JP2015150108A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest of a game by decreasing weariness of a player.SOLUTION: For a variation time determination condition when a failure symbol is determined, a normal variation time determination condition in which a variation time or an average time to be an average variation time becomes a prescribed time and a specific variation time determination condition in which the variation time or the average time is shorter than that in the normal variation time determination condition are provided. Variation time determining means determines a variation time during a specific period according to the specific variation time determination condition and determines a variation time during the non-specific period outside the specific period according to the normal variation time determination condition. When a shooting mode of game balls into a game area is the same, the number of small winning game execution times per unit time becomes larger than that during the non-specific period, and the number of prize balls paid out by payment control means becomes large.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for determining whether or not to give a predetermined gaming profit to a player is performed on condition that a game ball enters a starting area.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start opening, a big game lottery is performed, and if a big win is won by this big game lottery, a game machine that can execute a big game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls is known (for example, Patent Document 1). Further, in recent years, for example, a game progresses in a low-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set low, or in a high-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set higher than the low-probability gaming state. A gaming machine provided with a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage is widely used.

  As described above, in a gaming machine in which a game progresses in a plurality of game states having different degrees of advantage, when the execution of the big game is decided, the game state set after the completion of the big game is also decided. The At this time, the probability that the game state advantageous to the player is set is set in advance, and the game state advantageous to the player is continuously determined by lottery, so that the player can play an advantageous game for a long time. It is possible to play a game in a state (so-called “ream” state).

JP 2012-228585 A

  However, when a certain gaming state is continued for a long time, there is a problem that the player feels tired and the interest of the game is reduced.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce a player's fatigue and improve the interest of the game.

  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine of the present invention is launched by a gaming board in which a gaming area where a gaming ball flows down, a launching means for launching a gaming ball in the gaming area, and the launching means, When a predetermined start condition is established, including a start area in which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter and a game ball entering the start area, the big prize opening provided in the game area is opened. The jackpot symbol associated with the execution of the big game, the jackpot symbol associated with the execution of the small hit game in which the big prize opening is opened for a predetermined time, and both of the big bonus game and the small bonus game are not executed. A symbol determining means for determining any one of the plurality of special symbols including at least the lost symbol associated with the symbol, and the special symbol determined by at least the symbol determining means In accordance with the type and preset variation time determination condition, a variation time determining means for determining a variation time that is a time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, and the special symbol by the symbol determination means When the variation time is determined by the variation time determination means, the variation display of the symbol is performed on the symbol display unit over the determined variation time, and as the variation time elapses A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the determined special symbol on the symbol display unit; and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, the big game is executed and the symbol display unit Specific game execution means for executing the small hit game when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and at least during the big game and the small hit game And a payout control means for paying out a predetermined winning ball when a game ball enters the big winning opening, and the variation time determination condition when the lost symbol is determined includes the variation time or the variation A normal variation time determination condition in which an average time, which is an average of time, is a predetermined time, and a specific variation time determination condition in which the variation time or the average time is shorter than the normal variation time determination condition, When the set specific period transition condition is satisfied, the process shifts to the specific period, and the variable time determination means determines the variable time according to the specific variable time determination condition during the specific period and is outside the specific period. During the non-specific period, the variable time is determined according to the normal variable time determination condition, and the game ball is fired into the game area during the specific period and during the non-specific period, respectively. In the case where the modes are the same, the number of executions of the small hit game per unit time is greater during the specific period than during the non-specific period, and the number of prize balls to be paid out by the payout control means is It is characterized by increasing.

  Further, when game balls are continuously fired by the launching means, during the specific period, the number of prize balls paid out by the payout control means is larger than the number of game balls fired, and the non-specific period The number of prize balls paid out by the payout control means is preferably smaller than the number of game balls fired.

  In addition, the payout control means pays out a prize ball even when a game ball enters the start area, and when the game ball enters the big prize opening during the small hit game, It is better to pay out a larger amount of prize balls than when a game ball enters the starting area.

  In addition, a first game state in which a predetermined game progress condition is defined, and a second game state in which a game progress condition that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state is defined are provided. , Further comprising a game state setting means for setting the game state after the end of the major game to any one of the game states, and when the game state is set to the second game state, the specific period is reached The variable time determination condition is classified into a variable time determination condition for the first gaming state and a variable time determination condition for the second gaming state. In addition, the variation time determination condition for the second gaming state is roughly divided into the normal variation time determination condition and the specific variation time determination condition, and the variation time determination means has the gaming state of the first game state. When set to gaming state The variation time is determined according to the variation time determination condition for the first gaming state, the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, and during the non-specific period, The variation time is determined according to the normal variation time determination condition, and the variation time is determined according to the specific variation time determination condition when the second gaming state is set and during the specific period. Good.

  In addition, a plurality of types of jackpot symbols are provided, and in each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols, the gaming state set after the end of the major game and the variation time determination means according to any variation time determination condition Whether to determine the variation time is defined, and the plurality of types of jackpot symbols include a specific jackpot symbol that is defined to be set in the second gaming state after the end of the big game. The jackpot symbol includes a first specific jackpot symbol that is defined to determine the variation time according to the normal variation time determination condition after the end of the big game, and the specific variation time determination after the end of the major game. A second specific jackpot symbol that is determined to determine the variation time according to a condition is included, and the gaming state setting means includes the major player After the technique is finished, the game state specified in the jackpot symbol that triggered the big game is set, the second specific jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, and the big game is executed. In this case, the specific period transition condition is satisfied and the specific period is reached, the variable time determining means determines the variable time according to the specific variable time determining condition, and the first specific jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit. When the big game is executed while being stopped, the variable time determining means may determine the variable time according to the normal variable time determination condition after the completion of the big game.

  Further, when the small hitting symbol is determined when the second gaming state is set, the variation time is determined according to the specific variation time determination condition after the small hitting game is ended. And a specific small hit symbol in which a specific number of times for determining the variable time according to the specific variable time determination condition is defined, and the specific small hit symbol in the second gaming state is When the small hit game is executed while stopped on the symbol display section, the specific period is determined as the specific period transition condition is satisfied, and the variable time determining means determines that the number of determinations of the variable time is the specified time. The variation time may be determined according to the specific variation time determination condition until the number of times is reached.

  Further, the jackpot symbol is associated with the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening in the big game, and the small bonus symbol is associated with the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening in the bonus game. The opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game associated with the specific small winning symbol is the same as or close to the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening associated with any of the specific big winning symbols It is good that the small hit design which is done is included.

  The start area includes a first start area where a game ball can always enter, and a second start area where the ease of entry of the game ball is variable. The second game state includes The game state is such that it is easier for the game ball to enter the second start area than the first game state, and the symbol determining means determines the special symbol when the game ball enters the first start area. It is better to determine the second specific jackpot symbol with a higher probability in the case where the game ball enters the second starting area and determines the special symbol than when the second specific jackpot symbol is determined.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a player's fatigue can be reduced and the interest of a game can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number conversion value determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a jackpot symbol and a fluctuation state. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a small hit design and a fluctuation state. It is a figure explaining transition of a change state. It is a figure for demonstrating the difference of a 1st probability variation state and a 2nd probability variation state. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board.

