JP2016087318A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing error notification properly.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b having different approach degrees of a game ball according to shooting strength; a first general winning port 118 where only game balls flowing down the first game area can enter; a second general winning port 119 where only game balls flowing down the second game area can enter; put-out control means for putting out a prize ball when the game ball enters the first general winning port or the second general winning port; and error notification means for notifying of an error if the game balls of a predetermined first number enter the first general winning port within a predetermined period of time and if the game balls of a second number larger than the first number enter the second general winning port within the predetermined period of time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a first game area and a second game area in which game balls can be divided.

  In a conventional general gaming machine, an operation handle for receiving a player's launch operation is provided, and a game ball is launched into the game area with strength according to the operation of the operation handle. In such a gaming machine, a first game area and a second game area in which game balls can be divided according to the launch strength are provided, and the player performs a launch operation according to the progress of the game. The game ball is caused to flow down to the first game area or the second game area. In the first game area and the second game area, various winning holes such as a general winning hole, a starting hole, and a big winning hole are provided. When a game ball enters each of these winning holes, a predetermined number of winning balls Will be paid out to the player.

  By the way, there has been an actual situation that such illegal acts against winning prizes have not been followed for many years, and various measures are taken for gaming machines to prevent such illegal acts. For example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, an illegal act is suspected when a game ball having a preset number of error notifications is detected per unit time with respect to a general winning opening. There is an error notification as there is.

JP 2003-310999 A

  As described above, when various winning holes are provided in the game area, the frequency of entering the game balls into each winning hole varies depending on the position of each winning hole, and in particular, the first game area and the second game area. In game machines that allow game balls to be sorted out, such a difference in pitching frequency becomes significant. As described above, even when the pitching frequency varies depending on the position, if the number of error notifications described above is set uniformly, there is a possibility that the error notification may not be appropriately performed depending on the arrangement of the winning holes.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately performing error notification.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a launching operation unit that accepts a player's operation, a launching unit that launches a game ball with a launch intensity according to the operation of the launching operation unit, and the launching unit A game ball that flows down the first game area and the first game area and the second game area that have different degrees of entry of the game balls according to the firing strength of the launching means. At least one first prize placed in a position where only a ball enters or a game ball flowing down the first game area is easier to enter than a game ball flowing down the second game area Only the game balls that flow down the mouth and the second game area enter, or the game balls that flow down the second game area enter more than the game balls that flow down the first game area. At least one easily placed Two payout openings, a payout control means for paying out a prize ball when a game ball enters the first prize opening or the second prize opening, and a first number of game balls set in advance within a predetermined time. An error notification for notifying an error when entering the first winning opening and when a second number of gaming balls larger than the first number enter the second winning opening within a predetermined time. Means.

  The payout control means may pay out a smaller number of prize balls when a game ball enters the second prize opening than when a game ball enters the first prize opening. .

  According to the present invention, error notification can be performed appropriately.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a game state and a fluctuation state. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition 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 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. It is a flowchart explaining a winning opening switch process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the winning error generation designation command reception processing in the sub-control board.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a first general winning port 118, a second general winning port 119, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which game balls can enter. When game balls enter the winning opening 118, the second general winning opening 119, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122, predetermined winning balls are respectively paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the prizes to be paid out at the first general prize opening 118, the second general prize opening 119, the first start opening 120, and the second start opening 122, respectively. The number of balls may be different, or 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.

  The first general winning opening 118 is provided in the first gaming area 116a, and the second general winning opening 119 is provided in the second gaming area 116b. More specifically, in the first general winning opening 118, only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a enter, or the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a are in the second game area 116b. It is placed in a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that flows down. On the other hand, in the second general winning opening 119, only game balls flowing down the second game area 116b enter, or game balls flowing down the second game area 116b flow down the first game area 116a. It is placed at a position where it is easier to enter than a game ball. In the present embodiment, two first general winning ports 118 are provided and one second general winning port 119 is provided. However, each of the first general winning port 118 and the second general winning port 119 is at least each. One should just be provided.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first general winning opening 118, 10 gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball, and a gaming ball is inserted into the second general winning opening 119. Upon entering, seven game balls are paid out as prize balls. However, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the first general prize opening 118 and the second general prize opening 119 can be set as appropriate.

