JP2016027871A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a control load of a main control circuit by processing a big winning and a small winning with a common routine.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a main control circuit 60 which performs lottery as to whether the lottery is a first winning (big winning) or a second winning (small winning) when a start winning to first and second start winning ports 25, 44 provided in a game area of a game board 14 is detected, and controls to generate an advantageous game state which is advantageous to a player when a result of the lottery is the first winning or the second winning; a big winning port 39 which performs opening/closing operation in the advantageous game state; and a main ROM 68 which stores a program for opening/closing a first winning opening table to regulate data on opening corresponding to the first winning, a second winning opening table to regulate data on opening corresponding to the second winning, and the big winning port. The main control circuit 60 processes opening/closing operation of the big winning port 39 with the same routine in the program, on the basis of the first and second winning opening tables.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that displays symbols in a variable manner.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, for example, the game ball has passed through a start area provided in a game area in which the launched game ball can roll, so that the display area of the display device Display control means is provided for performing control for variably displaying symbols as identification information, and for performing control for deriving and displaying symbols for which variability display is being performed, and the derivation-displayed symbols have a predetermined combination (specific display mode) In such a case, there is provided a game that makes it possible to shift to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, in this type of conventional gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine provided with a small hit (medium hit) with a small number of game balls acquired compared to the big hit.

  However, it is possible to improve the ball holding by increasing the number of balls in the small hit, but since the number of game balls acquired is small compared to the big hit, for the player only the connection to the big hit Absent.

  For this reason, when a player wins a small hit, the player is more disappointed that he was not a big hit than the joy of winning a small hit, and there is a risk that the interest in the game will be impaired.

  Therefore, in the past, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a small hit game is stored immediately without performing a small hit game, and a small hit game is continuously generated based on a predetermined number of stored results. (For example, Patent Document 1).

  According to such a gaming machine, when a small hit is won, a small hit is continuously generated. Therefore, even if it is a small hit, the number of acquired game balls can be increased, and the interest of the game can be increased. Can be improved.

JP 2003-251004 A

  However, the above-described gaming machine has a problem that the control load of the main control circuit increases because the processing at the time of big hit and the time of small hit are performed in separate routines.

  To deal with this problem, it is conceivable that the processing for the big hit and the small hit is performed in the same routine. Since it is shorter than the opening time of the big prize opening, there is a problem that it cannot simply be the same routine.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and realizes reducing the control load of the main control circuit by performing the processing at the time of big hit and the processing at the time of small hit by a common routine. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.
A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A game ball passage detecting means provided in the game area of the game board for detecting the passage of the game ball;
When the passing of the game ball is detected by the game ball passage detecting means, the first hit or the first hit which is a trigger for the transition to the gaming state advantageous to the player or the first hit is shorter than the first hit. Lottery means for performing a lottery regarding a plurality of hits including a lottery of whether or not two hits;
Advantageous game state transition control means for performing control to shift to an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result by the lottery means is the first hit or the second hit;
A grand prize opening that performs a predetermined opening and closing operation during the advantageous gaming state;
Storage means for storing first data relating to the first winning opening, second data relating to the second winning opening, and a program for opening and closing the special winning opening;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The first data defines an opening time of the special winning opening corresponding to the first hit,
The second data defines an opening time of the big prize opening corresponding to the second hit shorter than the first hit,
The advantageous gaming state transition control means includes:
According to the first hit or the second hit, the first data or the second data is set as an opening pattern of the big winning opening, and the opening time of the big winning opening is set based on the opening pattern. In the same routine in the program,
In the routine, regardless of whether the set opening pattern is the first data or the second data, the opening time of the special winning opening is managed by the same process.
Moreover, as preferable embodiment of this invention, it has the structure described next.
The gaming state after the advantageous gaming state based on the first hit is a high probability gaming state in which the advantageous gaming state is likely to be generated, and a low probability game in which the advantageous gaming state is less likely to occur than the high probability gaming state. The gaming state is controlled to one of the states, and the gaming state after the advantageous gaming state based on the second winning is not controlled to the gaming state advantageous to the gaming state before the second winning occurrence. A gaming state control means,
After the process for managing the opening time of the big prize opening based on the first data is completed, the round game is determined, and the process for managing the opening time of the big winning opening based on the second data After the game is over, the round game is not judged.
Moreover, as preferable embodiment of this invention, it has the structure described next.
A process of managing the number of round game determinations performed after the process of managing the opening time of the big winning opening based on the first data and the opening time of the big winning opening based on the second data are completed. The number of round games to be determined after the game is finished is the same number.
Moreover, as preferable embodiment of this invention, it has the structure described next.
As the gaming state after the end of the advantageous gaming state, the first passing probability state in which it is difficult to pass the gaming ball to the gaming ball passage detecting means, or the passing of the gaming ball is easier than the first passing probability state. Passage probability state control means for controlling the gaming state to the second passage probability state;
A plurality of performance modes controlled according to the gaming state;
With
The plurality of effect modes include a plurality of first effect modes controlled in the first pass probability state, and a second effect mode controlled in the second pass probability state,
When the first passing probability state is controlled at the time of power interruption, one first effect mode of the plurality of first effect modes is controlled at the time of subsequent power failure recovery,
When the second passing probability state is controlled at the time of power interruption, the second effect mode is controlled at the time of power recovery after that.
Moreover, as preferable embodiment of this invention, it has the structure described next.
When the passing of the game ball is detected by the game ball passage detecting means while the identification information is variably displayed according to the lottery result of the lottery means, the holding information storage means for storing the hold information is provided.
The specific effect executed during the variable display of the identification information depends on whether or not the hold information stored in the hold information storage means includes the hold information that becomes the first hit or the second hit. The production contents are different.

  (1) A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, a game ball passage detection means provided in the game area of the game board for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a game ball by the game ball passage detection means When the passing of the game is detected, the first hit or a plurality of hits including a lottery including whether or not the second hit is less advantageous to the player than the first hit. Lottery means for performing lottery, and advantageous game state transition control means for performing control for shifting to an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the first hit or the second hit Storage means for storing a prize winning opening that performs a predetermined opening / closing operation during the advantageous gaming state, a plurality of opening data defining data relating to opening of the prize winning opening, and a program for opening and closing the prize winning opening And In the obtained gaming machine, the plurality of opening data includes a first opening data in which the opening time of the big prize opening is specified, and a first opening data in which an opening time shorter than the opening time specified in the first opening data is specified. The advantageous game state transition control means includes an opening / closing operation of the big prize opening based on the first hit or the second hit, and releasing any one of the plurality of release data. Processing in the same routine in the program based on data, and managing the opening time of the big prize opening, the processing corresponding to the first hit or the second hit among the plurality of opening data A gaming machine, which is executed in the same routine when opening time is managed based on opening data.

  According to (1), the process for opening and closing the big prize opening at the time of the first big hit (big hit) and the process for opening and closing the big prize opening at the time of the second big hit (small hit) are performed in a common routine. As a result, the control burden on the main control circuit can be reduced. According to (1), in addition to the first big hit (big hit), when the second big hit (small hit) with different opening time of the big winning opening is provided, The process for opening and closing the big winning opening in the second big hit (small hit) is performed by a common routine. As a result, the processing of the main control circuit can be reduced.

  (2) In (1), as a gaming state after completion of the advantageous gaming state based on the first hit, a first gaming state that is easy to shift to the advantageous gaming state, and the advantageous state over the first gaming state A gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state in any of the second gaming state that is difficult to shift to, wherein the gaming state control means is a gaming state after the end of the advantageous gaming state based on the second hit The game state is not controlled to be more advantageous than the game state before the second hit transition, and the routine does not control the large release time based on either the first release data or the second release data. A gaming machine characterized in that the same process can be executed as a process for managing the opening time of a winning opening.

  According to (2), in addition to the first big hit (big hit), when the second big hit (small hit) with different opening time of the big winning opening is provided, the first big hit (big hit) and the second big hit (big hit) The common routine is used to open and close the big winning opening at the big hit (small hit). As a result, the processing of the main control circuit can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the control load of the main control circuit by performing the processing at the time of the first big hit (big hit) and the processing at the time of the second big hit (small hit) by a common routine. .

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the LED unit containing the 1st, 2nd special symbol display apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 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[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 fires a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 20, a liquid crystal display device 32 that displays an image, and a game ball. It comprises a launching device 130, a dispensing unit 500, a substrate unit 600, and the like.

  The glass door 11 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. An opening 11a is formed at the center of the glass door 11, and a protective glass 19 having transparency is disposed in the opening 11a. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 in a state where the glass door 11 is closed.

  The dish unit 20 is a unit body in which an upper dish 21 and a lower dish 22 are integrated, and is disposed at a lower part of the glass door 11 in the base door 13. Further, the lower plate 22 is located below the upper plate 21. The upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22 are provided with payout outlets 21a and 22a for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). If predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, The balls are discharged, and in particular, the upper plate 21 stores game balls for launching into a game area 15 described later.

  The launcher 130 is disposed in the lower right portion of the base door 13. The launching device 130 includes a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player, and a panel body 27 that fits in the lower right portion of the dish unit 20. The firing handle 26 is provided on the front side of the panel body 27. A drive device for launching a game ball is provided on the back side of the panel body 27. When the dish unit 21 and the launching device 130 are disposed on the base door 13, the panel body 27 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 20. Then, the pachinko game can be advanced by operating the launch handle 26 by the player.

  The game board 14 described above is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be located behind the protective glass 19. Behind the game board 14, a spacer 31, a liquid crystal display device 32, and the like are disposed. A payout unit 500 and a substrate unit 600 are disposed behind the base door 13. A speaker 46 is disposed below the lower plate 22.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. Further, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll down. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 18 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, various types of images such as an effect identification symbol, an effect image, and an ornamental decoration image are displayed.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind the game board 14 (on the back side), and the flow of the game ball rolling the game board 14 between the back of the game board 14 and the front (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. It constitutes a space that becomes a road. In addition, an LED unit 53 (see FIG. 4) is provided below the spacer 31. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  The firing handle 26 is rotatable, and a firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. Inside the firing handle 26 is provided a firing volume that changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26 and changes the power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown).

  When a touch sensor (not shown) is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, the resistance value of the firing volume (not shown) changes according to the turning angle, and the resistance value at this time Is supplied to a firing solenoid (not shown). As a result, the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are sequentially launched into the game area 15 of the game board 14 to advance the game. When a launch stop button (not shown) is pressed, the launch of the game ball is stopped even when the launch handle 26 is held and rotated.

  On the lower left side of the game board 14, members that form the general winning ports 56a, 56b, and 56c are arranged, and a portion of the member facing the LED unit 53 is transparent. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the LED unit 53 is visible from the lower left side of the game board 14. FIG. 5 is a front view showing details of the LED unit 53. The LED unit 53 includes a special symbol display device 35, a normal symbol display device 33, first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b, and a second special symbol hold display LED 34c. , 34d, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a, 50b, etc. are provided. The normal symbol display device 33 includes normal symbol display LEDs 33a and 33b.

There are 16 special symbol display devices 35. These 16 LEDs are divided into two groups of 8 LEDs, and details will be described later, but one group performs a variable display in response to a start winning at the first start port 25. Yes, the other group performs variable display in response to a start winning at the second start port 44. For convenience of the following description, one LED group is referred to as a first special symbol display device 35a (see FIG. 6), and the other LED group is referred to as a second special symbol display device 35b (see FIG. 6).
The LEDs of the first and second special symbol display devices 35a and 35b perform variable display that is repeatedly turned on and off in units of groups when a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied. Then, the display pattern formed by turning on / off the eight LEDs is stopped and displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as an identification symbol). When the special symbol displayed in a stopped state is in a specific stop display mode, the gaming state shifts from a normal gaming state to a winning gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player. When this winning game state is entered, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4). In other words, a game in which the big winning opening 39 is opened is a win game, and according to the present embodiment, there are two types of win games, a big hit game and a small hit game. In addition, it is a big hit that the special symbol becomes a stop display mode in which it shifts to the big hit gaming state, and a special symbol becomes a stop display mode in which the special symbol goes to the small hit gaming state. The difference between the big hit and the small hit will be described later. In the case of the big hit, there is a high possibility that a lot of balls will be obtained. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  A normal symbol display device 33 is provided below the special symbol display device 35. The normal symbol display device 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished to be variably displayed as normal symbols. A game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the open / closed state of the normal electric accessory 48 (see FIG. 4) differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Below the normal symbol display device 33, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b are provided. The normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b display the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbols that are held by turning on, turning off, or blinking (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). Specifically, when the execution of the normal symbol variation display is held for one time, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a is turned on, and the normal symbol hold display LED 50b is turned off. When the execution of the normal symbol variation display is held twice, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a is lit and the normal symbol hold display LED 50b is lit. When the execution of the normal symbol variation display is held three times, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a blinks and the normal symbol hold display LED 50b lights. When the execution of the normal symbol variation display is held four times, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a blinks and the normal symbol hold display LED 50b blinks.

