JP2016043017A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To get rid of a sense of fatigue by inhibiting a game from getting monotonous.SOLUTION: A second large winning hole 128 includes, in the inside thereof: a first rotor 146 causing a game ball to enter a first specific area 152 at a prescribed probability; and a second rotor 148 causing a game ball to enter a second specific area 154 at a prescribed probability. Further the second large winning hole includes: a first introduction passage 140 for guiding a game ball towards the first specific area; and a second introduction passage 142 for guiding a game ball towards the second specific area. The game machine presets mutually different game profits to the first specific area and the second specific area, and offers a prescribed game profit, when a game ball enters the first specific area or the second specific area during a big winning combination game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a big game in which a big winning opening is opened is executed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which a specific area is provided in a special winning opening, and a predetermined game profit is given when a game ball enters the specific area during a big game. As the gaming profit given to the player, the gaming state after the major game is set to a high probability gaming state, or, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the entry of a gaming ball into a specific area is a condition. The thing which continues a big game is proposed.

JP 2011-92337 A

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machines, a certain amount of gaming profit is always given when a game ball enters a specific area, so that the game becomes monotonous and the player gradually becomes tired. There is.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can eliminate a player's malaise by suppressing the game from becoming monotonous.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board in which a gaming area where gaming balls flow down is formed, and a plurality of specific areas that are provided in the gaming area so as to be opened and closed and into which gaming balls can enter. And one or a plurality of large winning holes including at least a specific large winning opening provided therein with a plurality of introduction passages for guiding a game ball toward the specific area, and when a predetermined big game starting condition is satisfied, An opening / closing control of the mouth, and a leading role game executing means for executing a leading role game composed of one or more round games in which the winning prize opening is opened, and each of the plurality of specific areas includes Different game profits are set in advance, and when a game ball enters the specific area during the major game, a game profit corresponding to the specific area into which the game ball has entered is given, and a plurality of the specific areas At least Specific areas of any 1, characterized by entering probability be different for introducing passage gaming balls which have entered the special said particular winning opening was derived.

  Further, the game state is set to one of a plurality of game states with different degrees of advantage, and the game is controlled in accordance with the game state being set. In the big game, the first specific region among the plurality of the specific regions When the game ball does not enter the game state, the game state after the end of the major game is set to a game state with a relatively low advantage, and when the game ball enters the first specific area, It is preferable to further include a game state setting means for setting the game state after the end of the major game to a game state having a higher degree of advantage than when the game ball does not enter the first specific area.

  In addition, in the round game in which the special prize winning opening is controlled to open and close, the big game execution means is set in advance as the game profit when a game ball enters the second specific area among the plurality of specific areas. The next round game may be continuously executed following the round game within the range of the maximum number of continuous times.

  The plurality of introduction passages may be provided so that a player can freely arrange introduction passages through which game balls enter.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to eliminate a player's fatigue by suppressing the game from becoming monotonous.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which game balls can enter, and these general winning port 118, first starting port 120, first 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out at each of the general prize opening 118, the first start opening 120, and the second start opening 122 may be different. The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the first start port 120 smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the second start port 122. is there.

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

  The first start port 120 is a lower part of the game area 116, and only a game ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, or a game ball that has entered the first game area 116a is more likely to enter. The game balls are placed at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b.

  The second start port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only a game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or a game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second start port 122 is configured by a start variable winning device having a movable piece 122b, and the ease of entry of a game ball into the second start port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122b can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 122 or It has become difficult. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in an open state for a predetermined time. Controlled. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122.

  Further, the game area 116 is provided with a first grand prize opening 126 and a second big prize opening 128. Hereinafter, the first grand prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 may be collectively referred to as a big prize opening. In the first grand prize opening 126, only a game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or a game ball that has entered the second game area 116b enters the first game area 116a. It is provided at a position where it is easier to enter than a game ball. The first grand prize opening 126 is provided with an openable / closable door 126b. Normally, the open / close door 126b closes the first big prize opening 126, and a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126. A ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 126. Then, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  Further, the movable piece 128b can be opened and closed at the second grand prize opening 128, and like the first big prize opening 126, the movable piece 128b normally closes the second big prize opening 128, The game ball is maintained in a closed state in which it is impossible to enter a game ball into the two major winning holes 128. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the movable piece 128b is opened, the movable piece 128b functions as a receiving tray, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 128. Change to state. When a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the second grand prize opening 128. As shown in FIG. 3A, the second grand prize opening 128 is an area that is partitioned and formed substantially at the center of the game area 116, and is a part that becomes the entrance of the game ball to the second big prize opening 128. Are provided with two movable pieces 128b. A hole 108a is formed in a substantially central portion of the gaming board 108 to expose a later-described effect display section 200a disposed on the back surface of the gaming board 108. The edge of the hole 108a is on the front side of the gaming machine 100. A structural wall that protrudes into the hole 108a is formed, and this structural wall prevents the game ball from dropping into the hole 108a.