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

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

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

  It should be noted that at the bottom of the game area 116, the player did not enter any of the first general winning opening 118, the second general winning opening 119, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, and the big winning opening 128. A discharge port 130 for discharging the game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

  The game board 108 is controlled by an effect display device 200 made up of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 made up of a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors as an effect device for making an effect 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 can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. In the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the drawing, and the effect of lottery lottery is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during staged variation display of the stage symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front surface of the display unit 200a 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 an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various audios are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control board 300 detects that a game ball has entered the first general game port 118 and a first general game port detection switch 118 s for detecting that a game ball has entered the first general game port 118. The first general winning opening detecting switch 119s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120, and the gaming ball having entered the second starting opening 122 are detected. The second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that the game ball has entered the big prize opening 128 are connected. A detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. 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.

  In addition, a launch control board 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 320 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. Has been. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112 s and the operation volume 112 a, the launch control board 320 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 112 c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122. The short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, 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 a big win is won, the big winning hole 128 is opened and a big ball game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning hole 128 is executed. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the low-probability game state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to this low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined that the jackpot is determined, when the jackpot determined random number is 20001 to 20164, it is determined that the jackpot is determined. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the big hit probability and the small hit probability in this case are both about 1 / 399.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10655, it is determined that the jackpot is determined, when the jackpot determined random number is 20001 to 20164, it is determined that the jackpot is determined. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 100.0, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 399.6. Thus, the jackpot probability is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram 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” or “small win” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 5A, the special random number determination table a for special 1 is selected, and “small win” is won by special 1 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5B, the special 1-use symbol random number determination table b is selected. In addition, when the “big hit” is won by special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 5C, the special random number determination table a for special 2 is selected, and “small win” is won by special 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5D, the special 2 random number determination table b is selected. Hereinafter, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and is determined when a small hit determination result is obtained. The special symbol is referred to as a small winning symbol, and the special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is referred to as a lost symbol.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special symbol random number determination table a for special 2 shown in FIG. 5 (c), As shown in the figure, the special symbol type (big hit symbol) is determined. Further, according to the special symbol random number determination table b for special 1 shown in FIG. 5B and the special symbol random number determination table b for special 2 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (small hit symbol) is determined. On the other hand, if 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. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win” or “small win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected in accordance with the hold type, the hold number, and a later-described variation state set in association with the gaming state. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state and the variation state is set to the normal variation state, when the lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the number of special 1 holds when the lottery is performed (hereinafter simply referred to as “hold number”) is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1 or 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6B. If the number of holds is 3, the figure shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

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

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

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big lottery result is “small hit”. The lose mode reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table are reserved types. It is provided for each. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 7 (a) 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. 7B shows an example of the special 2 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7C, and FIG. 7D shows an example of the special 1 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table. An example of the special 2 small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 7A, 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. When the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, if the result of the above-mentioned big lottery is “small hit”, as shown in FIGS. 7D and 7E, the small hit hour reach mode determination random number corresponding to the read hold type The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 7, a table x described in the column of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but “H” in FIGS. 7 to 9 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, with reference to the lost reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 corresponding to the determined group type and gaming state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined using the reach mode determination random number. The

  On the other hand, if the big lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, the determined big hit symbol or small bonus symbol (special symbol type), the big win, or the gaming state at the time of winning the small bonus The corresponding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined using the reach mode determination random number.

  FIG. 8 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. 9 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. 10 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the big player game or the small hit game. With reference to the table, energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is performed. Actually, there are multiple special electric accessory actuating ram set tables for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is the big player according to the determined special symbol type. Although set at the start of a game or a small hit game, here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all special symbols is shown in one table.

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

  When the special symbol A, which is a jackpot symbol, is determined, a round game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened 0.1 second × 1 time is performed twice. On the other hand, when the special symbols a, b, and c which are small winning symbols are determined, a round game in which the special winning opening 128 is opened for 0.1 seconds × 2 times is performed once. Although illustration is omitted, when the special symbols a, b, and c are determined, the pause time between the two opening of the special winning opening 128 (the closing time of the special winning opening 128) is as follows. When determined, it is equal to the closing time of the big prize opening between round games. Therefore, the big winning game executed when the special symbol A is determined and the small winning game executed when the special symbols a, b, and c are determined, although the control process itself is different, the big winning prize opening The actual opening / closing mode of 128 is the same, and simply looking at the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 128 makes it impossible for the player to identify whether the big game or the small hit game is being executed. ing. Hereinafter, the big game that is executed when the special symbol A is determined may be referred to as a second big game, and the big game that is executed when the special symbol B is determined may be referred to as a first big game.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”). ) Is set to 150 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is confirmed 150 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above continuation count, the gaming state is set again. Will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, the low-probability game is obtained when the lottery lottery result is derived 150 times without deriving the jackpot lottery result in the high-probability gaming state. The gaming state will be changed to the state.

