times with the “interval effect” interposed therebetween.

  Then, when the sub control board 220 receives “8R start C” at the stage where the interval effect after the “seventh round” is being executed, the second special effect is started. Then, when the sub control board 220 receives “8R end C”, the “second special effect” is ended and the “interval effect” is started. Thereafter, the normal round effect and the interval effect are performed until the “16th round”. When the final jackpot round is finished and the ending display is finished, the game mode of the gaming machine 1 is determined in correspondence with “the jackpot symbol (the main symbol) that triggered execution of the terminated jackpot game”. That is, it is set to any one of “high probability shortening variation mode”, “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability normal variation mode”.

  Further, the “first special effect” is performed as a battle effect (hereinafter referred to as “first battle effect”), and when “about 22 seconds” have elapsed after the start, the result of the first battle effect is displayed. And when "16R probability variation big hit C" occurs, when displaying the result that the ally character wins (when displaying the truth) and when displaying the result that the enemy character wins and wins (When displaying falsehood). Further, when “16R normal big hit C” occurs, only when the result that the enemy character wins is displayed (when the truth is displayed) is performed. An effect that displays falsehood is hereinafter referred to as a “gase effect”.

  On the other hand, the “second special effect” may be performed as a “break effect” that prompts the player to take a break, or may be performed as a “battle effect”. And when it is performed as a “battle effect” (hereinafter referred to as “second battle effect”), the result of the second battle effect is displayed when “about 200 seconds” has elapsed after the start of the “second special effect”. Is done. The “break production” is performed under the following conditions.

  That is, when the “first special effect” is executed as an effect for displaying the result that the teammate character wins, the sub-control board 220 displays “1R end C” after the battle result is displayed. The “break effect” is executed on the condition that it is received. In other words, after about 22 seconds have elapsed after the start of the “first special effect”, the game ball wins the second big prize opening 35a, or during the execution of the “first special effect”, the second big prize port If the game ball does not win in 35a, the second special effect is executed as a break effect. On the other hand, when the sub control board 220 receives “1R end C” before the result of the battle is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “victory effect cut”), the “first special effect” is set as the “gasse effect”. When executed, and when the “first special effect” is executed due to the occurrence of “16R normal big hit C”, the second battle effect is executed.

  Next, the “special effect” will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 24 to 33.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when “16R probability variation big hit C” or “16R normal big hit C” occurs (a1), the first battle effect (first special effect) is started on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. (A2). That is, the teammate character and the enemy character appear on the display screen 27a. Thereafter, the teammate character and the enemy character develop a battle (a3 to a12 in FIG. 24, a13 in FIG. 25). During the first battle effect (first special effect), the “display indicating the number of rounds” is not displayed on the display screen 27a, so that it is difficult for the player to confirm that the special big hit game has already started. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when a game ball wins the second big prize opening 35a during execution of the first battle effect, the first battle effect is immediately ended and the interval effect is executed (a14, a15). When the sub-control board 220 receives “2R start C”, the normal round effect related to the second round is started (a16). In this normal round effect, a pseudo round is displayed at the corner of the display screen 27a. This pseudo-round display shows the cumulative number of executions of a normal round game (a round game in which a large number of balls can be obtained), and one face of a “friend character” corresponds to “one time”. One face of “Enemy character” corresponds to “5 times”. For example, when the “second round” is being executed, the first normal round game is executed, so that one face of “friend character” is displayed on the display screen 27a. Further, when the “seventh round” is being executed, the sixth normal round game is executed, so that one face of the “friend character” and one face of the “enemy character” are displayed on the display screen 27a. Is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the game ball does not win the second big winning opening 35a (b14), the first battle effect is continued (b14 to b18 in FIG. 25, b19 and b20 in FIG. 26), and the first battle effect is started. When about 22 seconds elapse, the result of the first battle effect is displayed. In other words, when “16R probable big hit C” is generated and the true result is displayed, the result that the teammate character wins is displayed (b21, b22), and the enemy character is displayed while the “gasse effect” is being executed. The result of winning is displayed (c21, c22). When “16R normal big hit C” occurs, a result that the enemy character wins is displayed (c21, c22). In any case, when the total opening time of the second big prize opening 35a reaches “3 seconds”, the first battle effect is ended and the interval effect is executed (b23, c23). When the sub-control board 220 receives “2R start C”, the normal round effect related to the second round is started (b24, c24).

  Then, after completing the normal round effect for the second round and performing the “interval effect”, the normal round effects for the third to seventh rounds are sequentially performed with the “interval effect” interposed therebetween. Then, as shown in FIG. 27, when the normal round effect and the interval effect related to the seventh round are finished (a30, a31), the second special effect is started (a32, b32).

  As described above, when the “first special effect” is executed as an effect for displaying the result that the teammate character wins, when the “victory effect cut” is not performed, Is executed (a32 to a34 in FIG. 27, a35 to a41 in FIG. 28, a42 to a43 in FIG. 29). That is, when the sub-control board 220 receives “1R end C” after the result of the battle is displayed, the “rest effect” is executed. On the other hand, when “Victory effect cut” is performed, “First special effect” is executed as “Gasse effect”, and “16R normal big hit C” is generated, “First special effect” is executed In such a case, the second battle effect is executed (b32 to 34 in FIG. 27, b35 to b41 in FIG. 28, b42 to b43 in FIG. 29).

  Also in the “second battle effect”, an ally character and an enemy character appear on the display screen 27a and develop a battle. In the “resting effect”, a coffee cup in which coffee is poured is displayed on the display screen 27a. If the game ball does not win the second grand prize opening 35a during the execution of the “second battle production” or the “break production”, the total opening time of the second big prize opening 35a is “30 seconds. The “second battle effect” and the “break effect” are finished.

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 35a while the “second battle effect” or the “break effect” is being executed, the second special effect being executed is immediately terminated and the interval effect is executed. (C37 to c39 in FIG. 28). Then, when the sub-control board 220 receives “9R start C”, the normal round effect related to the ninth round is started. Further, when the “second battle effect” or the “rest effect” is being executed, if the game ball does not win the second big prize opening 35a, the second battle effect is continued and the second battle effect is started. When about 200 seconds have elapsed, the result of the second battle effect is displayed. When the total opening time of the second grand prize opening 35a reaches “30 seconds”, the “second battle effect” and the “rest effect” are ended.

  When the “second battle effect” and the “rest effect” are finished, after performing the “interval effect”, the normal round effect related to the ninth round is started (a44, a45 in FIG. 29). Thereafter, after performing the “interval effect”, the normal round effects related to the 10th to 16th rounds are sequentially performed with the “interval effect” interposed therebetween. When the normal round effect for the 16th round is completed (a46), the ending display is performed, and then the special jackpot game is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30 to FIG. 33, a process for the sub control board 220 to realize a special effect will be briefly described. However, the processing method for realizing the special effect is not limited to that shown in the present embodiment. In FIG. 30 to FIG. 33, “F movie” indicates a movie that is reproduced to realize the “fanfare effect”, and “I movie” indicates a movie that is reproduced to realize the “interval effect”. Indicates. In addition, the “normal R movie” is a movie that is played in order to perform a round effect of a big hit round (normal round) excluding the “special round”, and the “first battle movie” is “first battle” It is a movie that is played back to execute “production”. Further, the “second battle movie” is a movie played to execute the “second battle effect”, and the “rest movie” is a movie played to execute the “break effect”. is there.

  FIG. 30B shows, for comparison, processing for realizing an effect (hereinafter referred to as “normal effect”) in which a big hit other than “battle big hit” has occurred. In this normal effect, when the sub control board 220 receives the “big hit game start designation command (start C)”, the F movie starts to be played and the “fanfare effect” is started. When a round start designation command (1R start C) for specifying the start of “1 round” is received, the playback of the F movie is stopped and at the same time, the playback of the “normal R movie” for 1 round is started. "Round production for one round" is started. Thereafter, when the sub-control board 220 receives a round end designation command (1R end C) for specifying the end of one round, playback of the “normal R movie” is stopped and playback of the “I movie” is started at the same time. Then, “interval effect” is started.

  In this normal performance, the playback of the “normal R movie” is started with the reception of the round start specification command, and the playback of the “I movie” is started with the reception of the round end specification command. Alternately. When a “big hit game end designation command” is received while the “normal R movie” related to the final round (the fourth round or the 16th round) is being played, the “normal R movie” is played back. Simultaneously with the stop, playback of an “ending effect movie (not shown)” is started, and “end display” is performed for a predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, in the “special effect”, when the sub-control board 220 receives the “big hit game start designation command (start C)”, the reproduction of the “first battle movie” is started and the first A battle effect (first special effect) is started. Thereafter, a round start designation command (1R start C) for specifying the start of “1 round” is received, but the reproduction of the “first battle movie” is continued as it is. If the game ball does not win the second grand prize opening 35a until the total opening time of the second big prize opening 35a reaches "3 seconds", the total opening time becomes "3 seconds". At the timing, a round end designation command (1R end C) for specifying the end of one round is received. Then, the playback of the “first battle movie” is stopped and simultaneously the playback of the “I movie” is started to start the “interval effect”. Thereafter, the same production as the normal production is performed until the seventh round is completed. However, the “normal round effect” performed in the special effect is different from the round effect performed in the normal effect in that the pseudo round display is performed instead of the round display. The “undecided zone” shown in FIG. 30, FIG. 31 and FIG. 33 is a part for playing the effect before the battle effect is settled in the battle movie, and the “probability display zone” It is a part for reproducing the production after the conclusion of the battle production in the movie.