  One of the two movable pieces 128b is arranged on the left side of the effect display unit 200a, and the other movable piece 128b is arranged on the right side of the effect display unit 200a. Normally, the movable piece 128b is maintained in a closed state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 3A, and in this closed state, the game ball to the second grand prize opening 128 is drawn by a nail provided on the game board 108. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, during the big game, as shown by a broken line in FIG. In this open state, the movable piece 128b functions as a tray that guides the game ball into the second grand prize winning opening 128. Note that the two movable pieces 128b move synchronously, and the same operation is always performed on the left and right.

  As described above, since the movable piece 128b is provided in each of the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b, a game ball can be entered from the first game area 116a into the second big prize opening 128. A game ball can be entered from the second game area 116b into the second grand prize opening 128.

  A first introduction passage 140 and a second introduction passage 142 are provided in the second big prize opening 128, and a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 128 from the first game area 116a must The game ball guided to the first introduction passage 140 and entered the second grand prize opening 128 from the second game area 116b is always guided to the second introduction passage 142. Each of the first introduction passage 140 and the second introduction passage 142 is a passage through which a game ball falls due to its own weight. There are two game ball outlets provided in the section. That is, the first introduction passage 140 and the second introduction passage 142 are configured such that the falling path of the game ball is branched in two directions, and the game ball falling inside is discharged from one of the two outlets. Has been. Although a detailed description is omitted, the first introduction passage 140 and the second introduction passage 142 are provided with a distribution member 144, and the distribution members 144 distribute the game balls to one of the two outlets. Will be.

  The first rotary body 146 is provided below the first introduction passage 140 and the second rotary body 148 is provided below the second introduction passage 142 in the second grand prize winning opening 128. ing. As shown in FIG. 3B, the first rotating body 146 includes a rotating table 146a, and the rotating table 146a continues to rotate in a constant direction at a constant speed during the game. Four non-specific areas 150 and one first specific area 152 are formed on the upper surface of the turntable 146a. Both the non-specific area 150 and the first specific area 152 are configured with holes through which game balls can enter, and these five holes are arranged at regular intervals in the rotation direction. The outlet located at the lower end of the first introduction passage 140 faces the upper surface of the turntable 146a, and the first rotating body 146 is always free of game balls discharged from the outlet of the first introduction passage 140. 150 and the first specific region 152 are formed so as to enter. At this time, in the first rotating body 146, four non-specific areas 150 and one first specific area 152 are formed. Therefore, the game ball guided to the first introduction passage 140 is 1/5. The first specific area 152 is entered with a probability of. The non-specific area 150 and the first specific area 152 are continuous with the passage extending to the back side of the game board 108, and the game balls that have entered the non-specific area 150 and the first specific area 152 are played as they are. It will be discharged to the back side of the board 108.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the second rotating body 148 includes a rotating table 148a, like the first rotating body 146, and the rotating table 148a is constant at a constant speed during the game. Continue rotating in the direction. Four non-specific areas 150 and one second specific area 154 are formed on the upper surface of the turntable 148a. Both the non-specific area 150 and the second specific area 154 are configured with holes through which game balls can enter, and these five holes are arranged at regular intervals in the rotation direction. The outlet located at the lower end of the second introduction passage 142 faces the upper surface of the turntable 148a, and the second rotating body 148 always has a game ball discharged from the outlet of the second introduction passage 142 in a non-specific area. 150 and the second specific region 154 are formed so as to enter. At this time, in the second rotating body 148, four non-specific areas 150 and one second specific area 154 are formed, so that the game ball guided to the second introduction passage 142 is 1/5. The second specific area 154 is entered with a probability of. Also in the second rotating body 148, the non-specific area 150 and the second specific area 154 are continuous with the passage extending to the back side of the game board 108, and the non-specific area 150 and the second specific area 154 The game ball that has entered enters the back side of the game board 108 as it is.