  Further, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the time-saving gaming state or the non-time-saving gaming state is set as follows after the end of the big game. That is, when the special symbol A is determined, if the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit is the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state is set even after the end of the major role game. (Hereinafter referred to as “time reduction number”) is set to 150 times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big lottery result is confirmed 150 times. However, the above short time count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big win is won before reaching the above continuation number of times, the gaming state is set again. It will be. On the other hand, when the special symbol A is determined when the gaming state is the non-temporary gaming state, the non-temporary gaming state is set even after the end of the big game.

  In addition, when the special symbol B is determined, the short-time game state is set even after the end of the big game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big win, and the short-time number is set to 150 times. In this case, the game state after the end of the big game, the high number of times, and the number of time reductions are set according to the type of the jackpot symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot. Regardless of the state, the game state, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of time reductions may be set only according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  In addition, when winning a jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set according to the determined jackpot design, but when winning a bonus, before and after the execution of the bonus game, The game state, the number of high-accuracy times, and the number of time reductions continue. In other words, if the result of lottery lottery is a loss or a small win, no change is made to the gaming state, and the gaming state is reset only when the big winning is won.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the gaming state and the variation state. As described above, in the present embodiment, as a concept different from the game state that defines the game progress condition, a variation state that defines the determination condition (table to be selected) of the variation effect pattern is provided. This fluctuating state is set as follows according to the types of the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol determined by the big role lottery.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the special symbol A is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big game is the high-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state. Set to In this case, the highly probable number of times is set to 150 times, and after the end of the major role game, until the result of the leading role lottery result is derived 150 times, more strictly, until the end of the 150 variation effects, the high probability game If the state and the non-short-time gaming state continue, and if the big winning lottery is not won by 150 large-lot lottery, the gaming state is changed to a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state. Thus, while the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state, the variation state depends on the number of derivations of the big lottery result, that is, the number of executions of the variation effect (variation number). Transition to B variation state and special C variation state.

  More specifically, when the number of changes after the end of the big game is 1 to 19, 21 to 39, 41 to 59, the above change mode number and the above-mentioned change mode number are referred to by referring to the special A change state table. A variation pattern number is determined. Similarly, when the number of changes after the end of the big game is 20, 40, 60, the special B change state table is referred to, and the number of changes after the end of the big game is 61 to 150 times. In this case, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the special C variation state table.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, when the special symbol A is determined in the short-time gaming state and when the special symbol B is determined, the gaming state after the end of the big game Are set to a high probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. In this case, both the high-precision count and the short-time count are set to 150 times, and until the end of the leading role game, the leading role lottery result is derived 150 times. In the meantime, when the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are continued and the big winning lottery is not won by 150 big game lotteries, the gaming state is changed to the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state. In this case, regardless of the number of fluctuations after the end of the big game, that is, after the end of the main part game, the fluctuation mode is referred to the above-mentioned fluctuation mode with reference to the table for the high-accuracy normal fluctuation state in all of the fluctuation times 1 to 150 A number and a variation pattern number are determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), when the special symbol a which is a small hitting game is determined, when the number of fluctuations after the end of the small hitting game is 1 to 19, the special A fluctuation If the number of times is 20 with reference to the state table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the special B variation state table. This special symbol a is set so that the fluctuation state becomes the special fluctuation state only after the end of the small hit game until the fluctuation number reaches 20, and when the fluctuation number reaches 20 times. Thereafter, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the normal variation state table corresponding to the normal gaming state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), when the special symbol b which is a small hitting game is determined, when the number of changes after the end of the small hitting game is 1 to 19, 21 to 39 times Referring to the table for special A fluctuation state, if it is 20, 40 times, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined with reference to the table for special B fluctuation state. This special symbol b is set so that the fluctuation state becomes a special fluctuation state only after the end of the small hit game until the fluctuation count reaches 40 times, and when the fluctuation count reaches 40 times. Thereafter, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the normal variation state table corresponding to the normal gaming state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), when the special symbol c, which is a small hitting symbol, is determined, the number of fluctuations after the end of the small hitting game is 1-19, 21-39, 41-59 times. In some cases, the variation mode number and variation pattern number are determined with reference to the special A variation state table, and in the case of 20, 40, 60 times, with reference to the special B variation state table. The This special symbol c is set so that the fluctuation state becomes the special fluctuation state only after the end of the small hit game until the fluctuation count reaches 60 times, and when the fluctuation count reaches 60 times. Thereafter, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the normal variation state table corresponding to the normal gaming state.