  FIG. 31 shows a case where a game ball has won a prize in the second big prize opening 35a during the progress of the first special effect, that is, before the total opening time of the second big prize opening 35a reaches “3 seconds”. In this case, when a round end designation command (1R end C) for specifying the end of one round is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, playback of the “first battle movie” is immediately stopped and playback of the “I movie” is performed. To start “interval production”. In this case, the first battle effect is cut in progress, and the effects after the “interval effect” are started early. FIG. 31 illustrates a state in which the subsequent effects of the first battle effect are cut during the reproduction of the “indeterminate zone”. In this case, the player cannot know the result of the “battle effect” at the stage of executing the first special effect.

  FIG. 32 shows a case where the round effect in the eighth round is performed as a “break effect” in the special effect. That is, as shown in FIG. 32A, when a round start designation command (8R start C) for specifying the start of the “eighth round” is received, the playback of the “I movie” is stopped and the “rest movie” is simultaneously stopped. Starts playing the break. In the case where the game ball does not win the second big prize opening 35a before the total opening time of the second big prize opening 35a reaches "30 seconds", this break effect is continued for about "300 seconds". . In other words, for a player who does not want to take a break or to watch the production for a long time, the rest production will be performed unwillingly for a long time, and he wants to take a break or watch the production for a long time This is a desirable state for the player.

  In this case, the sub-control board 220 receives a round end designation command (8R end C) for specifying the end of the eighth round at the timing when the total opening time of the special winning opening 35a becomes “30 seconds”. Then, the reproduction of the “rest movie” is stopped, and at the same time, the reproduction of the “I movie” is started, and the “interval effect” is started. In addition, after the end of the second special effect (rest effect or second battle effect), the “normal” effect similar to the “normal round effect” executed in the second to seventh rounds until the end of the 16th round The “round effect” and the “interval effect” are performed alternately. When the round end designation command (16R end C) for specifying the end of the 16th round is received, the playback of the “normal R movie” is stopped and the playback of the “ending effect movie (not shown)” is started. Then, an “ending effect” is performed for a predetermined time.

  When the player wants to end the break production in the middle of the progress, that is, when he wants to cut the break production, the game ball is launched toward the second big prize opening 35 and the game ball is won at the big prize opening 35a. Let Then, when a game ball wins a prize winning opening 35a, the sub-control board 220 immediately receives a round end designation command (8R end C) for specifying the end of the eighth round, as shown in FIG. 32 (a). . Then, the reproduction of the “rest movie” is stopped, and at the same time, the reproduction of the “I movie” is started, and the “interval effect” is started. In this case, a player who wants to cut a break effect can start a normal round game after the “9th round” in which a large amount of balls can be expected early.

  FIG. 33 shows a case where the round effect in the eighth round is performed as the “second battle effect” in the special effect. That is, as shown in FIG. 33A, when the round start designation command (8R start C) for specifying the start of the “eighth round” is received, the playback of the “I movie” is stopped simultaneously with the “second battle use”. "Movie" playback is started and the second battle effect is started. In the case where the game ball does not win the second big prize opening 35a before the total opening time of the second big prize opening 35a reaches "30 seconds", the second battle effect continues for about "300 seconds". Is done. In other words, for a player who does not want to know whether or not it is a probable hit or a player who does not want to take a break, the second battle effect will be executed for a long time, and whether or not the probable hit This is a desirable state for a player who wants to know the game and a player who wants to watch the production for a long time.

  Also in this case, the sub-control board 220 receives the round end designation command (8R end C) for specifying the end of the eighth round at the timing when the total opening time of the special winning opening 35a becomes “30 seconds”. Then, at the same time as the reproduction of the “second battle movie” is stopped, the reproduction of the “I movie” is started and the “interval effect” is started. In addition, when the player wants to end the second battle effect in the middle of the progress, that is, when the player wants to cut the second battle effect, the game ball is launched toward the second grand prize opening 35 and the big prize opening. A game ball is awarded to 35a. Then, when a game ball wins a prize winning opening 35a, the sub-control board 220 immediately receives a round end designation command (8R end C) for specifying the end of the eighth round, as shown in FIG. 33 (a). . Then, at the same time as the reproduction of the “second battle movie” is stopped, the reproduction of the “I movie” is started and the “interval effect” is started. In this case, a player who wants to cut the second battle effect can start a normal round game after the “9th round” in which a large amount of balls can be expected early.

(5) Command transmission The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment performs various controls in order to realize the above-described “symbol changing game” and the like. When executing this control, various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220). Next, how this command is transmitted will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The main control unit 200A and the sub control unit 220A are connected by a 9-bit width parallel signal cable. Of these, one bit is allocated for outputting a strobe signal, and the remaining eight bits are allocated for command output. When a command is output from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A, first, command data for 8 bits is output to an 8-bit signal cable assigned for command output, and then A 1-bit strobe signal is output. Further, the sub control unit 220A can reliably read the command transmitted from the main control unit 200A by reading the command data at the rising timing of the strobe signal.

  Here, examples of commands output from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) to the sub control unit 220A (sub control board 220) include those illustrated in FIG. 34B. That is, there are (A) a variation pattern designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CHP”), (B) a special symbol stop information designation command (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “CJS”), and the like. . The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern, and a variation pattern for normal variation (described later) and a variation pattern for shortened variation (described later) according to the variation pattern table used at the time of starting winning. ) Is specified. The variation pattern designation command is a command for starting the variation of the pseudo symbol and designating the variation time of the pseudo symbol. The mode designation command is a command for designating a game mode set by “main control unit 200A (main control board 200) as game mode setting means”.

(6) Outline of Game Control by Main Control Unit 200A FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. In this game control process, each process such as a prize ball payout process (S80), a normal symbol game process (S100), a normal electric game game process (S200), a special symbol game process (S300), a big hit game process (S600), etc. Is executed repeatedly. Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is configured to execute the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 35 every time a timer interrupt with a period of 4 msec occurs after the power is turned on. That is, the processing of S80 to S600 in FIG. 35 is repeatedly executed every 4 msec. In each process constituting the game control process, various signals are transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire gaming machine 1 proceeds. The game control process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

A. Prize ball payout processing (S80)
The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process of paying out game balls as prize balls (prize ball payout process) (S80). That is, as shown in FIG. 36, the state of the “start opening winning detection switches 17s, 17t”, “general winning detection switches 40s, 41s, 43s”, “big winning opening detection switches 31s, 35s” is detected and the game ball is detected. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered (S82, S86, S90, S94). If a game ball has been entered, the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 is used for winning information corresponding to the winning devices 17a, 17b, 40, 41, 43, 31, and 35 that have entered the game. (S84, S86, S90, S94).

  That is, when winning the start winning devices 17a and 17b (S82; YES), winning information corresponding to the starting winning device is stored (S84), and when winning the general winning devices 40, 41 and 43 ( (S86; YES), winning information corresponding to the general winning devices 40, 41, 43 is stored (S88). When winning the first grand prize winning device 31 (S90; YES), winning information corresponding to the first big winning prize device 31 is stored (S92), and winning information corresponding to the second big winning prize winning device 32 is stored. Store (S92).

  Then, the CPU 201 outputs a prize ball payout signal toward the payout control board 240 based on the winning information stored on the RAM 202. If the winning information for the start opening winning detection switch 17s or the like has already been stored on the RAM 202, an appropriate payout number including the previously stored information is designated and a payout signal is output. To do. Here, when winning is made to the start winning devices 17a and 17b, a “payout signal designating six payout numbers” is output, and when winning is made to the general winning devices 40, 41 and 43, “10 payouts” are output. A payout signal for designating the number is output. In addition, a “payout signal designating 15 payout numbers” is output to the first grand prize winning device 31, and “a payout signal designating one payout quantity” is awarded when winning in the second big win winning device 32. Is output.

  When outputting a payout signal from the main control unit 200A to the payout control unit 240A, first, a strobe signal is output toward the payout control unit 240A (payout control board 240), and then signal data is output. On the other hand, when the CPU mounted on the payout control board 240 constituting the payout control unit 240A receives the payout signal, the CPU interprets the content of the signal and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the prize ball payout device 109. Is output and award balls are paid out. The prize ball payout device 109 is provided with two payout switches (front payout switch 109a and rear payout switch 109b) for detecting the payout game balls. While detecting each one, a process of paying out the number of prize balls designated by the payout signal is performed.

B. Normal symbol game processing (S100)
When the normal symbol game process (S100) is started, the normal symbol display unit 63 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol. When the CPU 201 determines that the execution time of the normal symbol variation display has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 35, the CPU 201 performs the stop display of the normal symbol stop symbol. Furthermore, when the CPU 201 determines that the stop symbol stop display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed while repeatedly performing the game control process of FIG. 35, the stop symbol activates the ordinary electric accessory 17d. It is determined whether it is a symbol to be activated (a normal symbol hit symbol) or not a symbol to be actuated (ordinary symbol deviating symbol).

  If the stop symbol is a symbol that activates the normal electric accessory 17d (a normal symbol hit symbol), whether or not the normal electric accessory release extension function is operating (that is, the open extension means is operating). If the opening extension means is in operation, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is set to "opening time when the opening extension function is activated (for example, the above-mentioned 5 seconds)" The normal symbol game process (S100) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the opening extension means is not in operation, after setting the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d to “opening time when the opening extension function is not operated (for example, 0.2 seconds as described above)”, the normal symbol game process Is finished and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Note that the CPU 201 does not operate the normal electric accessory 17d, does not execute the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display unit 63, and does not execute the normal symbol stop display, and further relates to the normal symbol. When it is determined that the number of holds is not “0”, the normal symbol variation display is started. Further, the number of holdings for the normal symbol is “+1” when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 16 and the number of holdings for the normal symbol is less than a predetermined number (four in this embodiment). It is set to “−1” every time the symbol variation display is started.