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

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, The middle frame 104 includes a front frame 106 that is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a launch operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which a game ball can enter, and the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the first starting port 120, and the like. 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big game that is advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed. Controlled to open state. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. Note that, here, when the second start port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122, but the second start port 122 is in the closed state. Even in some cases, it may be configured such that game balls can enter at a certain frequency.

  Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which a game ball can enter. The big winning opening 128 is provided with an open / close door 128b that can be opened and closed. Normally, the open / close door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned major role game or the small hit game described later is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the big winning opening 128 are played from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 108.

  The gaming machine 100 includes an effect display device 200 made of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 (202a, 202b, 202c) made of a movable device, and various lightings as an effect device for making an effect while the game is in progress. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp controlled by a mode and a light emission color, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. In the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the drawing, and the effect of lottery drawing is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a, and can move to the front side of the stage display unit 200a during the variation display of the stage designs 210a, 210b, and 210c. It gives a sense of expectation. It is to be noted that the stage effect device 202a is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various audios are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

  The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are generated according to the operation. Is executed.

  Note that reference numeral 132 in the figure denotes an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 132 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the horizontal direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

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

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the big winning port 128 A big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122, and a large winning port solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning port 128. The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the special winning opening 128.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol indicator 168. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started by a special game that is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and ordinary games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 300 is connected to a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. The dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

  When a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 toward the payout control board 310 from the plate full tank detection switch 318s. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

  Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that performs launch control of the game ball. Connected to the payout control board 310 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 performs control to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the execution of effects. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  Specifically, the sub control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds to be displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown) to display the effect display unit 200a. Control image display.

  In addition, the sub control board 330 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206, moves the effect agent device 202, and controls lighting of the effect lighting device 204. Furthermore, a predetermined effect is executed when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low probability game state is used as the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any gaming state in which any gaming state in the high probability gaming state and any gaming state in the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state are combined.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high probability gaming state This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a big game is set high.

  The non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122. The short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, when a big win is won, the big winning hole 128 is opened and a big ball game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning hole 128 is executed. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers (big hit decision random number, hit symbol random number, reach group decision random number, reach reach) related to the big role lottery Mode decision random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the special figure storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special one hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. 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 port 120, 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 port 122, the special ball is stored. 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units in the first special figure storage area, the first storage unit Special 1 hold is stored. Also, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 in a state where special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area as described above. No special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start opening 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure storage area, Special 1 hold is not newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 122 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the second special figure storage area, a game to the second start port 122 is stored. The special 2 hold is not newly memorized when the ball enters.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low-probability game state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined that the jackpot is determined, when the jackpot determined random number is 20001 to 20218, it is determined that the jackpot is determined. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 300.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001-1640, it is determined that the jackpot, when the jackpot determined random number is 20001-24369, it is determined that the jackpot, If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Accordingly, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96, and the small hit probability is about 1/15. Thus, the jackpot probability is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the winning symbol random number determination table, and FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the winning symbol random number conversion value determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” or “small win” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when the “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 5A, the special random number determination table a for special 1 is selected and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5B, the special 2 random symbol determination table a is selected. In addition, when “small hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 6A, the special random number conversion value determination table b for special 1 is selected, and “small win” is obtained by special 2 hold. In the case of winning, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the special 2 random symbol random number conversion value determination table b is selected. In the following, the special symbol that is determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol that is determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as the jackpot symbol. A special symbol determined when a result is obtained is called a lost symbol.

  As will be described in detail later, the jackpot symbol defines a game profit such as the execution pattern of the big game and the gaming state after the completion of the big game. The jackpot symbol defines the execution pattern of the small bonus game. ing. Therefore, by determining the type of jackpot symbol, the type of gaming profit to be given to the player is determined, and by determining the type of jackpot symbol, the execution pattern of the jackpot game is determined. The Rukoto.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 5A and the special symbol random number determination table a for special 2 shown in FIG. 5B, according to the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As shown in the figure, the special symbol type (big hit symbol) is determined. Although the illustration is simplified here, in practice, in the special 1 per symbol random number determination table a and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table a, 100 pieces are selected according to the value of the per symbol random number. Selection areas are provided, and a jackpot symbol is associated with each selection area.

  On the other hand, when a small hit determination result is obtained by the big game lottery, the special 1 per symbol random number conversion value determination table b shown in FIG. 6 (a) or the special 2 per hit shown in FIG. 6 (b). The special symbol type (small winning symbol) is determined with reference to the symbol random number conversion value determination table b. When determining the small hit symbol, the above-mentioned hit symbol random number is used. When determining the small hit symbol, first, an initial conversion value is generated by converting the acquired hit symbol random number into a hexadecimal number. Conversion processing is performed. Here, since the winning design random numbers are acquired from the range of 0 to 99, initial conversion values of 00H to 63H are generated by the conversion process. In the following, “H” is added to a numerical value when indicating a hexadecimal number, and only the numerical value is described when indicating a decimal number.

  Next, in the present embodiment, the lower digit of the generated initial conversion value is set as a specific digit, and the value of the specific digit (lower one digit) is retained and the digit other than the specific digit (upper one digit) is retained. Conversion value generation processing for generating a conversion value in which the value of) is invalidated is performed. Specifically, the initial conversion value is a two-digit value, but in the conversion value generation processing, mask processing is performed on digits (upper one digit) other than a specific digit among the two digits. Thereby, the value of the digit other than the specific digit (upper one digit) of the initial conversion value becomes 0H, and the value of the specific digit (lower one digit) is held in the value of the initial conversion value. Therefore, there are 16 conversion values derived from this conversion value generation process, 00H to 0FH.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), 16 selections which are the same as the conversion values in the special 1-use symbol random number conversion value determination table b and the special 2-use symbol random number conversion value determination table b. An area is provided, and each selection area is associated with an offset value specified according to the conversion value and one of the small hit symbols. Here, the special symbols a1 and a2 are determined according to the special 1 symbol random number conversion value determination table b, and the special symbols b1 to b4 are determined according to the special 2 symbol random number conversion value determination table b. As shown, the type of the small hit symbol is associated with each conversion value.

  Conventionally, a table for determining a jackpot symbol has the same configuration as the table for determining a jackpot symbol. In other words, the table for determining the small winning symbol is provided with as many selection regions as the random number range of the winning symbol random number, that is, the number of values that can be acquired as the winning symbol random number. Therefore, as in this embodiment, when the random number range is set to 0 to 99, 100 selection areas must be provided in the table for determining 2 or 4 types of small hit symbols. In addition, not only is the capacity of the main ROM 300b squeezed, but the processing load for determining the small hit symbol is greater than necessary.