  Here, when the special symbol A which is a jackpot symbol is determined and the big game is executed, and the case where the special symbol c which is a jackpot symbol is determined and the jackpot game is executed, the number of changes Until the number reaches 60 times, the transition process of the fluctuation state is the same. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, while the special control state is set in the main control board 300, the effect mode is set to the latent mode in the sub control board 330. During the latent mode, the stage is divided into four stages, and the stage is sequentially shifted from the first stage to the next stage.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the special symbol A is determined when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, the number of fluctuations after the end of the big game is 1 to 19 (special A fluctuation state ), An effect for the first stage is executed. Then, when the number of fluctuations after the end of the big game is 20 (special B fluctuation state), it is determined whether the stage shifts to the next stage or the normal stage for the normal fluctuation state (normal mode). A scoring stage change notification effect (notification effect) is executed. When it is notified by this stage change notification effect that the effect stage shifts to the next stage, the effect stage becomes the second stage while the number of fluctuations is 21 to 39 times, and the 40th and 60th stage changes thereafter. The production stage finally moves to the fourth stage across the notification production.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), when the special symbol c, which is a small hitting symbol, is determined, the first stage is inserted with the 20th and 40th stage change notification effects as described above. From stage to stage 3, the stage moves sequentially. However, when the special symbol c is determined, in the 60th stage change notification effect, it is notified that the normal stage (normal mode) is shifted, and the main control board 300 also changes from the special variation state to the normal variation state. Will be moved to.

  In addition, as shown in FIG.12 (e), when the special symbol b which is a small hit symbol is determined, an effect stage from the 1st stage to the 2nd stage across the 20th stage change notification effect Will migrate. However, in the 40th stage change notification effect, the shift to the normal stage (normal mode) is notified, and the main control board 300 also shifts from the special variation state to the normal variation state. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12D, when the special symbol a which is a small hit symbol is determined, it is informed that the transition to the normal stage (normal mode) is made in the 20th stage change notification effect. The main control board 300 also shifts from the special variation state to the normal variation state.

  As described above, the main control board 300 is in a special fluctuation state over a certain period in order to determine the fluctuation time corresponding to the effect for the latent mode controlled by the sub control board 330, and the fluctuation according to the number of fluctuations. Time has come to be determined. When the small winning symbol is determined, since the transition to the special C variation state does not occur, the stage shifts to the fourth stage corresponding to the special C variation state, so that the gaming state is a high probability game. The player is notified of the state.

  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 movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 13B, the determined random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred to. 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. And in this embodiment, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time saving gaming state in two of these three elements, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time saving gaming state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second start port 122. However, among the above three elements, one or three elements may be set more advantageously in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is comprehensively more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into 122 easily. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, It is sufficient that the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that tends to be in the open state.

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

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 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 a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

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

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and 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, the normal symbol hold display unit 170, and the right-handed notification display unit 172 is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S800)
The main CPU 300a checks the first general winning opening detection switch 118s, the second general winning opening detection switch 119s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the large winning opening detection switch 128s. A winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like to be executed is executed. This winning opening switch process will be described in detail later.

(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 S800.

(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 display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol hold display 170. Then, LED display setting processing is performed for setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 to the common output buffer.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game or a small hit game is currently in progress, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the big winning opening 128. Here, if it is determined that the game is neither a big game or a small hit game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and a big ball game or a small hit game is in progress. If it is determined that the ball has been properly made, the grand prize winning winning ball counter is incremented by 1, and the switch management process (step S500) is terminated.

