JP2015150005A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a game state after a special game changed at the momentum of the passage into a specific area formed in a winning device for operating in a special game, and enabled to determine a variation pattern corresponding to the game state after changed, by a proper and simple construction.SOLUTION: Variation pattern selection state setting means sets a variation pattern selection state flag corresponding to a game state changed by game state setting means, after a special game starts and before the variation start of a pattern after the end of said special game. Variation pattern determination means refers to a specific variation pattern table according to the variation pattern selection state flag from a plurality of variation pattern tables, and determines a specific variation pattern from said specific variation pattern table referred.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine including a winning device having a specific area.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of gaming states, and a gaming state switching process is performed in response to acquisition of a special game generally called a so-called jackpot. Examples of gaming states include normal gaming, which is the most unfavorable state for the player, probabilistic (probability variation) gaming in which the acquisition rate of special games is more advantageous than the normal state, and per unit time than the normal state. There are time-saving (time reduction) games and the like in which the number of games is advantageously set, and a plurality of game states are formed by combining these games singly or in combination with the acquisition of a special game. Moreover, in the conventional pachinko machine, a special symbol indicating the lottery result related to the special game acquisition and the variation pattern of the effect symbol are set for each of the plurality of gaming states.
Specifically, one variation pattern is determined by lottery from the variation pattern table set for each gaming state, and the special symbol and the effect symbol are varied by the variation pattern. In addition, in a conventional pachinko machine, the game state after the special game is determined in advance according to the type of winning, so the variation pattern table corresponding to the game state after the special game is also It is decided in advance before the special game starts.

  On the other hand, in recent years, as shown in Patent Document 1, a pachinko machine has been proposed in which a plurality of winning devices that operate only during a special game are arranged. The pachinko machine has an area called a specific area and a non-specific area in one winning device, and the game state after the special game is changed depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area during the special game. It is the structure to do.

Japanese Patent No. 4883820

  In other words, since the gaming state after the special game is determined after the special game is finished in the gaming machine, the variation pattern table after the special game is preliminarily stored before the special game is started as in the conventional gaming machine. Cannot be determined.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the gaming machine in which the gaming state after the special game is changed by the passage to a specific area provided in the winning device that operates during the special game, the gaming state after the change Provided is a gaming machine capable of determining a corresponding variation pattern with an appropriate and simple configuration.

As a configuration of the gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problem, a lottery for executing a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game based on a random number acquired when a player enters a start winning device arranged in a game area A symbol type determining means for determining a symbol type based on the result of the lottery executed by the means, the winning / notifying lottery means, and a symbol indicating at least the result of the lottery based on the fact that the lottery by the rejecting lottery means has been executed. A variation pattern determining means for referencing a specific variation pattern table from a plurality of variation pattern tables in which variation patterns including variation times are defined, and determining a specific variation pattern from the referenced specific variation pattern table; In response to the fact that the subsequent symbol stop mode is a mode indicating that the result of the lottery by the success / failure lottery means a win, After the special game, the special game execution means for executing the special game to be dynamically controlled and the stop mode of the symbol after the lapse of the variable time is a mode indicating that the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means is a win. A game state setting means for changing the gaming state of the game machine, and a variation pattern selection state setting means for setting a variation pattern selection state flag corresponding to the changed gaming state. A game entrance that allows a game ball flowing down in the area to enter, an opening / closing body that is driven and controlled by a special game execution means, and a game ball that enters the entrance can pass. The game state setting means, after the start of the special game, before the start of the change of the symbol after the end of the special game, the game state before the execution of the special game, the symbol type, and the specific Of game balls passing to the area If not, the game state after the special game is changed to the game state before the special game, and the variation pattern selection state setting means is the game state after the start of the special game and before the change of the symbol after the special game ends. A variation pattern selection state flag corresponding to the gaming state changed by the setting unit is set, and the variation pattern determination unit refers to a specific variation pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern selection state flag from among a plurality of variation pattern tables. The specific variation pattern is determined from the referenced specific variation pattern table.
Further, as another configuration, the variation pattern selection state setting means sets the variation pattern selection state flag, and according to the game state before the execution of the special game, the symbol type, and whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area A predetermined value is set in a variation pattern selection counter that is subtracted according to the number of variations of the symbol after the special game, and the variation pattern determination means includes a variation pattern selection state flag and a variation from a plurality of variation pattern tables. A specific variation pattern table corresponding to the value of the pattern selection counter is referred to, and a specific variation pattern is determined from the referenced specific variation pattern table.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, in the gaming machine in which the gaming state after the special game is changed by the passage to a specific area provided in the winning device that operates during the special game, the gaming state after the change And the corresponding variation pattern can be determined with an appropriate and simple configuration.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a 1st big winning device. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a 1st big winning device. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure type determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a fluctuation pattern distribution table. It is a schematic diagram of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram of a special game control table. It is a schematic diagram of a game state setting table. It is a schematic diagram of a common figure success / failure determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a common figure variation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram of an opening / closing body operation table. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a 1st big prize apparatus and a 2nd big prize apparatus. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of the opening / closing body and the distribution opening / closing body of a 1st big prize apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process at the time of the power-off of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port passage process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port passage process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition process of a main controller. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation waiting process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop post-process of a main controller, and a fluctuation pattern selection counter update process. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening release pre-processing of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening / closing switching process of the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening release control process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening closing effective control process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening end weight process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection state flag and counter setting process of a main controller. It is an outline figure showing a change pattern selection state and a counter setting table. It is a time chart which shows the change of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a table | surface which shows the transition of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect design. It is a schematic diagram of a variation production determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the sub timer interruption process of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control apparatus.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. It is not always essential.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertical rectangular machine casing 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a hinge mechanism at one side of the machine casing 2 that can be opened and closed. A main body frame 3 attached, a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) housed in the main body frame 3, and a glass window 4A that is pivotally mounted in front of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable and disposed in the center portion. And a panel frame 4 having a receiving tray 6 provided below the glass window 4A, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side portion of the panel frame 4, and both upper side portions of the panel frame 4. The speaker unit 8 is provided as a main configuration. In a state in which the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4. The game area 30A (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 can be visually recognized.

  An operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control device 300 to be described later, and signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control device 300 side. In addition to this, the receiving tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be lent recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to the above is executed.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 is provided with an effect display device 450 and a plurality of winning devices to be described later. The effect display device 450 is a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying an effect symbol S composed of numbers 1 to 8 and a specific character, for example, and the effect display unit 45 is a game at the center of the game board 30. The entire board 30 occupies about a quarter of the area. In the effect display unit 45, in addition to the effect symbol S, various variation effects expressed by images and videos such as a notice effect and a reach effect are displayed along with the variation display of the effect symbol S. The user can enjoy the game while visually recognizing the change display of the effect symbol S displayed on the effect display unit 45 and the change effect.

  In addition, a game ball guiding wall portion 35 is provided around the effect display portion 45 so as to protrude forward. The game ball guiding wall portion 35 is a wall portion extending so as to surround the upper portion and both side portions of the effect display portion 45 in a substantially circular shape. When the glass window 4A is closed, the front end portion of the game ball guiding wall portion 35 and the glass window 4A approach each other less than the diameter of the game ball, and the game is inwardly surrounded by the game ball guiding wall portion 35. It is impossible for a ball to enter.

  In the game board 30, a game area 30 </ b> A defined by a game ball guiding wall portion 35, an outer guide portion 27 and an inner guide portion 28 is formed. The game area 30A is a space in which a game ball formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A can flow down. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and is fired by a launching mechanism (not shown) driven in accordance with the player's operation of the handle unit 7 and reaches the game area 30A. The ball flows down in the game area 30A while being irregularly guided by a large number of nails and windmills.

In the present embodiment, the game area 30A is roughly divided into a left-handed area EL and a right-handed area ER. The left-handed area EL is an area on the left side of the left-right center line CL of the game board 30, and the game ball that has reached the left-handed area EL flows down in the game area 30A substantially in the direction indicated by the arrow X1.
On the other hand, the right hit area ER is an area on the right side of the left and right center line CL of the game area 30A, and the game ball that has reached the right hit area ER is slightly smaller than the diameter of the game ball as indicated by the arrow X2. Widely, two or more game balls flow down in the game area 30 </ b> A through the right-handed passage 36 that cannot flow down.

  In the game area 30A of the game board 30, a first start prize device 50, a second start prize device 52, a first big prize device 60, a plurality of general prize devices 95, and a second big prize device 120 are arranged. When a game ball enters these winning devices, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to each winning device are paid out to the tray 6. Further, as will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, in addition to the payout of the award ball, the first big winning device 60 and the second big winning will be given. The device 120 is opened and a lottery regarding whether or not a special game (big hit game) that fosters an advantageous state for the player, a mode of the special game, or a game state after the special game (ordinary game state) is determined. Various lotteries including a lottery for this purpose are executed by the main controller 200. In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52 is an opportunity to receive the above various lotteries.

  Further, when the game ball enters the first grand prize winning device 60, a specific area R1 (see FIG. 3) provided on the path of a later-described drop passage 72 extended in the first big prize winning device 60. Based on the presence / absence of passing, the main controller 200 executes a process of changing the game state (special game state) after the special game.

Hereinafter, the configuration of each winning device will be described.
The first start winning device 50 is disposed below the stage 47 extending below the effect display unit 45 at the approximate center in the left-right direction of the game area 30A. The first start winning device 50 includes a winning portion 50A that protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and that opens upward, and a first start opening detection switch SW1, and has an upper opening (first start winning opening) of the winning portion 50A. The game ball taken in from the inside is detected by the first start port detection switch SW1 disposed inside.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first start port detection switch SW1 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 performs the various lotteries described above based on the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1. Processing and a prize ball payout process for paying out, for example, three prize balls are executed. In this example, the first start winning device 50 is set to a position where only the game balls flowing down the left-handed area EL can enter.

The second start winning device 52 is disposed above the first start winning device 50 and the first big winning device 60 in the right-handed region ER. The second start winning device 52 can be opened and closed at the side of the winning portion 52A, the rectangular winning portion 52A that protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30, and has a side opening, the second start opening detection switch SW2, and the winning portion 52A. And an opening / closing body 53 provided on the housing.
As shown in FIG. 2, the rectangular winning portion 52A is formed of a transparent casing, and the player visually recognizes whether or not a game ball has entered the side opening (second start winning opening) of the winning portion 52A. Is possible. The game ball that has entered the winning portion 52A is detected by the second start port detection switch SW2 disposed inside. The second start port detection switch SW2 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 receives, for example, the various lottery processes described above based on the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2, and the prize ball 3 A prize ball payout process for paying out individual pieces is executed.

  The opening / closing body 53 is a blade-like member that can take a closed state and an open state by driving a solenoid SOL <b> 1 disposed on the back side of the game board 30. As shown in FIG. 2, in the closed state in which the opening / closing body 53 stands upright, the free end of the opening / closing body 53 projects forward from the board surface of the game board 30, and the lower end of the flow-inhibiting wall 57 extending in the vertical direction. , The game balls cannot enter the winning portion 52A of the second start winning device 52. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 53 is lying down in the left-right direction, the free end of the opening / closing body 53 is separated from the lower end of the flow-inhibiting prevention wall 57 with a space equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball. Can enter the winning portion 52A of the second start winning device 52. Note that the position of the second starting prize-winning device 52 is set to a position where only the game balls launched into the right-hand hitting area ER can enter, the game balls flow down the right-hand hit area ER, and A ball can be entered only when the opening / closing body 53 is open. The drive control of the solenoid SOL1 related to the opening operation of the opening / closing body 53 will be described later.

  A passing gate 58 is disposed above the second start winning device 52. The passing gate 58 is a gate-type game component that is open at the top and bottom, and a gate detection switch SW3 is stored therein. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 58 is detected by the gate detection switch SW3. Although details will be described later, main controller 200 executes various lotteries regarding whether or not opening / closing body 53 can be opened, triggered by the input of a detection signal from gate detection switch SW3.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the first grand prize winning device 60 will be described. The first big winning device 60 is a device arranged on the downstream side of the second start winning device 52 in the right-handed region ER.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the internal structure of the first big winning device 60 in a transparent manner. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the first grand prize winning device 60. In each figure, the first grand prize winning device 60 is opposed to the front surface of the mounting base 62, which is attached to the board surface of the game board 30 via fixing means (not shown) so as to be substantially flush. The flow path structure 70 to be attached, the opening / closing mechanism 80 for opening / closing the upstream side of the drop path 72 formed inside the flow path structure 70, and the game ball that has entered the drop path 72 to the drop path The distribution mechanism 100 is provided as a main configuration that distributes to a specific region R1 formed in the middle of 72 or a non-specific region R2 provided on the downstream side of the drop passage 72.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting base 62 has a plurality of mounting holes 61a around it, and fixing means (not shown) is screwed into the game board 30 through the mounting holes 61a. Thus, the front surface thereof is substantially flush with the board surface of the game board 30. The flow path structure 70 is a box-shaped structure that is assembled to face the mounting base 62, and is provided in front of the mounting base 62 and a plurality of mounting bosses (not shown) extending toward the mounting base 62. By fitting a plurality of mounting protrusions outside the figure together, the mounting base 62 is integrally assembled. A drop passage 72 in which a game ball can flow down (fall) is formed inside the flow path structure 70, and the game ball that has entered the flow path structure 70 flows down in the drop path 72. In this case, the gas passes through the specific region R1 via the specific region intake port 77 or passes through the non-specific region R2 via the discharge port 76c provided on the downstream side of the drop passage 72.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an upper guide wall 74 protrudes in the front-rear direction on the upper portion of the flow path structure 70. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the upper guide wall 74 is in contact with the outer guide portion 27 on the right-handed region ER side, and a ball receiving portion 74a that is gently inclined downward toward the first big winning device 60, and the ball receiving portion 74a. And a ball drop part 74b inclined downward substantially parallel to the outer guide part 27, and a ball guide part 74c connected to the ball drop part 74b and gently inclined downward in the direction of the first big winning device 60. . As shown in FIG. 4, a front guide wall 75 extending upward along the extending direction of the upper guide wall 74 is formed at the front edge of the upper guide wall 74.