  As described above, in the second big prize opening 128 provided in the game area 116 so as to be freely opened and closed, the first specific area 152, the second specific area 154, and the first specific area 152 into which the game ball can enter, A first introduction passage 140 and a second introduction passage 142 that guide the game ball toward the second specific area 154 are provided inside. Since the first introduction passage 140 and the second introduction passage 142 are provided so that the player can freely decide which game ball to enter, while the second big prize opening 128 is opened, A game ball can be selectively guided to the first rotating body 146 or the second rotating body 148.

  In the present embodiment, different game profits are set in advance in each of the first specific area 152 and the second specific area 154, and a game ball is placed in the first specific area 152 or the second specific area 154 during the big game. When entering, predetermined game profits are given respectively. In addition, the game ball guided to the first introduction path 140 enters the first specific area 152 with a probability of 1/5, but the game ball guided to the second introduction path 142 does not enter. On the contrary, the game ball guided to the second introduction passage 142 enters the second specific area 154 with a probability of 1/5, but the game ball guided to the first introduction passage 140 enters. There is nothing. Thus, the first specific area 152 and the second specific area 154 are provided for each introduction passage (the first introduction passage 140 and the second introduction passage 142) through which the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 128 are guided. The entry probability is different.

  Therefore, when trying to acquire the game profit associated with the first specific area 152, the player enters the game ball from the first game area 116a into the second big prize opening 128, and then enters the second specific area 154. When trying to acquire the game profit associated with the game ball, the player enters the game ball from the second game area 116b into the second big prize opening 128. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player can select a game profit to be acquired by striking the game ball while the second big prize opening 128 is opened. The specific contents of the game profit given to the player and the game performance realized by this game profit will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 2, at the bottom of the game area 116, the player enters any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first large winning opening 126, and the second large winning opening 128. A discharge port 130 is provided for discharging the game balls that have not been played from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

  The gaming machine 100 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and luminescent colors as effects devices that perform effects during the progress of the game. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a is arranged in a substantially central portion of the gaming board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown, and each of these effect symbols is displayed. Various effect images such as a variation effect image in which the player is informed of the big lottery result is displayed according to the stop display mode of 210a, 210b, and 210c.

  The stage effect device 202 is movable during the fluctuation display of the stage symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, and gives a player a big hit expectation.

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

  The audio output device 206 is provided at the lowermost position of the outer frame 102 and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

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

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

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

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

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

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

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the first grand prize port 126, a first big prize opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the first big prize opening 126, a second big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 128, and a first identification. A first specific area detection switch 152s for detecting that a game ball has entered the area 152, and a second specific area detection switch 1 for detecting that a game ball has entered the second specific area 154 4s are connected, the detection signal to the main control board 300 from the respective detecting switches are input. The second grand prize winning port detection switch 128s is provided inside the second big prize winning port 128 and in the vicinity of each of the two movable pieces 128b.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first large winning port solenoid that operates the open / close door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning port 126. 126c is connected to a second large prize opening solenoid 128c that operates a movable piece 128b that opens and closes the second big prize opening 128. The main control board 300 allows the second start opening 122 and the first big prize opening to be opened. 126, the opening / closing control of the second grand prize winning opening 128 is performed.

  The main control board 300 is provided with a first rotating body motor 146c as an actuator for rotating the first rotating body 146 and a second rotating body motor 148c as an actuator for rotating the second rotating body 148. ing.

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

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

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

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

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. This dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the sub control board 330 performs movable control of the effect actor device 202, lighting control of the effect lighting device 204, and audio output control of the audio output device 206.

  Furthermore, the sub control board 330 is connected to an effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed. When an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s, a predetermined operation is performed. Execution control is performed.

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

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

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

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state means that the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened is set low. It is a gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a big game is set high.

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

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, when the big win is won, the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened, and the game balls enter the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128. A possible big game is executed. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

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

  The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special ball is stored. 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area.

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

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

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 5A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  Further, in the high probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table, if the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10618, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/106. Thus, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about four times that in the low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 6A, the special random number judgment table for special 1 is selected and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. For example, as shown in FIG. 6B, a special 2 random symbol determination table is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the special random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 6 (b), depending on the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Here, it is assumed that different jackpot symbols are respectively determined in the special 1 per symbol random number determination table and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table. However, the same jackpot symbol may be determined in both tables, or the special symbol type (jackpot symbol) may be determined with reference to the one symbol random number determination table regardless of the holding type. Good.

