JP2017035242A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of expressing performance during a special game more speedily.SOLUTION: In-round game performance control means displays onto a performance display part either a first image suggesting that round number display does not increase as game balls enter or a second image suggesting that the round number display increases, displays an additional image notifying that the round number display increases on the basis that the second image is displayed, there is input from operation means during an input valid period set after the second image is displayed, or an input valid period has passed, prohibits display of the first image and the second image from display start of the second image to the end of display of the additional image, and restarts displaying the first image and the second image after display of the additional image ends.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 48

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that continuously displays a specific effect during a special game.

  As shown in the patent literature, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine receives a prize when a game ball is entered into a big prize winning device during a special game called a big hit game composed of a plurality of round games. An effect is known in which information relating to the number of balls is sequentially updated and displayed, and the maximum number of winning balls that can be acquired for each special game type is reported. In the pachinko machine, the player is encouraged to press the operation button during the production, and the maximum number of winning balls can be notified based on the operation button being pressed during the effective period. is there. However, whether or not the operation button is pressed or the timing of pressing differs depending on the player, so if the player presses early, the display regarding the maximum number of winning balls can be displayed for a long time until the next round starts. It is necessary to provide an effect scale absorption time to be performed, and there is a disadvantage that the effect is not performed during the absorption time and the speed of the effect is lacking.

JP-A-2015-58154

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of speedily expressing an effect during a special game.

As a configuration of the gaming machine for solving the above-described problems, a large game machine is provided in the game area based on start information acquired by entering a starting part provided in the game area of the game board. When the lottery means for executing the lottery regarding whether or not to execute the special game for opening the winning device and the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed are the results that allow the execution of the special game, from a plurality of symbol types The symbol type determining means for executing a lottery for determining a specific symbol type, and the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed is a result allowing the execution of the special game, and is associated with the specific symbol type. The number of round games is the number of round games, the special winning device is operated to release the special winning game and the special game is executed, and the round game associated with a specific symbol type on the effect display unit during the execution of the special game. A game provided with a round game effect control means for changing the number of rounds displayed less than the number of times in accordance with the number of game balls entered to the grand prize winning device, and an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player In the round game, the effect control means during the round game is any one of the first image that suggests that the display of the number of rounds does not increase in accordance with the entry of the game ball, and the second image that suggests that the round number increases. Is displayed on the effect display section, the second image is displayed, and there is an input from the operating means during the input effective period set after the second image is displayed, or the input effective period has elapsed. Based on the above, an additional image for notifying that the display of the number of rounds increases is displayed, and the first image and the second image are displayed from the start of the display of the second image until the display of the additional image ends. Image table It is prohibited, after completion of presentation of the plus image and configured to resume the display of the first image and the second image.
Further, as another configuration premised on a part of the above configuration, an acquisition that is displayed less than the maximum number of awardable winning balls associated with a specific symbol type on the effect display unit during execution of a special game A game machine comprising a round game production control means for changing the display of the number of possible winning balls in accordance with the number of game balls entered to a large winning device, and an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by a player, The in-game effect control means provides an effect display of either the first image that suggests that the display of the number of winning balls that can be acquired does not increase or the second image that suggests an increase in accordance with the entry of the game ball. Based on the fact that the second image is displayed and there is an input from the operating means during the input valid period set after the second image is displayed, or the input valid period has elapsed. Increase the number of winning balls that can be earned. Is displayed, and the display of the first image and the second image is prohibited from the start of the display of the second image to the end of the display of the additional image, and the display of the additional image is terminated. Thereafter, the display of the first image and the second image is resumed.
In addition, as another configuration, a round game effect production lottery means for determining the number of notification balls of the game ball on which the second image is displayed based on the start of the special game is further provided. The control means is configured to display the second image when the number of entered game balls matches the number of notified balls, and to display the first image when they do not match.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, it is possible to express the production more speedily.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a 1st big winning device. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a 1st big winning device. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure type determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a fluctuation pattern table and a fluctuation time table. It is a schematic diagram of a special game control table. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a 1st big prize apparatus and a 2nd big prize apparatus. It is a time chart which shows the opening / closing operation | movement of an opening-closing body and a distribution opening-closing body. It is a schematic diagram of a game state setting table. It is a schematic diagram of a common figure success / failure determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a common figure variation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram of an opening / closing body operation table. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process at the time of the power-off of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port passage process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port passage process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition process of a main controller. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation waiting process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop post-process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening release pre-processing of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening / closing switching process of the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening release control process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening closing effective process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening end weight process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process of a main controller. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect design. It is a schematic diagram of a variation production determination table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an opening effect and an ending effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of cut-in image Q2; Q3. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of button image Q4. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of the addition confirmation image Q5. It is a schematic diagram showing the flow of effects during the round game. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the sub timer interruption process of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process of an effect control apparatus. It is a schematic diagram of a variation production determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect lottery process in a round game. It is a schematic diagram of a notification frequency, notification round number determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a notification incoming ball number determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a production control process during a round game. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control apparatus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the game area 30A of the game board 30, a first start prize device 50, a second start prize device 52, a first big prize device 60, a plurality of general prize devices 95, and a second big prize device 120 are arranged. When a game ball enters these winning devices, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to each winning device are paid out to the tray 6. Further, as will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, in addition to the payout of the award ball, the first big winning device 60 and the second big winning will be given. In order to open the device 120 and determine the lottery regarding whether or not a special game (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player, the state of the special game, or the game state after the special game (ordinary game state) Various lotteries including the lottery are executed by the main controller 200 (see FIG. 5). In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52 is an opportunity to receive the above various lotteries.