  As shown by an arrow X3 in FIG. 3, the game ball P that has flowed down the right-handed region ER and reached the ball dropping portion 74b or the ball guiding portion 74c is normally between the mounting base 62 and the front guiding wall 75. It will flow down toward the first start winning device 50 along the inclination.

  In addition, when a special game to be described later is being executed, the game ball P that has reached the ball guiding unit 74c via the right-handed region ER is provided in the middle of the ball guiding unit 74c as indicated by an arrow X4. In addition, there is a possibility of entering the fall passage 72 through the first big winning opening 65a. The first big prize opening 65a is an opening having a rectangular shape in a plan view opened in the ball guiding portion 74c, and has a size capable of introducing the game balls reaching the ball guiding portion 74c one by one into the falling passage 72. Have.

  The first big prize opening 65a is closed by the opening / closing body 81 of the opening / closing mechanism 80 during normal times other than during the execution of the special game, thereby preventing the game ball from entering. On the other hand, during the execution of the special game, the opening / closing body 81 is opened backward at a predetermined cycle, thereby allowing the game ball to enter.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the falling passage 72 that communicates with the first big winning opening 65a is an internal passage formed between the one side wall 72a and the other side wall 72b. The one side wall 72a and the other side wall 72b extend and face each other in a substantially vertical direction, and are separated by a distance slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball and less than twice the diameter of the game ball. .

  With the above-described configuration, the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 65a falls freely within the drop passage 72 that extends substantially vertically, and passes through the specific region R1 depending on the timing, or the drop passage 72 It reaches the ball discharge passage 76 continuously formed on the downstream side. In the middle of the drop passage 72, a first big prize opening detection switch SW4 is arranged. The first big prize opening detection switch SW4 is supported so as to be horizontally placed between the one side wall 72a and the other side wall 72b by the accommodating portion formed on the other side wall 72b side, and all the games flowing down in the falling passage 72 are provided. Detect the sphere. The first big prize opening detection switch SW4 is connected to the main controller 200, and the main control apparatus 200 side receives a prize ball based on the detection signal input from the first big prize opening detection switch SW4. For example, a prize ball payout process for paying out 15 balls is executed.

  In the vicinity of the terminal end portion of the ball discharge passage 76, a discharge port 76c that constitutes a non-specific region R2 that allows the game ball to be discharged backward is provided. The non-specific region R2 is a region including a discharge port 76c and a discharge passage (not shown) extending downward behind the discharge port 76c, and the game ball passing through the non-specific region R2 After being detected by a discharge detection switch (not shown) disposed in the passage, it is discharged out of the machine via a discharge mechanism. That is, all the game balls that pass through the non-specific region R2 via the drop passage 72 and the discharge port 76c of the ball discharge passage 76 are detected by the discharge detection switch (not shown) and then passed through the discharge mechanism. Discharged outside.

A specific area intake opening that constitutes the specific area R1 is located below the first big prize opening detection switch SW4 disposed in the drop path 72 and in the middle of the drop path 72 upstream of the ball discharge path 76. 77 is provided. The specific region R1 is a passage extending from the rear of the specific opening / closing body 105 that moves forward and backward in the front-rear direction below the specific region intake 77 and the specific region intake 77 as the entrance. This is the space up to the specific area detection switch SW5.
Although details will be described later, when a game ball flowing down the fall passage 72 during execution of the special game enters the specific area intake port 77 by the forward movement of the sorting opening / closing body 105 and passes through the specific area R1. A predetermined game state setting process for making the game state (special game state) an advantageous state for the player is executed by the main controller 200, and the game state (special game state) after the end of the special game is performed for the player. Switch to an advantageous gaming state.

  Next, the second grand prize winning device 120 will be outlined. As shown in FIG. 2, the second grand prize-winning device 120 includes a rectangular prize-winning part 120 a that protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and has an open side part, a second grand prize-winning opening detection switch SW 6, and a prize-winning part. And an opening / closing body 125 provided on the side of 120a so as to be capable of opening / closing. As shown in FIG. 2, the rectangular winning portion 120a is formed of a transparent casing, and the player can visually recognize whether or not a game ball has entered the winning portion 120a. The game ball that has entered the side opening (second big prize opening 120b) of the winning part 120a is detected by the second big prize opening detection switch SW6 disposed inside. The second grand prize opening detection switch SW6 is connected to the main controller 200, and the main control apparatus 200 pays out, for example, 15 prize balls based on the detection signal from the second big prize opening detection switch SW6. Perform payout processing.

The open / close body 125 is a blade-like member that can be in a closed state and an open state by driving a solenoid SOL 4 disposed on the back side of the game board 30, similarly to the open / close body 53. As shown in FIG. 2, in the closed state in which the opening / closing body 125 stands upright, the free end portion of the opening / closing body 125 projects forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and extends incline in the left-right direction. Since it approaches at an interval smaller than the diameter of 130 and the game ball, the game ball cannot enter the second large winning opening 120b of the winning portion 120a. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 125 is lying down in the left-right direction, the free end of the opening / closing body 125 is spaced apart from the entrance blocking wall 130 with a distance greater than the diameter of the game ball. It becomes possible to enter the two major winning openings 120b.
Note that the position of the second grand prize winning device 120 is a position where only game balls launched into the right-handed area ER can enter as in the case of the first big prize winning device 60 described above. A ball can be entered only when the area ER flows down and the open / close body 125 is in an opening operation during a special game.

  The plurality of general winning devices 95 are separately arranged on the left side, the lower left side, and the lower right side of the game board 30. The general winning device 95 includes a winning portion 95a that opens upward or obliquely upward depending on the arrangement position, and a general winning opening detection switch SW7, and a game ball that has entered from the opening of the winning portion 95a (general winning opening) It is detected by a general winning opening detection switch SW7 housed inside. The general winning a prize opening detection switch SW7 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 executes a prize ball payout process for paying out, for example, three prize balls in response to a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch SW7. To do. In addition, game balls that have not entered any of the above winning devices enter into a plurality of out openings 69 established at a plurality of locations in the game area, and are discharged outside the figure in communication with the out openings 69. It is discharged out of the machine through the passage.

  Outside the game area 30A of the game board 30, there are a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, and a normal symbol display. A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control device 200 in accordance with the progress of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly controls a main control device 200 that controls basic operations related to the entire game, a payout control device 250 that mainly controls the payout operation of prize balls, and mainly controls the launch of game balls. A launch control device 260 for controlling the effect display device 450 described above.

  The main controller 200 includes a (main) CPU 200a, a (main) ROM 200b, and a (main) RAM 200c. The CPU 200a reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b in response to an input from each detection switch or timer. The first special symbol display device that performs arithmetic processing according to the program and is arranged outside the above-described solenoids SOL1 to SOL4 connected to the main control device 200 and the game area 30A of the game board 30. 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 are directly controlled. Or send various commands to other control devices. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for calculation.

  A payout control device 250 and an effect control device 300 are connected to the main control device 200. The payout control device 250 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) similarly to the main control device 200, and is connected to the main control device 200 so as to be capable of one-way communication. An external information output terminal plate 251 is connected to the payout control device 250. The external information output terminal board 251 is provided on the host computer side where various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control device 200 (CPU 200a) and the payout control device 250 (payout CPU) is provided in the store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to.

  Further, the payout control device 250 is connected with a payout motor 252 for paying out a prize ball to a player, and a prize ball number counting switch 253. The payout control device 250 controls the payout motor 252 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control device 200. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 252 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 253, and it is grasped on the payout control device 250 side whether or not the appropriate prize balls are paid out. In addition, the payout control device 250 detects that the tray full tank detection switch for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 or that the door of the main body frame 3 is open. Various switches such as a door opening detection switch are connected.

  The launch control device 260 includes a touch sensor 261 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 262, a ball feed motor 263 that feeds a game ball stored in the tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The stored ball launch motor 264 is connected, and the launch control device 260 is responsive to the launch permission from the payout control device 250 and the input from the touch sensor 261 according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player. The ball launch motor 264 is controlled based on the input signal from the changing launch volume 262, and the game ball stored in the tray 6 is launched into the game area 30A with a predetermined launch force.

  The effect control device 300 controls various effects during the game progress or in standby. The effect control device 300 includes a (sub) CPU 300a, a (sub) ROM 300b, and a (sub) RAM 300c, and communicates with the main control device 200 only from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 (one direction). Communication is possible. The production control device 300 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 300b based on various commands related to the production transmitted from the main control device 200 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. Performing image control of the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450 connected to the effect control device 300, audio output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, and movable outside the figure Movable body drive control for operating driving means such as solenoids and motors for operating the body, or light emission control for causing light emitters (LEDs) 57 arranged in various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 to emit light in various patterns. Execute. At this time, the RAM 300c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 300a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for calculation, commands, and the like.

  The effect control apparatus 300 is connected to the CPU 300a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 300a, and displays various images on the effect display unit 45, and the image display processing described above. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data necessary therein, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. In addition, the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control device 300. For example, the above-described control is executed in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing.

Hereinafter, the game flow of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be outlined.
When the game ball flowing down in the game area 30A by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, the main control device 200 performs a special game (big hit game). A lottery regarding whether or not to perform (hereinafter, also referred to as a special-design-lottery lottery), a lottery that determines the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special-design-type determination lottery), Various lotteries such as a variation pattern determination lottery are executed.
If the result of the lottery drawing is “winning” in the lottery, the first big winning device 60 and the second big winning device 120 are opened to facilitate the entry of game balls. A special game is executed. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, a special figure success / failure determination random number referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery or a special figure type referred to in the special figure type determination lottery Various random numbers such as a determined random number and a special figure type determination random number referred to in the special figure type determination lottery are simultaneously acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in a reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first start winning device 50 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the entering the second start winning device 52 is triggered. In some cases, the various random numbers acquired as:

The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area in which special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved can be stored independently. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units).
When a game ball enters the first start winning device 50, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start winning device 52. The special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations (Y1) and the number of special 2 reservations (Y2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively. The reserved number (Y1, Y2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About the special drawing lottery]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success / failure determination table TB referred to in the processing related to the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, one special figure success / failure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure determination table TB includes a low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state (the special figure gaming state) has a low special figure probability, and the gaming state (the special figure). The game state is subdivided into a high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 which is referred to when the special figure has a high probability. In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results ("winning" or "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referenced, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1/399, whereas the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is The probability that the determination result is a hit when it is referred to is about 39.9 times that of 10 times. When the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to “winning”, the determination result is winning, and when the acquired random number corresponding to “losing” is determined, the determination result is determined to be lost. The CPU 200a that executes a process related to the special figure success / failure lottery for determining a predetermined lottery result (“winning” or “losing”) regarding the availability of the special game based on the special figure success / failure determination random number and the special figure success / failure determination table TB. This corresponds to the success / failure lottery means in this embodiment.
In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, there are two determination results, “win” and “lost”, but in addition, a table with “small hit” may be added. Here, “small hit” is, for example, a game in which the opening / closing body 125 of the second large prize winning device 120 is opened to facilitate the entry of a game ball, which is less time than a special game. This is a game in which the game state does not change after the game by hitting and before the start of small hit game.

  Although details will be described later, the special figure low probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the low probability special figure success / failure determination TB1 in the special figure success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the special figure high probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the high probability special figure success / failure determination TB2 in the special figure success / failure lottery. It is easy to obtain the above-mentioned special game.

[Special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the process related to the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the first start winning device 50 is entered and the result of the special figure determination lottery is win. The special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number are acquired when the second start winning device 52 is entered as a trigger, and is referred to when the result of the special figure determination lottery is a win. Are divided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is lost.