  In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “lost”.

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

  For example, in the case where the normal game state is set and the result of the “losing” big-game lottery is derived based on the special-game hold, the number of special-holds held when the big-game lottery is performed (hereinafter simply “ If it is 0 to 1, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, when the “losing” leading role lottery result is derived based on special 1 holding when the normal gaming state is set, if the number of holdings when performing the leading role lottery is two, As shown in FIG. 7B, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of holdings is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. . In FIG. 7, a group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Here, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when the “losing” protagonist lottery result is derived based on special 1 hold in the normal gaming state has been described. In addition, a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

  In addition, when the result of lottery lottery is “big hit”, the group type is not determined when determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “big hit”.

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if the result of lottery lottery is “big hit”, depending on the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of the big hit, etc., FIG. 8 (b) and FIG. 8 (c) The variation mode number and variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a special electric accessory actuating ram set table, and FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the big game. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table shown in FIG. 11 is stored with various data for controlling the big character game. The energization of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ram set tables are provided for each jackpot symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big bonus game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to C are determined, the big game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory actuating ram set table as shown in FIG. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric accessory maximum actuating number (round game executed during one major game) ), Open grand prize opening (first big prize opening 126 and second big prize opening 128 opened in each round game), special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (first big prize mouth 126 in one round game) And the number of times the second grand prize opening 128 is opened), solenoid energization time (the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c for each number of times the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened). Energizing time, that is, the opening time of the first first prize opening 126 and the second second prize opening 128), the prescribed number (the first big prize opening 126 in one round game) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second winning prize opening 128), the closing prize effective time of the winning prize opening (the closing time of the first winning prize opening 126 and the second winning prize opening 128 between round games, that is, the interval time between rounds), Grand winning opening closing time (the closing time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 in the round game, that is, the interval time within the round), the ending time (usually after the last round game ends) The waiting time until the special game is resumed) is stored in advance as control data for the big game for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

  In the present embodiment, even if any of the special symbols A to C, which are jackpot symbols, is determined, a big game consisting of 15 round games is executed. Also, in all major games, in the first to tenth round games, the first grand prize opening 126 is opened only once, and a prescribed number (8) of game balls enter the first major prize opening 126. Alternatively, the round game ends when 29.0 seconds elapse after the first grand prize opening 126 is opened. In the present embodiment, when the player continues to perform the launch operation on the operation handle 112, the game ball is launched into the game area 116 at intervals of 0.6 seconds. In each round game, a specified number of game balls can be surely entered into the first big prize opening 126.

  In all major games, in the 11th to 15th round games, the second grand prize opening 128 is opened, and a prescribed number (8) of game balls enter the second major prize opening 128, or When a predetermined time elapses after the second grand prize opening 128 is opened, the round game is ended. Here, in the big game where the special symbol A is determined and executed, the maximum opening time of the second big prize opening 128 in the 11th to 15th round games is set to 0.05 seconds. Therefore, in the big game where the special symbol A is determined and executed, the game ball hardly enters the second big prize opening 128 during the 11th to 15th round games.

  On the other hand, in the big game where the special symbols B and C are determined and executed, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 29.0 seconds in the 11th to 15th round games. Therefore, even in the 11th to 15th round games, it is possible to surely allow a specified number of game balls to enter the second grand prize winning opening 128.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set according to whether or not the game ball can enter the first specific area 152 during the big game. According to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 12, when a game ball enters the first specific area 152 during the big game, regardless of the determined special symbol type, the high probability gaming state is set. At the same time, the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability number”) is set to 170 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big lottery result is confirmed 170 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, the lottery lottery result is not derived in the high probability gaming state and the lost lottery result is derived 170 times. The gaming state will be changed to the state. On the other hand, when the game ball does not enter the first specific area 152 during the big game, the game state after the big game is set to the low probability game state.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the first specific area 152 during the big game, the short-time game state is set after the completion of the big game, and the duration of the short-time game state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number”). Is set to 170 times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big-lot lottery result is confirmed 170 times. However, the above-mentioned number of short times indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the setting of the number of short times is performed again. It will be. On the other hand, when the game ball does not enter the first specific area 152 during the big game, the game state after the big game is set to the non-time-short game state.