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

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

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

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

  The opening / closing body 53 is a blade-like member that can take a closed state and an open state by driving a solenoid SOL <b> 1 disposed on the back side of the game board 30. As shown in FIG. 2, in the closed state in which the opening / closing body 53 stands upright, the free end of the opening / closing body 53 projects forward from the board surface of the game board 30, and the lower end of the flow-inhibiting wall 59 extending in the vertical direction. , The game balls cannot enter the winning portion 52A of the second start winning device 52. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 53 is lying down in the left-right direction, the free end of the opening / closing body 53 is separated from the lower end of the flow-inhibiting prevention wall 59 with a space larger than the diameter of the game ball. Can enter the winning portion 52A of the second start winning device 52. Note that the position of the second starting prize-winning device 52 is set to a position where only the game balls launched into the right-hand hitting area ER can enter, the game balls flow down the right-hand hit area ER, and A ball can be entered only when the opening / closing body 53 is open. The drive control of the solenoid SOL1 related to the opening operation of the opening / closing body 53 will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the payout control device 250 is connected with a payout motor 252 for paying out a prize ball to a player, and a prize ball number counting switch 253. The payout control device 250 controls the payout motor 252 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control device 200. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 252 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 253, and it is grasped on the payout control device 250 side whether or not the appropriate prize balls are paid out. The payout command is also transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the effect control device 300 that has received the payout command executes a predetermined round game effect during the execution of the special game described later. In addition, the payout control device 250 detects that the tray full tank detection switch for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 or that the door of the main body frame 3 is open. Various switches such as a door opening detection switch are connected.

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

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

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

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

  First, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, a special figure success / failure determination random number referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery or a special figure type referred to in the special figure type determination lottery Various random numbers such as a determined random number and a special figure type determination random number referred to in the special figure type determination lottery are simultaneously acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in a reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first start winning device 50 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the entering the second start winning device 52 is triggered. In some cases, the various random numbers acquired as: Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold may be collectively referred to as start information.

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

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

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

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

When a player enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, for example, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate).
For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referenced and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 24, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 25 to 74. In this case, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B. When the special symbol type is in the range of 75 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol C. That is, the selection of the special symbol A to the special symbol C in the case where the result of the special figure win / fail lottery when the first start winning device 50 is entered is “winning” and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to. The rates are 25%, 50% and 25%.