When a player enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, for example, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 39, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 40 to 69. In this case, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B, and when it is in the range of 70 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol C.
That is, the selection of the special symbol A to the special symbol C in the case where the result of the special figure win / fail lottery when the first start winning device 50 is entered is “winning” and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to. The rates are 40%, 30% and 30%.

When the special figure type determination table TB2 is referenced and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 29, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 30 to 99. The special figure type is determined as the special symbol B. When the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to, the special symbol C is not determined. That is, when the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery triggered by entering the second start winning device 52 is won and the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to, the selection rate of the special symbol A and the special symbol B Is 30% and 70%.
The CPU 200a that executes the process related to the special figure type lottery that determines the special figure type based on the special figure type determination random number and the special figure type determination table TB corresponds to the symbol type determination means in the present embodiment. Although the details will be described later, the special figure type extracted and determined by the special figure type determination lottery is used as an element for determining the state of the special game and the game state (special game state) after the special game. It is done.

  The special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “losing”, and the special figure type determination random number range and the special figure type determination random number acquisition opportunity are special. The figure type is unconditionally determined as a special symbol X (losing symbol X).

[Special drawing variation pattern determination lottery]
8 and 9 are diagrams showing an outline of the variation pattern distribution table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery and the variation pattern table TB defined in the variation pattern distribution table TB.
As shown in FIG. 8, the variation pattern distribution table TB includes four types of variation pattern selection state flags 0 to 3, and values of variation pattern selection counters set corresponding to the variation pattern selection state flags. Table No. of the variation pattern table TB set for each variation pattern selection counter is defined. Although details will be described later, the variation pattern selection state flag (value) is stored in a variation pattern selection state flag storage area set in the RAM 200c. Further, the value of the variation pattern selection counter is subtracted and counted every time the special symbol varies by the variation pattern selection counter.
In the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, each time variation is started, the state of the variation pattern selection state flag and the value of the variation pattern selection counter are referred to and the variation pattern table TB according to the variation pattern distribution table TB is referred to. Extract No.

For example, when the value of the variation pattern selection state flag is “0” and the value of the variation pattern selection counter is “0”, the table No “A” is extracted and corresponds to the table No “A”. The fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern table TBA. A method for determining a variation pattern with reference to the variation pattern table TB will be described later.
Further, for example, when the value of the variation pattern selection state flag is “1” and the value of the variation pattern selection counter is in the range of “100” to “1”, the table No. “B” is extracted, The variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table TBB corresponding to the table No “B”.
When the value of the variation pattern selection state flag is “2” and the value of the variation pattern selection counter is “150” to “51”, the table No. “D” is extracted and the table No. “D” The variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table TBD corresponding to “”. Similarly, when the value of the variation pattern selection counter is “50” to “2”, the table No. “E” is extracted, and the variation pattern table TBE corresponding to the table No “E” is referred to. To decide. Similarly, when the value of the variation pattern selection counter is “1”, the table No “F” is extracted, and the variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table TBF corresponding to the table No “F”.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the variation pattern table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. As described above, each variation pattern table TBA to TBF corresponds to the table No defined in the variation pattern distribution table TB.

As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table TBA to TBF corresponds to a variation pattern determination random number according to the special figure determination result determined by the above-mentioned lottery and the current reserved storage number (0 to 3). A plurality of variation patterns represented by one variation pattern number (identifier) is defined. Each variation pattern defines a variation time from when the special symbol starts to vary until the variation is stopped (determined). The variation time is the variation display time of the special symbol and the variation display time of the effect symbol S that varies substantially in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. In addition, each identifier represents the type (system) of the variation effect displayed together with the variation display of the effect symbol S, and the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450 is different depending on the identifier even in the same variation time. Different variation effects are displayed above.
In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern of 1 is determined in consideration of the special figure determination result and the current number of reserved memories, but in addition to this, the fluctuation pattern is determined according to the special figure type. Also good. In the present embodiment, when the special figure determination result is “win”, a specific variation pattern (identifier) is determined regardless of the current number of reserved memories. When the game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, one variation pattern determining random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99.

  In the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, a specific variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined from one of the variation pattern tables TBA to TBF. When a specific variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern (identifier) is transmitted to the effect control device 300 side, and an image display expressing various effects according to each variation pattern is performed. It is displayed on the effect display unit 45 of the display device 450.

  The main control device 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any of the display devices. . After that, the main control device 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the fact that the variation display time has elapsed, and stops the variation of the special symbol, and also performs the effect control. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the device 300 side, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display unit 45 is stopped.

As described above, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery, any one of the fluctuation pattern tables TBA to TBF is selected based on the fluctuation pattern selection state flag and the value of the fluctuation pattern selection counter according to the fluctuation pattern distribution table TB. The fluctuation pattern table TB is extracted and determined.
Then, from one of the extracted and determined variation pattern tables TBA to TBF, a special figure determination result, a variation pattern number of 1 corresponding to the current reserved memory number (0 to 4) and the variation pattern determination random number (Identifier) is extracted and determined. As described above, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process for determining the variation pattern (identifier) corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is referred to any one of the variation pattern tables TBA to TBG. This corresponds to pattern determination means.

  As described above, the main controller 200 executes the above-mentioned special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the special symbol variation, and finally the special symbol and the production symbol are finalized. The result of the special drawing winning / notifying lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified according to the stop mode. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the variation symbol of the special symbol. Specific processing relating to the series of lotteries will be described later with reference to FIG.

[About special games]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. . Various data for controlling the special game is stored in the special game control table TB, and the main control device 200 refers to the table during the special game and the opening / closing body 81 of the first grand prize winning device 60. The solenoid SOL3 corresponding to the corresponding solenoid SOL2 and the distribution opening / closing body 105, or the solenoid SOL4 corresponding to the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning device 120 is controlled. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. The control data corresponding to the special figure type is shown.

  The special game in the present embodiment includes a round game (specific round game) in which the opening / closing body 81 of the first grand prize winning device 60 is opened and a plurality of rounds in which the opening / closing body 125 of the second big prize winning device 120 is opened. A game (non-specific round game) is combined. In this example, the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory (the maximum number of round games executed during one special game) is set to 15, and in the non-specific round games from the 1Rth to the 13th R The opening / closing body 125 of the second grand prize-winning device 120 is opened, and the opening / closing body 81 and the distribution opening / closing body 105 of the first big winning device 60 are opened in the 14R specific round game. The opening / closing body 125 of the big winning device 120 is opened. As described above, in this embodiment, the first grand prize device 60 and the second grand prize device 120 are switched and operated in one special game.

  In addition, the special game control table TB includes an opening time (a waiting time until the first round game is started), a special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of times of opening during 1R), each solenoid energizing time (first large time). Opening time for winning a prize opening, time for opening the switch body, opening time for the 2nd big winning opening), specified number (maximum number of winnings in 1R), effective closing time for winning a prize opening (time for closing a big winning opening between round games) (Interval time)) and ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until the normal game (special symbol variation display) is resumed) are stored in advance. In addition, during the special game, the CPU 200a that executes processing for driving and controlling the first big prize device 60 and the second big prize device 120 based on the special game control table TB corresponds to the special game execution means in the present embodiment. To do.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, specific operations of the first grand prize device 60 and the second grand prize device 120 during the special game will be described. FIG. 15 is a time chart showing the operations of the first big prize device 60 and the second big prize device 120 in one special game, and FIG. 16 shows the first big prize device 60 that operates at the 14th R of the special game. 6 is a time chart showing the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 81 and the sorting opening / closing body 105.
In the example shown in the figure, the first grand prize device 60 is operated at the 14th R (specific round game is executed). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at any timing during the special game. The first big prize device 60 may be operated. Moreover, you may set so that a specific round may differ according to a special figure classification.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the special game is executed, first, the operation of the second big prize winning device 120 is repeatedly executed from the 1R to the 13th. Specifically, according to the special game control table TB of FIG. 10, the first (1R) round game starts 5 seconds after the change of the special symbol and the production symbol S is stopped (determined) in a manner indicating a win. The round game (non-specific round game) is repeatedly executed up to a total of 13 times (13R).

  More specifically, the solenoid SOL4 as the drive source of the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning device 120 is driven by the drive signal from the main controller 200, the opening / closing body 125 is opened, and the second large winning opening 120b. Allow game balls to enter. The opening / closing of the opening / closing body 125 at this time continues until 29 seconds have elapsed from the start of the opening or until nine game balls set as the prescribed number are detected by the second big prize opening detection switch SW6. Further, between each round, by stopping the output of the drive signal to the solenoid SOL4, an interval time is provided in which the opening / closing body 125 closes for 2 seconds to prevent the game ball from entering. As shown in the figure, after the thirteenth (13R) round game is completed, the operation target is switched from the second big prize device 120 to the first big prize device 60 with an interval time of 2 seconds interposed therebetween.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the relationship of the operations of the solenoids SOL2; SOL3 of the first grand prize winning device 60 in the 14th round (14Rth) round game (specific round game) for each special figure type. As shown in FIG. 16A, when the special figure type is special symbol A or C, a drive signal to the solenoid SOL2 is repeatedly output for 4 seconds from the start of the round game, and the solenoid SOL2 is used as a drive source. The opening / closing body 81 is opened for a total of 10 times.
Here, since the opening time per opening / closing body 81 is 0.2 seconds, the total substantial opening time of the opening / closing body 81 in 4 seconds from the start of the round game is 2 seconds. In addition, since the opening time per opening / closing body 81 is as short as 0.2 seconds during the period, the game ball enters the first grand prize opening 65a of the first big prize winning device 60. Although it is difficult, there is a possibility of entering depending on the timing of the flow.

  Subsequently, after the opening operation of the opening / closing body 81 is completed, a driving signal to the solenoid SOL3 is repeatedly output for 8 seconds from the time when 2 seconds have passed, and the sorting opening / closing body 105 using the solenoid SOL3 as a driving source. Is opened three times in total. As shown in FIG. 4, when the sorting opening / closing body 105 is opened, the tip of the sorting opening / closing body 105 protrudes into the falling passage 72, and the game ball falling in the dropping passage 72 is removed. It becomes a state that can be distributed to the specific region R1 side. Here, the opening time per one time of the distribution opening / closing body 105 is set as 2 seconds, and the total substantial opening time of the distribution opening / closing body 105 in 8 seconds is 6 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), in the period of 8 seconds in which the sorting opening / closing body 105 repeats the opening operation a plurality of times, the opening / closing body 81 is maintained in the closed state. There is no possibility of entering the grand prize winning opening 65a, and as a result, there is no possibility that the game ball passes (sorts) the specific area R1 by the sorting opening / closing body 105 that is opened for 8 seconds. .

  That is, as described above, the drop passage 72 of the first grand prize winning device 60 has a structure that communicates with the first grand prize winning opening 65a and extends substantially vertically, and its width dimension is larger than the diameter of the game ball. When the game ball enters the first grand prize opening 65a by a plurality of opening and closing operations of the opening / closing body 81 for 4 seconds from the start of the round game because it is set to be slightly wider and less than twice the diameter of the game ball Even so, the possibility that the game ball stays in the fall passage 72 (upstream side of the distribution opening / closing body 105) is extremely low, and the game is performed by the distribution opening / closing body 105 opened for 8 seconds. The possibility that the sphere passes (sorts) the specific region R1 is extremely low.

  Subsequently, after the operation of the sorting opening / closing body 105 is finished, the closed game of the opening / closing body 81 and the sorting opening / closing body 105 is maintained for a predetermined time, and then the round game of the 14R is finished, with an interval time of 2 seconds. Again, the 15R round game is started by the operation of the second grand prize winning device 120.

  Next, a case where the special figure type is the special symbol B will be described. When the special figure type is special symbol B as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the driving vibration to the solenoid SOL2 is repeatedly output for 4 seconds from the start of the round game, and the solenoid SOL2 is used as the driving source. The body 81 is opened a total of nine times. Here, since the opening time per opening of the opening / closing body 81 is 0.2 seconds as described above, the total substantial opening time of the opening / closing body 81 in 4 seconds from the start of the round game is 1.8 seconds. Further, similarly to the above, since the opening time of the opening / closing body 81 per one time is as extremely short as 0.2 seconds during the period, the game ball can be placed in the first big winning opening 65a of the first big winning device 60. It is difficult to enter the ball.

Subsequently, after the opening operation of the opening / closing body 81 is completed, a driving signal to the solenoid SOL3 is repeatedly output for 8 seconds from the time when 2 seconds have passed, and the sorting opening / closing body 105 using the solenoid SOL3 as a driving source. Is opened three times in total. The opening / closing operation of the distribution opening / closing body 105 is the same as that described above.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, the opening / closing body 81 is maintained in the open state during the period of 8 seconds in which the sorting opening / closing body 105 repeats the opening operation a plurality of times (the 10th opening). During this period, the game ball can easily enter the first grand prize opening 65a, and as a result, the game ball passes through the specific region R1 by the distribution opening / closing body 105 that is opened for 8 seconds. The possibility of doing (sorting) becomes very high.