  Below the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b, first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d are provided. The first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d are displayed by the number of executions of the change display of the special symbol held by turning on, turning off, or blinking (so-called “hold number”, “special”). Display the number of reserved items "). The display mode of the number of reserved symbols related to special symbols by the first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d is the same as the display mode of the number of held normal symbols by the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b. is there.

  On the side of the normal symbol display device 33, a hit notification LED or the like that is lit regardless of whether a big hit or a small hit is provided. According to this embodiment, since the number of rounds is constant, there is no LED for displaying the number of rounds. For this reason, on the display of the hit notification LED controlled by the main control circuit 60, there is no discrimination on the big hit and the small hit notification. In addition, as described later, the open / close pattern of the shutter 40 when the hit occurs is selected from the same one for the large hit and the small hit, and the effect on the liquid crystal display device 32 controlled by the sub control circuit 200 is also provided. Are the same. For this reason, the player cannot visually distinguish between big hits and small hits.

  Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, it is related to the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 35 a and the second special symbol display device 35 b. An effect image is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is composed of numbers except for specific cases. An identification symbol (which is also identification information for performance), for example, a number such as “1-8” is displayed in a variable manner. Further, the special symbols that have been variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a (see FIG. 6) and the second special symbol display device 35b (see FIG. 6) are stopped and displayed, and the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed. However, the identification symbol for production is stopped and displayed.

  In the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, when the special symbol that has been changed or stopped is in a specific stop display mode, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a win is displayed. The image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, in either one of the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode corresponding to, for example, a big hit that can be obtained by many balls. In such a case, the combination of effect identification symbols displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is stopped in a state where all the same symbols are arranged in a specific display mode (for example, a plurality of symbol rows). In addition, the effect image for the big hit is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the case of hits where it is difficult to get a ball (small hits, 15 hits, big hits, 16 hits, big hits), an effect image that allows the player to grasp that the win is a display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 It is not necessary to display in 32a.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the gaming board 14 of the gaming machine 10, two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), a stage 55, a first starting port 25, a second starting port 44, a passing gate 54, and a shutter 40 Further, game members such as the grand prize opening 39, the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d, and the ordinary electric accessory 48 are provided.

  A substantially inverted L-shaped stage 55 is provided on the upper part of the game board 14. Further, a guide rail 30 is provided so as to surround the game area 15.

  The guide rail 30 includes an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails (not shown) and the game board 14 are provided. Due to the collision with the stage 55 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction. Specifically, a system that flows down the left side of the stage 55 (so-called left-handed) and the firing handle 26 are rotated to the right to the maximum, and a game ball is driven into the right side of the stage 55 and flows down the right side of the stage 55. There is a system (so-called right-handed).

  A first start port 25 is provided below the stage 55 and below the center of the game board 14. A passage gate 54 is provided at the upper right side of the stage 55, and a second start port 44 is provided below the passage gate 54. A normal electric accessory 48 is provided at the second start port 44. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a tongue-like member 48 a that protrudes and retracts in the front-rear direction with respect to the plate surface of the game board 14. When the tongue-like member 48a protrudes, the game ball riding on the tongue-like member 48a wins the second start opening 44, and when the tongue-like member 48a is retracted, the game ball wins the second start opening 44. It is impossible. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the predetermined symbol on the normal symbol display device 33, the tongue-like member 48a in the normal electric accessory 48 is brought into the protruding state from the retracted state for a predetermined time, and enters the second start port 44. Game balls are easy to enter. Note that the ordinary electric accessory 48 is not limited to one that projects and retracts the tongue-like member 48a, and may be one that opens and closes a pair of blade members (so-called electric tulips), for example.

  When a game ball is driven into the right side of the stage 55, the game nail 18 is driven into a path along which the game ball rolls from the right side of the stage 55 to the first start port 25. The game ball cannot enter the first starting port 25 from the right side of the stage 55.

  When a game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the normal symbol variation display, the display mode is switched by the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b until the normal symbol in the variable display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54 is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 33, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that the normal symbol lottery is won is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. You may make it do.

  In addition, a shutter 40 that opens and closes the big prize opening 39 is disposed immediately below the first start opening 25. An out port 57 is formed at the lowermost portion of the game area 15 immediately below the shutter 40. In the lower left part of the game area 15, general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c are provided. Further, a general winning opening 56d is provided at the lower right side of the game area 15.

  Further, a winning area is provided in the first starting port 25 described above. The winning area is provided with a first start winning opening switch 116 (see FIG. 6). A winning area is provided in the second starting opening 44, and a second starting winning opening switch 117 (see FIG. 6) is provided in the winning area. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the first start winning a prize opening switch 116, the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 35a is started. In addition, when a game ball enters the first start opening 25 during the variation display of the special symbol, the game ball enters the first start opening 25 until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the special symbol variation display based on is suspended. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. In the following description, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 25 is referred to as a first special symbol.

  Further, when a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the second start winning a prize opening switch 117, the special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 35b is started. Further, when a game ball enters the second start opening 44 during the variation display of the special symbol, the game ball enters the second start opening 44 until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the special symbol variation display based on is suspended. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. In the following description, the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 35b based on the game ball entering the second start port 44 is referred to as a second special symbol. Here, the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b do not fluctuate at the same time. Further, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed with priority given to the start winning at the second start port 44. Thus, the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 are an example of a game ball passage detection unit that is provided in the game area 15 of the game board 14 and detects the passage of the game ball.

  An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display by entering the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 is performed. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4 times. Specifically, when the special symbol game of the first special symbol is held four times, information on the special symbol game corresponding to the changing first special symbol is stored in the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 6). The information of the four special symbol games that are stored in the one special symbol start memory area (0) as the start memory and are held are the first special symbol start memory area (1) to the first special symbol start memory area (4 ) Is stored as the start memory. Similarly, for the special symbol game of the second special symbol, when the special symbol game of the second special symbol is held four times, the information of the special symbol game corresponding to the changing second special symbol is the main information. The information of the four special symbol games stored and stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) of the RAM 70 (see FIG. 6) and held is the second special symbol start storage area (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (0). 2 is stored as a start memory in the special symbol start storage area (4). Therefore, a maximum of 8 holds is possible.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  When the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, the shutter 40 can easily accept the gaming ball. It is driven to be in an open state. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received. Thus, the special symbol display device 35 is an example of a lottery result display unit that displays a lottery result by the lottery unit (main CPU 66).

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count switch 104 (see FIG. 6), and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 7) or the shutter 40 is driven to open until a predetermined time (for example, about 0.1 second or about 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). Note that a game in which the special winning opening 39 easily accepts a game ball in a certain time is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds, such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. In the present embodiment, in one round, the shutter 40 is opened and closed a plurality of times, and the open time may be set to a certain time.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is driven again to the open state. That is, when the round game is finished, it is possible to continue to the next round game. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game or a big hit game. In the present embodiment, all the big hits are 15 rounds. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b and the gaming state is shifted to the small hit gaming state, it is large. The shutter 40 is driven so that the winning opening 39 is in an open state in which it is easy to accept the game ball 15 times or 16 times. The small hit game is a game in which the big winning opening 39 is opened 15 times or 16 times, and there is no concept of a round game like the big win. Thus, the special winning opening 39 is an example of a special winning opening that performs a predetermined opening / closing operation when the advantageous gaming state (big hit state) is generated by the advantageous gaming state generation control means (main CPU 66). is there.

  In addition, when a game ball is won in the first starting port 25, the second starting port 44, the general winning ports 56a to 56d, and the big winning port 39, the number set in advance according to the type of each winning port. The game balls are paid out to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the big hit game is over, there is a case where the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery becomes a high probability state, and the support by the normal electric accessory 48 makes a transition to a short time state where the reserved balls of the special symbol game are easily stored. is there. Here, in the short-time state, passing the game ball through the passing gate 54 is a condition for executing the normal symbol lottery, so that the game proceeds while making a right strike. Further, when a big hit occurs in the right-handed state, it is possible to win the big winning opening 39 by continuing the right-handed as it is. In addition, when the support by the ordinary electric accessory 48 is not received, the game proceeds while making a left strike.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device has been described as an example of the production means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production means may be a production means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 mainly includes a main control circuit 60 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 200 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM 68 (read only memory), and a main RAM 70 (read / write memory).

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 66 to execute the processes shown in FIGS. 7 to 21 and various tables. Yes.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 includes an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, an I / O port 71, and a command output port 72. The initial reset circuit 64 is connected to the main CPU 66. The I / O port 71 transmits input signals from various devices to the main CPU 66 and output signals from the main CPU 66 to various devices. The command output port 72 transmits a command from the main CPU 66 to the sub-control circuit 200. The main control circuit 60 includes a backup capacitor 74. The backup capacitor 74 is used to hold various data stored in the main RAM 70 by, for example, quickly supplying power to the main RAM 70 when power is interrupted.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60.

  For example, various devices that respond to signals from the main control circuit 60 include a first special symbol display device 35a and a second special symbol display device 35b that perform variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, and special symbols in a special symbol game. The first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d for displaying the variable display hold number, and the normal symbol display device 33 for variably displaying the normal symbol as the identification symbol in the normal symbol game, Normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b for displaying the number of hold of the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game, the start-port solenoid 118 that causes the tongue-like member 48a of the normal electric accessory 48 to be in a protruding state or a retracted state, and the shutter 40 are driven. The prize winning port solenoid 120 or the like for making the prize winning port 39 open or closed. It is connected. In addition, a call device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits, and an external terminal board 310 used for transmitting data to a hall computer that manages pachinko gaming machines throughout the hall are connected. .

  In addition, for example, when a game ball passes through the area of the big winning opening 39, the count switch 104 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, and when the game ball passes through each general winning opening 56, Passing gate switch for supplying a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112 and the passing gate 54. 114, when the game ball wins the first start port 25, when the game ball wins the first start port switch 116 and the second start port 44 that supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball wins. A second start prize opening switch 117 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, a backup that clears backup data in the event of a power failure, etc., according to the operation of the game hall manager Clear-up switch 124 and the like are connected.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 300. The card unit 300 can be transmitted / received to / from the ball lending operation panel 155 that outputs a signal for requesting the card unit 300 to lend a game ball by the player's operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 300, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. The paying device 128 pays out the game ball. In addition, the payout / firing control circuit 126 supplies power to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle when the launching handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. Control to fire the ball.

  Further, the sub control circuit 200 is connected to the command output port 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of lamps including decoration lamps, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. .

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, a decoration lamp, and the like. The lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp 132 including the lamp. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. The sub control circuit 200 is connected to effect button switches 134, 136, and 138 that are turned on and off by operating the effect buttons 80a, 80b, and 80c.

  The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 and the program ROM 208 are used as the storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage medium that can be read by a computer having control means is used. Any other form may be used, for example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, A frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

  The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206. In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the display control circuit 250 displays various image data such as identification symbol image data, background image data, and production image data indicating the identification symbol on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC that controls audio, an audio data ROM that stores various audio data, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals, and the like.

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 46. The sound source IC selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored, and the like.

[Main processing]
The main process will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In step S10, a watchdog timer disable setting process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the watchdog timer to disabled. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, input / output port setting processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs input / output port setting processing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S <b> 12, a process for determining whether or not the power interruption detection state is present is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the power interruption detection signal is HI (high level). If the power interruption detection signal is HI, it is determined that the power interruption detection state is set, and the process proceeds to step S12. If the power interruption detection signal is not HI, it is determined that the power interruption detection state is not set, and the process proceeds to step S13. Move processing.

  In step S13, sub control reception acceptance wait processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of waiting until the sub control circuit 200 receives a signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, RAM write permission processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for permitting writing to the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, it is determined whether or not the backup clear switch 124 (see FIG. 6) is on. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the backup clear switch 124 (see FIG. 6) is on, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S30 (see FIG. 8) and determines that the backup clear switch 124 is not on. In that case, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, processing for determining whether or not there is a power interruption detection flag is performed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that there is a power interruption detection flag, it moves the process to step S17, and if it does not determine that there is a power interruption detection flag, it performs the process in step S30 (see FIG. 8). Move.

  In step S17, processing for calculating a work damage check value is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking the work area for damage and calculating a work damage check value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, a process for determining whether or not the work damage check value is a normal value is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the work damage check value is a normal value, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S20, and when not determining that the work damage check value is a normal value, The processing is moved to (see FIG. 8).

  In step S20, a process for setting 7FFEH to the stack pointer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting 7FFEH to the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, a work area initial setting process at the time of power recovery is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs an initial setting process for the work area at the time of power recovery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, a high probability gaming state display notification setting process at the time of power recovery is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a high probability gaming state display notification setting process at the time of power recovery. Specifically, in the case of a gaming state with a high probability of hitting a special symbol game (so-called probability variation state), a display is made to notify that the state is in a high probability state until the next jackpot occurs. It becomes like this. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S23. Note that the notification display may be configured to end at the start or end of the first fluctuation after power-on.