On the other hand, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 9, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol B and is in the range of 10 to 24. In this case, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol C, and when the special symbol type is in the range of 25 to 54, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol D, and in the range of 55 to 99, the special symbol type is determined. Is determined as a special symbol E. In other words, when the result of the special figure winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the second start winning device 52 is won and the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to, the selection rate of the special symbol B to the special symbol E Are 10%, 15%, 30% and 45%.
The CPU 200a that executes the process related to the special figure type lottery that determines the special figure type based on the special figure type determination random number and the special figure type determination table TB corresponds to the symbol type determination means in the present embodiment. Although the details will be described later, the special figure type extracted and determined by the special figure type determination lottery is used as an element for determining the state of the special game and the game state (special game state) after the special game. It is done.

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

[Special drawing variation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an outline of the fluctuation pattern table TB referred to in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. In this embodiment, the variation pattern table is subdivided into a variation pattern table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability, and a variation pattern table TB2 that is referred to when the gaming state has a common high probability. The As shown in the figure, the variation pattern tables TB1 and TB2 correspond to the variation pattern determination random numbers according to the result of the special figure determination lottery determined by the lottery (the special figure determination result) and the number of reserved memories. The fluctuation pattern number is specified. When the game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and the variation pattern acquired from the variation pattern tables TB1 and TB2 One variation pattern number corresponding to the random number is determined. In this embodiment, when the special figure determination result is “winning”, the variation pattern number is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number regardless of the number of reserved storage. In addition, the variation pattern tables TB1 and TB2 are merely examples, and for example, a variation pattern number that is different depending on the type of special figure may be determined in addition to the result of special drawing success / failure lottery and the number of reserved memories. Further, the number of variation pattern tables TB may be further subdivided according to the combination of gaming states.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, each variation pattern number defined in the variation pattern tables TB1 and TB2 is associated with a variation time (second), and the variation time is the first special symbol display device 35A. Or the change display time of the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 35B, the change time of the effect symbol S displayed in a substantially synchronized manner with the change display of the special symbol on the effect display unit 45, and the effect It is the time of the variation effect displayed with the variation of the pattern S. The shortest variation time in this embodiment is, for example, 0.4 seconds, and the longest variation time is 180 seconds. In addition, the variation pattern table TB2 referred to when the gaming state has a normal probability is a variation pattern number having a shorter variation time than the variation pattern table TB1 referred to when the gaming state has a low probability. Is assigned, and the gaming state has a high probability of normal referencing the variation pattern table TB2, the average variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol S is shortened, which is advantageous to the player.

  In the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, a specific variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined from one of the variation pattern tables TB1 and TB2, and a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number is determined. . Information regarding the determined variation pattern number and variation time is transmitted to the effect control device 300 as a variation pattern command, and a later-described variation effect according to each variation pattern number is displayed on the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450. The Rukoto.

  The main control device 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any of the display devices. . After that, the main control device 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the fact that the variation display time has elapsed, and stops the variation of the special symbol, and also performs the effect control. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the device 300 side, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the effect display unit 45 is stopped. As described above, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process for determining the variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number with reference to either the variation pattern table TB1 or TB2 determines the variation pattern in the present embodiment. Corresponds to means.

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

[About special games]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. . Various data for controlling the special game is stored in the special game control table TB, and the main control device 200 refers to the table during the special game and the opening / closing body 81 of the first grand prize winning device 60. The solenoid SOL3 corresponding to the corresponding solenoid SOL2 and the distribution opening / closing body 105, or the solenoid SOL4 corresponding to the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning device 120 is controlled. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. The control data corresponding to the special figure type is shown.