  Subsequently, after the operation of the sorting opening / closing body 105 is completed, the 14th round game is finished after the closing state of the opening / closing body 81 and the sorting opening / closing body 105 is maintained for a predetermined time in the same manner as described above, and an interval of 2 seconds. The 15R round game is started again by the second grand prize-winning device 120 with time.

Thus, in this embodiment, it is a structure which changes the difficulty of passage with respect to the specific area | region R1 provided in the aspect of the special game according to the special figure classification, specifically the 1st big winning device 60, As is clear from the contents defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 10 and the time charts of FIGS. 15 and 16, when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the game ball is in the specific area R1 during the special game. When the special symbol type is special symbol A or special symbol C, the game ball is set to be difficult to pass through the specific region R1 during the special game.
In this example, depending on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state after the special game (special game state) is set to the special figure low probability, or the special figure high probability and It is the structure which determines whether to do.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, since the difficulty of passing through the specific area R1 during the special game is set in advance according to the special figure type, the time when the specific special figure type is substantially determined. It is possible to determine whether the game state (special game state) after the special game has a low special figure probability or a high special figure probability, but the special figure will not have a low probability due to the occurrence of an unexpected situation. Or, it may not be a special figure high probability.

  For example, if the special game is started when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the special game is set to be difficult to pass through the specific area R1, so that the special game will not occur unless an unexpected situation occurs. The later gaming state does not become a special figure high probability. However, for example, when a “ball bite” in which game balls stay in the fall passage 72 continuously occurs, the game balls may pass through the specific region R1 due to the opening / closing body 105 being opened. Therefore, the place where the special figure low probability should be low is the special figure high probability.

On the other hand, when the special game is started when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the special game is easily set to pass through the specific area R1, and therefore an unexpected situation occurs. As long as it does not occur, the gaming state after the special game will not have a low special figure probability.
However, for example, when a player stops launching a game ball during a special game and the distribution opening / closing body 105 has passed the period of the opening operation, the game ball may not pass through the specific region R1. In order to obtain, the special figure high probability should be the special figure low probability.

  That is, in this embodiment, it is difficult to pass through the specific area R1 according to the special figure type (the game state after the special game is likely to have a low special figure probability) and easy passage through the specific area R1. A special game is provided (the game state after the special game is likely to have a high probability of special figure). On the other hand, since the unexpected situation described above may occur during the special game, the special figure type determined in the special figure type determination lottery and the gaming state after the special game (low special figure probability or special figure). It does not necessarily match (the figure high probability), and the game state after the special game is not fixed when the special figure type is determined.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB that is referred to in order to change and set the game state after the special game when the above-described special game is executed. Here, the gaming state is distinguished into a special figure gaming state and a general figure gaming state, and these gaming states are further classified into a special figure low probability and a special figure high probability, and a general figure low probability and a common figure high probability. The
As shown in the figure, the game state setting table TB is subdivided into four game state setting tables TBA to TBD according to the game state before the special game. Specifically, a gaming state setting table TBA that is referred to when the gaming state before a special game has a low special figure probability and a low ordinary figure probability, the gaming state before the special game has a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability. Gaming state setting table TBB referred to in the case, gaming state setting table TBC referred to when the gaming state before the special game has a special high probability and normal low probability, and the gaming state before the special game has a low special figure It is subdivided into a gaming state setting table TBD that is referred to in the case of probability and normal high probability.
As shown in the figure, each gaming state setting table TBA to TBD has a special figure type and presence / absence of passage of the specific area R1, more specifically, presence / absence of a detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5. The special figure game state and the special figure game state after the special game are defined. More specifically, the number of times of normal high probability is set to be different particularly in accordance with the above conditions.

  Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure game (special figure success / failure lottery) (winning probability = 1/399). It is. The special figure high probability is a state in which the high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 6 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9).

Further, the ordinary figure low probability refers to the low probability ordinary figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 12 in the later-described ordinary figure game (ordinary figure success / failure lottery), and when the determination result is “winning”, FIG. This is a state in which the low probability common fluctuation pattern table TB1 shown in FIG.
Further, the ordinary probability high probability refers to the high probability common purpose success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 12 in the later-described ordinary failure determination lottery. When the determination result is “winning”, the high probability probability shown in FIG. This is a state in which the customary fluctuation pattern table TB2 is referred to.

For example, when the gaming state is a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability state, if the result of the special figure success / failure lottery wins, the gaming state setting table TBA is referred to. When the special figure type is determined to be the special symbol A in the special figure type determination lottery executed together with the special figure winning / refusing lottery, the special ball after special game is determined according to whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area R1 during the special game. The gaming state is changed. In this example, when the game ball does not pass the specific area R1, the game state after the special game is set to the special figure low probability and the normal figure high probability (100 times). On the other hand, when the game ball passes the specific area R1, the game state after the special game is set to the special figure high probability (150 times) and the normal figure high probability (150 times).
As described above, the game state after the special game is referred to any one of the game state setting tables TBA to TBD corresponding to the game state before the special game, so that the special figure type and the specific area R1 of the game ball can be set. It is determined and changed according to whether or not it passes.
In addition, the notation regarding the number of times in the figure is the number of continuations of the ordinary figure high probability or the special figure high probability. For example, when the special figure high probability (150 times), the special symbol is 150 times after the end of the special game. Until it fluctuates, a state with a high probability of special figure is maintained. The same is true for ordinary high probability.
Further, based on the gaming state setting table TB, in other words, based on the gaming state before the special game, the special figure type, and the presence / absence of passing through the specific area R1, the gaming state after the special game is changed to the gaming state before the special game. The CPU 200a that executes the process to be changed corresponds to the gaming state setting means in the present embodiment.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries are performed in response to a ball entering the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results. In some cases, a special game advantageous to the player is executed.
Further, the gaming state after the special game is configured to be switched according to the gaming state before the special game, the special figure type, and whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area R1 according to the gaming state setting table TB. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, a normal game execution that opens and closes the opening / closing body 53 provided in the second start winning device 52 is independent of various lotteries (special game) related to the execution of the special game. A lottery regarding availability (usual lottery drawing lottery, universal drawing time pattern determination lottery) is also executed. In the following, an outline of various lottery processes (ordinary games) relating to whether or not a normal game can be executed will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, a normal-win / no-go determination random number referred to in a later-described normal win / fail determination lottery is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. Here, the reserved storage area has a general-purpose storage area that can store the above-mentioned normal / unusual determination random number, and the general-purpose storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing.
Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, the random number for determining whether or not it is normal is stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved general drawings (Y3) that can be stored in the reserved general memory area is set to four, and the number of reserved general drawings Y3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the normal / failure determination table TB that is referred to in the normal / failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, for example, one normal-use determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case.

In the common-use success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the normal-use success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “winning” when the low-probability common-use determination table TB1 is referenced is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result is a win when the high-probability common-use determination table TB2 is referenced is 1/2.
When the acquired normal / unusual determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and when it is a random number corresponding to “lost”, the determination result is a loss.
A CPU 200a that executes a process related to a lottery determination lottery for determining a predetermined lottery result (“winning” or “losing”) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible based on the above-mentioned random number determination random number and the normality determination table TB. This corresponds to the common-use winning lottery means in this embodiment.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the common figure variation pattern table TB referred to in the common figure variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common figure win / loss lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common figure fluctuation pattern table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern table TB is a low probability general variation pattern table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability, and the gaming state has a high normal probability. Are subdivided into the high probability ordinary fluctuation pattern table TB2, and a single fluctuation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability ordinary pattern variation pattern table TB1, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability ordinary pattern variation pattern table TB2, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is “1”. Seconds ". When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined in this manner, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of drawing lottery.

  Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery wins. Is in a state where any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and when it is lost, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state is shown, but a plurality of variation times are defined in each gaming state, and each ordinary gaming state varies depending on a lottery with a predetermined random number. It is good also as a structure by which the variation time of a symbol is determined.

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned lottery for lottery win is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times the opening / closing body 53 is opened, and the opening time per opening operation, and the gaming state (ordinary gaming state) is usually low in probability. Is divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 that is referred to when it is and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 that is generally referred to when there is a high probability.
In the case where the gaming state is usually low probability, when the normal symbol stops in a manner showing a win, the energization control of the solenoid SOL1 is performed by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second start winning device The opening / closing body 53 of 52 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The operation in which the opening / closing body 53 of the device 52 opens for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of normal figure, the result of lottery drawing lottery is likely to be “hit” compared to the low probability of normal figure, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is greatly shortened, and the opening / closing body 53 Since the total opening time becomes longer, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 52, and the above-mentioned special feature triggered by entering the second start winning device 52 while suppressing consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play a figure game.
In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the result of the usual drawing win / fail lottery is “winning”, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 53 are more advantageous than the case of the low probability of usual drawing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and a state with a high probability of ordinary figure is created by changing at least one of the above three elements. It is also possible to do.

  Hereinafter, main processes performed by the main control device 200 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described in detail using a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization processing of main controller 200]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an overview of the CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 200a of the main controller 200. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 200a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 200a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 200a reads a startup program from the ROM 200b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 200a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is an activation waiting time of the payout control device 250 and the effect control device 300, and the payout control device 250 and the effect control device 300 transmit various kinds of information transmitted from the main control device 200 as the wait processing time elapses. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main controller 200 is connected to a power-off detection circuit. When the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 200a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the device 200. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 200a performs an initialization process in the RAM 200c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the RAM 200c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 200a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control device 300 that the RAM 200c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 200a performs a payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process (process to store in the transmission buffer) for transmitting to the payout control device 250 that the RAM 200c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 200a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 200a performs an initialization process in the RAM 200c for clearing data to be cleared that is to be cleared when the power is restored (when the data before power-off is maintained without clearing the RAM 200c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 200a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control device 300 that the power has been restored from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 200a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control device 250 that the power supply has been recovered from power off.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 200a transmits a power-on special figure type designation command indicating a special figure type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (Y1), and a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (Y2). Executes power-on subcommand set processing (processing to store in transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 200a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 200a performs processing for prohibiting interruption. This process prohibits the execution of the interrupt process for receiving the received data (main command) from the payout control device 250 not described in detail during the timer interrupt and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 200a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. Note that the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number is changed from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 200a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control device 250 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
CPU 200a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to effect control device 300.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 200a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33 (hereinafter, the processing of repeating S100-33 to S100-43 for convenience is referred to as main loop processing).

  Next, interrupt processing in main controller 200 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

[Save processing when main controller 200 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in main controller 200. The CPU 200a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (inputs a power-off notice signal), the CPU 200a interrupts during execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above and turns off the power. Execute the time saving process. In this embodiment, the power-off saving process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 200a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of S300-3, when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the CPU 200a proceeds to step S300-11, and when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, step S300. The process is moved to -7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 200a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process at power-off without performing a save process (save process at power-off after S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 200a executes output port clear processing for stopping output from the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 200a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 200a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 200a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 200a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 200a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  In addition, when the power interruption actually occurs, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped while the steps S300-19 to S300-25 are being looped.

[Timer interrupt processing of main controller 200]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in main controller 200. The main controller 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, or 2 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt. By this processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control device 250 not described in detail during the timer interrupt is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 200a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 200a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control device 200.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 200a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are subtracted every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control device 200 is performed, and stop when the value becomes 0.

(Step S400-11)
The CPU 200a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number as in the above step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 200a performs processing for updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the special chart at that time Random number is updated based on the initial value update random number value for the type symbol random number.