  In the present embodiment, the 11th to 15th round games in which the second grand prize opening 128 is opened are set as specific round games, and a game ball enters the first specific area 152 during this specific round game If the gaming state after the major role game is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the game ball does not enter the first specific area 152 during the particular round game, the gaming state after the major role game Are set to the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state.

  In addition, in each of the 11th to 14th round games in which the second grand prize opening 128 is opened, if even one game ball enters the second specific area 154, the next round will be continued after the end of the round game. The game is also continued. On the other hand, if no game balls enter the second specific area 154 during the 11th to 14th round games, the big game ends with the round game. In this way, in each round game (specific round game) of the 11th to 14th times, it is set as a continuation condition for the big game in which a game ball enters the second specific area 154.

  When the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A, the second big prize opening 128 is opened only for 0.05 seconds in the eleventh round game. Therefore, in the big game where the special symbol A is determined and executed, the game ball rarely enters the second big prize opening 128 in the eleventh round game. Therefore, if the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A, the major game will be substantially terminated in the eleventh round game, and the game ball will not enter the second grand prize winning hole 128. The game ball does not enter the first specific area 152. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the big game is set to a low probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbols are special symbols B and C, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 29.0 seconds in the 11th to 15th round games. Therefore, in the big game where the special symbols B and C are determined and executed, a prescribed number of game balls can be made to enter the second big prize opening 128 in the 11th to 15th round games. At this time, when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128 from the first game area 116a, the game ball enters the first specific area 152 with a probability of 1/5, and the second game area 116b When a game ball enters the big winning opening 128, the game ball enters the second specific area 154 with a probability of 1/5.

  In other words, when it is desired to continue the big game, the player enters the game ball from the second game area 116b into the second big prize opening 128 in order to enter the second specific area 154, and plays the big game. If it is desired to set the game state to be advantageous later, the player enters the game ball from the first game area 116a into the second big prize opening 128 in order to enter the game ball into the first specific area 152. I will let you.

  Here, in order to change the gaming state after the end of the major game to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, it is only necessary to enter the game ball once into the first specific area 152 during one major gaming. Good. In order to continue the big game, it is only necessary to enter the game ball once in the second specific area 154 in the specific round game. Therefore, for example, in the eleventh round game, first, several game balls are entered from the first game area 116 a into the second big prize opening 128 in order to allow the game balls to enter the first specific area 152. At this time, if a game ball enters the first specific area 152, it is determined at that time that the high probability game state and the short-time game state are set after the big game. Therefore, after the game ball enters the first specific area 152, that is, from the middle of the eleventh round game, the player increases the firing strength of the game ball so that the game ball enters the second specific area 154. Then, a game ball is entered from the second game area 116 b into the second grand prize opening 128. If the game ball enters the second specific area 154, the twelfth round game is continuously executed. After the twelfth round game, the game is entered from the beginning into the second specific area 154. In order to enter the ball, it is desirable to launch the game ball toward the second game area 116b. Thus, when the 15th round game is completed, the player acquires the maximum number of winning balls that can be obtained in one major game, and after the major game, the high probability game state and the short-time game state It is possible to play a game at, and the maximum gaming profit is obtained.

  However, depending on the launch timing of the game ball, the game ball may not enter either the first specific area 152 or the second specific area 154 in the eleventh round game. In this case, the major game is completed at the eleventh round game, and the subsequent game state is also set to the low probability game state and the non-time-saving game state, so that the player can acquire only the minimum game profit. It will not be possible.

  As described above, when a game ball does not enter the first specific area 152, the game state after the end of the big game is set to a game state with a relatively low degree of advantage, and the game is entered in the first specific area 152. When a ball enters, the gaming state is set to a higher advantage than when the game ball does not enter the first specific area 152. Further, when a game ball enters the second specific area 154, the next round game is continuously executed following the round game within a preset maximum number of continuations. In this way, two different game profits are provided, and only one of the game profits is given, both game profits are given, or neither game profit is given. By doing so, the player is given a sense of tension, and the monotonousness of the game can be prevented and the player's feeling of fatigue can be eliminated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first introduction passage 140 and the second introduction passage 142 are provided, and the game balls to the first specific area 152 and the second specific area 154 are determined depending on which one of the game balls is led to. The entry probability is different. Since the player can select which of the first introduction passage 140 and the second introduction passage 142 to guide the game ball to, the player is required to have a strategy during the big game. It is possible to improve the interest of games.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

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

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

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

  FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. 14B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 14B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

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

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

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

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and a power-off notice signal is output from the power-supply detection circuit when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared of the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power has been recovered from the power failure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are subtracted every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

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

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

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

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a includes a first start port detection switch 120s, a second start port detection switch 122s, a gate detection switch 124s, a first large winning port detection switch 126s, a second large winning port detection switch 128s, and a first specific area detection switch 152s. Then, a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal is input from the second specific area detection switch 154s is executed. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

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

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

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

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detecting switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, the first large winning opening detecting switch 126s, and the second large winning opening detecting switch 128s. A winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like to be executed is executed.