  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 of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Will be in a state that can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9. Move processing to.

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

  FIG. 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 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)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. This acquisition effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the acquisition effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the probability state identification counter for identifying whether the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state, that is, whether the current state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. .

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value of the probability state identification counter is a value indicating a low probability gaming state, the low probability jackpot decision random number determination table (see FIG. 4A) is selected, and the high probability gaming state is selected. If it is the value shown, the high-accuracy time big hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13, a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining whether the jackpot, the jackpot or the loss is temporary is performed.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary determination process in step S536-3 (result derived by the temporary determination process per special symbol) is a big hit or a small win, the result is stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The hit symbol random number and the hold type are loaded, and the corresponding symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected to extract special symbol determination data. If the result of the provisional determination process in step S536-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss (the type of the lost symbol) corresponding to the hold type is extracted.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation symbol command corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S536-5 in the transmission buffer. As a result, the type of special symbol determined when the suspension stored in the target storage unit is read in the current gaming state is derived at the time of storage of the suspension.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the short-time gaming state, the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated, and when it is determined that it is not in the short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S536-11.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the set special symbol identification value is “00H”, that is, whether the hold newly stored in the target storage unit is the special 1 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol identification value is “00H” (special 1 hold is stored), the process proceeds to step S536-13, and the special symbol identification value is not “00H” (special 2). If it is determined that the hold is stored, the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result derived by the special symbol per-temporary determination process in step S536-3 is a big hit or a small hit. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot or the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S536-19, and when it is determined that neither the jackpot or the jackpot is lost (is lost), the process proceeds to step S536-15. Move.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an acquisition reach type determination table provided in advance, and determines the random number range of the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Although detailed description is omitted, it is determined here which group type is determined by the reach group determination random number.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation reach type command corresponding to the determination result of step S536-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition effect determination process.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a determines the special hit holding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7B) or the special one hold small hit hour reach mode based on the provisional determination result of step S536-5. A random number determination table (see FIG. 7D) is set. In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, the special mode hold big hit time (small hit time) reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each fluctuation state and for each special symbol. A reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to both the fluctuating state and the special symbol derived in step S536-5 is set.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number temporarily determined in step S536-21 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally determined in step S536-21 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number provisionally determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition effect determination processing.

  As described above, the acquisition-time effect determination process is information (preliminary determination information) corresponding to information (variation information) related to the variable effect determined when the hold is read when the hold is newly stored. ) Is a process for deriving when the hold is stored.

  FIG. 24 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. 24, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H” or “07H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H” If the module for executing the “big prize opening control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”, The module for executing the “chain valid process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”, the module for executing the “large winning mouth end wait process” is called. .

  FIG. 25 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. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process 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, when the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big win, the winning design random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning design random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (big hit symbol, small hit symbol type) 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 determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big win, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability count set after the end of the big game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability count cut preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

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

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation state identification flag set in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the big lottery result in step S610-9 is a big hit or a small win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process proceeds to step S611-5, and if it is determined that neither a big win nor a small win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S611-7. Move.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, special symbol type, and hold type.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 held ball number counter when the read hold type is special 2 hold, and if the read hold type is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball counter.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S611-7 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 S611-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-9.

(Step S611-13)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-5 or step S611-11 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-13 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-13 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-17 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 28 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. 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. The special figure stop designation command is provided for each type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed. Therefore, the special figure stop designation command transmits the special symbol type to be stopped and displayed to the sub-control board 330. It functions as a thing.

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

  FIG. 29 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, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-19, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value (K) of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value (K). When the counter value (K) becomes “0” as a result of updating the high probability count 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. When the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value (Z) 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 (Z) becomes “0” as a result of updating the hour / hour count cut counter, the normal symbol time / 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 or not the special fluctuation period is currently in progress. When it is determined that the special variation period is in progress, 1 is subtracted from the counter value (TC) of the special variation number counter, and the counter value (TC) after the subtraction is determined to be the number of times of switching the variation state. In such a case, the fluctuation state identification flag is updated to switch the fluctuation state. Note that the counter value (TC) of the special variation counter for switching the variation state identification flag and which variation state identification flag to switch to depends on the type of special symbol determined at the time of winning the big hit or small win. Is remembered.