  In this embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control device 200 are used as the special figure success / failure determination random numbers and the universal figure success / failure determination random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle, and changes the start value at each system reset. . In the present embodiment, the special figure success / failure determination random number and the universal figure success / failure determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the determination random number, but the software random number is used for the determination. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the processing of S400-7, the CPU 200a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW3. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 200a executes special figure game management processing. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 200a executes a general game management process for controlling the progress of the general game. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the general game management process is a general game control process that loads a general game management phase (not shown) described later and corresponds to the loaded general game management phase. This is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a general game are executed by calling a general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 200a executes error management processing for performing various error determinations and setting according to the error determination result.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 200a performs input checks on the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the first big winning opening detection switch SW4, the second big winning opening detection switch SW6, and the general winning opening detection switch SW7. A winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like to be executed is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 200a executes creation of a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17, and payout control management processing for transmitting the command to the payout control device 250. To do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 200a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information output from the external information output terminal board 251 to the outside (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 200a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing is executed in which common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) is set in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 200a opens and closes the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 53, the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 81, the solenoid SOL3 for opening and closing the sorting opening and closing body 105, and the opening and closing body 125. The solenoid output image synthesis process for synthesizing the solenoid output image of the solenoid SOL4 and setting it in the output port buffer (stored in the output port buffer) is executed.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 200a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port (except for what is output in the dynamic port output process in step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 200a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500 and the special game management process in step S600 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in main controller 200.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the gate detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW3 is input based on the passing of the game ball to the passage gate 58. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S510, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 200a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 58. Here, the gate passing process is based on the condition that the above-mentioned normal-use / non-use determination random number is acquired and that the current general-purpose hold number Y3 is less than the upper limit of the hold number that can be stored in the general-purpose hold storage area. This is a process of storing the acquired normal / unusual determination random number in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. In addition, when controlling by the production | presentation display part 45, such as displaying this memorize | stored by the production | presentation display part 45, the common figure reservation designation | designated command which shows the number Y3 of common figure reservations memorize | stored in the general figure reservation storage area is transmitted. Set to buffer (store in transmit buffer). In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the general symbol hold number Y3 is turned on by the process of S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the game ball entering the first start winning device 50. To do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S520, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 200a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start winning device 50. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the game ball entering the second start winning device 52. To do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S530, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 200a executes the second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start winning device 52. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the first big prize opening detection switch SW4 or the second big prize opening detection switch SW6 has been turned on, that is, based on whether or not a game ball has entered the first big prize winning device 60. It is determined whether a detection signal from SW4 is input, or whether a detection signal from the second big prize opening detection switch SW6 is inputted based on the game ball entering the second big prize device 120. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch SW4 or the second big prize opening detection switch SW6, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the switch management process is performed. Exit.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not a special game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game balls are properly entered into the first grand prize winning device 60 and the second grand prize winning device 120. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not being performed, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, notification that fraud is detected by the effect display device 450, the speaker unit 8, etc.) is executed, and the special game is being performed. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered, 1 is added to the winning prize opening winning ball counter, and the switch management process (step S500) is terminated.

[First start port passage processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in main controller 200.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 200a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the holding type is special 1 holding or special 2 holding, and the special symbol identification value “00H” indicates special 1 holding, and the special symbol identification. The value “01H” indicates special 2 reservation.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
CPU200a performs a special symbol random number acquisition process, and complete | finishes the said 1st starting port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

[Second starter passage processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port passage process (step S530) in main controller 200.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 200a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
CPU200a performs the special symbol random number acquisition process mentioned later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 200a loads the usual game management phase. Here, the normal game management phase is “00H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, “01H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change process, “02H” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop process, and normal. “03H” indicating the execution of the pre-opening process for the electric power prize winning opening, “04H” indicating the execution of the control process for opening the normal electric power prize winning opening, “05H” indicating the execution of the effective closing process for the normal electric power prize winning opening, And the stage of the ordinary game execution process consisting of “06H” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end weight process, that is, the progress state of the ordinary figure game, and the stage of the execution process of the ordinary figure game In response to this, it is updated by the ordinary game management process in S700 described above.

For example, if the usual game management phase is “00H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation waiting process, the figure is reserved on the condition that the above-mentioned usual figure storage area (Y3) is 1 or more. 12 and FIG. 13 are used to determine the normal symbol variation determination lottery using the general symbol variation determination table TB and the normal variation variation determination lottery using the general variation pattern table TB. Set to timer.
When the normal symbol game management phase is “01H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is determined in accordance with the normal symbol variation time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of normal symbols. Also, if the normal game management phase is “02H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing, after confirming the result of the general symbol win / fail lottery after the stop time has elapsed, the condition is “winning”. The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 53 opens, is set in the timer. If it is “losing”, the process returns to the normal symbol variation waiting process “00H”. In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “03H” indicating execution of the pre-opening process for the ordinary electric accessory winning opening, the general electric prize winning opening / closing switching process is executed on the condition that the pre-opening time elapses. To do. Here, the general electric utility prize opening / closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the opening / closing body operation table TB shown in FIG. Further, when the ordinary game management phase is “04H” indicating execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the control data, and the opening / closing specified in the opening / closing body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 53 is opened until the number of opening / closing of the body 53 is reached (upper limit number of times), and the opening / closing body 53 is closed based on reaching the upper limit number of times. Also, if the ordinary game management phase is “05H” indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process, the normal symbol variation waiting process “00H” is executed again after the opening / closing body 53 is closed. Set the wait time until timer is set in the timer.
In addition, when the general game management phase is “06H” indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning award end wait process, the general game management phase is set to wait for a normal symbol change based on the passage of the wait time. The process is shifted to “00H”.
As described above, each ordinary figure game management phase is switched according to the stage of the ordinary figure game execution process, and the main controller 200 advances the ordinary figure game by executing the process corresponding to each ordinary figure game management phase. Let

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory release control state (usual game management phase <04H). As described above, “04H” in the general game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory release control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory release control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the open / close body 53 provided in the second start winning device 52 is controlled to be in the open state. It will be judged whether it is in the state which can be done.
As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9, and when it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-11. Move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the start opening abnormal winning error processing (for example, the effect display unit 45, the speaker unit, etc. notifies that it is fraudulent detection) ) Is executed, and the second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether the normal game management phase is “04H” indicating that the normal electric accessory release control process is being performed. As a result of the determination, if the general game management phase is “04H”, the process proceeds to step S530-13, and if it is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol random number acquisition processing (step S535) in main controller 200. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 200a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (Y1) is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (Y2) is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure success / failure determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls (special 1 reservation number (Y1) or special 2 reservation number (Y2)) loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or higher than the upper limit value 4. As a result, If it is determined that the value is greater than or equal to the value, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated. If it is determined that the value is not greater than or equal to the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
CPU200a calculates the object memory | storage part (1st memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) used as the object which saves the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number among the memory | storage parts of a special figure reservation memory area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 200a acquires the special figure success / failure determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. Store in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 200a executes an acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Although detailed description will be omitted, the acquisition-time effect determination process is a special figure success / failure precedent to a special symbol variation waiting process shown in FIG. 26 described later when a new random number is stored by each of the above processes. A lottery process, a special figure type determination process, and a variation pattern determination lottery process are executed, and information corresponding to the lottery result derived by the lottery (prefetch determination information) is stored when a new random number is stored. Is transmitted to the production control device 300 side. Since the prefetch designation command is transmitted to the production control device 300 in advance, the production control device 300 holds on the basis that the prefetch designation command is generated based on information included in the prefetch designation command. It is possible to display on the effect display unit 45 the result of the special symbol win / loss lottery or a predetermined effect (prefetch effect) that suggests a change pattern before the special symbol change waiting process based on is executed.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 200a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17, the CPU 200a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535).
Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set.

  When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the production control device 300 side, the production control device 300, for example, displays the special 1 hold number displayed on the production display unit 45 and the special 2 display. By performing control to increase the number of predetermined hold number indications indicating the hold number, the player can visually recognize and recognize the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number. Further, by executing the processing, a plurality of first special symbol hold display devices 36A and second special symbol hold provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the special figure hold number Y1 and the special figure hold number Y2 by the process of S400-5. The corresponding part of the hold display part of the display device 36B is lit.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) relating to the availability of special games triggered by the entry of game balls into the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, and passing Various lottery processes (ordinary game) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 58 proceed in parallel.
The special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly each time the game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52. In the main controller 200, the special figure game is executed. Each process related to is managed in the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the ROM 200b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for executing and controlling special figure games, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each special figure game control module. It has been. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and the special figure game management phase is “01H”. The module for executing the “special symbol variation processing” is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop post-processing” is called. When the special figure game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special figure game management phase is “04H”, “ When the module for executing the “Big winning opening control process” is called and the special figure game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “Big winning opening closing effective process” Is Lumpur, when special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining special figure game management processing (step S600) in main controller 200.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 200a selects a special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 200a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 200a loads a special figure game timer for managing the control time related to the special figure game, and ends the special figure game management process.

[Special symbol waiting process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol variation waiting processing in main controller 200. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (Y2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (Y2) is equal to or greater than “1”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 2 hold number (Y2) is not equal to or greater than “1”. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved ball number (Y1) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (Y1) is equal to or greater than “1”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 1 hold number (Y1) is not equal to or greater than “1”. In step S610-5, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 200a executes a customer waiting setting process for setting a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the production control device 300 side, the production control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the fact that a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting command. On the display unit 45, a demonstration effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 200a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and indicates that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold has subtracted “1”. Is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area or the first special figure storage area The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number.

  Specifically, the RAM 200c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, The special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.

In Step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is “1” or more, the number is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special storage 1 is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared. Also, a gaming state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag. When the hold reduction designation command is transmitted to the production control device 300 side, the production control device 300 displays the number of predetermined hold number display increased based on the above-described special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command. A command to be decreased is transmitted to the VDP, and the effect display unit 45 makes it possible for the player to visually recognize and recognize the reduced number of special 1 holds and the number of special 2 holds. In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of S400-5.
Although details of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag will be described later, when a gaming state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 based on these flags, the special symbol starts to change. Every time it is done, information related to the current gaming state (the ordinary game state, the special game state) is transmitted to the effect control device 300 side.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 200a loads a hold type, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the special figure gaming state is a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability, and a special figure success / failure determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit. Then, the corresponding special figure success / failure determination table TB2 or the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 corresponding to this is selected, and the special figure success / failure lottery process is performed. Such data (special drawing determination data) is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 200a executes a special figure type determination lottery process for determining a special figure type. In this case, if the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, the special figure type determination random number transferred to the hold type and the 0th storage unit is loaded, and the special figure type decision is determined. A special figure type is extracted by selecting one of the tables TB1 and TB2, and data (special figure type data) relating to the extracted special figure type is stored.
On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol win / loss lottery in S610-9 is “losing”, the special symbol type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determining table TB3, and the special symbol X is extracted. The special figure type data related to is stored.
After storing the special figure type data, a special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, when the special figure type designation command is transmitted, information related to the extracted special figure type is transmitted to the effect control device 300 every time the special figure type determination process is performed.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 200a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S800)
The CPU 200a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. The special figure variation pattern determination lottery will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 200a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern (identifier) determined and extracted in step S800, and sets the determined variation time in the special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
In the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, the CPU 200a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the special symbol variation display. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. Then, by executing the series of special symbol variation waiting processing, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the variation of the special symbol is also performed. The variation display of the effect symbol S is started on the effect display device 450 substantially in synchronization with the display.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an outline of the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (S800) of FIG.
(Step S800-1)
The CPU 200a reads the variation pattern selection state flag (value) stored in the variation pattern selection state flag storage area of the RAM 200c, and shifts the processing.

(Step S800-3)
The CPU 200a reads the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter and shifts the processing.

(Step S800-5)
The CPU 200a refers to the variation pattern distribution table TB stored in the ROM 200b shown in FIG. 8, and also includes one table corresponding to the variation pattern selection state flag and the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter read in each of the above steps. No is extracted and determined.

(Step S800-7)
The CPU 200a reads one of the variation pattern tables TBA to TBF corresponding to the table No determined in S800-5 from the storage area of the ROM 200a, and shifts the processing.

(Step S800-9)
The CPU 200a loads the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, refers to any one of the variation pattern tables TBA to TBF read in S800-7, and specifies a specific variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number. (Identifier) is determined and the processing is shifted.

(Step S800-11)
The CPU 200a sets a variation pattern command including information on the determined specific variation pattern in the transmission buffer, and ends the process. By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control device 300 side, the effect control device 300 side, according to the content (identifier) of the variation pattern command, more specific variation effect content (first-half variation effect, second-half variation effect). Is determined by an internal lottery, and a command including information regarding the content of the determined variation effect is transmitted to the VDP, whereby various variation effects are displayed on the effect display unit 45 together with the variation display of the effect symbol S. .

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in main controller 200. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
CPU200a performs the process which updates a special symbol fluctuation | variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 200a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol fluctuation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 200a updates a special symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time of each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 200a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.
When the special figure stop designation command is transmitted to the production control device 300 side, the production control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the production symbol S that is changing on the production display unit 45 is displayed as a special symbol. The stop display is displayed approximately in synchronization with the stop display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 200a sets a special symbol variation stop time (determined time), which is a time for displaying the special symbol in a stopped state, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 29A is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop post-processing (S630) in main controller 200. FIG. This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop post-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The processing is moved to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 200a confirms the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. As a result, the process proceeds to step S630-17 when it is determined to be “hit”, and the process proceeds to step S630-7 when it is determined that it is not “hit”.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 200a executes a game state count cut management process. Here, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the special figure gaming state is a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability is loaded, and the current special figure gaming state is a special figure low probability. Or if it has a high probability of special figure. If the special figure gaming state has a special figure high probability, the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the special figure high-accuracy count cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag (“1” → “0”) corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. To do. As a result, when the special symbol fluctuates and is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the “winning” in the special figure high probability state, the special figure gaming state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability. Become.

In addition, here, the normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the normal game state is low or high is loaded, and the current general game state is low. Check if there is a high probability of normal. Then, if the gaming state has a normal high probability, the counter value of the normal high probability count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.
In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the normal figure high probability count cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag (“1” → “0”) corresponding to the normal figure low probability is set. To do.