The special game in the present embodiment includes a round game in which the opening / closing body 81 of the first grand prize winning device 60 is opened (a special round game) and a plurality of rounds in which the opening / closing body 125 of the second big prize winning device 120 is opened. A game (normal round game) is combined. In this example, the maximum number of times that the special electric accessory is actuated (the maximum number of round games executed during one special game) is set to 5, 7, 10, and 15 times according to the special figure type. In any special game, the fifth round (5 rounds (5R)) is set as a special round game. In the 5R round game, the opening / closing body 81 of the first grand prize winning device 60 is The opening / closing body 125 of the second big prize winning device 120 is opened in other round games.
That is, in the normal round game from 1R to 4R, the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning device 120 is opened, and in the special round game of 5R, the operation target is switched to the first big winning device 60 and the opening / closing body. When 81 is opened and the normal round game continues thereafter, the operation target is switched to the second big prize device 120 again, and the opening / closing body 125 is opened.
In addition, since the maximum number of round games varies according to the special figure type, the maximum number of awardable winning balls that can be obtained in one special game varies greatly. For example, the special figure type is a special symbol A or a special symbol B. In some cases, the maximum number of winning balls that can be obtained is 675 (15 × 9 × 5R) in theory without including over-winning prizes, 945 for special symbol C, and 1350 for special symbol D. In the case of the special symbol E, the number is 2025.

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

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, specific operations of the first grand prize device 60 and the second grand prize device 120 during the special game will be described. FIG. 10 is a time chart showing the operations of the first big prize device 60 and the second big prize device 120 in one special game, and FIG. 11 shows the first big prize device that operates at the 5R in the special game. It is a time chart which shows the opening / closing operation | movement of 60 opening-closing bodies 81 and the distribution opening-closing body 105.
In the example shown in the figure, the first grand prize winning device 60 is operated at 5R (special round game is executed). However, the present invention is not limited to this. The first big prize device 60 may be operated. Moreover, you may set so that a special round may differ according to a special figure classification.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the special game is executed, first, the operation (normal round game) of the second big prize winning device 120 is repeatedly executed from the 1R to the 4R. Specifically, according to the special game control table TB of FIG. 10, the first (1R) round game starts 3 seconds after the change of the special symbol and the production symbol S is stopped (determined) in a manner indicating a win. The round game (normal round game) is repeatedly executed up to a total of 4 times (4R).

  More specifically, the solenoid SOL4 as the drive source of the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning device 120 is driven by the drive signal from the main controller 200, the opening / closing body 125 is opened, and the second large winning opening 120b. Allow game balls to enter. The opening / closing of the opening / closing body 125 at this time continues until 29 seconds have elapsed from the start of the opening or until nine game balls set as the prescribed number are detected by the second big prize opening detection switch SW6. Further, between each round, the output of the drive signal to the solenoid SOL4 is stopped, so that the opening / closing body 125 is closed for 2 seconds, and an interval time for preventing the game ball from entering is provided. As shown in the figure, after the fourth round (14R) of the normal round game, the operation target is switched from the second grand prize device 120 to the first grand prize device 60 with an interval time of 2 seconds between them, and the special round A game is started.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the relationship of the operations of the solenoids SOL2; SOL3 of the first big prize winning device 60 in the fifth round (5R) round game (special round game) for each special figure type. As shown in FIG. 11A, when the special figure type is special symbol A, a drive signal is output to the solenoid SOL2 over 0.2 seconds from the start of the round game, and the output of the drive signal is 2 Repeated times. In other words, the operation of opening / closing the opening 81 using the solenoid SOL2 as a drive source for 0.2 seconds is repeated twice. Here, since the opening time per opening of the opening / closing body 81 is as extremely short as 0.2 seconds, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to enter the first big winning opening 65a of the first big winning device 60. The possibility that a game ball will enter the first grand prize winning device 60 during the two opening periods is extremely low.

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

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in the period of 8 seconds in which the sorting opening / closing body 105 repeats the opening operation a plurality of times, the opening / closing body 81 is already maintained in the closed state. There is no possibility of entering the first grand prize winning opening 65a, and as a result, there is no possibility that the game ball passes (sorts) the specific area R1 by the sorting opening / closing body 105 that is opened for 8 seconds. It becomes.

Subsequently, after the operation of the sorting opening / closing body 105 is completed, the opening / closing body 81 is opened again for a maximum of 15 seconds, so that a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning device 60. Then, when a predetermined number (9) of game balls enter during the period, or when 15 seconds elapse, the open / close body 81 is closed again, and the special round game (5R) ends. Then, with the end of the special round game, all the 5R special games based on the special symbol A are completed, and the special game is resumed after the ending time of 3 seconds elapses.
Thus, in the special round game during the special game based on the special symbol A, it is substantially impossible for the game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning device 60 to enter the specific area R1. Therefore, unless an unexpected situation such as a ball clogging occurs, the gaming state after the special game is not changed to the special figure high probability.