  As in this embodiment, when determining a big hit symbol and when determining a small bonus symbol, when using a common winning symbol random number, when determining the small bonus symbol, convert the winning symbol random number Thus, by deriving a conversion value and determining a small hit symbol based on this conversion value, the number of selection areas can be reduced to 16. Thus, by reducing the selection area, the necessary area of the main ROM 300b is suppressed, and the processing load when determining the small hit symbol can be reduced.

  In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, each table shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is referred to only when the big game lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, and is referred to when the big game lottery result is “losing”. There is no.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected in accordance with the hold type, the hold number, and a later-described variation state set in association with the gaming state. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state and the variation state is set to the normal variation state, when the lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the number of special 1 holds when the lottery is performed (hereinafter simply referred to as “hold number”) is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1 or 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 7B, and if the number of holds is 3, the figure shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 7, a group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set game state. That is, the change state is defined as which table is used to determine the change effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the game state. The relationship between this fluctuation state and the reach group determination random number determination table will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when the big director lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, the group type is not decided when the variable effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big lottery result is “small hit”. The lose mode reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table are reserved types. It is provided for each. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 8A shows an example of the group x lose time reach mode determination random number determination table referred to in the predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the special 1 jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 8B shows an example of the special 2 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8C, and FIG. 8D shows an example of the special 1 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table. An example of the special 2 small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 8A, the lost reach mode random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery is shown. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected lose time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, when the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the big hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, when the result of the above-mentioned big lottery is “small hit”, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, the small hit hour reach mode determination random number corresponding to the read hold type The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 8, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In FIG. 8 to FIG. 10, “OOH” indicates an arbitrary value represented by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 8 according to the determined group type and gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the big lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, the determined big hit symbol or small bonus symbol (special symbol type), the big win, or the gaming state at the time of winning the small bonus With reference to the corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined using the reach mode determination random number.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the big character lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the result of the big character lottery, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holds, the hold type, and the like. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation production time for notifying the lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes. Hereinafter, the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation command, and details thereof will be described later.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the big player game or the small hit game. With reference to the table, energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is performed. Actually, there are multiple special electric accessory actuating ram set tables for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is the big player according to the determined special symbol type. Although set at the start of a game or a small hit game, here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all special symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to F which are jackpot symbols or the special symbols a1, a2 and b1 to b4 which are jackpot symbols are determined, as shown in FIG. Big game or small hit game is executed. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the grand prize winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is executed only once. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory actuated (performed during one big game or small hit game) Number of round games played), special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (number of times of opening of the big prize opening 128 during one round), solenoid energization time (energization time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c for each number of opening of the big prize opening 128) In other words, the opening time of one big winning opening 128, the prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the big winning opening 128 in one round game), the closing time for the big winning opening (the big winning opening between round games) 128 closing times, that is, interval time, ending time (after the last round game is over, normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) There wait until the restart) are as control data, for each type of special symbols are stored in advance as shown.

  In addition, when the special symbols A to D and F, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, the round game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened once for 0.1 seconds × 1 is performed twice. On the other hand, when the special symbols a1 and a2 which are small winning symbols are determined, a round game in which the special winning opening 128 is opened for 0.1 seconds × 2 times is performed once. Although illustration is omitted, when the special symbols a1 and a2 are determined, the pause time between the two opening of the big prize opening 128 (the closing time of the big prize opening 128) is the special symbols A to D, It is equal to the closing time for the big prize opening between round games when F is determined. Therefore, although the big game which is executed when the special symbols A to D and F are determined and the small hit game which is executed when the special symbols a1 and a2 are determined, the control process itself is different, The actual opening / closing mode of the winning opening 128 is the same, and the player can identify whether the big game or the small hitting game is executed simply by looking at the opening / closing mode of the big winning port 128. I can't.

  When the special symbols b1 to b4, which are small winning symbols, are determined, a round game in which the special winning opening 128 is opened for 1.7 seconds × 1 time is performed once. Therefore, when the special symbols b1 to b4 are determined, the big prize winning opening 128 is opened for a longer time than when the special symbols a1 and a2 which are the small winning symbols are determined. Note that the payout control board 310 is larger in the case where a game ball enters the big winning opening 128 during the small hit game than in the case where the game ball enters the first start opening 120 or the second start opening 122. Pay out the prize balls.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol A is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and when the special symbols B to F are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the main character game. In addition to being set to the gaming state, the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big-game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above continuation count, the gaming state is set again. Will be done. Accordingly, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, if the lottery lottery result is derived 10,000 times without deriving the jackpot lottery result in the high probability gaming state, the low probability game The gaming state will be changed to the state.

  Further, when the special symbols A to F are determined, the time-saving gaming state or the non-time-saving gaming state is set as follows after the end of the big game. That is, when the special symbol A is determined, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is set to the short-time game state after the end of the major game, and at this time, the number of times of the short-time game state (hereinafter, “ "Time reduction number") is set to 30 times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is confirmed 30 times.

  In addition, when the special symbols B to E are determined, the short-time game state is set after the end of the major game and the short-time number is set to 10,000 times regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit.

  In addition, when the special symbol F is determined, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is the short-time game state, the short-time game state is set even after the big game ends, and at this time, the short-time number is set to 10,000 times. . On the other hand, if the special symbol F is determined when the gaming state is the non-temporary gaming state, the non-temporary gaming state is set even after the end of the big game. However, the above short time count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big win is won before reaching the above continuation number of times, the gaming state is set again. It will be.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as a special symbol, a jackpot symbol associated with the execution of a big game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened, and the execution of a small hit game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened for a predetermined time. Is provided with a lose symbol associated with non-execution of any of the small hit symbol, the big game, and the small bonus game. The jackpot symbol stipulates the execution pattern of the big game, that is, the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening 128, and the game state set after the completion of the big game. The symbol defines the execution pattern of the small hit game.

  In addition to the above-mentioned gaming profits, each jackpot symbol has a variable state set after the end of the big game. A variable state to be set after the game ends is defined. As described above, when determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number (hereinafter, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are collectively referred to as “variation information”), a table corresponding to the current variation state is referred to. The The variation information is associated with the time until the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, that is, the variation time which is the variation display time of the symbol. ing. Therefore, the variation state defines the conditions for determining the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation time determination condition”), and each jackpot symbol has any variation time determination condition after the end of the big game. It is specified whether to determine the variation time according to the above.