As a result, in a state with a high probability of ordinary figure, the special figure has changed and determined a predetermined number of times without winning a “winning”, and the state of the ordinary figure game shifts from a high probability of ordinary figure to a low probability of ordinary figure. Become. If the game state is changed in step S630-7, the CPU 200a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the changed game state to the effect control device 300 in the transmission buffer (transmission buffer). Stored).
As will be described in detail later, the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy frequency cut counter and the normal figure high-accuracy frequency cut counter starts after the special game ends and the first fluctuation of the special symbol after the special game ends. After that, every time the change of the special symbol is stopped, it is decremented by 1 and the game state after the special game is changed to another game state when the counter value becomes “0”. Changed to

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special state determination gaming state confirmation designation command indicating a gaming state (special state gaming state, general figure gaming state) when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number-of-times command for transmitting the special figure high-accuracy count and the normal figure high-accuracy count updated in step S630-7 to the effect control apparatus 300. That is, each time a special symbol is determined by the processing in steps S630-9 and 630-11, the gaming state at that time (special game state, general game state), the special figure high-precision count, and the normal diagram The highly accurate number is transmitted to the production control device 300 side.

(Step S680)
The CPU 200a executes a variation pattern selection counter update process and shifts the process. This process will be described later.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, when the special figure game management process based on the first hold is completed and the special one hold or the special two hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be done.

With reference to FIG. 29B, the fluctuation pattern selection counter update processing will be described.
(Step S680-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter is “1” or more. If it is “1” or more, the CPU 200a proceeds to Step S680-3, and if it is not “1” or more (is “0”). Process).

(Step S680-3)
The CPU 200a decrements the counter value of the variation pattern selection counter by 1 from the current value, and shifts the processing.

(Step S680-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value after the subtraction is “0”. If it is “0”, the process proceeds to step S680-7, and if it is not “0”, the process ends.

(Step S680-7)
The CPU 200a sets the value of the variation pattern selection state flag in the variation pattern selection state flag storage area to “0” based on the determination in step S680-5 that the counter value after subtraction is “0”. Update the process to end.
By performing the processing of step S680-3 and step S680-7 as described above, in the next special drawing variation pattern determination lottery processing (S800), the updated variation pattern selection state flag and the updated (after subtraction) One of the variation pattern tables TBA to TBF is determined based on the counter value.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 200a sets the data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 10 according to the determined special figure type based on the determination result of step S630-5 being YES ("winning"). .

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 200a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to special figure type = round number) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter.

  The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 200c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and “1” is added to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game (step S640− described later). 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 200a refers to the data set in step S630-17 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control device 300. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the production control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, prior to the start of the special game, notifying the player that the special game will be started. A predetermined opening effect and a special game effect are displayed on the effect display unit 45.

(Step S630-25)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, the special game is started.

[Pre-opening for big prize opening]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in main controller 200. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not “0”, the pre-payment opening pre-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S640-3. .

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 200a issues a special winning opening opening designation command (specifically, to be executed from now on) to transmit the opening start (start of round game) of the first big winning opening 65a or the second large winning opening 120b to the effect control device 300. Round (1R, 2R... Command) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the special prize release designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 side, the effect control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays an effect display regarding the current number of rounds on the effect display unit 45. To do.

(Step S641)
The CPU 200a executes a special winning opening opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

[Big prize opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main controller 200.

(Step S641-1)
In the CPU 200a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 65a or the second big winning opening 120b during one round game). Determine if it is a value. In this example, as described above, when the round game is a specific round game, it is determined whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit of 10 times, and the round game is not In the case of a specific round game, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter is an upper limit of one time. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3. The determination as to whether the game is a specific round game or a non-specific round game is made by determining whether the counter value of the maximum counter for the number of times of operation of the special electric combination set in S630-19 and the special electric combination updated in S640-3. This is executed based on the counter value of the continuous operation frequency counter. For example, if the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter is set to “15” and the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is “14”, the above-mentioned specific round game is executed. Therefore, it is determined whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit of 10 times. If the counter value is other than “14”, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit. It is determined whether the value is once.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and determines whether it is a non-specific round game or a specific round game and the solenoid SOL4, Alternatively, solenoid control data for controlling energization of the solenoids SOL2 and SOL3, and timer data indicating energization time or energization stop time of each solenoid are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The CPU 200a starts energizing the solenoid SOL4 or the solenoids SOL2 and SOL3 based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or stops energizing the solenoid SOL4 or the solenoids SOL2 and SOL3. The big prize opening solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of each solenoid is controlled in step S400-25 and step S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 200a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Note that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is one opening time of the first big prize opening 65a or the second big prize opening 120b.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether each solenoid is in an energization start state, that is, whether a control process for starting energization has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special prize opening opening / closing switching process.

[Big prize opening control process]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main controller 200. This special winning opening release control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the CPU 200a opens / closes the big prize opening / closing in step S641. Perform the switching process.

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the first winning prize 65a or the second winning prize is rounded by one round. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number (9 in this example) that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 200a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL4 and closing the first special winning opening 65a or the second special winning opening. Thereby, the 1st grand prize opening 65a or the 2nd big prize opening 120b will be in a closed state. In the case of a specific round game, the solenoid SOL3 is energized after the first big prize opening 65a is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 200a saves the special winning timer closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a grand prize opening closing command indicating that the first grand prize opening 65a or the second grand prize opening 120b is closed in the transmission buffer, and performs the special prize opening opening control process. finish.

[Large winning prize closing effective processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main controller 200. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is equal to the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation counter, that is, the preset number of round games (15R in this example) is completed. Determine if you did. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 200a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game (specific round game or non-specific round game) is started.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 200a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 200a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. When the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and provides a predetermined ending effect for notifying the player that the special game has ended. Display above.

[Large winning end weight processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main controller 200. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S900.

(Step S900)
The CPU 200a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. The gaming state setting process will be described later.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a gaming state change designation command for transmitting the gaming state set in step S900.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special command high-accuracy count saved in step S900 and the count command corresponding to the normal-specific high-accuracy count in the transmission buffer.

(Step S1000)
The CPU 200a executes a variation pattern selection state flag and a counter setting process for updating and setting the variation pattern selection flag and the variation pattern selection counter according to the result of the special game, and shifts the processing. The variation pattern selection flag and counter setting process will be described later.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning prize end ending weight process. Thereby, when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is memorized, the change display of special symbols will be resumed after the end of the special game.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the gaming state setting process (step S900) in main controller 200.
(Step S900-1)
The CPU 200a reads the values of the current special figure gaming state flag and the ordinary figure gaming state flag (the gaming state before the special gaming), and stores any of the gaming state setting tables TBA to TBD corresponding to the read gaming state from the ROM 200b. Read and move processing.

(Step S900-3)
The CPU 200a reads the specific area passage flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 200c, and shifts the processing. Here, the specific area passing flag is a flag (“0” or “1”) that is switched according to whether or not the specific area R1 of the game ball is passing during a specific round (14R in this example) of the special game. Although details of the processing are omitted, switching of the specific area passing flag is executed by a specific area passing determination process executed during the specific round game.

The specific area passage determination process continuously monitors the input of the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5 in correspondence with, for example, the operation start timing of the distribution opening / closing body 105 during the specific round game, and the monitoring period On the condition that there is an input from the specific area detection switch SW5, the specific area passage flag is switched to ON (“1”), and there is no input from the specific area detection switch SW5 during the monitoring period. This is a process of switching (maintaining) the specific area passing flag to an OFF (“0”) state as a condition.
In step S900-3, by reading a specific area passing flag that is switched during a specific round, it is confirmed whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area R1 during the special game.

(Step S900-5)
The CPU 200a reads one of the special symbol types (special symbol A to special symbol C) that triggered the acquisition of the special game, and shifts the processing.

(Step S900-7)
The CPU 200a corresponds to the specific area passing flag and the special figure type read in steps S900-3 and S900-5 according to any of the game state setting tables TBA to TBD corresponding to the game state read in step S900-1. Set the game state to play.
Specifically, when the special figure gaming state specified in the gaming state setting table TB has a special figure low probability, the special symbol probability state flag (value) is updated to “0” and the special figure high accuracy is set. The count value of the count cut counter is updated to “0”. With this processing, the special figure gaming state after the special game is changed to a special figure low probability. On the other hand, when the special figure gaming state specified in the gaming state setting table TB has a special figure high probability, the special symbol probability state flag (value) is updated to “1”, and the special figure high probability count counter is updated. Is updated to a predetermined number of times (in this example, 150 times). By this processing, the special figure gaming state after the special game is changed to the special figure high probability, and this state is maintained until the count value of the special figure high probability count cut counter becomes “0” (step S630 in FIG. 29). -7).

In addition, when the ordinary figure gaming state specified in the gaming state setting table TB has the ordinary figure low probability, the normal symbol probability state flag (value) is updated to “0”, and the ordinary figure high probability count counter is updated. Update the count value to “0”. By this processing, the normal game state after the special game is changed to a low normal game probability. On the other hand, when the normal game state specified in the game state setting table TB is a high probability of normal figure, the normal symbol probability state flag (value) is updated to “1”, and the normal figure high probability cutting counter is updated. Is updated to a predetermined number of times (in this example, 100 times or 150 times). Through this process, the normal game state after the special game is changed to the normal figure high probability, and this state is maintained until the count value of the normal figure high probability count counter becomes “0” (step S630 in FIG. 29). -7).
As described above, in the game state setting process, the current game state (the game state at the time when the special game is acquired), the special figure type that triggered the acquisition of the special game, and the specific region R1 during the special game The game state after the special game is determined in consideration of whether or not the game ball has passed.

In addition, the game state setting process is at the latest after the end of the specific round (14R in this example) in the special game and before the special symbol change is started after the special game (the special symbol change waiting process (step S610) in FIG. 26). This can be done before starting). More specifically, it may be executed after all non-specific rounds and specific rounds are completed, after the transmission of the ending designation command (step S660-13 in FIG. 33), and before the special symbol change starts after the special game. .
By executing this process, the game state after the special game is ended, the game state before the special game (the game state at the time of acquiring the special game), and the special figure type that triggered the special game, In addition, it is possible to change to a gaming state that considers whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area R1 during the special game, and the player can play a game in the changed gaming state after the special game is completed.

[Variation pattern selection status flag, counter setting processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern selection state flag and counter setting process (step S1000) in main controller 200.
(Step S1000-1)
The CPU 200a reads the variation pattern selection state and counter setting table TB corresponding to the gaming state before the special game from the ROM 200b, and shifts the processing. As shown in FIG. 37, the variation pattern selection state / counter setting table TB is subdivided into variation pattern selection state / counter setting tables TBA to TBD according to the game state before the special game.

Specifically, the variation pattern selection state, the counter setting table TBA, and the gaming state before the special game are referred to when the gaming state before the special game has a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability. Fluctuation pattern selection state, counter setting table TBB, which is referred to when the usual figure is high probability, change pattern selection state, counter setting, which is referred when the game state before the special game is the special figure high probability and the usual figure low probability The table TBC is divided into a variation pattern selection state and a counter setting table TBD which are referred to when the game state before the special game has a low special figure probability and a high normal figure probability.
In each variation pattern selection state and counter setting tables TBA to TBD, a variation pattern selection state flag and a counter value of the variation pattern selection counter are defined in accordance with the special figure type and whether or not it passes through the specific region R1. The variation pattern selection state and the variation pattern selection state flag defined in the counter setting tables TBA to TBD correspond to the changed gaming state, and the variation pattern selection state flag “0” represents the changed gaming state. Is a low probability of special figure and low probability of normal figure, “1” is low probability of special figure and high probability of normal figure, “2” is high probability of special figure and high probability of normal figure, “3” "Represents a high probability of special figure and a low probability of ordinary figure.

(Step S1000-3)
The CPU 200a reads the specific area passage flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 200c, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1000-5)
The CPU 200a reads one of the special symbol types (special symbol A to special symbol C) that triggered the acquisition of the special game, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1000-7)
The CPU 200a follows the variation pattern selection state read in step S1000-1 and the counter setting table TB so as to correspond to the specific area passage flag and special figure type read in steps S1000-3 and S1000-5. The selection state flag and the variation pattern selection counter are updated.
For example, since a value from “0” to “3” is defined as a variation pattern selection state flag in the variation pattern selection state / counter setting table TB, any value is stored in the RAM 200c according to the above condition. Store and update in the set variation pattern selection state flag storage area. In the variation pattern selection state / counter setting table TB, values “0”, “50”, “100”, and “150” are defined as the count values of the variation pattern selection counter. Is set and updated as the variation pattern selection counter and count value.
The variation pattern selection counter and the count value updated by the processing are subtracted every time the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the variation pattern selection counter update processing (FIG. 29B). The variation pattern selection state flag is reset (→ “0”) when the count value of the variation pattern selection counter becomes “0”.