  Next, the case where the special symbol types are special symbol B to special symbol E will be described. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the special symbol type is any one of the special symbol B to the special symbol E, as in the case of the special symbol A, it takes 0.2 seconds from the start of the round game. A drive signal is output to the solenoid SOL2, and the output of the drive signal is repeated twice. Therefore, it is substantially difficult for a game ball to enter the first big prize opening 65a of the first big prize winning device 60 during the period, and the first big prize winning device 60 during the two opening periods. The possibility of a game ball entering is extremely low. Subsequently, similarly to the above, after the opening operation of the opening / closing body 81 is completed, a drive signal to the solenoid SOL3 is repeatedly output for 8 seconds from the time when 2 seconds have passed, and the vibration using the solenoid SOL3 as a drive source is repeatedly output. The minute opening / closing body 105 is opened three times in total.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the special symbol type is special symbol B to special symbol E, the distribution opening / closing body 105 opens and closes during the period of 8 seconds in which the opening operation is repeated a plurality of times. Since the body 81 is maintained in the open state, the game ball can easily enter the first grand prize opening 65a during the period, and as a result, the distribution operation is performed for 8 seconds. The possibility that the game ball passes (sorts) the specific region R1 by the opening / closing body 105 becomes extremely high. Note that the opening operation of the opening / closing body 81 ends when a specified number (9) of game balls enter or 15 seconds elapse, and when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 81 takes 3 seconds. The special figure game is resumed after the ending time has elapsed, and the normal round game of the 7th R is resumed with an interval time of 2 seconds between the special symbol C to the special symbol E.

  Thus, in the special round game during the special game based on the special symbol B to the special symbol E, it is extremely easy for the game ball that has entered the first big winning device 60 to enter the specific area R1. As long as there is no unforeseen situation such as stoppage of game balls or clogging of the balls, the game state after the special game will be changed to a special figure high probability.

  Thus, in this embodiment, it is a structure which changes the difficulty of passage with respect to the specific area | region R1 provided in the aspect of the special game according to the special figure classification, specifically the 1st big winning device 60, As is clear from the contents defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 9 and the time charts of FIGS. 10 and 11, when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the game ball is in the specific area R1 during the special game. When the special figure type is any one of the special symbol B to the special symbol E, the game ball is set to easily pass through the specific region R1 during the special game. In addition, although details will be described later, in this example, whether the gaming state after the special game (special game state) is set to the special figure low probability depending on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area R1 during the special game. Or it is the structure which determines whether it is set as a special figure high probability.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB referred to when changing or setting the game state after the special game when the above-mentioned special game is executed.
Here, the gaming state is distinguished into a special figure gaming state and a general figure gaming state, and these gaming states are further classified into a special figure low probability and a special figure high probability, and a general figure low probability and a common figure high probability. The
As shown in the figure, in the game state setting table TB, after the special game, the special figure type and the presence / absence of the passage through the specific area R1, more specifically, the presence / absence of the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5 are displayed. The special drawing gaming state and the ordinary drawing gaming state are defined.

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

  In addition, the ordinary figure low probability is a state in which the variation pattern table TB1 shown in FIG. 8A is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure game (special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery). FIG. 13 refers to the low-probability common figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 13, and refers to the low-probability common figure variation pattern table TB1 shown in FIG. 14 when the determination result is “winning”. It is. The ordinary figure high probability is a state in which the variation pattern table TB2 shown in FIG. 8A is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure game (special figure variation pattern determination lottery). FIG. 13 is a state in which the high-probability common figure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 13 is referred to, and when the determination result is “winning”, the high-probability general-use fluctuation pattern table TB2 shown in FIG.