  In step S23, processing for transmitting a command at the time of power recovery is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of transmitting a command for returning to the gaming state at the time of power interruption to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S24.

  In step S24, CPU peripheral device initial setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 66. When this process ends, the address before power interruption, that is, the program address indicated by the program counter restored from the stack area is restored.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in step S30, processing for setting 8000H to the stack pointer is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 8000H to the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S31.

  In step S31, processing for obtaining an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of acquiring an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S32.

  In step S32, all work area clear processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing all work areas. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S33.

  In step S33, processing for setting an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S34.

  In step S34, initial setting processing of the work area at the time of initialization of the RAM is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs initial setting of the work area when the main RAM 70 is initialized. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S35.

  In step S35, a process of transmitting a command at initialization of the RAM is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of transmitting a command for initializing the main RAM 70 to the sub-control circuit 200. Further, in the sub control circuit 200, initialization is performed based on the received command. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S36.

  In step S36, CPU peripheral device initial setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 66. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S40.

  In step S40, an interrupt prohibition process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for prohibiting the interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S41.

  In step S41, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial random number counter value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S42.

  In step S42, an interrupt permission process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for permitting the interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, an effect random number update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the effect random number counter value. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S45, and the system timer monitoring timer value is If not three or more, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S45, a process of subtracting 3 from the value of the system timer monitoring timer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of subtracting 3 from the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 waits for a synchronization between the main control circuit 60 and the sub-control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, a special symbol control process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The main CPU 66 extracts a winning determination random number value and a winning symbol determination random number value in accordance with detection signals from the first starting winning port switch 116 and the second starting winning port switch 117, and stores the hit stored in the main ROM 68. With reference to the determination table, it is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery (big hit or small win) has been won, and the result of determination is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S48.

  In step S48, normal symbol control processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol control process. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random value in accordance with the detection signal from the pass gate switch 114, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. Determination is performed, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 70 is performed. Note that, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in a protruding state, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second start port 44. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In step S49, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol depending on the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in steps S47 and S48 and the result of the normal symbol control process. The main RAM 70 stores a control signal for driving the display device 35b and the normal symbol display device 33. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display device 35. The first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b performs variable display and stop display of the special symbol based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display device 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S50.

  In step S50, game information data generation processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for generating data related to game information signals to be transmitted to the base computer or the hall computer and storing the data in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S51.

  In step S51, symbol reservation number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects the first start prize port switch 116, the second start prize port switch 117, and the pass gate switch 114 detected in a switch input process (FIG. 19, step S840) in a timer interrupt process described later. First special symbol hold display LEDs 34a, 34b, second, based on the update result of the hold number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the detection signal from the display and the change display of the special symbol and the normal symbol. A process for storing control signals for driving the special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d and the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b in the main RAM 70 is performed. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S52.

  In step S52, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 from each port in the above-described steps. Specifically, an LED power source for turning on the LED (common signal), a solenoid power source for driving a solenoid that opens and closes the special prize opening 39, and opens and closes the tongue-like member 48a of the ordinary electric accessory 48 are supplied. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S53.

  In step S53, a winning opening related command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of controlling a winning mouth associated command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S54.

  In step S54, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, the first starting port 25, the second starting port 44, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / firing control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S40.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine (special symbol control process) executed in step S47 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the numerical values drawn from step S <b> 101 to step S <b> 108 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and are stored in a storage area that functions as a control state flag in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 executes one step corresponding to the numerical value of the control state flag stored in the main RAM 70, and the special symbol game proceeds.

  First, in step S100, a process for loading a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S101.

  In steps S101 to S108 described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S101 to S108 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S101, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs special symbol display time management when the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management and the variation time has elapsed. The indicated value (02H) is set in the control state flag, and the waiting time after determination (for example, 600 ms) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S103 after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S103.

  In step S103, a special symbol display time management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management, and if the waiting time after determination has passed, Or a small hit). In the case of winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03H) indicating hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the hit start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, the setting of step S104 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a win. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S104.

  In step S104, a hit start interval management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, Data for opening the special winning opening 39 read from the ROM 68 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S52 of FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, 15 rounds of one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big prize opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big prize opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided. A big hit game that is repeatedly performed or a small hit game that opens the big winning opening 39 15 times or 16 times is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open to the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, about 0.1 second or about 30 seconds) to the special winning opening opening time timer. set. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 has a control state flag that is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. In this case, the special winning opening opening number counter is stored and updated so as to increase by "1". The main CPU 66 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 0.1 second or about 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, a special winning opening opening process is executed. Details of this process will be described later. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating that the big prize opening is open, the big prize winning prize counter is “7” or more. It is determined whether or not the condition that the upper limit opening time has elapsed (the big winning opening opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum winning opening open number (the final round) is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets the value (06H) indicating the hit end interval in the control state flag when it is the final round, and the value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big prize opening when it is not the final round. Is set in the control status flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S107.

  In step S107, a hit end interval process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval, and the special symbol game when the time corresponding to the hit end interval has elapsed. A value (07H) indicating the end is set in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S108.

  In step S108, a special symbol game end process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00H) indicating a special symbol memory check when the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end. . That is, it is set to execute the process of step S101. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, “07H” when the hit determination result is lost in the case of not being in the big hit or small hit gaming state. By setting in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S108 shown in FIG. 9 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the big hit or small hit gaming state, and the result of the hit determination is a big hit or small hit, the control state flag is set to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, “03H”. By setting in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S104 shown in FIG. 9 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit or small hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit or the small hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04H” and “05H”, so that step S106 shown in FIG. The process of S105 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit or small hit game is executed. When the big hit or small hit game ending conditions are satisfied, “04H”, “06H”, and “07H” are set in this order to perform the processing from step S105, step S107 to step S108 shown in FIG. The game is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit or the small hit game is ended.

  By the way, the special symbol control process branches the process according to the status as described above. Although not described in detail, the normal symbol control process is also branched according to the status. In the present embodiment, programming is performed so that a pure return process from a small module to a parent module is possible with a call instruction when the process is branched according to the status. An example of this program will be described later with reference to FIG. By programming in this way, the capacity of the program can be reduced as compared with the case where the jump table is arranged.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine (special symbol storage check process) executed in step S101 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, in step S110, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check. If the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, it moves the process to step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S111, processing for determining the presence or absence of start memory is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that there is no special symbol game start memory, that is, the first special symbol start memory area (0) to the first special symbol start memory area (4) or the second special symbol start memory. If no data is stored in the area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that there is a start-up memory, it moves the process to step S112.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 70. Furthermore, the state in which the start memory of the special symbol game (the first special symbol start storage area or the second special symbol start storage area in which the random number for hit determination is stored) is kept at a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is maintained. If it is, the value that permits execution of the demo display is set as the demo display permission value. Then, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting demo display command data when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. The demo display command data stored in this way is supplied as a demo display command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the demonstration display is executed on the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is zero. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the presence / absence of data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol start storage area is zero. That is, if it is determined that no data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S115. If it is determined that the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is not 0, that is, data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), step The process moves to S114.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating the fluctuation of the second special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating the fluctuation of the first special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S116, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S117.

  In step S117, special symbol memory transfer processing is executed. In this process, when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol, the main CPU 66 converts each of the data from the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), A process of shifting (storing) from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (3) is executed, and when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, the second special symbol Each data of the symbol start memory area (1) to the second special symbol start memory area (4) is shifted (stored) from the second special symbol start memory area (0) to the second special symbol start memory area (3). Execute the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S118.

  In step S118, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and selects one hit determination table from a plurality of hit determination tables having different numbers of determination values (hit determination values) that are big hits based on the read high probability flags. To do. That is, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, a high probability hit determination table with a large number of jackpot determination values is referred to, and when the high probability flag is not a predetermined value, the jackpot determination value is small. A normal hit determination table is referred to. As described above, when the gaming state flag has a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is a high probability state (probability variation state), the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state will be improved compared to the normal time. . As described above, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the game ball passage detection means (the first start port 25 and the second start port 44), the main CPU 66 has an opportunity to shift to a game state advantageous to the player. This is an example of lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether the second hit is a degree that is advantageous to the player or lower than the first hit or the first hit.

  Then, the main CPU 66 extracts the random number value for the hit determination of the special symbol start storage area previously extracted in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). And the selected hit determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit if the random number for hit determination and the big hit determination value match. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S119. As described above, the main CPU 66 advantageously performs control to generate an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the first hit (big hit) or the second hit (small hit). It is an example of a game state generation control means.

  In step S119, a small hit determination process is executed. This small hit determination process is executed when the big hit determination process in step S118 is not a big hit determination. In this process, the main CPU 66 pre-sets a hit determination random number value for the special symbol start storage area (0) and the special symbol start storage area (0) set in advance in the first special symbol start storage area (0). It is determined whether or not the small hit determination value matches, and if the hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, it is determined that the small hit is. If they do not match, it is determined to be lost.

  In this embodiment, two types of normal determination and high probability (probability variation) are prepared as a hit determination random number stored in the first special symbol start storage area and a hit determination table to be referenced. There are two types of hit determination tables, one for normal use and one for high probability (for probability variation), as a hit determination table to be referenced with the random number value for hit determination stored in the second special symbol start storage area. A table is provided. Note that the two types of normal hit determination tables have the same big hit probability, and the two types of high hit determination tables have the same big hit probability. On the other hand, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability change) hit determination table, which are referred to the hit determination random number value stored in the first special symbol start storage area. Are the same. In addition, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability change) hit determination table referred to the hit determination random number value stored in the second special symbol start storage area is the same. It is.

  It should be noted that the small hit probability due to winning in the first start opening 25 of the normal game may be larger or smaller than the small hit probability due to winning in the second start opening 44. The jackpot probability due to winning at the first start opening 25 of the normal game may be larger or smaller than the jackpot probability due to winning at the second start opening 44.

  As described above, the process of steps S118 and S119 determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss as a result of the special symbol game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S120.

  In step S120, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a big hit symbol when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, and determines a small hit symbol when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, and is neither a big hit nor a small hit. In the case, that is, in the case of losing, processing for determining a losing symbol is performed. Details of the special symbol determination process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S121.

  In step S121, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special pattern fluctuation pattern for determining a special symbol fluctuation pattern based on the special symbol determined in the process of step S120 and the result of the hit determination determined in the process of step S118. (See FIG. 34). Then, the main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition determination random number extracted from the rendering condition determination random number counter and the selected variation pattern determination table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b based on such data indicating the variation pattern.

  The data indicating the variation pattern thus stored is supplied to the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b. As a result, the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b is variably displayed with the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special figure variation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received special figure variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S122.

  In step S122, a special symbol variation time setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a fluctuation time corresponding to the determined special symbol fluctuation pattern in the waiting time timer, and executes a process of clearing the storage area used for the current fluctuation display. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S123.

  In step S123, a special symbol effect start command is set in the main RAM 70. The special symbol effect start command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 starts the presentation based on the received special symbol presentation start command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 executes a process of clearing the value of the storage area (0) used for the current variation display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol determination processing]
The subroutine (special symbol determination process) executed in step S120 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S150, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not a big hit is made as a result of the big hit determination (step S118). If it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S151. If it is not determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S156.

  In step S151, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S152. If it is not determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S152, a process of determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random number value extracted from the jackpot symbol determining counter and the hit determination table. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S153.

  In step S153, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set for the first special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the first special symbol display device 35a. The first special symbol display device 35a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a big hit symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S154, a process of determining a jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random value extracted from the jackpot symbol determining counter and the hit determination table. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S155.

  In step S155, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the big special symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the second special symbol display device 35b. The second special symbol display device 35b variably displays the second special symbol, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the second special symbol. Also, the main CPU 66 sets the big special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. Under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S156, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S157. If it is not determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S157, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S158. If it is not determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S158, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the small hit symbol of the first special symbol according to the random number value extracted from the big hit symbol determining counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S159.

  In step S159, a data set for the small hit symbol of the first special symbol and a command set for the small hit symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the small hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the first special symbol display device 35a. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the small special symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. . As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a lottery result display control unit that controls the lottery result display unit (special symbol display device 35) based on the lottery result by the lottery unit (main CPU 66).

  In step S160, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the small hit symbol of the second special symbol based on the random number value extracted from the big hit symbol determining counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S161.

  In step S161, the small special symbol data set and the small special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the small hit symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the second special symbol display device 35b. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the small special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. . As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S162, a hit start interval display time data set corresponding to the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of hitting a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and setting hit start interval display time data corresponding to a symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S163.

  In step S163, a data set related to the number of times of winning a prize opening is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the data related to the number of times of winning the prize opening is set in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S164.