C. Normal electric game processing (S200)
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an outline of the ordinary electric game game process. When the ordinary electric game game process is activated while the CPU 201 performs the game control process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is operating (whether or not the second start winning device 17b is in an open state). If it is determined that the second start winning device 17b is in an open state (S201; YES), the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory 17d (predetermined to maintain the second start winning device 17b in the open state). It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed (5 seconds in the open extension mode and 0.2 seconds in the normal release mode) (S202). If it is determined that the operating time (opening time) has passed the predetermined time (S202; YES), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped to place the second start winning device 17b in the open state closed ( S206), the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated.

  However, if the CPU 201 determines that a prescribed number (for example, eight) of game balls have entered the second start winning device 17b while the ordinary electric accessory 17d (second start winning device 17b) is being opened, Even when the operating time (opening time) of the normal electric accessory 17d has not reached the predetermined time, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 17d is stopped (S206), and the ordinary electric accessory game process is terminated. Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the ordinary electric accessory 17d is operated, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17c provided therein is driven, and a pair of wing pieces of the second start winning portion 17b constituting the ordinary electric accessory 17d. The portion rotates outward, and the second start winning portion 17b is opened.

D. Special design game processing (S300)
Next, the outline of the special symbol game process will be described with reference to FIGS. When the special symbol game process is activated, as shown in FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start winning device 17a or the second start winning device 17b (S302a, S302b). ). If a negative determination is made in the processing of S302a and the processing of S302b (S302a; NO, S302b; NO), the process directly proceeds to the processing after S308 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a game ball has won the first start winning device 17a (S302a; YES), the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the first starting winning device 17 (hereinafter referred to as "first reserved number"). ) Is less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, less than 4) (S304a). In the process of S304a, if it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304a; YES), a random number for determination (lottery random number) related to winning in the first start winning device 17a is acquired, and this determination random number is the main. It is stored at a predetermined address in the RAM 202 mounted on the control board 200 and the “first hold number” is incremented by “+1” (S306a).

  Here, the gaming machine 1 includes a first start winning device 17a and a second start winning device 17b as start winning devices, and a special symbol corresponding to the first start winning device 17a (first special symbol; hereinafter, And a special symbol corresponding to the second start winning device 17b (second special symbol; hereinafter also referred to as “special symbol 2”). The latter is preferentially processed under the situation where the determination random number based on the start winning to the first start winning device 17a and the determination random number based on the start winning to the second start winning device 17b are stored. (Described later).

  Among the processes performed by the CPU 201, “each process executed due to a game ball winning in the first start winning device 17a (hereinafter referred to as a process related to FIG. 1)” and “second”. 38-42, the same processing is performed in each processing (hereinafter, referred to as processing related to special figure 2) executed due to the game ball winning in the start winning device 17b. The number of steps (numerical numbers) is attached. Since the process with the same number of steps is basically the same process, one of “process related to special figure 1” and “process related to special figure 2” will be described in the following description. The description of the other may be omitted. In addition, “process for special figure 1” is distinguished by adding “a” in alphabet to “number of steps”, and “process for special figure 2” by adding “b” in alphabet to “number of steps”. There is.

  The determination random number acquired in the process of S306a includes (a) a first win determination, that is, a jackpot lottery executed (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1”) due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a. Random numbers for lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 Big Win lottery random numbers”), (b) Random numbers for determination for determining symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 62a (Hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 Symbol Determination Random Number”), (c) Reach Random Number for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the fluctuating display of pseudo symbols executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27. ,and so on. Unlike this embodiment, when a small lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 small lottery”) is performed due to the winning of a game ball to the first start winning device 17a, it is acquired in the process of S306a. The determination random numbers (lottery random numbers) include lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 small lottery random numbers”) used in the “special figure one small lottery”.

  If it is determined that the game ball has won the second start winning device 17b (S302b; YES), “the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the second start winning device 17d (hereinafter referred to as“ second held number ”). .) ”Is less than a predetermined number (in this embodiment, less than 4) or not (S304b). In the process of S304b, if it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number (S304b; YES), a random number for determination (lottery random number) related to the second start winning device 17b is acquired, and this determination random number is used as the main control board 200. Is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 202 mounted on the "second hold number" and "+1" is set (S306b). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S308 and subsequent steps.

  The random numbers for determination acquired in the process of S306b include (a) a second winning / failing determination, that is, a jackpot lottery executed based on winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 17b (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 2 Random numbers for lottery (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 2 Big Hit Lottery Random Numbers”), (b) Random numbers for determination for determining symbols to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display section 62b (Hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2 symbol determination random number”), (c) reach random number for determining whether or not to perform reach display in the pseudo symbol variable display executed on the display surface 27a of the effect display device 27. ,and so on. Unlike the present embodiment, when a small lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 small lottery”) due to the winning of a game ball to the second start winning device 17b is obtained in the process of S306b. The determination random numbers (lottery random numbers) include lottery random numbers (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing 2 small lottery random numbers”) used in the “special drawing 2 small lottery”.

  In the process of S308, as shown in FIG. 39, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being executed (S308). Specifically, if the big hit game flag (see the process of S378 in FIG. 40) is set (set to ON), a positive determination is made in the process of S308. The big hit game flag is a flag indicating that the “big hit game execution means” is in operation.

  When the CPU 201 determines that the big hit game is being executed (S308; YES), it ends the special symbol game process and returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S308 that the big hit game is not being executed (S308; NO), whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating, that is, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating. It is determined whether or not (S310). If the special symbol is not changing (S310; NO), it is considered that either the special symbol has not yet changed, or has been stopped and displayed as a stop symbol after the change display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (S312). If the special symbol is not variably displayed (S310; NO), and is not within the stop display time during which the special symbol is stopped (S312; NO), whether or not the variable display can be started. Is determined (S314a, S314b). In the present embodiment, the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol is 0.6 seconds.

  The “condition for starting the variable symbol variable display” is that either the “first hold number” or the “second hold number” is not “zero”. It is determined with priority whether or not the “second hold number” is “zero” (S314b). That is, when the “second hold number” is not “zero”, the oldest determination random number is read from a predetermined address in the RAM 202 (S316b), and the process (whether or not) is determined regarding whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second determination). Process) (S320b). Note that the determination random number read in S316b was acquired in S306b, and is a special figure 2 big hit random number.

  In this success / failure determination process (S320b), as shown in FIG. 41, the second success / failure determination is performed as “special figure 2 big hit lottery random number”. In this case, first, it is determined whether or not the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the high probability mode (S322). When the gaming mode is the high probability mode (S322; YES), the “high probability data table” and “S316b” are determined. Is determined using the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number read in the process (S324). When the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is the low probability mode (normal probability mode) (S322; NO), The determination is made using the “low probability data table” and “the special figure 2 big hit lottery random number read out in the process of S316b” (S326). In the high probability mode, the fluctuation shortening function for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol as compared with the normal is activated, and the opening extension function of the second start winning device 17b (ordinary electric accessory) is activated. There are cases where the fluctuation shortening function and the opening extension function are not activated (described later).

  If the result of the success / failure determination performed in the process of S324 or S326 is a big hit (S330; YES), after setting the big hit flag (set to ON) (S332), the success / failure determination process (S320b) is terminated, and the second The process proceeds to a variation start process related to the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2 symbol variation start process”) (S500b in FIG. 39). Further, when the result of the determination is wrong (S330; NO), after setting the “outgoing flag”, that is, the “flag indicating that no big hit has occurred” (set to ON) (S339), the success / failure determination processing (S320b) is terminated, and the process proceeds to the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b). It is to be noted that also in the success / failure determination process (S320a) regarding the determination of the first special symbol (first success / failure determination), the oldest determination random number (the special figure 1 big hit lottery random number acquired in S306a) is read (S316a), and FIG. According to the same.

  In the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), as shown in FIG. 42, first, the variation setting process (S510, S540) and the like are performed based on the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b). That is, in the process of S502, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320) is “big hit” (S502; YES), the process proceeds to S510 and “big hit fluctuation setting process” is performed. In the jackpot variation setting process (S510), the symbol determination random number acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 38) is read, and the symbol (big hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 62b is set (determined). ) And setting (determining) a variation pattern by random lottery using a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the determined jackpot symbol aspect and the gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1. Do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S502 that the result of the success / failure determination process (S320b) is not “big hit” (S502; NO), the process proceeds to S540 and the “outside fluctuation setting process” is performed. In this outlier variation setting process (S540), the variation pattern is determined by random lottery using “a variation pattern table selected in consideration of the gaming state (gaming mode) of the gaming machine 1 and whether or not the reach effect is performed”. The process of setting (determining) is performed. Thereafter, a symbol determination random number is acquired, and a process of setting a stop symbol is performed. Whether or not the reach effect is executed is determined based on the reach random number acquired in the process of S306b (see FIG. 38) and the read reach random number.