For example, when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning” and the special figure type is determined to be the special symbol A, the game after the special game depends on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area R1 during the special game. The state is changed. In this example, when the game ball does not pass the specific area R1, the game state after the special game is set to the special figure low probability and the normal figure high probability (100 times). On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area R1 with a very low possibility, the game state after the special game is set to the special figure high probability (150 times) and the normal figure high probability (150 times). As described above, the gaming state after the special game is determined and changed according to the special figure type and the presence / absence of the passing of the game ball to the specific area R1 by referring to the gaming state setting table TB.
In addition, the notation regarding the number of times in the figure is the number of continuations of the ordinary figure high probability or the special figure high probability. For example, when the special figure high probability (150 times), the special symbol is 150 times after the end of the special game. Until it fluctuates, the state of high probability of special figure is maintained. The same is true for ordinary high probability.
Further, based on the gaming state setting table TB, in other words, the CPU 200a that executes a process of changing the gaming state after the special game to the gaming state before the special game based on the special figure type and the presence / absence of the passage through the specific area R1. Corresponds to the gaming state setting means in the present embodiment.
In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, difficulty of entering the specific area R1 of the game ball is set according to the special figure type. Unless an unexpected situation occurs, the special figure type and the game state after the special game substantially correspond to each other, and the shaded portion in FIG. 12 indicates the substantial difference between the special figure type and the game state after the special game. The correspondence is shown. In the following description, it is assumed that the above unexpected situation does not occur, and the special figure type and the gaming state correspond to each other.

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

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

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of a general-purpose success / failure determination table TB that is referred to in the normal-use / non-target lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, for example, one normal-use determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case.

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

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the common figure variation pattern table TB referred to in the common figure variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common figure win / loss lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common figure fluctuation pattern table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern table TB is a low probability general variation pattern table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability, and the gaming state has a high normal probability. Are subdivided into the high probability ordinary fluctuation pattern table TB2, and a single fluctuation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability ordinary pattern variation pattern table TB1, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability ordinary pattern variation pattern table TB2, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is “1”. Seconds ". When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined in this manner, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of drawing lottery.

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

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned lottery for lottery win is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that a normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times the opening / closing body 53 is opened, and the opening time per opening operation, and the gaming state (ordinary gaming state) is usually low in probability. Is divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 that is referred to when it is and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 that is generally referred to when there is a high probability.
In the case where the gaming state is usually low probability, when the normal symbol stops in a manner showing a win, the energization control of the solenoid SOL1 is performed by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second start winning device The opening / closing body 53 of 52 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The operation in which the opening / closing body 53 of the device 52 opens for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of normal figure, the result of lottery drawing lottery is likely to be “hit” compared to the low probability of normal figure, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is greatly shortened, and the opening / closing body 53 Since the total opening time becomes longer, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 52, and the above-mentioned special feature triggered by entering the second start winning device 52 while suppressing consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play a figure game.
In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the result of the usual drawing win / fail lottery is “winning”, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 53 are more advantageous than the case of the low probability of usual drawing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and a state with a high probability of ordinary figure is created by changing at least one of the above three elements. It is also possible to do.

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

[CPU initialization processing of main controller 200]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an overview of the CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 200a of the main control device 200. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 200a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 200a performs the following CPU initialization process (step S100).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Save processing when main controller 200 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in main controller 200. The CPU 200a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (inputs a power-off notice signal), the CPU 200a interrupts during execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above and turns off the power. Execute the time saving process. In this embodiment, the power-off saving process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
If it is determined in step S300-3 that the power-off notice signal has been detected, the CPU 200a proceeds to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power-off notice signal has not been detected, step 200300 is performed. The process moves to S300-7.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Timer interrupt processing of main controller 200]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in main controller 200. The main controller 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, or 2 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process (step S100).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 200a creates a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17 and pays out the command for transmission to the payout control device 250 and the effect control device 300. Execute control management processing.

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

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

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

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

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

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing (step S500) in main controller 200.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[First start port passage processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in main controller 200.