  In step S164, a lost symbol data set and a lost symbol command set are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the lost symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the first special symbol display device according to whether the changing special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b. The second special symbol display device 35b variably displays the second special symbol and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the lost symbol data of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a lost symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a loss stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol change time management processing]
The subroutine (special symbol variation time management process) executed in step S102 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S200, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management, and is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S201, and if it is not determined that the value is 01H indicating the special symbol variation time management, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S201, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S202. If it is not determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S202, processing for setting a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, a symbol stop command is set. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) symbol stop command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The symbol stop command data is supplied as a symbol stop command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, whereby the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the symbol stop. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, after the determination, a process for setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing the post-confirmation waiting time in an area functioning as a waiting time timer in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol display time management process]
The subroutine (special symbol display time management process) executed in step S103 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S300, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating a special symbol display time management process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the process proceeds to step S301. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S301, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0” when the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process. Judge whether there is. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S302. If the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the process of step S304 is shifted.

  In step S302, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S303. If it is not a big hit, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 303, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the game state flag in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S304, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311. If it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S <b> 305, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S310. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S <b> 306, the main CPU 66 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S307.

  In step S <b> 307, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S308. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S <b> 308, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the time reduction flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S309.

  In step S <b> 309, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the short-time end command data in the main RAM 70. This short time end command data is supplied as a short time end command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the short time end. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S310.

  In step S310, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a small hit is made. If it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311. If it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S316.

  In step S <b> 311, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process in the control state flag of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S312.

  In step S312, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value of a waiting time timer as a hit start interval time corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S313.

  In step S <b> 313, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting “FFH” in the main RAM 70 as the value of the special winning opening opening number counter. If this process ends, the process of step S314 is moved. Here, setting “FFH” as the value of the special winning opening opening number counter corresponds to setting “−1”.

  In step S <b> 314, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a special symbol effect stop command in the main RAM 70. The special symbol effect stop command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the special symbol effect stop. If this process ends, the process of step S315 is moved.

  In step S315, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a big hit start command or a small hit start command corresponding to the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) in the main RAM 70. In this process, the big hit start command or the small hit start command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the big hit or the small hit start. become. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S316, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process in a predetermined area serving as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S317.

  In step S317, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a special symbol effect stop command in the main RAM 70. The special symbol effect stop command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the special symbol effect stop. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Period start interval management processing]
The subroutine (hit start interval management process) executed in step S104 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the hit start interval management process, in step S401, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the process proceeds to step S402. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the hit start interval management process (03H), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S402, when the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process to “0”. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the processing of step S403, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S <b> 403, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the special winning opening opening number counter upper limit value of the main RAM 70. Specifically, according to the present embodiment, since all hits are 15 rounds, “15” is set. Note that the count value of the number-of-releases counter is synonymous with the number of rounds. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S404. As described above, the main CPU 66 performs the initial value setting process of setting a predetermined value as the initial value of the number of big hit rounds when the lottery result by the lottery means (main CPU 66) is the first hit and the second hit. It is an example of what is being executed. According to the present embodiment, after the symbol stop display (step S203), the initial values are set (step S403) in the processing order, but the lottery results by the lottery means are the first hit and the second In the case of winning (for example, next to step S120 in FIG. 10), a big winning opening opening number counter upper limit value may be set as an initial value of the number of big hit rounds.

  In step S <b> 404, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S405.

  That is, since “FFH (that is, −1)” is set as the first big hit in the value of the big winning opening opening number counter by the processing of step S313 in FIG. 13, the big winning opening opening number counter is set by the processing of step S404. The value of “0” is “0”.

  Here, the number of rounds is managed by associating “0” as the value of the winning prize opening number counter with the first round of the big hit (the first round).

  If “0” is set to the value of the winning prize opening number counter from the beginning, the first round opening process is performed, and then whether the number of rounds is the final round (N−1) or not. Determine. If the final round number is not N−1, an interval process between rounds is performed, and the winning prize opening number counter is incremented by 1, and the second and subsequent rounds are released. Such a process is repeated until the final round number reaches N-1. That is, it is necessary to perform only the first round of opening processing.

  On the other hand, when “FFH (that is, −1)” is set as the value of the big prize opening number counter, “FFH” is set as the value of the big prize opening number counter until the hit start interval management process. (That is, -1) "is set, and the initial value (FFH) is not involved in managing the actual number of rounds. As a result, it is possible to consolidate the release processing from 1 round to N rounds into one process regardless of the big hit or the small hit, and it is possible to reduce the use area of the main ROM 68. As described above, the special winning opening opening-related processing in the special symbol control process is performed by using the same routine (in the program) based on the first winning opening table and the second winning opening table. This is an example of processing in steps S0404 to S106 in step S104.

  In step S405, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern for each round or for a small hit according to the type of the big hit symbol. Specifically, a pattern having the contents shown in FIG. 33D described later is set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S406.

  In step S <b> 406, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) display command data during the big prize opening opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this case, the display command data during the opening of the special winning opening is data indicating the first round. The special winning opening open command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special winning opening open display command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S407.

  In step S407, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S408.

  In step S <b> 408, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the big prize winning prize counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S409.

  In step S409, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S410. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of executing an interval process that sets an interval of a predetermined time after the initial value setting process (step S403).

  In step S410, a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to open the special winning opening. The variables stored in this way will drive the special prize opening solenoid 120 to open the special prize opening 39 by the processing of step S52 of FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Waiting time management process before reopening of big prize opening]
The subroutine executed in step S105 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, as shown in FIG. 15, in step S500, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control status flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening. Processing to determine whether or not. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, the process proceeds to step S501. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S501, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is the value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening when the control status flag is the value. It is determined whether or not it is “0”. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S502, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S <b> 502, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S503. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of executing the big hit round number calculation process for calculating the big hit round number after the interval process (step S104 (see FIG. 9)).

  In step S <b> 503, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) the display command data during the big prize opening opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this case, the display command data during the opening of the special winning opening is data indicating the second and subsequent rounds. The special winning opening open command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special winning opening open display command. This special winning opening opening display command includes an instruction to the sub CPU 206 to perform round counter +1. If this process ends, the process moves to step S504.

  In step S504, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the big prize opening opening process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to step S505. As described above, the main CPU 66 executes the round opening process for controlling the opening of the big winning opening 39 according to the round number as a result of the calculation by the big hit round number calculation process after the big hit round number calculation process. It is an example.

  In step S505, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the big hit determination (step S118). If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S506. If it is not determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S <b> 506, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the big prize opening winning counter of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S507.

  In step S <b> 507, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S508.

  In step S <b> 508, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Large winning opening process]
The subroutine executed in step S106 of FIG. 9 (large winning opening opening process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the big prize opening process, in step S600, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the big prize opening process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the big prize opening process, the process proceeds to step S601. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening process, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S604 and does not decide that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, a big winning opening / closing process is performed according to the set round / small opening / closing pattern. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for opening and closing the special winning opening 39 in accordance with the opening / closing pattern for each round or small hit set in step S405. Specifically, according to the open / close pattern for each round or small hit, a process of opening and closing the special winning opening 39 a plurality of times during a predetermined round by repeating the process of closing and opening the special winning opening 39 after waiting for a time. I do. For example, if the opening / closing pattern set in step S405 is the special probability change of FIG. 33 (d), the first prize opening 39 is opened and closed 15 times for 0.102 seconds in the first round, and the prize winning opening 39 is further opened. A process of opening and closing the grand prize winning opening 39, that is, 26.466 seconds, is performed a total of 16 times per round. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S603.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer as the big prize opening time timer is “0”. When the main CPU 66 determines that the waiting time timer of the predetermined area functioning as the big prize opening time timer in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S604, and the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is not determined that there is, this subroutine is terminated. That is, when it is determined that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more, or when it is decided that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S604 and the big prize opening prize is obtained. If it is not determined that the counter is equal to or greater than “7”, and if it is not determined that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S604, a process for setting the big prize closing data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to close the special winning opening. The variables stored in this manner will cause the special winning opening solenoid 120 to be closed by the process of step S52 of FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S605.

  In step S605, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not a small hit is made as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S610. If it is not determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening opening count value is greater than or equal to the upper winning opening limit upper limit value. In this process, the main CPU 66 compares the large winning opening opening count value stored in the main RAM 70 with the upper winning opening opening count upper limit, and the main winning opening opening count value is determined as the large winning opening opening count. It is determined whether or not the upper limit value is exceeded. If it is determined that it is equal to or greater than the upper limit value for the number of winning openings, the process proceeds to step S610. If it is not determined that it is equal to or greater than the upper limit value for the number of winning openings, the process proceeds to step S607. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of executing the end determination process for determining whether or not the round number is the final round number after the round release process.

  In step S <b> 607, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the opening time interval display time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S608.

  In step S608, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (05H) indicating a waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to step S609. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of executing the end determination process for determining whether or not the number of rounds is the final number of rounds after the round release process.

  In step S <b> 609, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting display command data between rounds in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The inter-round display command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as an inter-round display command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S610, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit end interval display time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S611.

  In step S611, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S612.

  In step S <b> 612, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting end display command data per special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Specifically, the big hit end display command data is set for the big hit, and the small hit end display command data is set for the small hit. The big hit end display command data and the small hit end display command data are supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a big hit end display command and a small hit end display command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Hit end interval processing]
The subroutine executed in step S107 in FIG. 9 (the hit end interval process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S700, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the hit end interval process (06H), the process proceeds to step S701. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the hit end interval process (06H), this subroutine ends.

  In step S701, when the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating the hit end interval process (06H), the main CPU 66 sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the hit end interval to “0”. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S702, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S702, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S703.

  In step S <b> 703, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting control data corresponding to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Specifically, as the control data, one of normal, probability change, normal time reduction, and probability change time reduction is set. For example, in the specification shown in FIG. 33, when the big hits are special drawings (1) -1 to 14 and special drawings (2) -1 to 10, probability changes are set, and special drawings (1) -15 to 17, In the case of special figure (2) -11-13, normal is set in the case of 1-9 per normal. In the case of a small hit, the control data before winning the small hit is passed on as it is.

[Special symbol game end processing]
The subroutine (special symbol game end process) executed in step S108 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S710, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, the process proceeds to step S711. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S711, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check in the main RAM 70 as a control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Even when the main CPU 66 is executing the main process, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process. The system timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, a register saving process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for saving the register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S810.

  In step S810, a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer by 1 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70 by one. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (special symbol control process or the like) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S820.

  In step S820, processing for setting clear data in the watchdog output data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets clear data in the watchdog output data. Further, the main CPU 66 transmits a control signal based on the watchdog output data to the initial reset circuit 64. The initial reset circuit 64 releases the voltage of the capacitor based on the received control signal. When a predetermined time (for example, 3100 msec) determined by the capacitance of the capacitor connected to the initial reset circuit 64 elapses after the watchdog timer provided in the initial reset circuit 64 is cleared, the main CPU 66 A system reset signal is output. When the system reset signal is input from the initial reset circuit 64, the main CPU 66 enters a system reset state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S830.

  In step S830, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the random number. For example, the main CPU 66 updates random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number counter, and an effect condition determination random number counter. Note that the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot symbol determination random number counter are not fair if the update timing of the counter value is indefinite. In order to ensure this, a fixed timing every 2 msec. I am trying to update with. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S840.

  In step S840, switch input processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for determining whether or not there is an input to the switch. For example, the main CPU 66 receives the general winnings provided in the count switch 104 (see FIG. 6) provided in the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4) and the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d (see FIG. 4). The mouth switches 106, 108, 110, 112 (see FIG. 6), the pass gate switch 114 (see FIG. 6) provided in the pass gate 54 (see FIG. 4), the first start port 25, and the second start port 44. By receiving detection signals from the first start winning port switch 116 and the second starting winning port switch 117 (see FIG. 6) provided in (see FIG. 4), it is determined whether each switch has detected a game ball. . If the main CPU 66 determines that it has been detected, the main CPU 66 updates the special winning award winning ball counter, the general winning award winning ball counter, the starting winning award ball counter, and the like. Details of the switch input processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S850.

  In step S850, a register restoration process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of restoring the register to the address before the interrupt process. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Switch input processing]
The switch input process in step S840 shown in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S900, a prize ball related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the count switch 104, the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112, the first starting winning opening switch 116, and the second starting winning opening switch 117, in other words, a game ball. Whether or not is detected is determined. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is an input from the count switch 104, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize mouth ball counter, and the input from the general prize mouth switches 106, 108, 110, 112 is received. If it is determined that there has been, a process of adding 1 to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter is performed, and if it is determined that there is an input from the first starting winning opening switch 116 and the second starting winning opening switch 117, A process of adding 1 to the value of the starting opening prize ball counter is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S910.

  In step S910, a special symbol related switch check process is performed. The special symbol related switch check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S920.