  In the present embodiment, five fluctuation states are provided as the fluctuation state: a normal fluctuation state, a first latent fluctuation state, a second latent fluctuation state, a first certain variation variation state, and a second certain variation variation state.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the variation state, and FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the variation state. As shown in FIG. 13A, when the special symbol A is determined, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set to the low probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. In this case, the number of time reductions is set to 30 times, and more strictly, after the end of the major role game, until the leading role lottery result is derived 30 times, more strictly, the symbol variation display of 30 times (hereinafter, execution of symbol variation display) The low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state continue until the number of times is referred to as “the number of times of change”. And changed to a non-time-saving gaming state. The variation state is the first latent variation state when the number of variations after the end of the big game is 1 to 30, and the normal variation state when the variation number is 31 times or more. That is, while the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the variation state becomes the first latent variation state, and when the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, Transition to normal fluctuation state. While the first latent variation state is set, the above-described variation mode number and variation pattern number are determined with reference to the first latent variation state table, and while the normal variation state is set, normal The variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the variation state table.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the special symbol B is determined, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. And when the number of fluctuations after the end of the big game is 1 to 30, the first latent fluctuation state is set, and when the number of changes after the end of the big game is 31 to 10,000. The first probability variation state is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13C and 13F, when the special symbol C is determined and when the special symbol E is determined, the gaming state after the end of the big game is high probability. The gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set. Further, the variation state is set to the second certain variation variation state while the number of variations after the end of the big game is 1 to 10,000.

  In addition, when the variation state when the special symbol D is determined is the second certain variation variation state, as illustrated in FIG. 13D, the number of variations after the end of the big game is 1 to 10,000 times. For some time, the second probability variation state is set. On the other hand, when the variation state when the special symbol D is determined is a variation state other than the second certain variation variation state, the number of variations after the end of the big game is 1 as shown in FIG. During the period of 10000 times, the first positive variation state is set.

  In addition, when the special symbol F is determined and the big game is executed, different game states are set according to the gaming state when the special symbol F is determined. Specifically, when the gaming state when the special symbol F is determined is the short-time gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13G, the first certain variation state is set while the number of variations after the end of the big game is 1 to 10,000. On the other hand, if the gaming state when the special symbol F is determined is the non-time saving gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set to the high probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13 (h), the second latent fluctuation state is set while the number of fluctuations after the end of the big game is 1 to 10,000.

  As can be seen with reference to FIG. 13, the transition to the second probability variation state is determined by the special symbol C or E. Here, the probability that the special symbol C or E is selected (see FIG. 5) is that the game ball enters the second start port 122 than the case where the game ball enters the first start port 120 (17%). When balled (42%) is higher. That is, when the game ball enters the second start port 122, it becomes easier to shift to the second probability variation state than when the game ball enters the first start port.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (d), when the special symbols a1, b1 to b3, which are small winning symbols, are determined, after the small winning game is over, the fluctuation state before the small winning game is started. The variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the variation state table before the small hit game is started.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, when the special symbol a2 which is a small hit symbol is determined, the variation state varies depending on the gaming state when the special symbol a2 is determined. Set to Specifically, when the game state when the special symbol a2 is determined is the non-short-time game state, the number of changes after the end of the small hit game is 1 to 4 as shown in FIG. When the number of times of change is 5 or more, the state is returned to the change state before the small hit game is started. On the other hand, when the game state when the special symbol a2 is determined is the short-time game state, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), even after the end of the small hit game, the fluctuation state before the start of the small hit game is changed. Will continue.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14E to 14G, when the special symbol b4 which is the small hit symbol is determined, the different variation states depending on the variation state when the special symbol b4 is determined. Set to Specifically, when the variation state when the special symbol b4 is determined is the first certain variation state, the variation number after the end of the small hit game is 1 to 1, as shown in FIG. While it is 30 times, it is set to the second probability variation state, and when the number of times of variation is 31 times or more, it returns to the variation state before the small hit game, that is, the first probability variation state. Further, when the variation state when the special symbol b4 is determined is the second certain variation variation state, the variation number after the end of the small hit game is 1 to 30 as shown in FIG. 14 (f). For a while, the second probability variation state is set, and when the number of times of variation is 31 times or more, the state returns to the variation state before the small hit game, that is, the second certain variation state. That is, in this case, the second certain variation state is continued without being changed. Further, when the variation state when the special symbol b4 is determined is the normal variation state, the first latent variation state, or the second latent variation state, as shown in FIG. Later, the fluctuating state before the small hit game is continued.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the fluctuation state. In FIG. 15, the solid line and alternate long and short dash line arrows indicate the transition of the fluctuation state after the end of the big game or the small hit game after winning the big hit or the small hit, and the broken line arrows indicate the respective fluctuation states. The transition of the fluctuating state in the case where the big win or the small win is not won in the big role lottery within a preset number of times is shown. Further, in the present embodiment, while the non-short game state is set, the game ball is fired toward the first game area 116a, and the game ball enters the first start port 120 to enter the short time game state. While it is set, it is the original game nature that the game ball is fired toward the second game area 116 b and the game ball is inserted into the second start port 122. Therefore, in FIG. 15, the transition of the main fluctuation state at the time of playing a game according to the original game nature of the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment is shown, and the transition of the unexpected fluctuation state different from the original game performance. The explanation is omitted for. Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, five types of variation states are provided, but the first latent variation state is a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. And in the case of a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state, the second latent variation state is a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state. It is set both in the case of a state and in the case of a high-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state. Therefore, in FIG. 15, for easy understanding, the first latent variation state and the second latent variation state are shown separately for each gaming state.

  As described above, in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state, and the variation state is set to the normal variation state. In FIG. 15, the normal variation state and the second latent variation state surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line are variation states that are set when the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state. In the normal variation state and the second latent variation state, even if the game ball passes through the gate 124, the second start port 122 is almost kept closed, so that the player first enters the first game area 116a. The game ball is fired toward the start, and the game ball is inserted into the first start port 120 to start the big game lottery. Then, a game ball enters the first start port 120 and a big game lottery is performed. When a big hit symbol is determined by the big game lottery, the big game is executed.

  Here, the game ball enters the first start port 120 and the special 1 hold is stored, and in the big lottery executed by the special 1 hold being read and executed, any of the special symbols A to F as the big win symbol Is decided. When the special symbol A or B is determined as the jackpot symbol in the normal variation state or the second latent variation state, the first latent variation state is set after the end of the big game (FIGS. 13A and 13B). ). When the special symbol A has been determined, the normal variation state is set when the symbol variation display has been completed 30 times. When the special symbol B has been determined, the symbol variation display has been performed 30 times. At the end, the variation state is set to the first certain variation variation state.

  In addition, when the special symbol C or E is determined as the jackpot symbol, the second probability variation state is set after the completion of the big game (FIGS. 13C and 13F), and the special symbol D is determined as the jackpot symbol. If it is, the first certain variation state is set after the end of the big game (FIG. 13 (e)). Further, when the special symbol F is determined as the jackpot symbol, the second latent state is set after the end of the big game (FIG. 13 (h)).

  In the normal variation state or the second latent variation state, one of the special symbols a1 and a2 is determined as the small hit symbol. When the special symbol a1 is determined, the same fluctuation state is maintained before and after the small hit game is executed (FIG. 14A). On the other hand, when the special symbol a2 is determined in the normal variation state, the second latent variation state (low-probability gaming state and non-temporal gaming state) is set after the small hit game, and thereafter, the symbol variation display is 4 When the rotation is completed, the fluctuation state is set to the normal fluctuation state (FIG. 14B). When the special symbol a2 is determined in the second latent fluctuation state, the same fluctuation state is maintained before and after the small hit game is executed (FIG. 14C).