  In the present embodiment, the “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” indicates a state in which the variable time shortening function (short time function) is in operation. And in the game mode in which the opening extension means operates, that is, the “high probability opening extension mode (high probability shortening variation mode)” and the “normal probability opening extension mode (normal probability shortening variation mode)”, the variable time shortening function (time shortening function) ) Is activated. Therefore, in the description of the present embodiment, “shortening variation mode (short time mode)” can be read as “open extension mode”. In addition, a large number of variation patterns (for example, 20 types, 50 types, 100 types) are stored in the variation pattern table selected in S510 or S540. When the result of the determination is “out”, the “variation time specified when the shortened variation mode is set” can be made shorter than the “variation time identified when the shortened variation mode is not set”. High nature. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the determination is “displaced”, the number of reserved special symbols is considered. That is, when the number of reserved special symbols is further considered and the number of held is small (for example, when the number of held at the time of determining the variation pattern is “1”), a variation pattern that specifies a longer variation time is selected, When the number of holdings is large (for example, when the number of holdings at the time of determining the variation pattern is “3” to “4”), a variation pattern that specifies a shorter variation time tends to be selected. In addition, the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when it is determined that the reach display is not performed is compared with the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected when the reach display is determined. There is a tendency to be shortened. Each “variation pattern table” is set in advance in the ROM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  After the processing of S510 or S540, the CPU 201 starts the variation of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) in the second special symbol display unit 62b (S590), and causes the sub-control unit 200A (sub-control board 220) to change. A predetermined command (symbol variation start command) indicating the start of symbol variation is transmitted (S592). That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a “variation pattern designation command (command for designating a fluctuation pattern)”, a “special symbol stop information designation command” and the like related to the second special symbol to the sub control board 220. . Furthermore, the CPU 201 subtracts “1” from the “number of reserved special symbols” related to the second special symbol, and a process of transmitting a command for specifying the number of reserved after subtraction to the sub-control board 220. (S595), the symbol variation start process (S500b) is terminated, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 34, the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command are output to the sub-control board 220 together with the strobe signal. This strobe signal is connected to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the strobe signal is input, the CPU 220a on the sub-control board 220 receives each designation signal immediately and receives the designation signal. Analyze the contents. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the variation pattern is determined in consideration of various conditions such as whether or not the reach effect is performed and whether or not the symbol for stopping and displaying the special symbol is a winning symbol (big hit symbol). If the variation pattern is known, the time for the special symbol to be variably displayed can be determined. In addition, if the special symbol stop information designation command is analyzed, it can be known whether the special symbol stops at the big hit symbol or the off symbol, and when it stops at the big hit symbol, it is known which of the big hit symbol is. it can. That is, in the special figure 2 symbol variation start process (S500b), the type of jackpot shown in FIG. 15 can be known, and in the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) described later, the type of jackpot shown in FIG. 14 is known. be able to.

  The CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 determines an effect mode on the effect display device 27 based on these pieces of information, and then outputs a pseudo-design display control signal to the effect display control board 222. Performs symbol change display and stop display. Further, based on the variation time (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, it is also determined whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect on the effect display device 27, and what kind of reach effect is to be used. Then, the sub-control board 220 controls the effect display control board 222, the amplifier board 224, the decoration drive board 226, and the like according to the contents of the effect thus determined, thereby performing the effect of the determined contents.

  Returning to FIG. 39, when “the number of holdings related to the second special symbol” is “zero” (S314b; YES), and “the number of holdings related to the first special symbol” is not “zero” (S314a; NO), From the predetermined address in the RAM 202, the oldest determination random number (the one acquired in S306a, the special figure 1 big hit lottery random number) is read (S316a), the success / failure determination process is performed (S320a), and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) ), The special symbol game process (S300) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the success / failure determination process performed as the process of S320a is also performed according to FIG. 41 similarly to S320b, and the special figure 1 symbol variation start process (S500a) performed as the process of S500a is also performed as the process of S500b. Similar to the two symbol variation start process (S500b), the process is performed according to FIG. In other words, in the process of S320a, the first win / fail decision is executed as “Special Figure 1 big hit lottery random number” according to FIG. 41. Below, the process of setting a fluctuation pattern, the process of setting the symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a, and the like (S510, S540) are performed, and then the processes of S590, S592, and S595 are executed. .

  Next, when it is determined that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (S310; YES) in S310 of the special symbol game processing (S300) (see FIG. 39), the special symbol game processing (S300) is already special. The symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol are determined, and the special symbol variation is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S341). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting a timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S341; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S341; YES), the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped (S344), the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is also displayed. A stop command is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S346). The symbol stop command is transferred to the effect display control board 222 via the sub control board 220. Then, after setting the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol (S348), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S350).

  If it is determined in the process of S350 that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S350; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. . On the other hand, when the stop display time of the special symbol has elapsed (S350; YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display mode is a mode indicating a big hit (big hit symbol) (S352 in FIG. 40).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S352, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets (stores) information indicating the current game progress in a buffer to be referred to at the end of a “big hit game” to be described later. (S354). Specifically, “type of big hit” and “game state flag state” are set (stored) (S354). Further, the specific area of the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 functions as a buffer used in the process of S354. Here, the “gaming state flag” is a flag indicating “the gaming state of the gaming machine 1”, that is, “probability change flag”, “fluctuation shortening flag”, “open extension flag”, and the like. In the process of S354, Data indicating whether these flags are “set to ON” or “set to OFF”, that is, data indicating the current gaming state (gaming mode) is set. Further, the “probability change flag” is a flag indicating that the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability mode (mode in which the probability changing means operates), and the “change shortening flag” is a game of the gaming machine 1. It is a flag indicating that the mode (game state) is in a variation shortening mode (a mode in which the execution time of symbol variation display is likely to be shortened). Further, the “open extension flag” increases the release time of the “variable start winning device” such as the second start winning device 17b of the present embodiment when the gaming mode (gaming state) of the gaming machine 1 is the open extended mode (the second start winning device 17b of this embodiment). (Mode).

  Subsequent to the processing of S354, processing for setting the execution pattern of the jackpot game is performed according to the generated jackpot mode (S370). In other words, in the “normal big hit game” triggered by the occurrence of “4R normal big hit A” or “4R probability variable big hit B”, the first big winning device 31 is opened and closed according to the “normal open pattern” from the first to the fourth round. An execution pattern whose content is to perform an action is set. In addition, in the “ordinary big hit game” triggered by the occurrence of “16R probable big hit A”, “16R probable big hit D” or “16R normal big hit D”, according to the “normal opening pattern” from the first to the 16th round, An execution pattern is set that includes opening and closing operations for the one big winning device 31. Furthermore, in the “special regular jackpot game” triggered by the occurrence of “16R probability variable jackpot C” or “16R regular jackpot C”, the second round winning device 35 is opened and closed according to the “first special opening pattern” in the first round. The first grand prize winning device 31 is opened and closed according to the “normal opening pattern” from the second to the seventh round, and the second grand prize winning device 35 is opened and closed according to the “second special opening pattern” during the eighth round. In accordance with the “normal opening pattern” from the 9th to the 16th round, an execution pattern is set that includes opening and closing the first grand prize winning device 31.

  Subsequent to the process of S370, a process of setting a big hit game flag (set to ON) is performed (S378). By setting the “big hit game flag”, the big hit game execution means starts operating, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. The main control unit 200A transmits a “hit game start designation command (indicated as start C in the drawing) toward the sub-control unit 220A at the timing when the“ hit game flag ”is set.

  Subsequent to the process of S378, the process proceeds to the process after S380. Here, when the “big hit game flag” is set in the process of S378, the big hit game execution means starts to operate and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to the “big hit gaming state”. When the “big hit game flag” is being set (when the big hit game execution means is in operation), the probability changing function, the time reduction function, and the open extension function are not activated. For this reason, after performing a series of processes after S380 as follows, the special symbol game process (S300) is terminated.

  That is, in the process of S380, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (set to ON) (S380). If it is not set (S380; NO), the process proceeds to S384 as it is and is set. If yes (S380; YES), after canceling the probability variation flag (set to OFF) (S382), the process proceeds to S384. Then, in the process of S384, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON). If it is not set (S384; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited. Returning to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S384 that the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S384; YES), after the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are canceled (set to OFF) ( S386, S387), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In any case, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 35, a jackpot game process (FIG. 43) described later is started and a jackpot game is executed. If a positive determination is made in the process of S380 and a process in S382 and a negative determination is made in the process of S384, the gaming state (game mode) of the gaming machine 1 before occurrence of the big hit is “high probability normal fluctuation”. "Mode", that is, "latency probability change mode".

  Next, a process when a negative determination is made in the process of S352 of FIG. 40 will be described. That is, if the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 62a or the second special symbol display unit 62b is “out of symbol” (S352; NO), is the fluctuation shortening flag set (set to ON)? It is determined whether or not (S398). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not set (set to OFF) (S398; YES), the special symbol game process (S300) is directly exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set (set to ON) (S398; YES), that is, when the game mode at the time of the occurrence of the deviation is “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode”, After the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to “−1” (S400), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S404). If it is not “zero” (S404; NO), the special symbol game process (S300) is left as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Here, the “variation shortening counter” indicates the upper limit number of variations of the special symbol executed while shortening the variation, and when the value becomes “zero”, the shortening variation is not performed in the next variation of the special symbol. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S404 that the value of the variation shortening counter has become “zero” (S404; YES), the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is changed from the low probability shortening variation mode to the low probability normal variation mode. Or switching from the high probability shortening variation mode to the high probability normal variation mode. For this reason, the process of canceling the fluctuation shortening flag (set to OFF) (S410), the process of canceling the release extension flag (setting to OFF) (S416), and the process of transmitting the mode designation command to the sub control board 220 (S416). After performing S430), the special symbol game process (S300) is exited and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In the process of S430, a “mode designation command” for designating the low probability normal variation mode or the high probability normal variation mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. However, if a “probable big hit” occurs in any of the “low probability shortening variation mode” or “high probability shortening variation mode”, the initial value of the variation shortening counter is set to “10,000”. In this case, since a positive determination in S404 cannot occur, the “high probability normal fluctuation mode” does not occur under such circumstances.