  In step S920, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input of the passing gate switch 114, in other words, whether or not a game ball is detected. 4), and if it is determined that the upper limit is reached, this subroutine is terminated. When it is not determined that the upper limit is reached, the hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter of the normal symbol game, and the hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter. The process of storing in the normal symbol storage area is performed. If this process ends, if this process ends, the process moves to step S930.

  In step S930, an abnormality-related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the abnormality-related switch, for example, whether or not it is detected that the open / close switch of the glass door 11 is opened and the glass door 11 is opened. When an abnormality is detected, a process for notifying the abnormality is performed, and when no abnormality is detected, this subroutine is terminated as it is.

[Special design related switch check processing]
The special symbol related switch check process in step S910 shown in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, a process is performed to determine whether or not a start winning to the first start opening 25 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the first start winning a prize opening switch 116. If it is determined that the first start winning port switch 116 has been input, the process proceeds to step S1010. If it is not determined that the first start winning port switch 116 has been input, the process proceeds to step S1070.

  In step S1010, processing for determining whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the number of holds is 4 or more, this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the number of holds is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1020, 1 is added to the start memory of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved symbols in the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1030.

  In step S1030, various random value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot determination random number value of the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further obtains the jackpot symbol determination random number value from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter. A process of extracting, extracting the effect condition determination random value from the effect condition determination random number counter, and storing it in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70 is performed. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), and the first special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the hit determination random number stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by starting winning during the variation of the special symbol are the first special symbol starting storage area (1). To the first special symbol start storage area (4). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1040. As described above, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the game ball passage detection means (the first start port 25), the main CPU 66 performs the first hit or the trigger for the transition to the game state advantageous to the player. This is an example of a lottery means for performing a lottery of whether or not the second hit is less advantageous to the player than the first hit.

  In step S1040, the first special symbol variation state data is set. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1050.

  In step S1050, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to win a prize based on random lottery. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1060.

  In step S <b> 1060, the main CPU 66 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes that the start opening prize has been won or the winning lottery result is successful. It becomes like this. The data of the start opening winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S1050. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1070.

  In step S1070, a process is performed to determine whether or not a start winning for the second start port 44 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the second start winning a prize opening switch 117. If it is determined that the second start winning port switch 117 has been input, the process proceeds to step S1080. If it is not determined that the second start winning port switch 117 has been input, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1080, a process of determining whether or not the start memory of the second special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second special symbol is started and stored, that is, whether or not the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the reserved number is 4 or more, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1090.

  In step S1090, 1 is added to the start memory of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved special symbols stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1100.

  In step S1100, various random value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a big hit determination random number for the special symbol game from the big hit determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further obtains the big hit symbol determination random number value from the big hit symbol determination random number counter. Extraction is performed, and a rendering condition determination random number value is extracted from the rendering condition determination random number counter and stored in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the second special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the jackpot determination random number stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by winning a start during the variation of the special symbol are the second special symbol start storage area (1) to The second special symbol start storage area (4) is stored in order. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1110. As described above, when the passage of the game ball is detected by the game ball passage detection means (second start port 44), the main CPU 66 performs the first hit or the trigger for the transition to the game state advantageous to the player. This is an example of a lottery means for performing a lottery of whether or not the second hit is less advantageous to the player than the first hit.

  In step S1110, the second special symbol variation state data is set. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1120.

  Here, the first special symbol variation state data and the second special symbol variation state data are the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) and the second special symbol start storage area ( 0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), it is data for determining the order of variable display in the start storage.

  In step S1120, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to win a prize effect. When it is determined that a winning effect is to be achieved, winning effect command data for executing a winning effect, for example, an effect of changing the display mode of a reserved ball displayed as an effect is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The winning effect command data is supplied as a winning effect command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the contents of the winning effect. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1130.

  In step S <b> 1030, the main CPU 66 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes that the start opening prize has been won or the winning lottery result is successful. It becomes like this. The data of the start opening winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S1120. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In the present embodiment, although not shown, various commands set in the main RAM 70 of the main control circuit 60 are supplied to the sub control circuit 200 in each process of the main control circuit 60.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

  In step S1510, initialization processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs initialization setting processing in response to power-on. Specifically, in the production mode 1 or the production mode 2 shown in FIG. 35, the production mode 1 is set when the power stage is restored when the work RAM 210 is not stored. At the time of power stage return in the production modes 3 to 5, the mode before power interruption is set. That is, if the production mode 3 is before power interruption, the production mode 3 is started when the power stage returns. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

  In step S1520, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1540.

  In step S1540, effect control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs effect control of the mini game using the effect button 80. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1550.

  In step S1550, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, a VDP (not shown) receives various image data such as identification symbol data, background image data, and rendering image data based on data for displaying the rendering image from the sub CPU 206. The data is read from the image data ROM, overlapped, and displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1560.

  In step S1560, a sound / lamp control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps (not shown). When this process ends, the process is transferred again to the random number update process (step S1520).

[Timer interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-main process shown in FIG. 22 is being executed, the sub-main process may be interrupted and the timer interrupt process may be executed. The timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1620.

  In step S1620, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating a timer stored in the work RAM 210. Specifically, processing for updating a timer such as a round effect is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, an effect button switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of detecting whether or not the effect button switches 134, 136, and 138 are input by operating the effect buttons 80 (80a, 80b, and 80c). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1640. The effect button switch input detection process is executed in the timer interrupt process, but other interrupts may be used.

  In step S1640, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1610 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-main process shown in FIG. 22 is being executed, the sub-main process may be interrupted and the command interrupt process may be executed. The command interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1710, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1720.

  In step S1720, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for storing the received command in the buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1710 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine (command analysis process) executed in step S1530 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2000, it is determined whether or not a command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the received command is stored in a predetermined buffer, and if it is determined that there is a received command, the process proceeds to step S2010, and the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command. If not, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2010, a process of determining whether or not the received command is a special symbol effect start command is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a special symbol effect start command, it moves the process to step S2020. If it does not determine that it is a special symbol effect start command, it moves the process to step S2030.

  In step S2020, the sub CPU 206 performs a special symbol effect start command reception process. The special symbol effect start command includes game state, variation pattern, special symbol, and remaining short time data. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2030, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the received command is a special symbol effect stop command. If it is determined that the command is a special symbol effect stop command, the process proceeds to step S2040. If it is not determined that the command is a special symbol effect stop command, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2040, the sub CPU 206 performs a special symbol effect stop command reception process. The special symbol effect stop command includes data regarding the gaming state, special symbol, and the number of remaining short times after subtraction. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2050, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a special symbol end interval display command. If it is determined that the end interval display command per special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S2060. If it is not determined that the end interval display command per special symbol, the process proceeds to step S2070.

  In step S2060, the sub CPU 206 performs a special symbol end interval display command reception process. The special symbol end interval display command includes game state and hit type data. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2070, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a start opening prize command. If it is determined that the command is a start port winning command, the process proceeds to step S2080. If it is not determined that the command is a start port winning command, the process proceeds to step S2090.

  In step S2080, the sub CPU 206 performs processing at the time of starting port winning command reception. The start opening winning command includes data on a game state, winning content (not including a variation pattern), and number of reserved balls. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2090, the sub CPU 206 performs other reception processing corresponding to the received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Process when receiving special symbol effect start command]
The subroutine (special symbol effect start command reception process) executed in step S2020 in FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S2100, processing for determining whether or not the effect mode transition flag is on is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect mode transition flag is on. If the effect mode transition flag is determined to be on, the sub CPU 206 proceeds to step S2110. If it is not determined that the effect mode transition flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2120. The effect mode transition flag is turned on when the big hit game ends (step S2500), when the mini game succeeds (step S2750), or when the number of time reductions becomes 0 (step S2430).

  In step S2110, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for shifting to the effect mode to the transition destination corresponding to the effect mode shift flag. In addition, in this embodiment, although it explains in full detail using FIG. 35, it has five effect modes of effect modes 1-5, and transfers to one of the modes. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2120. Although the transition to the effect mode is at the start of the game, it may be at the end of the game (for example, after step S2430 in FIG. 29).

  In step S2120, a process for determining whether or not the production mode is 2 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the production mode 2 is selected. If it is determined that the production mode 2 is selected, the process proceeds to step S2130. If it is not determined that the production mode 2 is selected, the process proceeds to step S2200 shown in FIG.

  In step S2130, a mini game execution lottery process is performed based on the gaming state / execution lottery state. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to execute the mini game based on the gaming state and the mini game execution lottery state by random number lottery. The mini game execution lottery state includes a high probability state that is easy to win and a low probability state that is difficult to win. Normally, it is set to a high probability state, and when it does not participate in the mini game, it shifts to a low probability state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2140.

  In step S2140, a process of determining whether or not the winning is made is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the mini game execution lottery has been won. If the sub CPU 206 determines that it has won, the process proceeds to step S2150. If not determined to be a win, the process moves to step S2160.

  In step S2150, processing for setting a mini game execution effect pattern is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 for setting a mini game execution effect pattern. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2160, an effect mode demotion lottery is performed based on the gaming state. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to demote the effect mode based on the gaming state by random number lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2170.

  In step S2170, a process for determining whether or not the winning is made is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect mode demotion lottery has been won, and if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S2180. If it is not determined that the game is won, the process proceeds to step S2240 shown in FIG.

  In step S2180, processing for setting the effect mode transition flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process for setting the effect mode transition flag. In the present embodiment, the effect mode 2 is shifted to the effect mode 1. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2240 shown in FIG.

  In step S2200, it is determined whether or not the production mode 4 is set. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not it is the effect mode 4, and if it is determined that it is the effect mode 4, the process proceeds to step S2210. If it is not determined that the production mode is 4, the process proceeds to step S2240 shown in FIG.

  In step S2210, the effect mode promotion lottery is performed based on the gaming state. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to promote the effect mode from the effect mode 4 to the effect mode 5 based on the gaming state by random number lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2220.

  In step S2220, a process of determining whether or not the winning is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect mode promotion lottery has been won. If the sub CPU 206 determines that it has won, the process proceeds to step S2230. If not determined to be a win, the process proceeds to step S2240.

  In step S2230, processing for setting the effect mode transition flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process for setting the effect mode transition flag. In the present embodiment, the effect mode 4 is shifted to the effect mode 5. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2240.

  In step S <b> 2240, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect pattern based on the gaming state / effect mode / variation pattern / on-hold winning state and setting it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol effect stop command reception process]
The subroutine executed in step S2040 of FIG. 25 (special symbol effect start command reception processing) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S2300, it is determined whether or not the game count flag is on. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the game number count flag is on. If it is determined that the game number count flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2310. If it is not determined that the game count flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2400 shown in FIG. It should be noted that the game count flag is turned on after a small hit during non-time saving, after a quick check without time reduction (step S2520), and when the time reduction of 100 times is completed (step S2420).

  In step S2310, a process of adding 1 to the number of games is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of adding 1 to the number of games counted by the game number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2320.

  In step S2320, processing for determining whether or not the specified count has been reached is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the count value of the game number counter has reached the specified count. If it is determined that the count has reached the specified count, the process proceeds to step S2330. As the prescribed count, for example, 30 times, 50 times, 100 times, 200 times, and 300 times are applicable. If it is not determined that the specified count has been reached, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2330, a lithographic display color changing process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of changing the display color of the slate 95 (see FIG. 39) that is effect-displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display color of the slate 95 (see FIG. 39) is changed to a display color that is determined in advance according to the specified count every time the number of games reaches the specified count. The player can infer the number of games after the end of 100 short hours after a short hit without a short time, after a short hit without a short time, by looking at the display color of the slate (see FIG. 39). In addition, when the display device which displays the number of games from the previous jackpot is attached to the upper part of the gaming machine 1, it is possible to more accurately infer by the display content of the display device and the display color of the slab. Become. In addition to changing the display color of the slate, for example, the number of games itself after a short hit in a non-short time, after a quick check without a short time, and after 100 short time ends may be displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2340.

  In step S2340, a slate rotation direction change lottery is performed based on the gaming state. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to change the rotation direction of the slab 95 (see FIG. 39) by random lottery based on the gaming state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2350.

  In step S2350, processing for determining whether or not a slate rotation direction change lottery has been won is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slate rotation direction change lottery has been won, and if it is determined that a win has been won, the process moves to step S2360. If it is not determined that the winning is made, the process proceeds to step S2380.

  In step S2360, processing for changing the direction of rotation of the slab and notifying the probability change is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of changing the slab rotation direction and executing the gaming state notification. That is, if it is in the probability variation state, the rotation direction of the slab changes in a direction to notify that it is in the probability variation state. Specifically, the slate 95 (see FIG. 39) rotates clockwise in the initial state or after the big hit game. Here, when the special symbol lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state), if the slate rotation direction change lottery is won, the slab 95 (see FIG. 39) is changed to the left rotation. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol lottery is in a low probability state (normal state), the slate rotation direction change lottery is not won. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2370.