  As described above, in the variation pattern selection state flag and counter setting process, based on the variation pattern selection state and counter setting table TB, in other words, the game state before the special game, the special figure type, and the passage through the specific area R1 Based on the presence or absence, the values of the variation pattern selection state flag and the variation pattern selection counter are determined. Further, in the variation pattern selection state flag and counter setting process, as in the above-described game state setting process, after the end of the specific round (14R in this example) in the special game at the latest, the variation of the special symbol is started after the special game. (Before the start of the special symbol variation waiting process (step S610) in FIG. 26). More specifically, all non-specific rounds and specific rounds are completed, and after the ending designation command is transmitted (step S660-13 in FIG. 33), it may be executed before the special symbol change after the special game is started. .

By executing this processing, in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery processing after the special game is over, the special game that triggered the acquisition of the special game until the counter value of the variation pattern counter becomes “0”. The extraction of the variation pattern table TB based on the variation type selection state flag determined according to the figure type and whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area R1 during the special game and the counter value of the variation pattern counter is repeatedly executed (FIG. 27). S800-7), since one variation pattern is determined from any of the extracted variation pattern tables TBA to TBF (S800-9 in the figure), the game state after the end of the special game Variations in variation patterns determined according to changes and the number of games can be diversified. Further, as described above, a variation pattern selection state flag for determining a variation pattern selection state flag and a variation pattern selection counter value based on the gaming state before the special game, the special figure type, and whether or not the specific region R1 has passed, The CPU 200a that executes the counter setting process corresponds to the variation pattern selection state setting means in the present embodiment.
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39, the transition of the variation pattern table TB referred to after completion of the special game will be described.

FIG. 38 (a) shows that when the gaming state is a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability, a special game having a special figure type as a special symbol A is acquired, and the game ball moves in a specific area R1 during the special game. It is a time chart which shows transition of the change pattern table which makes the case where it does not pass as an example.
First, when a special game based on the special symbol A is executed in a state with a low special figure probability and a low normal figure probability, and the game ball does not pass through the specific area R1, the game state after the special game is the above-described game state. By the state setting process (S900 in FIG. 35), the state is changed to a state with a low special figure probability and a high normal figure probability (100 times) according to the gaming state setting table TBA shown in FIG.
When the special game is executed, the variation pattern selection state flag after the special game and the value of the variation pattern selection counter are changed according to the above-described variation pattern selection state flag and counter setting process (S1000 in FIG. 36). According to the variation pattern selection state / counter setting table TB shown in FIG. 37, the variation pattern selection state flag is changed to “1” and the value of the variation pattern selection counter is changed to “100”.

Based on the above, when the special symbol variation waiting process (see FIG. 26) is repeatedly started after the special game is finished and the special symbol variation is repeatedly executed, the special symbol variation is always changed until the special symbol variation reaches 100 times. With reference to the pattern table TBB, one variation pattern is determined. That is, as is apparent from the fluctuation pattern distribution table TB of FIG. 8, the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is “1” and the value of the fluctuation pattern selection counter is “0” until the special symbol fluctuation reaches 100 times. In order to satisfy the condition of being in the range of “100” to “1”, the table NoB is always extracted, and the corresponding variation pattern table TBB is referred to.
On the other hand, when the 100th variation of the special symbol is stopped, the variation pattern selection state flag is reset to “0” by the variation pattern selection counter update process (S680 in FIG. 29B). From the 101st fluctuation, the fluctuation pattern table TBA is referred to.
In other words, in this example, the variation pattern table referred to after the special game changes in the order of the variation pattern table TBB → TBA.

FIG. 38 (b) shows that a special game having a special symbol type of special symbol A is acquired when the gaming state is a special symbol low probability and a general symbol low probability, and the game ball moves in a specific region R1 during the special game. It is a time chart which shows transition of the change pattern table which makes the case where it passes as an example.
First, when a special game based on the special symbol A is executed in a state with a low probability of special figure and a low probability of normal figure, and the game ball passes through the specific area R1, the game state after the special game is set to the above-mentioned game state setting. By the process (S900 in FIG. 35), the state is changed to the special figure high probability (150 times) and the normal figure high probability (150 times) according to the gaming state setting table TBA shown in FIG.
When the special game is executed, the variation pattern selection state flag after the special game and the value of the variation pattern selection counter are changed according to the above-described variation pattern selection state flag and counter setting process (S1000 in FIG. 36). According to the variation pattern selection state / counter setting table TB shown in FIG. 37, the variation pattern selection state flag is changed to “2” and the value of the variation pattern selection counter is changed to “150”.

Based on the above, when the special symbol variation waiting process (see FIG. 26) is repeatedly started after the special game is finished and the special symbol variation is repeatedly executed, the special symbol variation is always changed until the special symbol variation reaches 100 times. With reference to the pattern table TBD, one variation pattern is determined. That is, as is apparent from the fluctuation pattern distribution table TB of FIG. 8, the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is “2” until the fluctuation of the special symbol reaches 100 times (until the 100th fluctuation stops). In addition, since the condition that the value of the variation pattern selection counter is in the range of “150” to “51” is satisfied, the table NoD is always extracted, and the variation pattern table TBD corresponding thereto is referred to.
Next, from the 101st to the 149th variation of the special symbol, one variation pattern is always determined with reference to the variation pattern table TBE. That is, as is apparent from the fluctuation pattern distribution table TB of FIG. 8, the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is “2” and the value of the fluctuation pattern selection counter is the value from the 101st to the 149th fluctuation of the special symbol. Since the condition of being in the range of “50” to “2” is satisfied, the table NoE is always extracted, and the corresponding variation pattern table TBE is referred to.
Finally, at the 150th special symbol variation, one variation pattern is always determined with reference to the variation pattern table TBF. That is, as is apparent from the fluctuation pattern distribution table TB of FIG. 8, at the 150th special symbol fluctuation, the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is “2” and the value of the fluctuation pattern selection counter is “1”. In order to satisfy a certain condition, the table NoF is always extracted, and the corresponding variation pattern table TBF is referred to. As is clear from the contents of the variation pattern table TBF in FIG. 9, the variation pattern table TBF defines a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time compared to other variation pattern tables. Therefore, in the 150th variation of the special symbol, an effect display corresponding to a relatively long variation pattern is displayed on the effect display unit 45. It is possible to obtain a sense of expectation that it may be possible to win a big hit at the last change when the gaming state of the game ends.

FIG. 39 is a table showing the transition of the variation pattern table TB according to the game state before the special game, the special figure type, and the presence / absence of passage to the specific area R1, for each number of games after the special game. As is apparent from the figure, according to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, among the above conditions, reference is made after the special game according to the game state after the special game that varies depending on whether or not the vehicle passes the specific area R1. The variation pattern table TB to be processed can be appropriately determined. Therefore, even if the above-mentioned unexpected situation occurs during the special game, the variation pattern table TB corresponding to the game state after the special game can be set appropriately.
In the present embodiment, by referring to the values of the variation pattern selection state flag and the variation pattern selection counter, the variation pattern table TB to be referenced is switched (changed) according to the number of games after the special game. Therefore, the variation of the variation pattern can be diversified according to the number of games. On the other hand, it is also possible to set only the variation pattern selection state flag and determine the variation pattern only by a single variation pattern table TB corresponding to the set variation pattern selection state flag.

  The main control process by the main control apparatus 200 has been described above. On the side of the effect control apparatus 300, the effect effect determination process is executed based on the reception of the change pattern command transmitted from the main control apparatus 200, and the effect design is performed. The variation display of S is started, and various variation effects are executed according to the type of the variation pattern command together with the variation display of the effect symbol S. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation effect determined by the processing of the effect control device 300 and displayed on the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450 will be described, and the main processing of the effect control device 300 that realizes the variation effect will be described. explain.

[About the design]
An example of the effect design S displayed in a variable manner in correspondence with the special design change display will be outlined. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect symbol S. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the effect symbol S is variably displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction in the display area AL; AC; AR of the effect display unit 45. Further, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), the effect symbol S is formed by combining, for example, numeric notations from 1 to 8 and predetermined different characters CHA1 to CHA8 corresponding to the respective numbers. The effect symbol S variably displayed in each of the display areas AL, AC, AR is the above-described special symbol success / failure when the effect control device 300 receives the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 of FIG. Stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the lottery.
For example, if the result of the above special drawing win / fail lottery is “winning”, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), in all the display areas AL, AC, AR, an effect symbol S (illustrated) consisting of the same numbers and characters. In this example, the “design symbol 7”) is stopped and displayed, thereby notifying the player that the result of the special drawing winning / not-winning lottery is “winning”.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”, the special symbol win / win lottery is “losing” for the player by finally stopping the effect symbols S other than the above combinations. Is notified.

  Although details will be described later, the effect control device 300 is configured to represent various variation effects during the variation display of the effect symbol S based on the reception of the above-described variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 200. The effect display device 450 is controlled. The image data related to the effect symbol S and the image data such as characters and backgrounds related to various variation effects are stored in advance in the ROM 300b of the effect control device 300.

[Variation production determination table]
Next, a method for determining the mode of the variation effect displayed during the variation display of the effect symbol S will be described. FIG. 41A is a diagram illustrating an example of the first half variation effect determination table TB1, and FIG. 41B is a diagram illustrating an example of the second half variation effect determination table TB2. In the present embodiment, based on the variation pattern (identifier) defined in each variation pattern table TB shown in FIG. 9, the type (content) of the first-half variation effect and the latter-half variation effect is determined.

As shown in FIG. 41A, the ROM 300b of the effect control device 300 stores a first half variation effect determination table TB1 in which the type of the first half variation effect is defined corresponding to each of a plurality of variation patterns (identifiers). ing.
Then, when receiving the variation pattern command, the effect control device 300 acquires, for example, the first variation variation determination random number 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and sets the first variation variation determination table TB1 corresponding to the received variation pattern. . And the specific mode of the first half variation production corresponding to the first half variation production decision random number acquired from the set first half variation production decision table TB1 is decided.

  For example, in the first half variation production determination table TB1 corresponding to the variation pattern “01H” (weak notice system), the contents of the “weak notice system” (for example, types of appearance characters and appearance modes) are further subdivided. Are defined in the same time scale from “weak notice 1” to “weak notice 3”, and the first-half variable effect number as an identifier is specified corresponding to each first-half variable effect type. Yes. In addition, 250 first-half variation effect determination random numbers are assigned to each first-half variation effect type at a predetermined ratio.

Similarly, for example, in the first half variation production determination table TB1 corresponding to the variation pattern “07H” (pseudo 3 notice system), the contents of the “pseudo 3 notice system” are further subdivided and each has the same time scale. The first-half variation effect types from “Pseudo-3 notice effect 1” to “Pseudo-3 notice effect 4” are defined, and the first-half variation effect number is defined corresponding to each first-half variation effect type, and each first-half variation Corresponding to the production type, 250 first half variation production determination random numbers are assigned at a predetermined rate.
As described above, the production control device 300 side refers to the first half variation production determination table TB1 associated with each variation pattern in accordance with the variation pattern determined on the main control device 200 side, so that it is more detailed and specific. The contents of the converted first-half variation effect are determined, and the determined first-half variation effect is displayed on the effect display unit 45.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (b), the ROM 300b of the effect display device 450 stores the latter half variation effect determination table TB2 in which the type of the latter variation effect is defined corresponding to a plurality of variation patterns (identifiers). Yes. Then, when receiving the variation pattern command, the effect control device 300 acquires, for example, one second-order variation effect determination random number from a range of 0 to 249 and sets the latter-half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the variation pattern. And the specific aspect of the latter half variation production corresponding to the latter half variation production decision random number acquired from the set latter half variation production determination table TB2 is determined.

  For example, in the latter half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the variation pattern “03H” (Super A system), the contents of the “Super A” (for example, the type of characters appearing and whether or not there is a cut-in effect) are further subdivided. The latter half variation production types up to “Super A production 1” and “Super A production 2”, which are the same time scale, are specified, and the latter half production numbers corresponding to the latter half production types are assigned. In addition, 250 random production determination random numbers are assigned to each production type at a predetermined rate.

  Similarly, in the latter half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the variation pattern “10H” (Super D system), the contents of the “Super D” are further subdivided, and “Super D Effect 1” each having the same time scale. ”To“ Super D effect 3 ”, the latter half variation effect types are defined, and 250 second half variation effect determination random numbers are distributed at a predetermined ratio to each latter half variation effect type.

In this way, on the side of the production control device 300, according to the variation pattern determined on the main control device 200 side, by referring to the latter half variation production determination table TB2 associated with each variation pattern, it is more detailed and specific. The content of the converted second half variation effect is determined, and the determined second half variation effect is displayed on the effect display unit 45.
Further, as is clear from the contents defined in the first half variation effect table TB1 and the second half variation effect table TB2, in this embodiment, if the variation pattern determined on the main control device 200 side is different, the first half variation effect determined. Since the second half variation production is different, the player mainly depends on the difference in the special figure type, the gaming state after the special game due to the difference, or the presence or absence of the passing of the game ball to the specific area R1 during the special game. It is possible to enjoy the game while visually recognizing the first half variation effect and the second half variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the control device 200.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control device 300]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1500) of the effect control device 300.