E. Big hit game processing (S600)
When the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 repeatedly performs the game control process of FIG. 35, when it is determined that the “hit game flag” is set in the jackpot game process (S600) shown in FIG. 43 (S602; YES), processing related to the execution of the jackpot game is performed. By this processing, the “normal big hit game” or the “special big hit game” is realized in the gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit game process (S600). When each jackpot round is started, as described above, when the opening / closing operation scheduled in each jackpot round is completed, or the number of game balls entered reaches the limit number of balls (10 or 1), The termination condition of the “big hit round” is established. Thereafter, after a predetermined waiting time (for example, 2 seconds), if the “big hit game end condition” is not satisfied, the next “big hit round” is started. Then, when this “big hit round” is repeated a predetermined number of times (4 or 16 times in this embodiment), the big hit game is ended. Hereinafter, detailed processing contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 44.

  When the big hit game is started (S602; YES), it is first determined whether or not the “big hit round” is being executed (S604). Here, the grand prize winning opening (the first grand prize winning opening 31a or the second big winning prize opening 35a) to be opened and closed is kept closed in the “normal gaming state (design variable gaming state) that is not the big hit gaming state”. And just after the start of the jackpot game, the "big hit round" has not yet been executed. Therefore, immediately after the start of the big hit game, it is determined that the “big hit round” is not being executed (S604; NO), and subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, it is determined whether or not “the number of executions of the big hit round” has reached the corresponding number of times of the big hit game setting (4 or 16 in this embodiment) (S612).

  However, since the big hit game end condition is not satisfied immediately after the big hit game is started, a negative determination is inevitably made in the process of S612 (S612; NO). For this reason, it shifts to the process of S614 and it is judged whether standby time passed (S614). Here, during the “waiting time”, the prize winning openings (the first prize winning opening 31a and the second prize winning opening 35a) are kept closed, and the “interval effect” is executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27. In other words, the interval time is set to 2 seconds in this embodiment. However, immediately after the big hit game is started, the big hit round is not executed, so it is inevitably determined that the waiting time has elapsed (S614; YES), and the big hit round is started. After that (S616), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 43 is once ended and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. The main control unit 200A transmits a “round start designation command (denoted as R start C in the drawing) toward the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of starting the“ big hit round (round game) ”.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, after performing a series of various processes shown in FIG. 35, the big hit game process (S600) is started again. At this time, as described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 35 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 43 is also repeatedly executed about every 4 msec.

  If a positive determination is made in the processing of S604, it is determined whether or not the “opening / closing operation in the big hit round” is completed (S606). For example, if the opening / closing pattern planned for the big hit round is a “normal opening / closing pattern”, it is determined whether or not the total opening time of the first big winning opening 31a has reached 30 seconds, and the scheduled opening / closing is determined. If the pattern is “first special opening / closing pattern”, it is determined whether or not the total opening time of the second grand prize opening 31a has reached 3 seconds, and the scheduled opening / closing pattern is “second special opening / closing pattern”. If so, it is determined whether or not the total opening time of the second big prize opening 31a has reached 30 seconds.

  In other words, the process of S604 is nothing but a process of determining whether or not the “round duration limit time” has elapsed since the start of the target big hit round. That is, in the process of S604, if the target big hit round performs the “normal opening / closing pattern”, whether or not “30 seconds” has elapsed from the start of the opening / closing operation, and the “first special opening / closing pattern” is set. If “27.3 seconds” have elapsed from the start of the opening / closing operation, and “297.3 seconds” have elapsed from the start of the opening / closing operation if performing the “second special opening / closing pattern”. Is determined.

  If a positive determination is made in the process of S606, after the big hit round is finished (S610), the big hit game process (S600) shown in FIG. 43 is exited and the game control process shown in FIG. 35 is resumed. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the process of S606 (606; NO), the winning prize opening (first winning prize opening 31a or second winning prize opening 35a) to be opened and closed in the big hit round is determined. It is determined whether or not the winning game balls have reached the maximum number of balls (S608). Here, the limit number of entering balls is set to “1” in the special round, and is set to “10” in the other big hit rounds. Note that “10” indicates a specific example of the first limit number of entrances, and “1” indicates a specific example of the limit number of the second entrance.

  Even when the number of winning game balls reaches the maximum number of balls to be won (S608; YES), after the big hit round is finished (S610), the big hit game processing (S600) shown in FIG. Return to the game control process. In other words, when the number of winning game balls reaches the maximum number of winning balls, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening) that is to be opened and closed in the round game without waiting for completion of the opening / closing operation scheduled in the big hit round. 31a or the second big prize opening 35a) is closed. The main control unit 200A transmits a “round end designation command (denoted as R end C in the drawing) to the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of ending the“ big hit round ”, that is,“ round game ”.

  On the other hand, if the opening / closing operation scheduled in the big hit round is not completed (S606; NO), and the number of winnings has not reached the maximum number of winning balls (S608; NO), the big hit round is continued. 43, the big hit game process of FIG. 43 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 35 is restored.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is “big hit gaming state” (S602; YES), a positive determination is made in the processing of S606 while the game control processing of FIG. 35 is repeatedly executed. Alternatively, a positive determination is made in the processing of S608. Thus, one big hit round is completed.

  When the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is in the “big hit game state”, the big hit game process (S600) is executed again, and if it is determined that the “big hit round” is not being executed in S604 (S604; NO). It is determined whether or not the “big hit game” end condition is satisfied (S612). That is, it is determined whether or not the “big hit round number” executed during the big hit game has reached the “round number (4 or 16) set as the final round. If the number of rounds (number of rounds) has not reached the set number of rounds (S612; NO), after confirming that the waiting time (2 seconds) has elapsed (S614; YES), execute a new jackpot round (S616).

  On the other hand, in the process of S612, if it is determined that the termination condition of the “big hit game” is satisfied (S612; YES), the “big hit game end process (S800)” shown below is performed, and then the big hit game is executed. The process (S600) is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When the big hit game end process (S800) is activated, as shown in FIG. 44, the CPU 201 releases (sets OFF) the big hit game flag (see S378 in FIG. 40) (S805), By referring to the “hit end reference buffer (see S354 in FIG. 40)”, information on the type of the big hit symbol (hereinafter referred to as “this big hit symbol”) that is the premise of the current big hit game is acquired. Then, based on this information, processing for setting a game mode after the end of the big hit game is performed.

  That is, if the current big hit symbol (the symbol stopped in the process of S344 in FIG. 39) is “normal big hit symbol” (S820; NO), the normal big hit symbol is a symbol indicating the occurrence of “4R normal big hit A”. It is determined whether or not (S838). If the determination is affirmative (S838; YES), a mode specifying command for specifying that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the jackpot game is “low probability normal variation mode” is sent to the sub-control board 220. After the transmission (S860), the big hit game end process (S800) is terminated. On the other hand, when the normal big hit symbol is a symbol indicating the occurrence of “16R normal big hit C” or “16R normal big hit D” (S838; NO), a process of setting “100” in the fluctuation shortening counter (S840) Then, the process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850) and the process of setting the release extension flag (S855) are performed. Then, after the mode designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the end of the big hit game is “low probability shortening variation mode” (S860), the big hit game end processing (S800) Exit.

  If the current big hit symbol is the “probable change big hit symbol” (S820; YES), after performing the process (S822) of setting the probability change flag (set to ON), the process proceeds to S825. Here, the “probability variation big hit symbol” is a big hit symbol indicating any one of “16R probability variation big hit A”, “4R probability variation big hit B”, “16R probability variation big hit C” and “16R probability variation big hit D”. Of these, the “latency probability variation pattern” is “4R probability variation big hit B”.

  In the process of S825, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot symbol is a “latency probability variable symbol” (S825). If it is determined that the symbol is not a “latency probability variable symbol” (S825; NO), a process of setting “10,000” in the fluctuation shortening counter (S835), a process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850), Then, the process of setting the release extension flag (S855) is performed. Further, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S860), the big hit game end processing (S800) Exit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S825 that the “latency probability variation symbol” is present (S825; YES), it is determined whether or not the release extension flag has been set (set to ON) when the big hit occurs (S830). When set (set to ON) (S830; YES), a process of setting “10,000” to the fluctuation shortening counter (S835), a process of setting the fluctuation shortening flag (S850), and release. The extension flag is set (S855). Further, after the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game is “high probability shortening variation mode” is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S860), the big hit game end processing (S800) Exit. In other words, when a “latency probability change big hit” occurs while the opening extension means is operating, the game mode of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit game ends is not set to the “high probability normal fluctuation mode”. "High probability shortening variation mode".

  Further, if it is determined in the process of S825 that it is a “latent probability variation symbol” (S825; YES), and the release extension flag is canceled (set to OFF) when a big hit occurs (S830; NO), a big hit After the mode designation command for designating that the gaming mode of the gaming machine 1 is “high probability normal variation mode” after the game is finished is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S860), the big hit game end process (S800) is finished. . The main control unit 200A transmits a “hit game end designation command (denoted as R end C in the figure) toward the sub-control unit 220A at the timing of releasing the jackpot game flag (set to OFF) (S805). To do.