  In step S2370, processing for turning off the game count flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning off the game count flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2380, processing for determining whether or not the count value of the game number counter is 300 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the count value of the game number counter is 300. If it is determined that it is 300, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S2390. If it is not determined that the number is 300, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2390, processing for turning off the game number count flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning off the game number count flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2400, a process is performed to determine whether or not the game has a remaining short time count of zero. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game has the remaining short number of times based on the data of the short time number counter transmitted from the main control circuit 60, and determines that the remaining short number of times has become zero. If so, the process moves to step S2410. If it is not determined that the remaining short time count has become 0, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2410, a process is performed to determine whether or not the game has been played 100 times. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game has been played 100 times, and if it is determined that the game has been played 100 times, the process proceeds to step S2420. If it is not determined that the game has been played 100 times, the process moves to step S2430.

  In step S2420, processing for turning on the game count flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning on the game count flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2430.

  In step S2430, the effect mode transition flag is turned on. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning on the effect mode transition flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol end interval display command processing]
The subroutine executed at step S2060 in FIG. 25 (processing for receiving a special symbol end interval display command) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2500, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a transition destination based on the winning type and winning symbol and turning on the effect mode shifting flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2510.

  In step S2510, it is determined whether or not a big hit without time saving or a small hit in non-time saving middle. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the hit is a big hit with no time saving or a small hit with no time saving. If it is determined that it is a big hit without time saving or a small hit in non-time saving, the process proceeds to step S2520. If it is not determined that there is a big hit without time saving or a small hit with no time saving, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2520, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning on the game count flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Processing upon receipt of start prize command]
The subroutine executed at step S2080 in FIG. 25 (processing at the time of starting port winning command reception) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2600, an effect change lottery is performed in which the effect content currently being executed is changed based on whether or not a winning game ball is won. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to change the effect currently displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 by random lottery. That is, if the random hit value for jackpot determination of the holding ball is pre-read and a hit is made, the effect currently being executed is changed with a high probability, and in the case of a loss, the effect is changed with a low probability. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2610.

  In step S2610, a process is performed to determine whether or not an effect change lottery has been won. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an effect change lottery has been won. If the sub CPU 206 determines that a win has been won, the process proceeds to step S2620. If it is not determined that the player has won, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2620, effect content change processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of changing the effect content currently displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Although a specific example will be described later with reference to FIG. 40, in the effect mode 3, an effect of fighting and defeating enemies displayed on the entire liquid crystal is executed. In this case, when a big hit is obtained by pre-reading the holding ball, the content is changed to a content in which a strong attack is suddenly performed instead of a weak attack while the loss is changing. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Production control processing]
The subroutine (effect control) executed in step S1540 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2700, a process of determining whether or not the effect pattern is a mini game execution effect pattern is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the currently executed effect is an effect of the mini game execution effect pattern, and if it is determined that the effect is a mini game execution effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S2710. Move. If it is not determined that the performance pattern is the mini game execution time, this subroutine is terminated. Here, at the start of the mini game, the switch detection valid period flag is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 80% of the variation time of the identification symbol).

  In step S2710, processing for determining whether or not the input of the production button switches 134, 136, and 138 has been detected is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the input of the effect button switches 134, 136, and 138 is detected. If it is determined that the input is detected, the process proceeds to step S2720. If it is not determined that an input has been detected, the process proceeds to step S2770.

  In step S2720, it is determined whether or not the switch detection valid period flag is on. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the switch detection valid period flag is on. If it is determined that the switch detection valid period flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2730. If it is not determined that the switch detection valid period flag is on, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2730, an effect execution process is performed when the effect button is pressed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of executing an effect when the effect button is pressed, such as changing the effect display content on the liquid crystal display device 32 based on pressing of the effect button 80 during the mini game. As a mini game, a push game, a card turning, a sugoroku and the like are suitable. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2740.

  In step S2740, a process for determining whether or not all the depressible switches have been operated is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not an input has been detected from all the effect button switches 134, 136, and 138 by operating the effect button 80. If it is determined that all the depressible switches have been operated, the process proceeds to step S2750. If it is not determined that the switch detection valid period flag is on, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2750, processing for turning on the effect mode transition flag is performed according to the result of the mini game. In this process, the sub CPU 206 obtains the result of the mini game based on the operation result of the effect button 80, and turns on the effect mode transition flag when the result of the mini game satisfies a predetermined clear condition. Process. Specifically, when the mini game is successful in the production mode 2-1, the rank is increased to the production mode 2-2. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2760.

  In step S2760, processing for turning off the switch detection valid period flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning off the switch detection valid period flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2770, processing for determining whether or not the switch detection valid period has ended is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the switch detection valid period has ended. If it is determined that the switch detection valid period has ended, the process moves to step S2780. If it is not determined that the switch detection valid period has ended, this subroutine ends.

  In step S2780, processing for turning off the switch detection valid period flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning off the switch detection valid period flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2790.

  In step S2790, processing for shifting the execution lottery state to the low probability state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of shifting the execution lottery state to the low probability state. According to the present embodiment, the switch detection valid period is set to a sufficient time for executing the mini game. For this reason, the end of the switch detection valid period can be considered that the player ignores the mini game and does not perform the effect button 80. Therefore, when the switch detection effective period ends and the switch detection effective period flag is turned off, the execution lottery state is shifted to the low probability state so that the mini game is not generated so much. Note that the low-probability end condition can be set as appropriate, such as the number of games, the big hit, the demo screen, and the like. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[basic specifications]
FIG. 33 is a table showing the basic specifications of the gaming machine of this embodiment, FIG. 33 (a) is a special symbol game specification, FIG. 33 (b) is a normal symbol game specification, and FIG. 33 (c) is a big hit. FIG. 33 (d) shows the types of jackpots. The data in the tables shown in FIGS. 33A to 33D is stored in the main ROM 68 as a table.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), in the special symbol game, the big hit probability in the low probability state (normal state) is the same regardless of whether the first start opening 25 or the second starting opening 44 is the start winning prize. The jackpot probability in the high probability state (probability variation state) is 1/48 in both cases of the first start opening 25 and the second start opening 44 and the first start opening 25 in common. The small hit probability due to the start winning is 1/266, and the small hit probability due to the start winning at the second start port 44 is 1/1597. The number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 25 and the second starting port 44 is 3, the number of winning balls for winning at the general winning ports 56a to 56d is 10, and the number of winning balls for winning at the big winning port 39 Is 14 balls. In the jackpot game, the maximum winning count per opening is 7 counts.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (b), in the normal symbol game, the hit probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/256, and when the winning is won, the tongue-like member 48a of the normal electric accessory 48 is 0. .Project once for 3 seconds. The hit probability in the high probability state (short-time state) is 255/256, and when won, the tongue-like member 48a of the ordinary electric accessory 48 protrudes three times for 1.3 seconds. In addition, the maximum number of winning prizes per game in the normal symbol game is 8 counts.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (c), there are 17 types of jackpots for the first start port 25 due to start winning, and 13 types of jackpots for the second start port 44 based on start winning. There are two types of small hits, regardless of whether the first start port 25 or the second start port 44 is based on a start winning prize. In FIG. 33 (c), for example, the notation of special figure (1) -1 is the first type of jackpot due to the start winning of the first start opening 25, and the notation of special figure (2) -13 is the second start opening. It shows that it was classified as a thirteenth type of jackpot with 44 start prizes. Similarly, the notation of small hit (1) -1 is the first kind of small hit by the start winning of the first start port 25, and the special figure (2) -2 is based on the start winning of the second start port 44. It shows that it was classified as the second type of small hits.

  In FIG. 33 (c), the expected value is a ratio indicating what kind of jackpot the jackpot by the start winning of the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 is, for example, a special figure (1 ) -1 expected value of 3% indicates that 3% at the time of the big hit by the start winning of the first start port 25 is the special figure (1) -1.

  Further, in FIG. 33 (c), there are five types of hit contents: probability variation with a ball, special probability variation, 15th accuracy, 16th accuracy, and special diagrams (1) -1 to 17, special diagrams (2). The big hits of -1 to 13 correspond to any of probability variation with special ball, special probability variation, 15th accuracy, 16th accuracy, or normal. For example, if the big hit is the special figure (1) -1, the content of the hit is a certain change with a ball. Note that the probability variation with ball, special probability variation, 15th accuracy, 16th accuracy, and normal specific contents will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (d).

  Also, in FIG. 33 (c), the bonuses of special figures (1) -1 to 17 and special figures (2) -1 to 13 are set with the number of times to be given after the big hit game is finished. The number of short times may vary depending on the state (high probability state or low probability state) of the special symbol game and the normal symbol game at the time of winning the big hit. Here, in FIG. 33 (c), the notation HH is a high probability state for both the special symbol game and the normal symbol game, and the notation HL is a special probability game is a high probability state and the normal symbol game is a low probability state, LH. The notation indicates that the special symbol game is in a low probability state and the normal symbol game is in a high probability state, and the notation LL indicates that both the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are in a low probability state. For example, according to FIG. 33 (c), if there is a probable big hit in the time reduction state, the time reduction is given until the next big hit. In addition, if it is a big hit in the time-saving state, 100 time-saving times are given. Also, for example, when the special symbol game is a high probability state and the normal symbol game is a low probability state and the special symbol (1) -11 is a big hit, the time is given until the next big hit. However, when the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are both in a low probability state, if the special symbol (1) -11 is a big hit, no time is given.

  In addition, there are two types of small hits: opening the grand prize opening 39 15 times and opening 16 times. In the case of the small hit (1) -1 and the small hit (2) -1, the expected value is 83%, and the winning content is that the big winning opening 39 is opened 15 times. In the case of the small hit (1) -2 and the small hit (2) -2, the expected value is 17%, and the content of the winning is that the big winning opening 39 is opened 16 times. In the case of a small hit, the gaming state after the small hit game is the same as the gaming state before the small hit winning. For example, the probability variation state continues even if a small hit is made in the probability variation state. In the case of a small hit in the short-time final game, the short-time state ends in that game.

  In FIG. 33 (d), the probability change with a ball is a big hit game in which the number of seconds for opening the big prize opening 39 per round is 27.996 seconds in all 15 rounds. The special probability change is opened 15 times for 0.102 seconds in the first round of all 15 rounds and 26.466 seconds for the 16th round. And it is a big hit game which opens the big prize opening 39 for 27.996 seconds in 2-15 rounds. The 15th round is a big hit game in which a total of 15 winning rounds 39 are opened for 0.102 seconds for a total of 15 rounds. The 16th round is a total of 15 rounds, with the winning prize opening 39 being opened for 0.102 seconds per round, and 0.102 seconds for the final 15th round. It is a big hit game that is opened 16 times, 0.102 seconds each. The normal jackpot is a jackpot game in which the number of seconds for opening the big prize opening 39 per round is 27.996 seconds in all 15 rounds. Small hit (1) -1 and small hit (2) -1 are games in which the big prize opening 39 is opened 15 times every 0.102 seconds. Small hit (1) -2 and small hit (2) -2 are games in which the big prize opening 39 is opened 16 times every 0.102 seconds.

  That is, the big hits of 15 winning stakes without time reduction, the small hits of the small hits (1) -1 and the big hits of 16 hits and the small hits of the small hits (1) -2 are the opening patterns of the big winning openings 39. Since they are the same, it is difficult to determine at a glance whether it is a sudden hit. In addition, since the shift to the time-saving state is not performed after the completion of the special winning opening 39, it is difficult to determine whether or not there is a sudden hit based on whether or not the time-saving state is transferred. In addition, although the details of the effect pattern determined by the sub control circuit 200 are omitted, the same pattern group (for example, the effect A or the effect B which is a dedicated effect when the big hit (including 15 times and 16 times) and the small hit are made. Therefore, it is also difficult to determine whether or not it is a sudden hit based on the normal performance contents.