  The first latent variation state includes a case where the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state, and a case where the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. It can be set in both. In other words, the gaming state when set to the first latent state is always the short-time gaming state, so that it is easy for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122. A lottery lottery based on hold will be held. Then, when the special symbols A to E are determined when the gaming state is the low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state is set and the variation state is set to the first latent variation state. The change state after the end of the big game is changed in the same manner as when the normal change state and the second latent change state are set. However, when the special symbol F is determined, the gaming state becomes the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state after the end of the big game, and the variation state becomes the first certain variation variation state.

  Further, when the gaming state is a low probability gaming state and is set to the short-time gaming state, and the variation state is set to the first latent variation state, special symbols b1 to b4 that are small hit symbols. Is determined, the first latent variation state continues even after the end of the small hit game.

  Further, when the special symbol A is determined when the gaming state is the high probability gaming state and is set to the short-time gaming state and the variation state is set to the first latent variation state, After the game is over, the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the variation state is set to the first latent variation state. In addition, when the special symbol B is determined, the first latent variation state (high probability gaming state and short-time gaming state) continues after the end of the big game, and thereafter, when the symbol variation display ends 30 times, It is set to a one-probability variation state. Also, when the special symbols C and E are determined, the second probability variation state is set after the end of the big game, and when the special symbols D and F are determined, the first probability variation state is set after the end of the main role game. Is done. Further, when the gaming state is a high probability gaming state and is set to the short-time gaming state and the variation state is set to the first latent variation state, the special symbols b1 to b4 that are small hit symbols. Is determined, the first latent variation state is maintained even after the end of the small hit game.

  As described above, the first latent variation state is set both when the gaming state is the low probability gaming state and when the gaming state is the high probability gaming state. Therefore, in the first latent variation state, regardless of whether the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state, the variation information is determined according to the same variation time determination condition, and the player Is unable to identify the gaming state from the variation time. In other words, the first latent fluctuation state gives a sense of tension by preventing the player from identifying whether the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. It is in a state to do.

  On the other hand, the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state of the present embodiment are in a state where it is possible to clearly identify that the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. In the first probability variation state, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the variation state after the end of the big game is set to the first latent variation state, and when the special symbols C and E are determined, When the variation state after the end is set to the second certain variation variation state and the special symbols D and F are determined, the variation state after the end of the big game is maintained in the first certain variation variation state. Further, in the first probability variation state, when the special symbols b1 to b3, which are small winning symbols, are determined, the first certain variation state is maintained even after the end of the small winning game. On the other hand, when the special symbol b4, which is a small hitting symbol, is determined in the first probability variation state, the second certain variation variable state is set after the small hitting game ends.

  In the second probability variation state, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the variation state after the end of the big game is set to the first latent variation state, and the special symbols C, D, and E are determined. When the big game is ended, the fluctuation state is maintained in the second certain variation state, and when the special symbol F is determined, the variation state after the completion of the big game is set to the first certain variation state. Further, in the second probability variation state, when the special symbols b1 to b4, which are small hit symbols, are determined, the second probability variation state is maintained even after the small hit game ends. In addition, when the special state b4 is determined in the first probability variation state, and the variation state is set to the second probability variation state, the first probability variation state when the symbol variation display is completed 30 times. Migrate to

  In this way, the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state, in which the player can clearly identify the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, are determined according to the type of the big hit symbol or the small bonus symbol. It is configured to go back and forth. Both the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state are the same as the main game lottery based on the special 2 hold, and since both are the same game state, only the winning probability of the big win or the small win In addition, there is no difference between the two fluctuation states in the selection ratio of the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol.

  That is, in the first certain variation variation state and the second certain variation variation state, only the condition for determining variation information, that is, the variation time determination condition is different, and the progression conditions of other games are the same. However, in the present embodiment, it is configured such that a difference occurs in the substantial profit of the player by making the variation time determination condition different between the first certain variation variation state and the second certain variation variation state. Below, the difference between the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the difference between the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state. As shown in FIG. 16 (a), according to the reach group determination random number determination table selected when the loser leading role lottery result is derived in the first probability variation state, the group type is any one of the groups 10-15. To be determined. And according to the lose mode reach random number determination table for groups 10 to 15, the variation mode number is determined from the range of 30H to 3FH, and the variation pattern number is determined from the range of 30H to 39H. According to the combination of these variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers, the total variation time, which is the sum of the variation times 1 and 2, is 2 to 20 seconds.

  On the other hand, the group type is determined to be group 20 according to the reach group determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery result for the lost role is derived in the second probability variation state. Then, according to the group 20 lose time reach mode determination random number determination table, the variation mode number is always determined to be A0H, and the variation pattern number is always determined to be A0H. That is, the combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number in the case where the lottery lottery result for the loss is derived in the second probability variation state is one pattern, and the total variation time at this time is 1 second.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, according to the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big hit lottery result is derived in the first certain variation state, the fluctuation mode number is 3FH is always determined, and the variation pattern number is always determined to be 3AH. In this case, the total variation time is 10 seconds. Further, according to the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big hit lottery result is derived in the second probability variation state, the variation mode number is always determined to AFH, and the variation pattern number is AAH is always determined, and the total variation time in this case is 5 seconds.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, as a variation time determination condition when a lost symbol is determined, a normal variation time determination condition in which the average time that is the variation time or the average of the variation time becomes a predetermined time, and this A specific variation time determination condition is provided in which the variation time or the average time is shorter than the normal variation time determination condition, and the number of symbol variation displays per unit time is increased. In the first probability variation state, the variation time is determined according to the normal variation time determination condition, and in the second probability variation state, the variation time is determined according to the specific variation time determination condition. In the variation state, the number of symbol variations displayed per unit time is greater than in the first certain variation variation state.

  Here, in the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state, since the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the second gaming area 116b according to the original gaming property. A game ball is launched towards In the short-time gaming state, the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so that game balls launched toward the second game area 116b enter the second start port 122 one after another, and are specially reserved. A lottery lottery based on the above and a change display of symbols are performed. However, due to the characteristics of the gaming machine 100, not all of the game balls launched toward the second game area 116b enter the second start port 122, and some of the launched game balls start the second start. A ball is entered into the mouth 122.

  When a game ball enters the second starting port 122, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out. Therefore, in the short-time game state, among the game balls launched toward the second game area 116b, If a game ball enters the second start port 122 at a ratio of one to a predetermined number (three), it becomes possible to acquire a chance to win a big game without consuming the game ball. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is continuously fired in the short-time game state, the number of game balls fired is more than the number of prize balls paid out by entering the game ball into the second start port 122. Is set to increase.