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

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

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol indicator 160, a second special symbol indicator 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. LED display setting processing is executed for setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c, and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image synthesis process for storing in the output port buffer. .

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

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

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is in the time of detection of the big prize opening detection switch ON, that is, the game ball enters the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128, and the first big prize opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Move.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game balls are properly entered into the first grand prize opening 126 and the second major prize opening 128. . Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed to enter the game ball into the first big game port 126 and the second big game port 128. If it is determined that the game has been properly performed, 1 is added to the winning prize winning ball counter, and the process proceeds to step S500-11.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first specific area detection switch is detected to be on, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first specific area 152 and a detection signal is input from the first specific area detection switch 152s. As a result, if it is determined that the first specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S540. If it is determined that the first specific area detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-13. Move.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes a first specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first specific area 152. Details of the first specific area passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second specific area detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second specific area 154 and a detection signal has been input from the second specific area detection switch 154s. As a result, if it is determined that the second specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S550. If it is determined that the second specific area detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S550)
The main CPU 300a executes the second specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second specific area 154, and ends the switch management process. The details of the second specific area passing process will be described later.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or greater. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated. The process moves to step S510-5.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S536)
Based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13, the main CPU 300a executes an effect determination process at the time of performing a big role temporary lottery, a winning symbol temporary determination, and a variable effect pattern temporary determination.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the first specific area passing process in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-11 that the first specific area detection switch is on, it determines whether the valid period flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the effective period flag is on, the process proceeds to step S540-3, and if it is determined that the effective period flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-9.

  As will be described in detail later, the validity period flag is used to determine whether or not the entry of the game ball into the first specific area 152 and the second specific area 154 is considered valid. In the embodiment, it is turned on at the start of the eleventh round game in the big game, and turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the fifteenth round game.

(Step S540-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. The specific area entry flag identifies that a game ball has already entered the first specific area 152 effectively. If it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the first specific area passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-5.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the specific area entry flag.

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area entry command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit to the sub-control board 330 that the game ball has effectively entered the first specific area 152, and ends the first specific area passing process.

(Step S540-9)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined error processing.

(Step S540-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an error command indicating that an error has been detected in the transmission buffer, and ends the first specific area passing process.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the second specific area passing process in step S550.

(Step S550-1)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-13 that the second specific area detection switch is on, the main CPU 300a determines whether the valid period flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the effective period flag is on, the process proceeds to step S550-3, and if it is determined that the effective period flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S550-7.

(Step S550-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the continuation flag is on. The continuation flag identifies that the game ball has already entered the second specific area 154 during the 11th to 15th round games. When it is determined that the continuation flag is on, the second specific area passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the continuation flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S550-5.

(Step S550-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the continuation flag and ends the second specific area passing process.

(Step S550-7)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined error processing.

(Step S550-9)
The main CPU 300a sets an error command indicating that an error has been detected in the transmission buffer, and ends the second specific area passing process.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special game management phase is “04H”, “opening the big prize opening" When the module for executing the “control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is executed. Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area, or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, the second to fourth storage units of the second special diagram reservation storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In Step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is “1” or more, the number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special 1 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is subtracted. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that “1” has been subtracted.

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

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Also, if the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a spare area setting process for performing a process such as storing the gaming state in the gaming state buffer when the big game lottery is executed. Also, in this reserve area setting process, when the result of the big game lottery is a big hit, the game area information set after the big game and the type of the big hit symbol (special symbol determination data) are stored in the spare area of the main RAM 300c. .

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start the special symbol variation display. Each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 is associated with a counter value, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

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

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-3, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 reserved number (X1) and the special 2 reserved number (X2).

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current gaming state, the total value confirmed in step S611-5, and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table.