  Here, the 15-time accuracy without time reduction in the low probability state corresponds to special figures (1) -10 and 11 in FIG. 33C, the expected value is 31% in total, and the 16-time accuracy without time reduction. In FIG. 33 (c), special figures (1) -12 and 14 correspond, and the expected value is 31% in total. That is, the probability of winning 15 times without a short time and the probability of winning 16 times without a short time due to the start winning at the first starting port 25 is 0.078% (≈ 1/399 × 0. 31 × 100). On the other hand, the probability of winning the small hit (1) -1 that is opened 15 times by the start winning at the first start port 25 is about 0.312% (≈ 1/266 × 0.83 × 100), The probability of winning the small hit (1) -2 that is opened 16 times by the start winning at the first start port 25 is about 0.064% (≈ 1/266 × 0.17 × 100). That is, in the case of an open / close pattern that opens 15 times every 0.102 seconds, a high probability state is obtained with a probability of approximately 1/5 (≈0.078 / (0.078 + 0.312)). In the case of an open / close pattern that opens 16 times every 0.102 seconds, a high probability state is obtained with a probability of about ½ (≈0.078 / (0.078 + 0.064)). Therefore, when it is determined whether the winning is a small hit or a small hit, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening 39 is counted, and in the case of opening 16 times, it is determined that there is a high possibility of a quick hit without a short time. It becomes possible.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the hit notification LED is common to the big hit and the small hit, and there is no LED for reporting the number of rounds, it is determined whether or not it is a sudden hit based on the display of the LED unit 53. Is difficult. Therefore, by counting the number of times the player has opened the special winning opening 39, it is possible to obtain information for predicting whether or not the game is a small hit. Further, in the sub-control circuit 200, for example, the effect A or the effect B, which is a dedicated effect, is selected at the time of the big hit (including 15 times and 16 times) and the small hit. In this case, the production A may be easily selected at the small hit, and the production B may be easily selected at the sudden big hit. Thereby, although it is a common production at that time, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation that is a big hit by the contents of the production, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by combining with the confirmation of the number of opening of the shutter 40 Become.

  In the present embodiment, when a winning big hit is won by the start winning to the first starting port 25, there are cases where there is a short time and there is no short time in both the high probability state and the low probability state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in at least any of the high-probability state and the low-probability state, all of the time may be set to be short of time.

  As described above, the main ROM 68 defines the first hit release table that defines data related to the opening corresponding to the first hit (big hit), and the second that specifies data related to the opening corresponding to the second hit (small hit). It is an example of the memory | storage means which memorize | stores the program which opens and closes the winning hit release table and the special winning opening 39. The first winning release table stored in the main ROM 68 defines the opening time of the big winning opening corresponding to the first winning, and the second winning opening table is a large corresponding to the second winning. It is an example of the table which prescribes | regulates the opening time of a winning opening. The first winning release table stored in the main ROM 68 defines the number of times of opening of the big winning opening corresponding to the first winning, and the second winning opening table is a large winning opening corresponding to the second winning opening. It is an example of the table which prescribes | regulates the frequency | count of opening of.

[Special symbol variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 33 shows a special symbol variation pattern determination table. The special symbol variation pattern determination table is data for obtaining a symbol variation time value in the symbol variation pattern determination process, and includes data of a variation pattern n (n is an integer of 1 to 149). The variation pattern n has a data structure in which a basic variation time data region and a subtraction type data region are combined, and 13 bits are allocated as a variation time data region and 3 bits are allocated as a subtraction type data region. For this reason, the fluctuation pattern n has a data structure of 2 bytes.

  By the way, conventionally, there are a table in which values of basic fluctuation time data are registered and a table in which values of subtraction type data for subtracting the fluctuation time according to the number of reserved balls are registered. 2 bytes were used for registering data values, 1 byte was used for registering subtraction type data values, and a total of 3 bytes were used. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the variation pattern n has a 2-byte data structure, the data area in the main ROM 68 can be reduced.

  FIG. 35 is a transition diagram showing a game flow of the present embodiment. At the start of the game, the effect of the effect mode 1 is often executed. The production mode 1 is referred to as a normal mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a low probability or high probability state. In the production mode 1, there is no support (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) by the ordinary electric accessory 48. In the production mode 1, when the 15R accuracy (no time saving) or a small hit is drawn, the production mode 2 is entered. Also, in the production mode 1, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are odd-numbered, or when winning special oddity, 15 rounds called “GOD BONUS” are available and a big hit Transition. Further, when winning in the next chance (next time), it shifts to the production mode 5 without going through “GOD BONUS”. When the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are even-numbered, the game moves to a big hit with 15 rounds called “CHANCE BONUS”.

  The production mode 2 is called an advent mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a low probability or high probability state. In production mode 2, there is no electric support. In addition, the production mode 2 is composed of five stages, and when it is in a high probability state, it is easy to rank up to a higher stage. In the following description, the production mode 2-1 for the first stage, the production mode 2-2 for the second stage, and similarly, the production mode for the third, fourth, and fifth stages. They are referred to as 2-3, 2-4, and 2-5.

  A rank up to a higher stage may be performed by participating in a mini game. Then, in the production mode 2, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are odd-numbered, or when winning the special probability variation, there is a 15-round ball called “GOD BONUS” and a big hit Transition. In addition, when winning the winning (next time), the system shifts to the production mode 5 without going through the big hit. When the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are even-numbered, the game moves to a big hit with 15 rounds called “CHANCE BONUS”. In effect mode 2, effect mode demotion lottery may be performed (step S2160 in FIG. 26), and when the effect mode demotion lottery is won, the process shifts to effect mode 1.

  After “CHANCE BONUS”, when “CHANCE BONUS” is the first win by the first special symbol lottery, the mode shifts to the production mode 3. In addition, after “CHANCE BONUS” is ended, when “CHANCE BONUS” is a continuous big hit (so-called continuous change) by the second special symbol lottery, the mode shifts to the production mode 4.

  The production mode 3 is referred to as a G-ZONE mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a low probability or high probability state. In production mode 3, there is electric support. The electric support at this time is either 20, 30, 50, or until the next big hit.

  The production mode 4 is called a CHALLENGE-ZONE mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a low probability or high probability state. In production mode 4, there is electric support. The electric support at this time is either 100 times or until the next big hit.

  In the production mode 3 or the production mode 4, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are odd numbers, the process shifts to “GOD BONUS”. Further, in the production mode 3 or the production mode 4, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are even-numbered, the process proceeds to “CHANCE BONUS”.

  In the production mode 3, after the time saving is completed, the production mode 2 is entered. Here, there is a possibility that the probability change may remain even after the completion of the time reduction, so that there is a possibility that the probability change state is maintained even when the mode is shifted to the effect mode 2. Further, in the effect mode 4, when the time saving is completed, the effect mode 1 is entered. According to FIG. 33 (a), when the number of time reductions is 100, since it is usually limited to big hits, the player is informed that the transition from the production mode 4 to the production mode 1 is in a low probability state. It is the same as informing.

  Further, in the effect mode 4, only when the electric support is executed until the next big hit, there is a case where the effect is shifted to the effect mode 5 by the mini game. Further, after the end of “GOD BONUS”, the mode shifts to the production mode 5.

  The production mode 5 is called a GODGAME mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a high probability state. In effect mode 5, the electric support is continued until the next big hit. Then, in the production mode 5, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are an odd number, the process proceeds to “GOD BONUS”. Further, in the effect mode 5, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are even-numbered, the process proceeds to “CHANCE BONUS”.

  When the execution of the production modes 3 to 5 is started, the production modes 3 to 5 are executed when the electric support is provided, so that the liquid crystal display device 30 is urged to make a right turn. Display an image. In addition, when transitioning from the rendering mode 3 to the rendering mode 2 or when transitioning from the rendering mode 4 to the rendering mode 1, a rendering image that prompts the player to make a left-handed is displayed immediately after the mode transition.

  In the embodiment described above, the transition from the production mode 4 to the production mode 1 is the same as the low probability state is confirmed, but the present invention is not limited to this. A jackpot of a type in which the state (probability change state) continues may be set, and the effect mode 4 may be shifted to the effect mode 1 even in a high probability state (probability change state). In this case, the process of step S2410 in FIG. 29 is not necessary.

  FIG. 36 shows various tables for determining the production. FIG. 36A shows a mini-game execution lottery table during the production mode 2, FIG. 36B shows a falling lottery table during the production mode 2, FIG. 36C shows the promotion mode lottery table during the production mode 4, FIG. 36D shows the slate rotation direction change lottery table for the specified number of times, and FIG. 36E shows the changing pending pre-reading effect change lottery table.

[Direction mode 2 mini game execution lottery table]
The mini game execution lottery table during the production mode 2 is used in the process (mini game execution lottery) of step S2130 of FIG. 26, and as shown in FIG. A table is prepared for each production mode 2-1 to 2-5). Further, the mini-game execution lottery table during the production mode 2 is roughly divided into a group that is likely to change and a group that is not likely to change, and a mini-game is executed for the group that is likely to change and the group that is not likely to change. It is divided into a high probability group with a high probability and a low probability group with a low probability of executing a mini game.

  Specifically, in the case of the production mode 2-1, the probability of mini-game winning is high and the chance of success is 3276 random values assigned to success and 3276 random failures for failure. A random value is assigned, and 26216 random values are assigned to non-execution. The probability that the result of the lottery is “successful” is about 1/10 (≈3276 / 32768). When “successful” is won, the effect screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 shifts to a mini game screen. The probability that the result of the lottery is “failure” is about 1/10 (≈3276 / 32768), and when “failure” is won, the liquid crystal display device 32 tries to shift to the mini game screen. An effect screen indicating failure is displayed. The probability that the result of the lottery is “non-execution” is about 8/10 (≈26216 / 32768), and when “non-execution” is won, the effect image related to the mini game is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. .

  Then, in the effect mode 2-1, when the mini game is executed and a predetermined execution result is obtained, the effect mode 2-2 is entered. It should be noted that the mini game execution lottery table during the production mode 2 is set so that it is easier to win the mini game execution lottery when the probability is changing than during non-change. In addition, each time the stage of the production mode 2 is ranked up, the probability that the production screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 shifts to the mini game screen is set to be low. Accordingly, the higher the stage is in rank in the production mode 2, the higher the possibility of a high probability state (probability variation state).

[Direction mode 2 fall lottery table]
The fall mode lottery table in the production mode 2 is used in the process of step S2160 (production mode demotion lottery) in FIG. 26, and as shown in FIG. A table is prepared for each of 2-1 to 2-5). Further, the fall mode lottery table in production mode 2 is roughly divided into a group that is likely to change and a group that is not likely to change. For example, among 32768 random values, 327 random numbers are assigned in the case of production in the production mode 2-1 during the probability change, and 3276 in the case of production in the production mode 2-1 during the non-probability change. Random number values are assigned. In other words, in the case of the production mode 2-1 during production, the production mode demote lottery is won with a probability of about 1/100 (≈327 / 32768) and the production mode 1 is demoted. In the case of production in the production mode 2-1, the production mode 2-1 lottery is won with a probability of about 1/10 (≈3276 / 32768) and the production mode 1 is demoted.

  In addition, the fall mode lottery table in the production mode 2 is set so that it is easier to win the production mode relegation lottery in the non-probability change than in the probability change. Furthermore, the fall lottery table during the production mode 2 is set so that it becomes difficult to win the production mode relegation lottery every time the stage of the production mode is ranked up. Therefore, the longer the state of the production mode 2, the higher the possibility of a high probability state (probability variation state).

[Production mode 4 promotion lottery table]
The promotion mode 4 lottery table used in the production mode 4 is used in the process of step S2210 in FIG. 27 (production mode promotion lottery). As shown in FIG. A table is prepared for each of 4-1 to 4-5). Further, in the promotion mode 4 in the promotion lottery table, a random value for winning is set only during the probability change. For example, with 32768 random values, 327 random numbers are assigned when the production mode 4-1 is production. That is, in the case of the production mode 4-1 during the certainty change, the production mode promotion lottery is won with a probability of about 1/100 (≈327 / 32768), and the production mode 5 is promoted. In addition, during the uncertain change, the effect mode promotion lottery is not won.

  Further, the promotion lottery table during the effect mode 4 is set so that the winning probability of the effect mode promotion lottery varies depending on the stage type of the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the case of the production mode 4-1 is most easily promoted to the production mode 5. In the present embodiment, the transition between the five stages (effect modes 4-1 to 4-5) in the effect mode 4 is performed based on a random number lottery or the number of games. For example, by increasing the stage every 20 games, the remaining short number of times can be determined by the stage effect display, and when the remaining short times are close, the game is shifted to effect mode 1 It becomes possible to amplify a person's anxiety. If the production mode 4 is continued even if the number of games exceeds 100, the high probability state is confirmed, and the electric support is continued until the next big hit.

[Lottery table for changing the direction of slate rotation at the specified number of times]
The stencil rotation direction change lottery table for the specified number of times is used in the processing of step S2340 (lithograph rotation direction change lottery) in FIG. 28. As shown in FIG. The table is set with a random value for winning only during probability change. For example, among 32768 random values, 327 random values are assigned when the probability is changing. That is, during the probability change, the slate rotation direction change lottery is won with a probability of approximately 1/100 (≈327 / 32768), and the rotation direction of the slate is changed in the effect display of the slate 95 (see FIG. 39) on the liquid crystal display device 32. Is done. Here, during the uncertain change, the effect mode promotion lottery is not won, so in the effect display of the slab on the liquid crystal display device 32, if the rotation direction of the slate is changed, the effect is not high regardless of the effect mode. This means that the player has been informed of the probability state (probability variation state).