(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, in the transmission buffer, a frequency designation command for transmitting the high-accuracy count, time-shortening count, and special variation count updated in Steps S630-7 and S630-9 to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a small hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-19, and when it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17.

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

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a 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” if the result of the big game lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, and if the result is a small win, the main game 300a sets the special game management phase to “ 07H ", and the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. Thereby, a big game or a small hit game is started.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening on the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the special winning opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”.

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

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

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the large winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 32 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” or “08H”.

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

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

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

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

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

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

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

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”.

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”. When the special game management phase is “09H”, that is, during the control of the small hit game, since the number of round games of the small hit game is “1”, it is always determined as YES in step S660-3 above. Therefore, the process does not shift to this step.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

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

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

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

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening end weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the highly probable number cut reserve counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Also, here, depending on the type of special symbol (big win symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol short state flag and the short time cut counter. This process is performed only when the big game is executed, and is not performed when the small hit game is executed.

  Also, here, the end of the big game or the small hit game is based on the big jackpot or small jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the game state before the big game was executed (the game state at the time of winning the big game) In order to set a later fluctuation state, processing for setting a fluctuation state identification flag and the number of special fluctuations is performed. In addition, when the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state, information regarding how the special fluctuation state is switched is stored at the same time, and thereafter the fluctuation state is based on the stored information. The switching process is performed.

(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, in the transmission buffer, the number designation command corresponding to the number of high-precision times, time-shortening times, and special fluctuation times saved in step S670-3.

(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. 35 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. 35, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling 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. 36 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. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary 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 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize closing closing process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

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

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

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for describing a winning opening switch process (step S800) in the main control board 300. Here, the processing when a game ball enters the first general winning opening 118 and the second general winning opening 119 will be described, and a game is played in the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, and the big winning opening 128. A description of the processing when a ball enters the ball is omitted.

(Step S800-1)
Whether the main CPU 300a detects that the first general prize opening detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first general prize opening 118 and the detection signal from the first general prize opening detection switch 118s is turned on. Determine. As a result, if it is determined that the first general winning opening detection switch ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S800-3. If it is determined that the first general winning opening detection switch ON is not detected, step S800 is performed. Move the process to -11.

(Step S800-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a counter value corresponding to ten to the prize ball control counter. As a result, a payout command is created and transmitted in the payout control management process of step S400-19, and the payout control board 310 pays out 10 game balls as prize balls.

(Step S800-5)
The main CPU 300a adds “1” to the current counter value (C1) of the first general winning opening entrance number counter provided in the main RAM 300c. Note that the first general winning opening number-of-balls counter is for counting the number of game balls that have entered the first general winning opening 118 in one minute.

(Step S800-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value (C1) of the first general winning opening entrance number counter updated in step S800-5 is 10 (first number) or more. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value (C1) is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S800-9. If it is determined that the counter value (C1) is not 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S800-11. Move.

(Step S800-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a winning error occurrence designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S800-11)
Whether the main CPU 300a detects that the second general prize opening detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second general prize opening 119 and the detection signal from the second general prize opening detection switch 119s is turned on. Determine. As a result, if it is determined that the second general winning a prize opening detection switch ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S800-13. If it is determined that the second general winning a prize opening detection switch ON is not detected, step S800 is performed. The process is moved to -21.

(Step S800-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a counter value corresponding to 7 to the prize ball control counter. Thus, a payout command is created and transmitted in the payout control management process in step S400-19, and the payout control board 310 performs a process of paying out seven game balls as prize balls.

(Step S800-15)
The main CPU 300a adds “1” to the current counter value (C2) of the second general winning opening entrance number counter provided in the main RAM 300c. The number-of-seconds counter in the second general winning opening is for counting the number of game balls that have entered the second general winning opening 119 in one minute.

(Step S800-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value (C2) of the second general winning opening entrance number counter updated in step S800-15 is equal to or greater than 15 (second number). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value (C2) is 15 or more, the process proceeds to step S800-19, and when it is determined that the counter value (C2) is not 15 or more, the process proceeds to step S800-21. Move.

(Step S800-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a winning error occurrence designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S800-21)
The main CPU 300a subtracts the timer value of the illegal prize monitoring timer. The illegal prize monitoring timer is for measuring 1 minute (60 seconds), and a timer value corresponding to 1 minute (60 seconds) is set in step S800-29 to be described later. For each process, the timer value is subtracted until it becomes 0 in step S800-21.