(Step S611-11)
Based on the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol variation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

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

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

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

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation state update process. Here, the fluctuation state identification flag is confirmed, and it is determined whether the current fluctuation state is a fluctuation state other than the normal fluctuation state. Then, when it is determined that the fluctuation state is other than the normal fluctuation state, the counter value (TC) of the fluctuation number counter is incremented and it is determined whether the counter value (TC) is the number of times of switching the fluctuation state. . As a result, when it is determined that the number of times of changing the change state, the change state identification flag is updated to change the change state. Note that the counter value (TC) of the variation counter for switching the variation state identification flag, and which variation state identification flag to switch to, whether or not a game ball has entered the first specific area 152 after a major game. It is memorized accordingly.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the gaming state to the initial low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-19, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-19 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big game is started.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H”.

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

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a big prize opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first round game is started based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined that the first round game is started, the process proceeds to step S640-9. If it is determined that the first round game is not started, the process proceeds to step S640-11. Move.

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for starting energization of the first rotating body motor 146c and the second rotating body motor 148c. Thereby, with the start of the first round game, the first rotating body 146 and the second rotating body 148 start to rotate.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the starting round game is the eleventh round game based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, when it is determined that the eleventh round game is started, the process proceeds to step S640-13, and when it is determined that the starting round game is not the eleventh round game, the process proceeds to step S640-15. .

(Step S640-13)
The main CPU 300a turns on the validity period flag. Thereby, with the start of the eleventh round game, the entry of the game ball into the first specific area 152 and the second specific area 154 is validated.

(Step S640-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (the number of opening / closing of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 during one round game) It is determined whether it is an upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table and energizes the first big prize winning port solenoid 126c or the second big prize winning port solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter. Solenoid control data for control, and timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, or the first big prize opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. It will be.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Note that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time for one time of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c is energized, that is, in step S641-5, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, to the first winning prize 126 or the second winning prize 128, It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won in one round are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a stops the energization of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c and closes the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 so as to close the big prize opening closing process. Execute. As a result, the first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the end of the 15th round game based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, when it is determined that the 15th round game is finished, the process proceeds to step S650-13, and when it is determined that the 15th round game is not finished, the process proceeds to step S650-15.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an effective period flag off timer that measures the time until the effective period flag is turned off. The valid period flag off timer is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the timer update process of step S400-9.

(Step S650-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening closing designation command indicating that the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening releasing control process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-15, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is 11 to 14, that is, whether or not the 11th to 14th round games have ended. As a result, if it is determined that the 11th to 14th round games have ended, the process proceeds to step S660-7. If it is determined that the 11th to 14th round games have not ended, step S660-11. Move processing to.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the continuation flag is on, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second specific area 154 during the 11th to 14th round games. As a result, when it is determined that the continuation flag is on, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and when it is determined that the continuation flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S660-15.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a turns off the continuation flag.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-15)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-19)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end exit weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-15 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning end closing wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The process moves to S671.

(Step S671)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Details of this state setting process will be described later.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S671 in the transmission buffer.

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

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the state setting process (S671).

(Step S671-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the process proceeds to step S671-3. If it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S671-9. .

(Step S671-3)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for setting the gaming state to the high probability gaming state. Here, a special symbol probability state flag indicating that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state is set, and 170 is set as the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter.

(Step S671-5)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for setting the gaming state to the short-time gaming state. Here, a normal symbol time-short state flag indicating that the current game state is a time-short game state is set, and 170 is set as the counter value of the time-short-time cut-off counter.

(Step S671-7)
The main CPU 300a turns off the specific area entry flag and ends the state setting process.

(Step S671-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for setting the gaming state to a low probability gaming state. Here, a special symbol probability state flag indicating that the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state is set, and the counter value of the high-accuracy number cutting counter is reset.

(Step S671-11)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for setting the gaming state to the non-time saving gaming state, and ends the state setting processing. Here, the normal symbol time-short state flag indicating that the current game state is the non-time-short game state is set, and the counter value of the time-short-time cut counter is reset.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “01H” and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

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

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

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

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

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary game timer is not “0”, the processing for pre-opening the ordinary electric game item winning opening is finished, and when the timer value of the ordinary game timer is determined to be “0”. In step S741, the processing is transferred.