(Step S1500-1)
The CPU 300a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 300b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing for flags and the like stored in the RAM 300c.

(Step S1500-3)
Next, the CPU 300a performs processing for updating various effect determination random numbers (first-half variation effect determination random number, second-half variation effect determination random number) related to the determination of the effect, and thereafter, in step S1500- until interrupt processing is performed. Step 3 is repeated.

[Sub-Timer Interrupt Processing of Effect Control Device 300]
FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1600) of the effect control device 300. The effect control device 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 300a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1600-1)
The CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S1600-3)
The CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1600-5)
The CPU 300a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control device 300. Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the production control device 300 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when the count becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S1700)
The CPU 300a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 300c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control device 300, when the above-described various commands are transmitted from the main control device 200, a command reception interrupt process (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control device 200 is stored in the reception buffer. Is done. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1800)
The CPU 300a measures the elapsed time of the above-described variation effect and refers to the time table set for each variation effect (first-half variation effect, second-half variation effect) and corresponds to the corresponding time stored in the time table. A time schedule management process for executing the process is performed. Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1600-7)
The CPU 300a uses commands (internal commands) and various data set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 300c for VDP for image control of the effect display unit 45, voice synthesis LSI for voice control, or LED lighting control. Transmit and output to the control board.

(Step S1600-9)
The CPU 300a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern command reception process (S1750) executed when the variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1700 of FIG. The variation pattern command is set in main controller 200 in step S800-11 in FIG. 27, and then transmitted to effect control device 300 by the subcommand transmission process in steps S100-39 in FIG.

(Step S1750-1)
When receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 300a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1750-3)
The CPU 300a obtains the first half variation effect determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1500-3, and refers to the first half variation effect determination table TB1 corresponding to the identifier of the variation pattern command, so that a plurality of first half variations are obtained. From the production types, one first-half variation production type (first-half variation production number) corresponding to the acquired first-half variation production determination random number is selected and determined. In this example, the first variation effect type 1 (first variation effect number) is selected and determined based on the first variation effect determination random number. However, depending on the type of the variation pattern command, the first variation effect determination random number is selected. 1 may be selected and determined according to the current gaming state.

(Step S1750-5)
The CPU 300a sets a first half variation effect execution command for executing the specific first half variation effect determined in step S1500-3 in the transmission buffer.
The first-half variation effect execution command set here includes the first-half variation effect number, and when the first-half variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the first-half variation effect number corresponding to the first-half variation effect number is generated by the VDP. Image display control for displaying effects is performed. In addition, the effect control device 300 simultaneously executes audio output control, movable body drive control, or light emission control corresponding to the first half variation effect execution command.

(Step S1750-7)
The CPU 300a acquires the second half variation effect determination random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1500-3, and refers to the second half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the identifier of the variation pattern command, to thereby generate a plurality of second half variation effects. From the effect types, one second-half variation effect type (first-half variation effect number) corresponding to the acquired latter-half variation effect determination random number is selected and determined.

(Step S1750-9)
The CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the second half variation effect execution command for executing the specific second half variation effect determined in step S1750-7. The latter-half variation effect execution command set here includes the latter-half variation effect execution number, and the latter-half variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP. Image display control for displaying effects is performed. In addition, the production control device 300 simultaneously performs the sound output control, the movable body drive control, or the light emission control corresponding to the second half variation production execution command.

(Step S1750-11)
The CPU 300a sets the data of the time table corresponding to the first half variation effect type and the second half variation effect type determined in the above steps, and shifts the processing. Thereafter, by transmitting a predetermined internal command to the VDP according to the time table, a predetermined image display is sequentially displayed during the first half variation effect and the second half variation effect.

(Step S1750-13)
The CPU 300a resets the variation time timer to measure the execution time of the variation effect (first half variation effect + second half variation effect), and ends the variation pattern command reception process. The variable time timer reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the time schedule management process in step S1800, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1800).

(Step S1800-1)
The CPU 300a adds the counter value of the variable time timer and updates the execution time of the variable effect.

(Step S1800-3)
The CPU 300a refers to a time table set during execution of the variation effect, sets various commands in the transmission buffer, and turns on / off various flags according to the current execution time of the variation effect. Execute control processing. A reach design designation command, a stop design designation command, etc. corresponding to the first and second variation production numbers are set in the transmission buffer according to the current execution time of the variation production, and these commands are received on the VDP side. Thus, of the three effect symbols S, the reach that temporarily stops the two effect symbols S with the same number, or the display control related to the stop display that stops the three effect symbols S at the end of the variable time Execute.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S535-13 in FIG. 23 constitutes a random number acquisition unit. In addition, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S610-9 of FIG. 26 constitutes the success / failure lottery means according to the present invention. In addition, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S610-11 in FIG. 26 constitutes a symbol type determining unit according to the present invention.
In addition, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S800 in FIG. 26 constitutes a variation pattern determination unit according to the present invention. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the processes of FIGS. 30 to 34 constitutes special game execution means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the processing of FIG. 35 constitutes a gaming state setting means. Also, the CPU 200a that executes the processing of FIG. 36 constitutes a variation pattern selection state setting means.

1 pachinko machine, 27 outer guide part, 28 inner guide part, 30 game board,
30A game area, 45 effect display section, 50 first start winning device,
52 second start winning device, 60 first big winning device, 65a first big winning port,
72 fall passage, 77 specific area inlet, 80 opening and closing mechanism, 81 opening and closing body,
100 distribution mechanism, 105 distribution opening and closing body, 200 main control device, 300 production control device,
R1 specific area, R2 non-specific area

As a configuration of the gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problem, a lottery for executing a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game based on a random number acquired when a player enters a start winning device arranged in a game area A symbol type determining means for determining a symbol type based on the result of the lottery executed by the means, the winning / notifying lottery means, and a symbol indicating at least the result of the lottery based on the fact that the lottery by the rejecting lottery means has been executed. A variation pattern determining means for referencing a specific variation pattern table from a plurality of variation pattern tables in which variation patterns including variation times are defined, and determining a specific variation pattern from the referenced specific variation pattern table; In response to the fact that the subsequent symbol stop mode is a mode indicating that the result of the lottery by the success / failure lottery means a win, After the special game, the special game execution means for executing the special game to be dynamically controlled and the stop mode of the symbol after the lapse of the variable time is a mode indicating that the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means is a win. A game state setting means for changing the gaming state of the game machine, and a variation pattern selection state setting means for setting a variation pattern selection state flag corresponding to the changed gaming state. A game entrance that allows a game ball flowing down in the area to enter, an opening / closing body that is driven and controlled by a special game execution means, and a game ball that enters the entrance can pass. A special state and a non-specific region, and the game state setting means terminates the special game after the end of the specific round game in which the game ball can pass to the specific region in a plurality of round games constituting the special game. Later figure Before the start of the change, the game state after the special game is changed to the game state before the special game according to the game state before the execution of the special game, the symbol type, and the presence or absence of the passing of the game ball to the specific area, The variation pattern selection state setting means sets a variation pattern selection state flag corresponding to the gaming state changed by the game state setting means after the end of the specific round game and before the start of the variation of the symbol after the end of the special game. The pattern determining means is configured to refer to a specific variation pattern table corresponding to a variation pattern selection state flag from among a plurality of variation pattern tables and determine a specific variation pattern from the referenced specific variation pattern table. .
Further, as another configuration, the game state setting means is configured such that the game state before the execution of the special game, the symbol type after the completion of all of the plurality of round games constituting the special game and before the start of the change of the symbol after the special game ends. And the game state after the special game is changed to the game state before the special game according to whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area, and the variation pattern selection state setting means includes a plurality of round games constituting the special game. After all the endings and before the start of the variation of the symbol after the end of the special game, the variation pattern selection state flag corresponding to the gaming state changed by the gaming state setting means is set , and the variation pattern selection state setting means Along with the setting of the status flag, it is subtracted according to the number of fluctuations of the symbol after the special game, depending on the game state before the execution of the special game, the symbol type, and whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area A predetermined value is set in the dynamic pattern selection counter, and the variation pattern determining means refers to a variation pattern selection state flag and a specific variation pattern table corresponding to the value of the variation pattern selection counter from a plurality of variation pattern tables. The specific variation pattern is determined from the referenced specific variation pattern table.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

As a configuration of the gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problem, a lottery for executing a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game based on a random number acquired when a player enters a start winning device arranged in a game area and means, based on the result of the lottery performed by the spruce selecting means, the symbol indicating the symbol type determination means for determining a symbol type, based on the drawing by the spruce selecting means is executed, the result of at least the lottery A variation pattern determining means for referring to a specific variation pattern table from a plurality of variation pattern tables in which a variation pattern including a variation time is defined and determining a specific variation pattern from the referenced specific variation pattern table; and variation time symbol of stop mode after elapse of, in response to a mode indicating that it per the results of the lottery by spruce selecting means, rafters And special game execution means for executing a special game for driving and controlling the device, stop mode symbol after the lapse of time-varying, in response to a mode indicating that it per the results of the lottery by spruce selecting means, A gaming machine comprising a gaming state setting means for changing a gaming state after a special game, and a variation pattern selection state setting means for setting a variation pattern selection state flag corresponding to the changed gaming state, the prize winning device Is a ball entrance that allows a game ball flowing down in the game area to enter, an opening / closing body that is driven and controlled by a special game execution means to close or open the ball entrance, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance The game state setting means has a predetermined effect for notifying that the special game has ended after the completion of all of the plurality of round games constituting the special game. Production display section After transmission of the command to be displayed in, before change the start of the special game after the end of the symbol, before the execution of the special game game state, symbol type, and depending on the presence or absence of the passage of the game ball to the specific region, the special game The later game state is changed to the game state before the special game, and the variation pattern selection state setting means is a predetermined notification for notifying that the special game has ended after completion of all of the plurality of round games constituting the special game. After sending the command to display the effect on the effect display unit, before starting the change of the symbol after the end of the special game , a change pattern selection state flag corresponding to the game state changed by the game state setting means is set, and the change pattern The selection state setting means, according to the setting of the variation pattern selection state flag, according to the game state before the execution of the special game, the symbol type, and whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area A predetermined value is set in a variation pattern selection counter that is subtracted according to the number of variations of the symbol after the special game, and the variation pattern determination means includes a variation pattern selection state flag and a variation from a plurality of variation pattern tables. A specific variation pattern table corresponding to the value of the pattern selection counter is referred to, and a specific variation pattern is determined from the referenced specific variation pattern table.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

Claims (2)

On the basis of a random number acquired in response to entering a start winning device arranged in the game area, a lottery means for determining whether or not to execute a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game;
A symbol type determining unit for determining a symbol type based on the result of the lottery executed by the success / failure lottery unit;
Based on the fact that the lottery by the success / failure lottery is executed, refer to a specific variation pattern table from a plurality of variation pattern tables in which a variation pattern including at least a variation time of a symbol indicating the result of the lottery is defined, A variation pattern determining means for determining a specific variation pattern from the referenced specific variation pattern table;
A special game for executing a special game for driving and controlling the special winning device in response to the fact that the stop state of the symbol after the lapse of the variation time is a mode indicating that the result of the lottery by the success / failure lottery means is a win. Execution means;
A gaming state setting for changing the gaming state after the special game in response to the fact that the symbol suspension state after the lapse of the variation time is a mode indicating that the lottery result by the winning / failing lottery means is a win. Means,
A variation pattern selection state setting means for setting a variation pattern selection state flag corresponding to the changed gaming state;
A gaming machine equipped with
The grand prize winning device includes a entrance port through which a game ball flowing down in the game area can enter, an open / close body that is driven and controlled by the special game execution means to close or open the entrance port, and the entrance A specific area and a non-specific area through which a game ball entering the ball opening can pass;
Have
The game state setting means is configured to start the special game, and before the start of the change of the symbol after the special game is finished, the game state before the execution of the special game, the symbol type, and the game ball to the specific area. Depending on the presence or absence of passing, the game state after the special game is changed to the game state before the special game,
The variation pattern selection state setting means sets a variation pattern selection state flag corresponding to the gaming state changed by the gaming state setting means after the special game starts and before the symbol variation starts after the special game ends. And
The variation pattern determining means refers to a specific variation pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern selection state flag from a plurality of variation pattern tables, and determines a specific variation pattern from the referenced specific variation pattern table. A gaming machine characterized by that. The variation pattern selection state setting means, together with the setting of the variation pattern selection state flag,
A variation pattern selection counter that is subtracted according to the number of variations of the symbol after the special game, depending on the gaming state before the execution of the special game, the symbol type, and whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area Set a predetermined value to
The variation pattern determining means refers to a specific variation pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern selection state flag and the value of the variation pattern selection counter from among a plurality of variation pattern tables, and refers to the specific variation pattern referred to. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a specific variation pattern is determined from a table.

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