  According to the present embodiment, the slate rotation direction change lottery is executed in the special map fluctuation of the 30th, 50th, 100th, 200th, and 300th, and the winning probability at that time is shown in FIG. It is not necessary to be constant as shown in FIG. 6A. Every time the number of breaks increases, in other words, the winning probability of the slate rotation direction change lottery at the 50th time may be increased from the 30th time.

[Fluctuation hold pre-reading effect change lottery table]
The changing pending pre-reading effect change lottery table is used in the process (effect changing lottery) of step S2600 in FIG. 31. As shown in FIG. 36 (e), the changing pending pre-reading effect change lottery table is 32768. Of the random number values, when the hold is a big hit, 32 random number values are assigned. When the hold is a small hit, two random values are assigned. When the hold is lost, one random value (so-called “gase”) is assigned. That is, the effect change lottery is won with a probability of approximately 1/1000 (≈35 / 32768), and the effect display of the reserved ball on the liquid crystal display device 32 is changed.

[Destination-end production mode transition destination table]
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a hit end effect mode transition destination table, and the hit end effect mode transition destination table is used in the process of step S2500 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 37, the destination effect mode depends on the type of winning and the state at the time of winning the special symbol lottery, that is, whether the special symbol game is in a high probability state or whether the normal symbol game is in a high probability state. decide. For example, when both the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery are in a high probability state and the big win of the special symbol (1) -1 is reached, the game shifts to the effect mode 4 after the big hit game is finished. When the special symbol lottery is in a high probability state and the normal symbol lottery is in a low probability state and the big win of the special symbol (1) -1 is reached, the game shifts to the production mode 3 after the big hit game ends. When the special symbol lottery is in a low probability state, the normal symbol lottery is in a high probability state, and the special symbol (1) -1 is a big hit, after the big hit game is over, the mode shifts to the effect mode 4. When the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery are both in a low probability state and the big win of the special symbol (1) -1 is reached, the game shifts to the production mode 3 after the big hit game ends.

  Also, in the case of a small hit, the mode shifts to the production mode 2-1 only when the small hit is made in the production mode 1, and in the case of a small hit in the other production modes, the state before winning the small hit Continue as is. Further, as can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 37 and FIG. 33 (c), the mode shifts to the effect mode 2-1 in the case of a big hit with no time saving. Also, according to FIG. 35, in the liquid crystal display device 3, when the identification symbol is an odd-numbered big hit, the process shifts to the production mode 5, and when the identification symbol is an even-numbered big hit, the production mode 3 or the production is performed. Transition to mode 4. For this reason, in FIG. 37, when winning the big wins of special figure (1) -1, 15-17 and special figure (2) -1, 11-13, the winning symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is It will be an even number. In addition, when the big wins of the special figures (1) -2 to 8 and the special figures (2) -2 to 10 are won, the winning symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are odd-numbered. Further, when the big win of the special figure (1) -9 is won, the display mode set as the special probability change is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, when the big win of the special figure (1) -10 to 14 is won, the display mode set as the suddenness is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

[Special design control program]
FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of a program that executes the special symbol control process. According to the program shown in FIG. 38, first, at (0000), the return address is loaded into the HL register. Next, at (0001), in the case jump processing performed at (0003) below, the return destination at the completion of the processing at the jump destination of the designated number is set. Next, at (0002), the contents of the special symbol control state flag area are loaded. Next, at (0003), a case jump process is performed. Next, at (0004), the number of loops is set to three. Next, in each of the processes (0005) to (0007), one address is registered. Next, in (0008), processing during illegal time is performed.

  In the illegal process, specifically, when the maximum number abnormality defined in the case jump process is input, the jump destination process indicated by the maximum number defined as the abnormality process is performed.

[Example of production display]
FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of effect display in the liquid crystal display device. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, three identification symbols 94 are displayed in parallel, and the three identification symbols 94 change and stop, respectively, so that the player is notified of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss. The A stone plate 95 is displayed on the left side of the identification symbol 94. This stone plate 95 is rotated to the right when the special symbol lottery is in a low probability state, and in the case of a low probability state (normal state). In the case of a high probability state (probability variation state), it is rotated to the left side.

  In addition, the display color of the slab 95 changes each time the number of games after the end of the short time, after the end of the short hit, or after the end of the short time reaches the specified count number. For example, every time the number of games reaches 30, 50, 100, 200, or 300, the color changes to blue, yellow, green, red, and gray.

  Here, in this embodiment, the stop display mode of the identification symbol 94 is characterized. For example, in the case of a display mode (head template) in which the first number and the second number are aligned, such as 661 and 771, the pseudo-continuous effect (the variation of the symbol and the temporary stop are repeated, the more the number of repetitions is) Notice) The quasi-continuous performance is set so that odd-numbered tenders are more easily selected at the time of winning than even-numbered tempts. In the case of a head temper, a chance-up pattern (such as many lamps that shine) may be provided that is different from a normal pseudo-continuous effect.

  In addition, reach development is fixed in the display form of word alignment associated with “hell” as in 459. For example, a pattern that “459” breaks and develops to reach is displayed.

  In the case of a predetermined reach, such as 664, the big hit is determined from the pseudo-continuous effect. It is also possible to determine the big hit during non-probability change and to determine the probable big hit during probability change. Examples of the reach are 223 (Mt. Fuji), 184 (sardines), 123 (continuous), and the like.

  In addition, the display mode in which the second number and the third number are aligned as in 455 (the ketsuten pie), in the production modes 1 to 4, the selection rate of the ketsuten pie is higher during non-probable change than during non-probable change. It is set to be high. In other words, the probability change probability increases when the Ketsutenpie comes out. Note that the butt ten pie may be easily released when there is a big hit in the holding ball.

  7-Fluctuating-7 (7 Tempe) is a big hit. In addition, when there is a big hit in the holding ball, you may make 7 Tempe appear by losing. In this case, it has been confirmed that 100% of the premier production will result in a loss and another hold will result in a big hit.

  In addition, the production mode 3 is the production mode that continues 20 times, 30 times, 50 times until the next big hit, but the production with the normal identification symbol 94 is not executed, and during the period of the production mode 3, it is displayed on the entire liquid crystal. An effect of fighting and defeating an enemy is executed. And the probability change expectation and the jackpot expectation degree on hold are suggested according to the type of attack in the battle. When an enemy is defeated, a probable jackpot is confirmed, and when the enemy escapes, a normal or probable jackpot is confirmed. Note that a pattern may be set in which a strong attack is performed when the loss is changed when the reservation ball is prefetched and a big hit is made.

[Example of production display]
FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of effect display in effect mode 3 (G-ZONE mode) in the liquid crystal display device. In the effect mode 3, a battle screen of the enemy character 92 and the teammate character 93 is effect-displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When the special symbol lottery is a big hit during the period of the effect mode 3, the effect display that the teammate character 93 wins (defeats the enemy, the enemy escapes) is executed. Further, when the special symbol lottery at the time when the production mode 3 ends is lost, the teammate character 93 is withdrawn, and the production display for shifting to the production mode 2 is executed.

  Further, in the production mode 3, the type of attack that the teammate character 93 issues is set differently depending on the expected degree of jackpot. For example, the technique with the lowest expectation is throwing stones, and the expectation increases in the order of flame radiation, snowstorm, eyes to rays.

  Further, in the effect mode 3, if the number of reserved balls is increased during execution of the effect display and the winning ball is included, the currently displayed effect content is changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), when the teammate character 93 hits a holding ball during an effect display in which light is emitted from the eyes, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), The contents of the production can be changed, such as thickening the rays or changing the pattern of the costume.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the process for opening and closing the big winning opening at the time of the first big hit (big hit) and the opening and closing of the big winning opening at the time of the second big hit (small hit). Processing is performed by a common routine. As a result, the control burden on the main control circuit 60 can be reduced.

  According to the present embodiment, in addition to the first big hit (big hit), when the second big hit (small hit) having different opening times of the big winning opening 39 is provided, the first big hit (big hit) And a process for opening and closing the big winning opening in the second big hit (small hit) is performed in a common routine. As a result, the processing of the main control circuit 60 can be reduced.

  Further, in addition to the first big hit (big hit), when the second big hit (small hit) with different number of opening of the big prize opening is provided, the first big hit (big hit) and the second big hit (small hit) ) And the process of opening and closing the big winning opening in the common routine. As a result, the processing of the main control circuit 60 can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, after the first big hit (big hit) or the second big hit (small hit) is determined, the processing at the interval until the first round is started and the interval between other rounds And the same routine as above. As a result, the processing of the main control circuit 60 during the interval can be reduced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, a game ball passage detecting means provided in the game area of the game board and detecting the passage of the game ball, and the game ball. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passage detection means, the first hit that triggers the transition to a gaming state that is advantageous for the player, or the degree that is advantageous to the player compared to the first hit A lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not the second winning is low, and an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player when the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the first winning or the second winning An advantageous gaming state generation control means for performing control for generating a prize, a prize winning opening for performing a predetermined opening / closing operation in a state where the advantageous gaming state is generated by the advantageous gaming state generation control means, and the first About opening corresponding to hit A first hit release table for defining data; a second hit release table for defining data relating to an opening corresponding to the second hit; and storage means for storing a program for opening and closing the special winning opening. In the gaming machine, the advantageous gaming state generation control means processes the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening based on the first hit release table and the second hit release table in the same routine in the program. However, the specific configurations of the game board, the game ball passage detection means, the lottery means, the advantageous game state generation control means, the storage means, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 First start port 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display devices 34a, 34b First special symbol hold display LED
34c, 34d Second special symbol hold display LED
35 Special symbol display device 39 Large winning port 40 Shutter 44 Second starting port 48 Normal electric accessory 50 Normal symbol holding display device 56 General winning port 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 effect button 94 identification symbol 104 count switch 106, 108, 110, 112 general winning port switch 114 passing gate switch 116 first starting winning port switch 117 second starting winning port switch 118 starting port solenoid 120 large winning port solenoid 128 payout device 130 Launcher 134, 136, 138 Production Button Switch 200 Sub Control Circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
230 Voice control circuit 240 Lamp control circuit 250 Display control circuit

Claims (5)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A game ball passage detecting means provided in the game area of the game board for detecting the passage of the game ball;
When the passing of the game ball is detected by the game ball passage detecting means, the first hit or the first hit which is a trigger for the transition to the gaming state advantageous to the player or the first hit is shorter than the first hit. Lottery means for performing a lottery regarding a plurality of hits including a lottery of whether or not two hits;
Advantageous game state transition control means for performing control to shift to an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result by the lottery means is the first hit or the second hit;
A grand prize opening that performs a predetermined opening and closing operation during the advantageous gaming state;
Storage means for storing first data relating to the first winning opening, second data relating to the second winning opening, and a program for opening and closing the special winning opening;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The first data defines an opening time of the special winning opening corresponding to the first hit,
The second data defines an opening time of the big prize opening corresponding to the second hit shorter than the first hit,
The advantageous gaming state transition control means includes:
According to the first hit or the second hit, the first data or the second data is set as an opening pattern of the big winning opening, and the opening time of the big winning opening is set based on the opening pattern. In the same routine in the program,
In the routine, regardless of whether the set opening pattern is the first data or the second data, the opening time of the special winning opening is managed by the same process. The gaming state after the advantageous gaming state based on the first hit is a high probability gaming state in which the advantageous gaming state is likely to be generated, and a low probability game in which the advantageous gaming state is less likely to occur than the high probability gaming state. The gaming state is controlled to one of the states, and the gaming state after the advantageous gaming state based on the second winning is not controlled to the gaming state advantageous to the gaming state before the second winning occurrence. A gaming state control means,
After the process for managing the opening time of the big prize opening based on the first data is completed, the round game is determined, and the process for managing the opening time of the big winning opening based on the second data 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein no round game is determined after the game is completed.   A process of managing the number of round game determinations performed after the process of managing the opening time of the big winning opening based on the first data and the opening time of the big winning opening based on the second data are completed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of round games determined after the game is the same. As the gaming state after the end of the advantageous gaming state, the first passing probability state in which it is difficult to pass the gaming ball to the gaming ball passage detecting means, or the passing of the gaming ball is easier than the first passing probability state. Passage probability state control means for controlling the gaming state to the second passage probability state;
A plurality of performance modes controlled according to the gaming state;
With
The plurality of effect modes include a plurality of first effect modes controlled in the first pass probability state, and a second effect mode controlled in the second pass probability state,
When the first passing probability state is controlled at the time of power interruption, one first effect mode of the plurality of first effect modes is controlled at the time of subsequent power failure recovery,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the second passing probability state is controlled at the time of power interruption, the second effect mode is controlled at the time of subsequent power interruption recovery. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the game ball passage detecting means while the identification information is variably displayed according to the lottery result of the lottery means, the holding information storage means for storing the hold information is provided.
The specific effect executed during the variable display of the identification information depends on whether or not the hold information stored in the hold information storage means includes the hold information that becomes the first hit or the second hit. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the contents of the performance differ.

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