(7) Effect Control Processing Referring to FIG. 45, the “control effect” performed by sub-control unit 220A (CPU 220a of sub-control board 220) in cooperation with effect display control unit 222A (CPU not shown in effect display control board 222). The outline of “control processing” will be described. FIG. 45 shows only main processes among the processes constituting the effect control process. In this effect control process, when the gaming machine 1 is turned on or the reset switch is pressed (950; YES), first, an initialization process (S960) is performed. When the initialization process (S960) is performed, the symbol variation effect process (S1100) and the big hit effect process (S1300) until the gaming machine is turned off (until affirmative determination is made in S2300). The main processing such as is repeatedly executed. Incidentally, since the time required for one round of processing in FIG. 45 is about 2 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed about every 2 msec. Hereinafter, the sub control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

a. Symbol variation effect processing (S1100)
In the symbol variation effect processing (S1100), as shown in FIG. 46, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 receives a command at the time of symbol variation start (S1105; YES), the processing after S1110 is executed. Here, the commands received in the processing of S1105 are a variation pattern designation command (CHP) and a special symbol stop information designation command (CJS).

  Here, the sub-control unit 220A can determine the result of the determination (S320a, S320b) executed in the main control unit 200A based on the received “special symbol stop information designation command”. If the result of the determination is a big hit (S1110; YES), after performing the process of determining the “big hit effect fluctuation pattern” and the “big hit stop symbol” based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command (S1115). , The process proceeds to S1160. In the process of S1115, the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the reach display mode, etc. are determined as the “hit effect pattern of the jackpot effect”. A specific mode of the “pseudo symbol for definitely displaying the big hit” is determined.

  On the other hand, when the result of the determination is wrong (S1110; NO), after performing the process of determining the “outgoing effect fluctuation pattern” and “outgoing stop symbol” based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command (S1118), The process proceeds to S1160. Note that in the processing of S1118, the “display pattern of the effect display”, the execution mode of the effect display executed on the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27, the presence / absence of the reach display, the reach display mode when the reach display is executed, etc. Is determined. Also, a specific mode of “pseudo symbol for confirming and displaying the deviation” is determined as the “deletion stop symbol”.

  In the process of S1160, the sub-control unit 220A determines “variation pattern (effect pattern)” and “pseudo symbol stop symbol” determined in S1115 or S1118 based on the received variation pattern designation command and special symbol stop information designation command. Is transmitted to the effect display control unit 222A (effect display control board 222), and the effect display device 27 displays effect symbols such as pseudo symbols and background symbols (symbol effect effect). Start (S1160).

  Then, when the sub control unit 220A receives the symbol stop designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200A (main control board 200) (S1165; YES), the sub control unit 220A displays the received effect stop designation command as an effect display. It transfers to control part 222A, and the effect display device 27 stops the effect display of the pseudo symbol and the background symbol (S1170).

b. Jackpot effect processing (S1300)
Next, the jackpot effect process (S1300) will be described with reference to FIGS. The jackpot effect process (S1300) is performed when the gaming machine 1 plays a jackpot game. In this jackpot effect process (S1300), when a “hit game start designation command” is received (S1305; YES), as shown in FIG. 47, the generated jackpot is not “16R probability variable jackpot C” and “16R normal jackpot C”. If not (S1310; NO, S1320; NO), a fanfare effect is started (S1330). That is, when the generated big hit is not “battle big hit” (S1310; NO, S1320; NO), the fanfare effect is started (S1330).

  Here, in the gaming machine 1, when a big hit occurs, a big hit game start designation command is transmitted from the main control unit 200A to the sub-control unit 220A. That is, the main control unit 200A sets (sets to ON) the “big hit game flag” and sets the “open pattern for the big prize opening” (see S370 and S378 in FIG. 40), and the sub control board 220. A jackpot game start designation command is transmitted to Further, the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 220 can analyze the received jackpot game start designation command and specify the type of jackpot of this time. Then, the fanfare effect corresponding to the type of the big hit this time is started on the effect display device 27 or the like (S1330).

  As shown in FIG. 47, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines that the generated big hit is “16R probability variation big hit C” (S1310; YES), the “first battle effect” is started and the timer is set. (S1315). Here, in the “first battle effect” that is started in the process of S1315, the “winning pattern effect” indicating that the “friend character” wins, and the “enemy character” indicates that “the enemy character” wins. There is a “gase pattern effect”, and which effect is to be executed can be determined, for example, by random number lottery. The “timer” set in the process of S1315 is a “timer” for measuring the elapsed time after the start of the “first battle effect”.

  As shown in FIG. 47, when the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 determines that the generated big hit is “16R normal big hit C” (S1310; NO, S1320; YES), the “first battle effect” is started. (S1325). Here, the “first battle effect” started in the process of S1325 is an “effect of losing pattern” indicating that the “enemy character” wins. In addition, it is good also as including the "draw effect" in which the result of a battle becomes "draw" in the process of S1315 and the "first battle effect" started by S1325.

  As shown in FIG. 48, when a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) elapses after receiving the jackpot game start designation command, the sub-control board 220 specifies a round start designation command (1R start) that specifies the start of the “first round”. C) is received (S1335; YES, S1340; YES). When this round start designation command (1R start C) is received (S1335; YES, S1340; YES), the CPU 220a determines that the generated jackpot is not “16R probability variable jackpot C” and is not “16R normal jackpot C”. (S1345; NO), the fanfare effect is ended, and the “round effect for one round” is started (S1350).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the generated big hit is “16R probability variable big hit C” or “16R normal big hit C” (S1345; YES), the process proceeds to S1395 and subsequent steps shown in FIG. That is, when the first battle effect is being executed, the CPU 220a ignores the round start designation command (1R start C) for specifying the start of the “first round” and continues the first battle effect as it is.

  Regardless of the type of jackpot, at the timing of ending the “first round”, the sub-control unit 220A receives a round end designation command (1R end C) for specifying the end of the “first round” (S1395; YES, S1400; YES). In this case, it is determined whether or not “16R probability variation big hit C” has occurred (S1405). If a negative determination is made (S1405; NO), the “interval effect” is started as it is ( S1435). In other words, if a big hit other than “Battle Big Bonus” has occurred, the “Round Effect for the first round” is ended and the “Interval Production” is started (S1435). If it is “C”, the first battle effect (losing pattern) is terminated and the “interval effect” is started (S1435).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that “16R probability variation big hit C” has occurred (S1405; YES), the processing after S1408 is executed, and then “interval effect” is started (S1435). That is, if a positive determination is made in the processing of S1405 (S1435; YES), it is determined whether or not the first battle effect being executed is a “gase pattern” (S1408). When it is determined that the pattern is a “gase pattern” (S1408; YES), after performing the process of setting the promotion flag (set to ON) (S1430) and the process of resetting the timer (S1432), One battle effect (gase pattern) is terminated and “interval effect” is started (S1435).

  If it is determined in step S1408 that the pattern is not a “gase pattern” (S1408; NO), it is determined whether or not the timer measures a specific time (22 seconds in this embodiment) or later (S1410). That is, it is determined whether or not the time for displaying the result of the first battle effect (winning pattern) has passed (S1410). If the time for displaying the result of the first battle effect has elapsed (S1410; YES), the process for resetting the timer (S1432) is performed, and then the first battle effect (winning pattern) is ended. Then, the “interval effect” is started (S1435). On the other hand, when the time for displaying the result of the first battle effect has not elapsed (S1410; NO), the process of setting the promotion flag (set to ON) (S1430) and the process of resetting the timer (S1432). ), The first battle effect (winning pattern) is terminated and the “interval effect” is started (S1435).

  Thereafter, when the sub control board 220 receives a round start designation command (2R start C) for specifying the start of the “second round” (S1335; YES, S1340; NO, S1355; NO), the interval effect is ended. Then, the “round effect for the second round” is started (S1350). When a round end designation command (2R end C) for specifying the end of the “second round” is received (S1395; YES, S1400; NO), the “interval effect” is started (S1435).

  Thereafter, the round effect and the interval effect are repeated until the seventh round. The sub control board 220 receives the round start designation command (8R start C) for specifying the start of the “eighth round” (S1335; YES, S1340; NO, S1355; YES), and the generated jackpot is “16R. If it is not “probable big hit C” and is not “16R normal big hit C” (S1360; NO, S1385; NO), “round production for the eighth round” is started (S1380).

  On the other hand, when the generated big hit is “16R probability variation big hit C” (S1360; YES), it is determined whether or not the promotion flag is set (set to ON) (S1365) and set (set to ON). If yes (S1365; YES), a process for starting the second battle effect (winning pattern) (S1370) and a process for releasing the promotion flag (S1375) are performed. If it is determined in step S1365 that the promotion flag has been canceled (set to OFF) (S1365; NO), a break effect is started (S1375).

  When the generated jackpot is “16R normal jackpot C” (S1360; NO, S1385; YES), the second battle effect (losing pattern) is started (S1390).

  In normal big hit games triggered by the occurrence of 4R normal big hit A or 4R probability variable big hit B, the round game ends in the “fourth round”, but in other big hit games, the “8th round” ends. The sub-control unit 220A receives a round end designation command (8R end C) for specifying the end of the “eighth round” (S1395; YES, S1400; N0). In this case, if the generated big hit is not “16R probability big hit C” and is not “16R normal big hit C”, the “round effect for the eighth round” is ended and the interval effect is started (S1435). . When the generated big hit is “16R probability variation big hit C”, the rest effect or the second battle effect is ended and the interval effect is started (S1435). Furthermore, when the generated big hit is “16R normal big hit C”, the second battle effect is ended and the interval effect is started (S1435).