  However, in the high-probability gaming state, the player wins a small hit with a probability of 1/15 in the big-lot lottery based on special 2 suspension. In the small win game that is won and executed by special 2 hold, the big prize opening 128 is opened for 1.7 seconds. When a game ball enters the big winning opening 128 during the small hit game, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out for one game ball. When the game ball is continuously fired with respect to the operation handle 112, the game ball is fired in the game area 116 at intervals of 0.6 seconds. Game balls can be entered and 30 to 45 prize balls are paid out. Therefore, the sum of the number of prize balls paid out by entering the game balls into the second start opening 122 and the number of prize balls paid out when the game balls enter the big prize opening 128 during the small hit game. If the number of winning balls exceeds the number of game balls fired, it is possible to increase the number of game balls while acquiring opportunities for lottery lottery in the high probability game state and the short-time game state.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), in the first probability variation state, the total number of winning balls is designed to be 80 when the number of shot balls per unit time is 100. Game balls gradually decrease. On the other hand, in the second probability variation state, the total number of award balls is designed to be 120 when the number of balls to be fired per unit time is 100. Game balls can be increased. Thus, in the second probability variation state, the number of game balls is increased as a result of the fact that the variation display time per symbol is shorter than in the first probability variation state, and the number of big lotteries per unit time has increased. This is because the number of small hit games per unit time is increased (four times here).

  As described above, in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state that are the most advantageous gaming state for the player, the two fluctuation states of the first probability variation state and the second probability variation state with different variation time determination conditions are obtained. Provide. And, in each of the second probability variation state and the first probability variation state, when the firing mode such as the launch intensity of the game ball to the game area 116 and the number of shot balls is the same, the second probability variation state However, the number of executions of the small hit game per unit time is increased and the number of prize balls to be paid out is increased as compared with the first probability variation state.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the usual-pending storage area includes four storage units that save the winning random numbers. Accordingly, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the usual reserved storage area, the hit random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls. There is nothing. Hereinafter, the winning random number stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 is referred to as the usual figure holding.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state, when the hit determined random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the hit determined random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 17B, the per-decision random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 18B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. 18B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each type of normal symbol (winning symbol), and according to the determined type of winning symbol, the corresponding table is displayed when energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is started. Although set, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to the type of each winning symbol is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 18B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  Here, the solenoid energization time varies depending on the normal symbol type (hit symbols 1 to 3). Specifically, the solenoid energization time is 2.9 seconds for the first time for the winning symbol 1, 2.9 seconds for the second time, 1.9 seconds for the first time for the winning symbol 2, and 3.9 seconds for the second time, In the winning symbol 3, the first time is 0.9 seconds and the second time is 4.9 seconds. That is, the opening / closing timing of the second starting port 122 differs depending on the determined winning symbol, and it becomes difficult for the player to predict the opening / closing timing of the second starting port 122. Therefore, it is possible to suppress so-called stop hitting in which a game ball is fired in accordance with the opening / closing timing of the second start port 122.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening and closing the second start port 122 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the lottery is drawn one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can use the game ball. It becomes possible to perform a lottery lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 122 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 122 opening time. And in this embodiment, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time saving gaming state in two of these three elements, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time saving gaming state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second start port 122. However, among the above three elements, one or three elements may be set more advantageously in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is comprehensively more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into 122 easily. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, It is sufficient that the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that tends to be in the open state.

  Next, main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 300a, and the main CPU 300a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and 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 main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, 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 substrate 300. When the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, a RAM clear signal is input and the RAM clear flag is turned on. If it is determined that the RAM clear flag is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process in the main RAM 300c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared of the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating a special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on subcommand set process for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special 1-holding and special 2-holding winning orders is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process during the interrupt permission period (between the processes of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Execute save processing when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a 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 S300-11. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-7. .

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c. Thereby, when the power interruption occurs, the data stored in the main RAM 300c is continuously stored (maintained). Therefore, the winning game state stored in the winning game state storage area of the main RAM 300c is also maintained when the power is turned off. When the power is restored, the winning game state saved in the winning game state storage area of the main RAM 300c in step S110 is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a 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).

  Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold display 164, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the display unit 166, the normal symbol display unit 168, the normal symbol hold display unit 170, and the right-handed notification display unit 172 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a 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 board 300 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle and sets the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the above-described normal game. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the big winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding winning ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes payout control management processing for creating and transmitting payout commands based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol indicator 160, a second special symbol indicator 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. Then, the LED display setting process is executed in which common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 is set in the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image composition process for storing in the output port buffer.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes port output processing for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

  Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, and the normal game management process in step S700 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s has been turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S510. If it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. The details of the gate passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Move.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second start port 122 and a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S530. If it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-7. Move.

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start port 122. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a special winning opening detection switch is ON, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game or a small hit game is currently in progress, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the big winning opening 128. Here, when it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, the game is in the big game or the small hit game, and the game ball is properly placed in the big prize opening 128. If the determination is made, 1 is added to the winning prize winning ball counter, and the switch management process (step S500) is terminated.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or greater. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target to save the acquired hit-determined random number, among the four storage units in the usual map storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the normal map storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 suspension.

(Step S520-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start 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.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is “04H”. It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning prize opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Will be in a state that can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9. Move processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a 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.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This 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 main CPU 300a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a 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 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 is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and when it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the storage units of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a receives the jackpot determined random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the reach group determined random number updated in step S100-43, the reach mode determined random number, and the variation pattern A random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs special symbol reservation ball winning order setting processing for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special figure storage area.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-19. 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. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H) described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting port abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H” or “07H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H” If the module for executing the “big prize opening control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”, The module for executing the “chain valid process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”, the module for executing the “large winning mouth end wait process” is called. .

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game timer for managing the control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when the special 2 hold number (X2) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and the number of special 1 holds (X1) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-5, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes a customer waiting setting process for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores 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 storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, the second to fourth storage units of the second special diagram reservation storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. 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 second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special 1 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is subtracted. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that “1” has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Details of this special symbol determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step 611. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 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 S612)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S612 and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big win, the main CPU 300a loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S611 and loads the big win symbol. Check the type of. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability count set after the end of the big game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability count cut preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start the special symbol variation display. Each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 is associated with a counter value, 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 is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets a special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. 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. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is consumed, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each hold are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big role lottery in step S610-9 is a small hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S611-3, and when it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S611-11.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a conversion process of loading the winning symbol random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7 and deriving an initial conversion value obtained by converting the winning symbol random number into a hexadecimal number.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a mask process on the first digit of the initial conversion value derived in step S611-3, changes the first digit value of the initial conversion value to be different from each other, and converts the first digit value to be invalidated. A conversion value generation process for generating a value is executed.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a winning symbol random number conversion value determination table (see FIG. 6).

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a determines a small hit symbol design that determines a small hit symbol corresponding to the converted value based on the converted value generated in step S611-5 and the winning symbol random number converted value determination table set in step S611-7. Execute the process. Further, special symbol determination data corresponding to the small hit symbol determined here is saved in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-13, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S611-17.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a winning design random number determination table (see FIG. 5).