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

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

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

[Second starter passage processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port passage process (step S530) in main controller 200.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in main controller 200. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 200a executes an acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Although detailed description will be omitted, the acquisition-time effect determination process is a special figure success / failure prior to the special symbol variation waiting process shown in FIG. 25 described later when a new random number is stored by each of the above processes. A lottery process, a special figure type determination process, and a variation pattern determination lottery process are executed, and information corresponding to the lottery result derived by the lottery (prefetch determination information) is stored when a new random number is stored. Is transmitted to the production control device 300 side. Since the prefetch designation command is transmitted to the production control device 300 in advance, the production control device 300 holds on the basis that the prefetch designation command is generated based on information included in the prefetch designation command. It is possible to display on the effect display unit 45 the result of the special symbol win / loss lottery or a predetermined effect (prefetch effect) that suggests a change pattern before the special symbol change waiting process based on is executed.

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

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

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

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) relating to the availability of special games triggered by the entry of game balls into the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, and passing Various lottery processes (ordinary game) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 58 proceed in parallel.
The special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly each time the game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52. In the main controller 200, the special figure game is executed. Each process related to is managed in the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the ROM 200b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for controlling execution of special figure games, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each special figure game control module. It has been. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and the special figure game management phase is “01H”. The module for executing the “special symbol variation processing” is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop post-processing” is called. When the special figure game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special figure game management phase is “04H”, “ When the module for executing the “Big winning opening control process” is called and the special figure game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “Big winning opening closing effective process” Is Lumpur, when special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining special figure game management processing (step S600) in main controller 200.

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

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

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

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

[Special symbol waiting process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol variation waiting processing in main controller 200. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 200a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the above-described normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the probability is low is loaded, and the variation pattern number is extracted and determined with reference to one of the variation pattern tables TB1 and TB2 illustrated in FIG. To do. The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from any variation pattern table TB table. By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control device 300 side, the effect control device 300 determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the content of each variation pattern command, and the determined variation effect is determined. By transmitting a command including information about the contents to the VDP, various variation effects are displayed on the effect display unit 45 together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 200a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number determined and extracted in step S610-14, and sets the determined variation time in the special symbol variation timer.

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

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

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in main controller 200. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop post-process (step S630) in main controller 200. This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 200a sets the data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 9 according to the determined special figure type based on the determination result of step S630-5 being YES (“winning”). .

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 200a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a special electric accessory maximum operation number counter is set to a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to special figure type = round game number (5R, 7R). , 10R, 10R)).

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

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

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

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

[Pre-opening for big prize opening]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in main controller 200. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

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

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

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

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

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

[Big prize opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main controller 200.

(Step S641-1)
In the CPU 200a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 65a or the second big winning opening 120b during one round game). Determine if it is a value. In this example, as described above, when the round game is a special round game, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit three times (0.2 × 2, 15 seconds × 1 If the round game is a normal round game, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit of one time. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3. Note that it is determined whether the game is a special round game or a normal round game by counting the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter set in step S630-19 and the special electric game updated in step S640-3. It is executed based on the counter value of the accessory continuous operation number counter. For example, when “15” is set in the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter and the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is “5”, the special round game described above is performed. Therefore, it is determined whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit of 3 times. If the counter value is other than “5”, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit. It is determined whether the value is once.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and determines whether it is a normal round game or a special round game, and the solenoid SOL4 or solenoid, respectively, based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter Solenoid control data for energization control of SOL2 and SOL3, and timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of each solenoid are extracted.

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

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

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

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

[Big prize opening control process]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main controller 200. This special winning opening release control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Large winning prize closing effective processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main controller 200. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

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

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not 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 or not a predetermined number of round games have been completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

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

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

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

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

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

[Large winning end weight processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main controller 200. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “06H”.

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

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

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

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

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

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the gaming state setting process (step S900) in main controller 200.