(Step S800-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the illegal prize monitoring timer updated in step S800-21 is 0. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value = 0, the process proceeds to step S800-25, and when it is determined that the timer value = 0 is not satisfied, the winning prize switch process is ended.

(Step S800-25)
The main CPU 300a resets the counter value (C1) of the first general winning opening entrance number counter (to 0).

(Step S800-27)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets to 0) the counter value (C2) of the second general winning opening entrance number counter.

(Step S800-29)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer value corresponding to 60 seconds in the unauthorized prize monitoring timer, and ends the prize opening switch process.

  As described above, a special game and a normal game proceed by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 performs control for executing various effects. In the following, a prize error notification is executed when a large amount of game balls have entered the first general prize opening 118 or the second general prize opening 119 in a short period of time and there is a risk of cheating. Such processing will be briefly described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
The sub CPU 330a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed unless otherwise noted.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 330, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 300, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the variation effect and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table with reference to a time table set for each variation effect. . Here, the commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 330c are sequentially transmitted to the effect device according to the time table. As a result, a fluctuating effect is executed.

(Step S1100-9)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining a winning error occurrence designation command receiving process executed when a winning error occurrence designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the winning error occurrence designation command is set in step S800-9 and step S800-19 in FIG. 45 on the main control board 300, and then is executed in the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39. It is transmitted to the sub control board 330.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the prize error occurrence designation command, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not a prize error notification is being executed. Note that the winning error notification is, for example, displaying an image notifying that an illegal winning is made on the effect display unit 200a, or outputting a predetermined sound from the sound output device 206 at a high volume, An error is reported to the surroundings. However, the winning error notification is not particularly limited as long as the occurrence of the error can be notified to the surroundings. If it is determined that a winning error notification is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1210-5. If it is determined that a winning error notification is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S1210-3.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a executes a necessary process for starting the above winning error notification. As a result, notification that an illegal winning is made is started.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value in an error notification timer that times the execution time of the winning error notification, and ends the winning error occurrence designation command receiving process. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the timer value of the error notification timer set here is subtracted until it becomes 0 in step S1100-5, and when the timer value finally becomes 0, the prize error notification is made. Ends. Here, if a winning error occurrence designation command is further received during execution of the winning error notification, the timer value of the error notification timer is set again. Therefore, the winning error notification is ended when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last receiving of the winning error occurrence designation command.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the first general winning opening 118 disposed in the first gaming area 116a, the second general winning opening 119 disposed in the second gaming area 116b, It has. For the first general prize opening 118, when 10 or more game balls enter in one minute, a prize error notification is made. For the second general prize opening 119, 15 or more game balls enter in one minute. When a ball is thrown, a winning error is notified. As described above, the first general winning opening 118 and the second general winning opening 119 are appropriately notified of winning errors for each winning opening by changing the number of balls received per unit time for notifying winning errors. It becomes possible to prevent fraud and detect it at an early stage.

  Further, in the present embodiment, ten game balls are paid out when a game ball enters the first general prize opening 118, and 7 when a game ball enters the second general prize opening 119. A prize ball is paid out. On the other hand, as described above, the number of balls received per unit time for which a prize error notification is performed is 10 for the first general prize opening 118, but 15 for the second general prize opening 119. Yes. In other words, among a plurality of winning holes with different number of winning balls, a winning hole with a larger number of paid-out balls per unit time when a winning error is reported than a winning hole with a smaller number of paid-out balls. The number of balls entered is set to be small. In other words, the number of winning balls per unit time at which a winning error notification is started is set to be small for a winning opening from which a relatively large amount of winning balls are paid out.

  As an illegal act with respect to the first general winning opening 118 and the second general winning opening 119, a wire is intruded through a gap of the gaming machine 100 and the first general winning opening detection switch 118s and the second general winning opening detection switch 119s are mistaken. An act of detecting and receiving a prize ball is common. The first general prize opening 118 and the second general prize opening 119 have the same method of cheating, so if you try to obtain more prize balls in a short time, the person with the most prize balls It is normal to act fraudulently on the winning prize. As in this embodiment, a winning opening with a large number of paid-out balls is set to a smaller number of winning balls per unit time at which a winning error notification is made than a winning opening with a small number of paid-out balls. It becomes possible to detect fraud early.