  Here, when “200 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the “eighth round”, a game ball wins the second big prize opening 35a and the second battle effect is ended. The result of the production will not be displayed. In this case, the player cannot determine from the display screen 27a of the effect display device 27 whether "16R probability variable big hit C" or "16R normal big hit C" has occurred. In addition, if the game player wins a game ball in the second grand prize opening 35a within a short time after the start of the break effect or the second battle effect, the break effect or the second battle effect can be significantly cut. . On the other hand, after a long time has elapsed since the start of the break effect or the second battle effect, the player wins the game ball in the second big prize opening 35a, or during the execution of the break effect or the second battle effect. If game balls are not awarded to the second big prize opening 35a, it is possible to take a break for a long time or enjoy an effect (rest effect or second battle effect) executed for a long time. .

  Thereafter, when the sub control board 220 receives a round start designation command (9R start C) for specifying the start of the “9th round” (S1335; YES, S1340; NO, S1355; NO), the interval effect is ended. Then, the “round effect for the ninth round” is started (S1350). When a round end designation command (9R end C) for specifying the end of the “9th round” is received (S1395; YES, S1400; NO), the “interval effect” is started (S1435).

  Thereafter, the round effect and the interval effect are repeated until the 16th round. Then, when the sub-control board 220 receives the “big hit game end designation command” (S1450; YES), after performing the “big hit end effect” (S1460, the big hit effect process (S1300) is ended. In addition, when the second battle effect is ended before the result is displayed, the generated big hit is either “16R probability variable big hit C” or “16R normal big hit C” in the “big hit end effect”. It may be displayed if

(8) Effects of the embodiment According to the gaming machine 1, a normal round game in which the first big winning device 31 is opened / closed according to the normal opening / closing pattern, and a special game in which the second big winning device 35 is opened / closed according to the special opening / closing pattern. A special jackpot game that can be played with a round game can be executed. Then, the maximum number of entering balls in the special round game is set to “1” which is smaller than “10” set for the normal round game. In addition, in the special round game performed in “8 rounds”, if “1 game ball” does not enter the second grand prize winning device 35, the time for which “8 rounds” continues (round continuation time limit). However, if “10” game balls do not enter the first grand prize winning device 31, it is set longer than the time for which the normal round game continues (round continuation limit time).

  In other words, in the special round game performed in the “eighth round”, the second grand prize winning device 35 is opened for “0.3 seconds” and closed for “2.7 seconds”. In order to perform the opening / closing operation on the second grand prize winning device 35 according to a special opening / closing pattern that alternately repeats the above, the “maximum duration (297.3 seconds)” of the special round game is changed to the “maximum duration ( 30 seconds) ”. For this reason, the “special round” of the “eighth round” has the following significance.

  That is, in a situation where a game ball is not fired, it has a significance as a “suppression round” that suppresses the progress to the next round even if the round continuation time limit in the normal round is reached. In the middle of a big hit game, there is little impact on the ball even if the game ball is intentionally stagnated, so it can be used as a “margin period” where the player can easily stop the game ball. It has a meaning as a “production period” for enjoying the production carefully.

  Further, during a specific round, when a game ball is fired toward the second grand prize winning device 35, a second maximum limit number (one) of game balls is entered into the second big prize winning device 35 that repeatedly opens and closes. It is possible to make it sphere. For this reason, a player who does not require a “margin period (direction period)” must launch a game ball at any time during a specific round (during a special round), end the specific round, and immediately start the next round. Can do. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, there is an effect that the player arbitrarily ends the margin period (production period) while securing a margin period (production period) during the big hit game.

  Furthermore, since the maximum number of balls that can be entered in a specific round is reduced, even if the player takes a break during the margin period (during the production period), suspends the launch of the game ball, or fully enjoys the production, Is less likely to cause an excessive loss to the player. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1, during the big hit game, it is possible to secure a “margin period (direction period)” that can proceed without excessive loss to the player, and the player's will Based on the above, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine in which it is easy to end the “margin period (effect period)”.

  Also, rather than looking carefully at the effects during the special round, the player wants to start the next round where a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. ", Even with this game machine 1, it can be dealt with accurately. That is, the player causes the second big prize device 35 to win a game ball at an arbitrary time after the start of the special round, and cuts the effects during the special round (the first special effect and the second special effect). Because you can. Therefore, the player who does not need the special effect can arbitrarily cut or complete the game, so that both the needs of the player who does not need the special effect and the player who needs it can be answered. In the “Special Round” of the “First Round”, the round continuation time limit is short, but a player who wants to cut off the performance performed in the meantime or start the “Second Round” early, It is possible to fire a game ball at an arbitrary time, end the “special round”, and immediately start the next round.

  Furthermore, according to this gaming machine, it is not necessary to add a process different from the conventional game progress process to cancel the “margin period (effect period)”, so that the control on the game is not complicated. It is also possible to obtain an effect that a “margin period” can be provided during the big hit game.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, as described above, the big hit that is generated as a result of the second winning / failing determination may be a big hit that is more advantageous to the player than the big hit that is generated as a result of the first winning / failing determination. Is high (see FIGS. 14 and 15). For this reason, the player desires to perform “a game mainly based on the second success / failure determination” rather than “a game mainly based on the first / failure determination”. Therefore, if the player is taking a break when the first hold number and the second hold number are not “zero”, and the player takes a break, the second hold number becomes zero. Since the “game based on the determination” is started, the player cannot take a break.

  On the other hand, when a special round game is being executed, there is no penalty on the winning ball even if a break is taken, and the symbol variation is stopped, and “the game mainly based on the second winning / failing determination” is “first game”. There is also no possibility of shifting to “games based on determination of success / failure”. Therefore, in this gaming machine 1, a break can be easily taken in a special round (especially the eighth round).

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine according to the second embodiment is different from the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment in the number of prize balls when the game balls are won in the second large winning device 35 during the special round game. The same as the gaming machine 1 of FIG. In the second embodiment, the points shown in FIG. 4 with the changes shown in FIG. 50A, the points shown in FIG. 36 with the changes shown in FIG. 50B added, and FIG. 51 are added. Is different from the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50A, a detection sensor S1 for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided in the guide path Y on the front surface of the game board 10. Then, the main control unit 200A uses this detection sensor S1 to count the number of game balls launched during the special round. Here, although not shown, the RAM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 is provided with a “pass counter” for counting the number of game balls fired during the special round. Although not shown, in the second embodiment, in contrast to the game control process shown in FIG. 35, the “pass counter initialization process” shown in FIG. 51A and the “launch ball” shown in FIG. "Number counting process" has been added.

  As shown in FIG. 51A, when the “pass counter initialization process” is activated, it is determined whether or not it is the start time of the special round (S11). If it is not the start timing (S11; NO), the “pass counter initialization process” is terminated as it is, and if it is the start timing (S11; YES), the pass counter is initialized (S12), The “initialization process” is terminated.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (b), when the “firing ball count process” is activated, it is determined whether or not a special round is being executed (S14). Ends the “ball number counting process”. On the other hand, when the special round is being executed (S14; YES), when the detection sensor S1 detects a game ball (S15; YES), a process of setting the passage counter to “+1” is performed (S16). If the special round is being executed, the process of S16 is performed every time the detection sensor S1 detects a game ball. Therefore, the total number of game balls fired in the special round by this “shot ball count process” is as follows. The number will be revealed.

  The prize ball payout process (S80) of the second embodiment is different from the prize ball payout process (S80) of the first embodiment in the following points. In other words, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), when the second big winning device 32 is won during the special round, a payout for designating the individual payout number corresponding to the total number of game balls fired in the special round. A signal is output. That is, the special round ends at the timing when the game ball wins the second grand prize opening 35a. In the second embodiment, when the game ball wins the second big prize opening 35a, the game ball fired in the special round. The number of game balls corresponding to the total number of is paid out.

  According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. In other words, during the special round, when a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 35a, the same number of prize balls as the number of game balls fired so far are paid out. There is no difference in gaming profit between a player and a player who does not fire any game balls during a special round.

  Therefore, the player who wants to finish the special round early, or the player who wants to cut off the effects during the special round, fires game balls continuously, and the number of game balls fired becomes large. Even if a game ball wins the mouth 35a, this player will not be disadvantaged.

  The third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the position of the second big winning device 35 is different. That is, the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the modification shown in FIG.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52A, the second big winning device 35 is provided on the right side of the out port 18. That is, the second grand prize-winning device 35 is perpendicular to the board face of the game board 10 and the second major prize-winning port 35a configured by cutting out the diagonally upper left position of the out port 18 in the inner rail 13 into a substantially rectangular shape. An opening / closing member 35b supported at the lower end side by the support shaft 35j, and a big prize opening solenoid 35c (see FIG. 9) for operating the opening / closing member 35b are provided. Among these, the opening / closing member 35b rotates around the support shaft 35c on one end side, so that the upper surface is substantially flush with the upper surface of the inner rail 13, and the game ball cannot be awarded to the second grand prize opening 35a. And a closed state in which the second big prize opening 35a is opened so that a game ball can be won in the second big prize opening 35a.

  The out-port 18 is most likely to reach a game ball launched into the game area 11, but in the third embodiment, the second grand prize-winning device 35 is provided in the vicinity of the out-port 18, so that the player has a special It is easy to win the game ball in the second large winning device 35 in the round.

  According to the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. In the third embodiment, when the opening / closing member 35b closes the second big prize opening 35a, the upper surface of the opening / closing member 35b directs the game ball reaching the second big prize winning device 35 toward the out mouth 18. It will roll. That is, the opening / closing member 35 b constitutes a part of the inner rail 13. As a modification of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52A, a second big winning device 35 can be provided diagonally to the upper right of the out port 18. In this case, by performing so-called “right-handed”, there is a high possibility that individual game balls launched aiming at the second big winning device 35 will win the second big winning device 35.