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning symbol random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, and based on the loaded winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table set in step S611-13, A jackpot symbol determination process for determining a jackpot symbol is executed. Further, special symbol determination data corresponding to the jackpot symbol determined here is saved in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a executes a losing symbol determination process for determining a losing symbol corresponding to the holding type. Further, the special symbol determination data corresponding to the lost symbol determined here is saved in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S611-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S611-9, step S611-15, or step S611-17 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol symbol determination process. .

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation state identification flag set in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the big lottery result in step S610-9 is a big hit or a small win. As a result, if it is determined that the game is a big hit or a small win, the process proceeds to step S612-5. If it is determined that neither the big win nor the small win (is lost), the process is executed to step S612-7. Move.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, jackpot symbol type, and hold type.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 held ball number counter when the read hold type is special 2 hold, and if the read hold type is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball counter.

(Step S612-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S612-7 and the type of hold. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S612-9.

(Step S612-13)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-5 or step S612-11 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S612-13 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S612-17)
The main CPU 300a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-13 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-17 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol 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 main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a 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 S610-13.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation 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 main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. 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 main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-11 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 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. The special figure stop designation command is provided for each type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed. Therefore, the special figure stop designation command transmits the special symbol type to be stopped and displayed to the sub-control board 330. It functions as a thing.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol change stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, to the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big game lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-19, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the 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 high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

  Also, here, a normal symbol short-time state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state is loaded, and whether the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state Check if it is in a state. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value of the short-time count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the hour / hour count cut counter, the normal symbol hour / short state flag corresponding to the non-time / short game state is set. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation state update process. Here, the fluctuation state identification flag is confirmed, and it is determined whether the current fluctuation state is a fluctuation state other than the normal fluctuation state. Then, when it is determined that the fluctuation state is other than the normal fluctuation state, the counter value (TC) of the fluctuation number counter is incremented, and it is determined whether the counter value (TC) is the number of times of switching the fluctuation state. . As a result, when it is determined that the number of times of changing the change state, the change state identification flag is updated to change the change state. It should be noted that the counter value (TC) of the variation counter for switching the variation state identification flag and which variation state identification flag to switch to depends on the type of special symbol determined at the time of winning the big hit or small win Remembered.

(Step S630-11)
When the special symbol is confirmed, the main CPU 300a, more specifically, the gaming state after the update at step S630-7 and the game state confirmation at the time of special figure determination showing the fluctuation state after the updating at step S630-9. Set the specified command in the send buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time-saving count updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-21, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the gaming state to the initial low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) 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 big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” if the result of the big game lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, and if the result is a small win, the main game 300a sets the special game management phase to “ 07H ", and the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. Thereby, a big game or a small hit game is started.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the special winning opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-23 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the large winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("04H" or "08H"), and ends the pre-opening process for the big prize opening.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a 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 (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 128 during one round game). 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.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the prize winning solenoid 128c, and Timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c or energizes the big prize opening solenoid for stopping energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is the maximum opening time for one time of the big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization start state of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is in effect, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c 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 main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. 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 main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning possible number in one round is given to the winning prize opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have 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 main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning timer closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value (“05H” or “09H”).

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing command indicating that the special winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”.

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a determines whether 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, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . 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 main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”. When the special game management phase is “09H”, that is, during the control of the small hit game, since the number of round games of the small hit game is “1”, it is always determined as YES in step S660-3 above. Therefore, the process does not shift to this step.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a 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 is started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (“06H” or “0AH”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening end weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “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 S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the highly accurate number cut preliminary counter saved in step S610-15 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Also, here, depending on the type of special symbol (big win symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol short state flag and the short time cut counter. This process is performed only when the big game is executed, and is not performed when the small hit game is executed.

  Also, here, the end of the big game or the small hit game is based on the big hit game or the small hit game that triggered the execution of the big game or the small hit game and the fluctuation state before the execution of the big game or the small hit game. In order to set a later fluctuation state, processing for setting a fluctuation state identification flag is performed. Here, information relating to how the changing state is switched is stored simultaneously, and the changing process of the changing state is performed based on the stored information.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the big game and a change state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning opening end weight process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variation display of the special symbol is resumed.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining a normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 and starts processing.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter and determines whether the counter value is “0”, that is, whether the normal symbol holding is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the universal map hold (random number determined per hit) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal map storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and a universal symbol holding reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that “1” is subtracted from the normal symbol holding ball number. Set to buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the winning determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, performs the normal drawing, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the general symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display unit 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and when the hit is made, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on, and when lost, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, “0” is set as the normal symbol stop symbol number. In the case of loss, “1” is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol variation time based on the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol variation time data table set in step S710-9.

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol variation time determined in step S710-11 in the normal game timer.

(Step S710-15)
In the normal symbol display 168, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the normal symbol. For example, when “0” is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to be lit. When the counter value is set to “1”, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the normal symbol variation display.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the general map hold storage area in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, based on the symbol type determined by the normal symbol hit determination process (winning symbol or lost symbol). Set to.

(Step S710-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “01H” and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-9. If the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal 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 S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not “0”, The normal symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating extinguishing is updated, and the normal symbol changing process is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display unit 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) every predetermined time over the normal symbol variation time.

(Step S720-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S710-7 in the normal symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 is finally controlled to be turned on or off, and the result of the normal drawing lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a general symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the normal symbol stop display has started.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the usual drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the usual drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the normal game management process based on one general figure hold ends, and when the general figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the general power release as the timer value in the normal game timer.

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “03H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second start port 122 is started.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process for pre-opening the normal electric game item winning opening is finished, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process. The ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “04H”, and ends the process for opening the normal electric accessory prize opening.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 during one opening / closing control). Determine whether. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory 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 S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closure effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops ordinary energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the normal game timer is one maximum opening time of the second start port 122.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it determines with it being an energization start state, a process is moved to step S741-11, and when it determines with it being not an energization start state, the said normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is complete | finished.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, step S750 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary 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 S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is performing one open / close control. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary to stop energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and close the second start port 122. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 122 will be in a closed state.

(Step S750-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal power valid state time in the normal game timer.

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “05H” and ends the normal electric accessory prize opening opening control process.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning prize closing closing process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the ordinary power end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “06H” and ends the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning award end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display is resumed.