  In the present embodiment, the second general winning opening 119 is arranged in the vicinity of the big winning opening 128 (see FIG. 2). In this way, the second general prize opening 119 is provided in the vicinity of the grand prize opening 128 by allowing a game ball that does not enter the big prize opening 128 to enter the second general prize opening 119 during the big game. This is to prevent the net increase in the number of game balls during the big game from becoming too low. That is, depending on the rolling state of the game balls, the arrangement of the nails, etc., the number of game balls guided to the discharge port 130 without entering the grand prize port 128 is large even though the grand prize port 128 is open. Therefore, the net increase obtained by subtracting the number of fired balls from the number of paid-out prize balls may be reduced. Therefore, although the grand prize winning opening 128 is open, a part of the game balls led to the discharge outlet 130 without entering the grand winning prize opening 128 are entered into the second general winning prize opening 119, thereby increasing the net amount. Suppress the decrease in number.

  That is, a game ball is made to enter the second general prize opening 119 more actively than the first general prize opening 118. In such a case, the second general prize opening 119 and the first general prize opening 118 are Similarly, if the number of game balls received per unit time for performing a prize error notification is set low, a prize error notification may be performed even though the game is being performed properly. As for the winning hole having a function of suppressing the decrease in the net increase in the number of game balls during the big game as in the present embodiment, it is possible to enter the game ball per unit time for notifying the winning error rather than other winning holes. By reducing the number, it is possible to avoid a situation where a prize error notification is erroneously performed.

  Also, due to the arrangement relationship between the first general winning opening 118 and the second general winning opening 119, a winning error notification is made for a winning opening where a game ball is easy to enter, rather than a winning opening where a game ball is difficult to enter. The number of game balls entering per unit time may be set low. Also in this case, it is possible to appropriately perform the winning error notification while suppressing the situation where the winning error notification is erroneously performed.

  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.

  It goes without saying that the board surface configuration of the gaming board 108 described in the above embodiment, that is, the positional relationship between the first gaming area 116a and the second gaming area 116b is merely an example, and can be designed as appropriate.

  Further, the gameability in the above embodiment, that is, the content of the game is only an example. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, a so-called first-type gaming machine has been described. However, for example, the present invention can naturally be applied to a so-called second-type gaming machine. is there.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the above functions.

  Moreover, the processing content of the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 in the said embodiment is only an example, and can be designed suitably. For example, in the above embodiment, a command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330, and a prize error notification is performed on the sub control board 330 based on the received command. Error notification may be performed directly.

Note that the operation handle 112 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the firing operation unit of the present invention.
The firing solenoid 112c and the firing control board 320 in the above embodiment correspond to the launching means of the present invention.
Further, the first general winning opening 118 in the above embodiment corresponds to the first winning opening of the present invention, and the second general winning opening 119 corresponds to the second winning opening of the present invention.
The payout control board 310 in the above embodiment corresponds to the payout control means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of FIG. 48 corresponds to the error notification means of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 112 operation handle 112c firing solenoid 116a first gaming area 116b second gaming area 118 first general winning opening 119 second general winning opening 310 payout control board 320 firing control board 330 sub control board 330a sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM

Claims (2)

A launch operation unit that accepts player operations;
Launching means for launching a game ball with launch intensity according to the operation of the launch operation unit;
A first game area and a second game area in which the game balls launched by the launching means flow down, and the degrees of entry of the game balls differ according to the firing strength of the launching means;
Only game balls that flow down the first game area enter, or game balls that flow down the first game area are easier to enter than game balls that flow down the second game area. At least one first prize opening arranged;
Only game balls flowing down the second game area enter, or a game ball flowing down the second game area is easier to enter than a game ball flowing down the first game area At least one second prize opening arranged,
Payout control means for paying out a prize ball when a game ball enters the first prize opening or the second prize opening;
When a first number of game balls set in advance within a predetermined time have entered the first winning opening, and when a second number of game balls larger than the first number within the predetermined time Error notifying means for notifying an error when entering the second prize opening;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The payout control means includes
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein when a game ball enters the second prize opening, a smaller number of prize balls are paid out than when a game ball enters the first prize opening. Game machines.

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