  Moreover, the aspect shown in FIG.52 (b) can also be illustrated as another modification of Example 3. FIG. In other words, in this modified example, the second big prize winning device 35 is arranged in a part of the game area 11 that is close to the ball entrance 11S. The second grand prize-winning device 35 includes an outer portion 35G that is arranged so as to protrude from the board surface of the game board 10, and the upper surface of the outer portion 35G has a “second big prize opening 35a” that opens obliquely upward to the right. Is provided. Further, a game ball passage 35t through which a game ball won from the second grand prize opening 35a passes inside the outer portion 35G, and a game ball that wins the second big prize opening 35a and passes through the game ball passage is detected. A large winning opening detection switch 35s is provided.

  Also in the second grand prize winning device 35, an opening / closing member 35b supported at the lower end by a support shaft 35j perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 10, and a big prize opening solenoid 35c (see FIG. 9) for operating the opening / closing member 35b. Reference). Among these, the opening / closing member 35b is rotated around the support shaft 35j on one end side, so that the game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 35a and the second big prize opening 35a. It is possible to change to an open state in which the second large winning opening 35a is opened so that the game balls can be won.

  Also in this modified example, since the second grand prize device 35 is provided at a position where a game ball that has just entered the game area 11 is likely to pass, the player places the game ball in the special round in the second big prize device 35. Easy to win.

  The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that what is shown in FIGS. 53 and 54 is added as a big hit mode and a so-called “continuous effect” is performed.

  That is, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 53 and 54, “16R probability variation big hit X”, “8R normal big hit Y”, and “8R probability big hit Y” are added. Different from 1. “16R probability variation big hit X” is “non-latency probability variation big hit”, and “8R probability variation big hit Y” is “latency probability variation big hit”. In addition, the second special big hit game is executed with the occurrence of “16R probability variable big hit X”, and the third special big hit game is executed with the occurrence of “8R normal big hit Y” or “8R positive variable big hit Y”. The

  In the “second special jackpot game”, as shown in FIG. 53 (a) and FIG. 54 (a), in each jackpot round from “first round (1R)” to “seventh round (7R)” The first grand prize winning device 31 is opened / closed according to the normal opening / closing pattern. Then, in the “eighth round (8R)”, the second big winning device 35 is opened and closed according to the second special opening / closing pattern, and each big hit from “9th round (9R)” to “16th round (16R)” is performed. In the round, the first grand prize winning device 31 is opened / closed according to the normal opening / closing pattern.

  In the “third special jackpot game”, as shown in FIG. 53 (b) and FIG. 54 (b), in each jackpot round from “first round (1R)” to “seventh round (7R)” The first grand prize winning device 31 is opened / closed according to the opening / closing pattern. Then, in the “eighth round (8R)”, the second special winning device 35 is opened / closed according to the second special opening / closing pattern. Then, the “third special jackpot game” ends in “eighth round (8R)”.

  In addition, although illustration is omitted, in the second round of the “second special jackpot game” and the “third special jackpot game”, a battle effect similar to the eighth round in the special jackpot game of the first embodiment is executed. . However, in the “second special jackpot game”, a “winning pattern” battle effect is executed, in which the teammate character wins. In the “third special jackpot game”, a “losing pattern” battle effect is executed in which the enemy character wins. Is done.

  The battle effect executed in the eighth round of “second special jackpot game” and “third special jackpot game” is an effect indicating whether or not the generated jackpot is “probable jackpot”, and then a large amount This is an effect indicating whether or not a round game in which no prize ball is expected is started. And according to Example 4, the effect similar to the effect of Example 1 can be acquired.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  That is, in each embodiment, an example in which a special jackpot game is performed using a plurality of big winning devices is illustrated, but a special jackpot game may be performed using one big winning device. Moreover, although the aspect which performs the effect in a special round as a battle effect was illustrated, the aspect of the effect in a special round is not limited to this. For example, a premier video, that is, a “video that is not easily displayed” may be displayed. Also, commercials, news, sports broadcasts, etc. may be displayed.

  In the first to third embodiments, the special round (8R) that limits the total opening time of the second grand prize winning device to the first opening limit time (30 seconds) during the special jackpot game, and the total opening time Exemplifies a mode of coexisting with a special round (1R) that is limited to the second open limit time (3 seconds). However, like the second special jackpot game and the third special jackpot game shown in the fourth embodiment, the total opening time of the second big winning device during the special jackpot game becomes the first opening limit time (30 seconds). Only a special round (2R) as a limit may be provided. Further, the number of special rounds executed during the special jackpot game may be three or more, but it is desirable that at least one round is a normal round during the special jackpot game.

  In addition, in each embodiment, a special jackpot game is provided only in the case where the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided and the result of the second winning / failing determination is a big jackpot in a gaming machine that performs priority change of the second special symbol. An example of performing is illustrated. However, in this type of gaming machine, the special big hit game may be executed only when the result of the first win / fail decision is a big win, and any of the results of the first win / fail decision and the second win / fail decision is determined. Even in the case of a big hit, a special big hit game may be executed. Furthermore, the invention of each claim can be applied to a gaming machine that includes a first special symbol and a second special symbol and that does not change the priority of the second special symbol. Further, in each embodiment, the gaming machine 1 including one variable start winning device (second start winning device 17b) and one non-variable start winning device (first start winning device 17a) is illustrated. However, a gaming machine having only one variable starting prize device, a gaming machine having only a plurality of variable starting prize devices, a plurality of variable starting prize devices and one or a plurality of non-variable types. The invention of each claim can be applied to a gaming machine provided with a starting prize-winning device, and a gaming machine provided with one variable starting prize-winning device and a plurality of non-variable starting prize-winning devices.

  The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing and selling gaming machines.

1; gaming machine (ball game machine),
2; outer frame,
10: Game board,
11: Game area,
11S; ball entrance,
17a; first start winning device,
17b; second start winning device,
20; main equipment device (center equipment),
27; production display device (production means),
27a; display screen,
31; First grand prize winning device,
31a; first big prize opening,
31 s; grand prize opening prize detection switch (detection means),
35; Second Grand Prize Winner,
35a; Second Grand Prize Exit,
35 s; grand prize opening prize detection switch (detection means),
62a; first special symbol display section,
62b; second special symbol display section,
200A; main control unit (win / fail judgment means, jackpot game execution means),
220A; sub-control unit (big hit effect execution means),
222A; effect display control unit.

Claims (6)

A gaming board having a gaming area in which a plurality of winning devices including one or a plurality of start winning devices and one or a plurality of large winning devices are arranged;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the game ball launched toward the game area is a big hit due to entering the start winning device;
A jackpot game that executes a jackpot game with the content of performing a round game for opening / closing operations in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing pattern to a winning device to be opened / closed up to a predetermined number of times when the determination result is a big hit Execution means;
Detection means for detecting a game ball entering the big prize device;
Production means for performing a game production,
A jackpot effect executing means for performing a jackpot effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game using the effect means;
With
In the round game, when the number of detected game balls by the detection means has reached a predetermined number of balls entered, or the predetermined number of round continuation time has elapsed without the number of detected balls reaching the number of balls entered. A gaming machine that is set to end sometimes,
The jackpot game execution means is:
A normal round game in which the maximum number of balls entered is set to the first ball limit number;
A specific round game in which the maximum number of balls to be entered is set to a second maximum number of balls to be entered which is less than the first limit of balls to be entered;
A jackpot game that can be performed,
During the normal round game, as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning device to be opened / closed, a normal opening / closing pattern that allows the first number of gaming balls to be entered is set to control the big winning device. ,
During the specific round game, as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning device to be opened / closed, the second winning limit number of gaming balls can be entered, and the big winning device to be opened / closed for the first time. And controlling the winning device by setting a special opening and closing pattern that alternately repeats the opening state and the closing state for a second time longer than the first time,
The jackpot presentation execution means
During the specific round game, a specific effect that completes as the round continuation time limit of the specific round game elapses is executed.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific round game executed by the jackpot game execution means includes one in which a round duration limit time is longer than a round duration limit time of the normal round game. . A prize ball paying means for paying out a prize ball when a game ball enters the prize winning device;
The number of game balls paid out by the prize ball payout means when the game ball enters the big prize device during the specific round game is the number of game balls entered into the big prize device during the normal round game. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number is less than the number of gaming balls to be paid out. A ball entrance for allowing a game ball to enter the game area is provided at the upper left of the game area, and a center accessory is disposed in the game area.
In the gaming area, a left area portion where a game ball can flow down is provided on the left side of the center role, and a right area portion where a game ball can flow down is provided on the right side of the center role. Is provided with a lower region portion having an outlet for discharging game balls that have not won any winning device to the outside of the gaming region, and through the ball entrance above the center accessory. A guide area for guiding a game ball that has entered the game area to the left area is provided,
As the big prize device,
A first grand prize device disposed below the lower region part or the intermediate part in the vertical direction of the left region part;
A second grand prize device provided in the right area part or the guide area part;
With
In the normal round game, an opening / closing operation is performed on the first big prize device or the second big prize device according to the normal opening / closing pattern,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the specific round game, an opening / closing operation is performed on the second big prize device in accordance with the special opening / closing pattern.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the big hit game executing means executes the normal round game after executing the specific round game.   The specific effect is an effect that suggests at least one of a benefit given to the player by the running jackpot game and a privilege given to the player when the running jackpot game ends. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:

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