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

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

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 122b during one opening / closing control). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

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

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

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

  Needless to say, the playability of the above embodiment is merely an example, and can be designed as appropriate. For example, in the above embodiment, in the round game in which the second big prize opening 128 is controlled to be opened and closed, two kinds of big games with different opening times of the second big prize opening 128 are provided. There may be one kind or three or more kinds. In addition, it goes without saying that the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 128 is merely an example and can be designed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the two large winning ports, the first large winning port 126 and the second large winning port 128, are provided, but the number of large winning ports is not limited to the above embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, the first specific area 152 (first specific area) and the second specific area 154 (second specific area) to be given different game profits are provided. However, the number of specific areas to which a game profit is given by entering a game ball may be plural, and the contents of the game profit given to the player can be designed as appropriate. In any case, one or a plurality including at least a special winning opening (a specific winning prize opening) provided therein with a plurality of specific areas into which game balls can enter and a plurality of introduction passages for guiding the game balls toward the specific areas It is only necessary to provide a big prize opening.

  Further, in the above embodiment, on the condition that the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, whether or not the big game is executed and the type of the big game when the big game is executed are determined. If the execution of the big game is decided in this big game lottery, the big game will be executed if the big game start condition is satisfied, but the big game start condition is not limited to this . In any case, if a predetermined big game start condition is established, the big winning opening is controlled to be opened and closed, and if a big game consisting of one or a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening is opened is executed. Good.

  In the above embodiment, only the game ball guided to the first introduction path 140 can enter the first specific area 152, and the game ball guided to the second introduction path 142 can enter the second specific area 154. Only can enter. However, the first specific area 152 and the second specific area 154 may be configured such that a game ball guided to either the first introduction path 140 or the second introduction path 142 can enter. Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the first specific area 152 may be provided in both the first rotating body 146 and the second rotating body 148, and the second specific area 154 may be provided only in the second rotating body 148. In any case, it is only necessary that at least any one of the plurality of specific areas has a different approach probability for each introduction passage.

  In the above embodiment, the game ball is entered into either the first introduction passage 140 or the second introduction passage 142, in other words, the game ball is entered into either the first specific region 152 or the second specific region 154. The case where the player can make a decision is explained. However, there is no particular limitation on whether or not the player can make a distinction. For example, there is only one entrance to the grand prize opening, and the game ball that entered the big prize opening has its own weight or a predetermined movable It is good also as a structure which is guided to one of a plurality of introduction passages by non-selection by contact with an accessory.

  In the above embodiment, a high probability gaming state (short-time gaming state) and a low probability gaming state (non-short-time gaming state) are provided as a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage. There may be one. In addition, when a plurality of game states are provided, the contents of the game state are not limited to the above embodiment.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the specific round game in which the second grand prize opening 128 is opened is performed 11th to 15th, but the timing of executing the specific round game is not limited to this, and can be appropriately designed. .

In addition, the 2nd big winning opening 128 in the said embodiment corresponds to the specific big winning opening of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process shown in FIGS. 31-34 corresponds to the big game execution means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 35 corresponds to the gaming state setting means of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 108 gaming board 116 gaming area 126 first grand prize opening 128 second major prize opening 140 first introduction path 142 second introduction path 152 first specific area 154 second specific area 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM

Claims (4)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
1 or at least including a specific special winning opening provided in the game area so as to be openable and closable and having a plurality of specific areas in which game balls can enter and a plurality of introduction passages for guiding the game balls toward the specific areas. With multiple big prize openings,
When a predetermined big game start condition is established, the big winning game execution means for controlling the opening / closing of the big winning port and executing a big game consisting of one or more round games in which the big winning port is opened; ,
With
Different game profits are set in advance in each of the plurality of specific areas, and when a game ball enters the specific area during the major game, the game profit corresponding to the specific area into which the game ball has entered is obtained. Granted,
At least one of the plurality of specific areas has a different entry probability for each introduction path through which a game ball that has entered the special prize winning opening is guided. It is set to one of a plurality of game states with different degrees of advantage, and the game is progress-controlled according to the game state being set,
In the big game, when a game ball does not enter the first specific area of the plurality of specific areas, the game state after the end of the big game is set to a relatively low advantageous game state. When a game ball enters the first specific area, the game state after the end of the major game is a game state having a higher advantage than when the game ball does not enter the first specific area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a game state setting means for setting the game state. The major player game execution means includes:
In a round game in which the opening / closing control of the special prize winning opening is performed, when a game ball enters a second specific area of the plurality of specific areas, the game profit is within a preset maximum number of continuations. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the next round game is continuously executed following the round game.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of introduction passages are provided so that a player can freely sort introduction passages through which game balls enter.

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