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

  In the above embodiment, the two start ports, the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, are provided, but the number of start ports is not limited. In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the movable piece 122b is provided in the second start opening 122, and the so-called variable start opening in which the ease of entering the game ball into the second start opening 122 is variable is described. You may provide only what is called a fixed starting port by which the entrance frequency of a ball | bowl is kept constant.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a plurality of gaming states with different degrees of player advantage are provided, but there may be only one gaming state, and the above gaming property is only an example.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the special 2 hold is read preferentially over the special 1 hold and the lottery lottery is performed. However, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be read in the stored order. Further, the symbol variation display based on the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be performed simultaneously in parallel, and the start condition for executing the big role lottery may be set in advance.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, if the period set to the 2nd probability variation state is made into a specific period, it is the specific period transition condition for shifting to a specific period that a predetermined big hit symbol or a small hit symbol is determined. Is set as However, the specific period transition condition for shifting to the specific period can be set as appropriate, and the specific content is not particularly limited as long as it is set in advance. In any case, when a specific period transition condition set in advance is satisfied, the process shifts to the specific period, and the variable time is determined according to the specific variable time determination condition during the specific period, and during the non-specific period that is outside the specific period. The variation time is determined according to the normal variation time determination condition. And, in each of the specific period and the non-specific period, if the conditions for launching the game ball to the game area are the same, the specific period is smaller than the non-specific period. It is only necessary that the number of hit games is increased and the number of prize balls to be paid out is increased.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when game balls are continuously fired, the number of prize balls to be paid out is larger than the number of game balls fired during the specific period. The number of prize balls to be paid out may be smaller than the number of balls launched.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 30 corresponds to the symbol determination means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 31 corresponds to the variation time determination means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG. 32 is corresponded to the symbol display control means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIGS. 34-37 is equivalent to the specific game execution means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG.38 S670-3 is equivalent to the game state setting means of this invention.

In the above embodiment, the special symbols B to F correspond to the special jackpot symbol of the present invention, the special symbols D and F correspond to the first specific jackpot symbol of the present invention, and the special symbols C and E correspond to the present invention. It corresponds to the second specific jackpot symbol.
In the above embodiment, the special symbol b4 corresponds to the specific small hit symbol of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 108 gaming board 116 gaming area 120 first starting port (starting area)
122 2nd starting port (starting area)
128 grand prize opening 160 1st special symbol display (symbol display)
162 Second special symbol display (symbol display)
300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
310 Dispensing control board (dispensing control means)
320 Launch control circuit (launching means)

Claims (8)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
A starting area into which a game ball launched by the launching means and flowing down the gaming area can enter;
A jackpot symbol associated with the execution of a big game in which a big winning opening provided in the gaming area is opened when a predetermined starting condition including the entry of a game ball into the starting area is established, the big winning opening A plurality of special symbols including at least a small symbol associated with execution of a small hit game that is released for a predetermined time, and a lost symbol associated with non-execution of any of the major game and the small bonus game A symbol determining means for determining any of the special symbols from
A variation time for determining a variation time which is a time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit according to at least the type of the special symbol determined by the symbol determination means and a predetermined variation time determination condition. A determination means;
The special symbol is determined by the symbol determining means, and when the variable time is determined by the variable time determining means, the symbol display is performed on the symbol display section over the determined variable time, and A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the determined special symbol on the symbol display unit as the variation time elapses;
A specific game in which the big game is executed when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, and the small hit game is executed when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit Execution means;
A payout control means for paying out a predetermined prize ball when a game ball enters the big prize opening at least during the big game and the small hit game;
With
The variation time determination condition when the lost symbol is determined includes the normal variation time determination condition in which the average time that is the average of the variation time or the variation time is a predetermined time, and the normal variation time determination condition, A specific variation time determination condition for which the variation time or the average time is short is provided,
When a preset specific period transition condition is established, the process shifts to a specific period, and the variation time determining means determines the variation time according to the specific variation time determination condition during the specific period, and outside the specific period. During the non-specific period, the variation time is determined according to the normal variation time determination condition,
In the specific period and during the non-specific period, when the game ball is released to the game area in the same manner, the specific period is more per unit time than during the non-specific period. The gaming machine is characterized in that the number of executions of the small hit game increases and the number of prize balls paid out by the payout control means increases.   When game balls are continuously fired by the launching means, the number of prize balls paid out by the payout control means is larger than the number of game balls fired during the specified period, and during the non-specified period. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of prize balls paid out by the payout control means is smaller than the number of game balls fired. The payout control means includes
When a game ball enters the start area, the prize ball is paid out, and the game ball enters the start area when the game ball enters the big winning opening during the small hit game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a larger amount of prize balls is paid out than the case. A first game state in which a predetermined game progress condition is defined, and a second game state in which a game progress condition that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state is defined, and It further comprises a game state setting means for setting the game state after the end of the major game to any one of the game states,
When the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, there are times when it becomes the specific period and when it becomes the non-specific period,
The variation time determination conditions are classified into a variation time determination condition for the first gaming state and a variation time determination condition for the second gaming state, and the variation time for the second gaming state. Determination conditions are roughly divided into the normal variation time determination conditions and the specific variation time determination conditions,
The variation time determining means determines the variation time according to a variation time determination condition for the first gaming state when the gaming state is set to the first gaming state, and the gaming state is the second gaming state. In the gaming state, and during the non-specific period, the variation time is determined according to the normal variation time determination condition and is set in the second gaming state. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation time is determined according to the specific variation time determination condition during the specific period. A plurality of types of the jackpot symbols are provided, and each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols has a gaming state set after the end of the major game, and the variation time according to any variation time determination condition by the variation time determination means. Is determined or not,
The plurality of types of jackpot symbols include a specific jackpot symbol that is specified to be set in the second gaming state after the end of the big game, and the specific jackpot symbol includes the end of the big game. The first specific jackpot symbol that is determined to determine the variable time according to the normal variable time determination condition, and the variable time to be determined according to the specific variable time determination condition after completion of the major game The second specified jackpot symbol is included,
The gaming state setting means sets the gaming state defined in the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the leading role game after the end of the leading role game,
When the second specific jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit and the major game is executed, the specific period is determined as the specific period transition condition is satisfied, and the variation time determining means is configured to perform the specific variation time. Determine the variation time according to the determination conditions;
When the first specific jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit and the leading role game is executed, the variation time determining means, after the end of the leading role game, according to the normal variation time determining condition, The game machine according to claim 4, wherein a variation time is determined. Determining the variation time in accordance with the specific variation time determination condition after the end of the small hit game when the small hit symbol is determined when the second gaming state is set; And a specific small hit design in which a specific number of times for determining the variable time according to the specific variable time determination condition is defined,
In the second gaming state, when the specified small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit and the small hit game is executed, the specific period is determined as the specific period transition condition is satisfied, and the variation time 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the determining means determines the variation time according to the specific variation time determination condition until the number of times of determination of the variation time reaches the specific number. The jackpot symbol is associated with an opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening in the big game, and the jackpot symbol is associated with an opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening in the bonus game,
The opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in the associated small hitting game is the same as or close to the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening associated with any of the specific big winning symbols. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein a small hit symbol is included. The start area includes a first start area where a game ball can always enter and a second start area where the ease of entering the game ball is variable,
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which entry of a gaming ball into the second starting area is easier than in the first gaming state,
The symbol determination means is more suitable when the game ball enters the second start area and determines the special symbol than when the game ball enters the first start area and determines the special symbol. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the second specific jackpot symbol is determined with high probability.

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