(Step S900-1)
The CPU 200a reads the specific area passage flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 200c, and shifts the processing. Here, the specific area passing flag is a flag (“0” or “1”) that is switched according to whether or not the specific area R1 of the game ball is passing during a special round (5R in this example) of the special game. Although the details of the process are omitted, switching of the specific area passing flag is executed by a specific area passing determination process executed during the special round game. The specific area passage determination process continuously monitors the input of the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5 in correspondence with, for example, the operation start timing of the sorting switch 105 during the special round game, and the monitoring period On the condition that there is an input from the specific area detection switch SW5, the specific area passage flag is switched to ON (“1”), and there is no input from the specific area detection switch SW5 during the monitoring period. This is a process of switching (maintaining) the specific area passing flag to an OFF (“0”) state as a condition.
In step S900-1, the presence / absence of the passing of the game ball to the specific area R1 during the special game is confirmed by reading the specific area passage flag switched during the special round.

(Step S900-3)
The CPU 200a reads one of the special symbol types (special symbol A to special symbol E) that triggered the acquisition of the special game, and shifts the processing.

(Step S900-5)
The CPU 200a sets the gaming state corresponding to the specific area passing flag and the special figure type read in Steps S900-1 and S900-3 according to the gaming state setting table TB of FIG. Specifically, the special symbol probability state flag, the special symbol high probability count cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag, and the normal symbol high probability count cut counter are updated to shift the gaming state.

  As described above, in the game state setting process, the game state after the special game is determined based on the special figure type that triggered the acquisition of the special game and the presence / absence of the passing of the game ball to the specific area R1 during the special game. To do.

In addition, the game state setting process is at the latest after the special round (5R) in the special game is finished and before the special symbol change is started after the special game (before the special symbol change waiting process (step S610) in FIG. 25 is started). You just have to do it. More specifically, all normal rounds and special rounds are completed, and may be executed after the transmission of the ending designation command (step S660-13 in FIG. 31) and before the special symbols start to change after the special game. .
By executing this process, the game state after the special game is ended, the game state before the special game (the game state at the time of acquiring the special game), and the special figure type that triggered the special game, In addition, the game state can be changed to a game state based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area R1 during the special game, and the player can play a game in the changed game state after the special game.

The main control process by the main control apparatus 200 has been described above. On the side of the effect control apparatus 300, the effect effect determination process is executed based on the reception of the change pattern command transmitted from the main control apparatus 200, and the effect design is performed. The variation display of S is started, and various variation effects are executed according to the type of the variation pattern command together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.
In addition, the effect control device 300 according to the present embodiment expresses during the round game what aspect of the special game (5R, 7R, 10R, 15R) will be based on the start of the special game. A process of informing the player by the effect during the round game is executed. Hereinafter, main processing of the effect control device 300 that executes the changing effect and the special game effect, which are determined by the process of the effect control device 300 and displayed on the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450, will be described.

[About the design]
An example of the effect design S displayed in a variable manner in correspondence with the special design change display will be outlined. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of the effect symbol S. As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the effect symbol S is variably displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction in the display area AL; AC; AR of the effect display unit 45. The production symbol S is formed by combining, for example, numeric notations from 1 to 8 and predetermined different characters corresponding to the respective numbers. The effect symbol S variably displayed in each of the display areas AL, AC, AR is the above-described special symbol success / failure when the effect control device 300 receives the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 of FIG. Stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the lottery. For example, when the result of the above special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), in all the display areas AL, AC, AR, the effect symbol S (illustrated) consisting of the same numbers and characters. In this example, the “design symbol 7”) is stopped and displayed, thereby notifying the player that the result of the special drawing winning / not-winning lottery is “winning”. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”, the special symbol win / win lottery is “losing” for the player by finally stopping the effect symbols S other than the above combinations. Is notified.

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

[Variation production]
Next, a description will be given of a method for determining the mode of variation effect displayed with the variation display of the effect symbol S. FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number determined on the main controller 200 side. As an example of the variation production determination table TB, the variation pattern number “00H” that can be determined by the main control device 200 when the result of the special figure winning / notting lottery is “losing”, and the result of the special drawing notifying lottery is “winning”. The variation effect determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number “06H” that can be determined by the main controller 200 in some cases is shown. In the variation effect determination table TB shown in the figure, a plurality of variation effect numbers are defined for the range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. As shown in the remarks column, each variation effect number is specified in detail for the presence and type of the notice effect displayed with the variation of the effect symbol S, the presence and type of the reach effect, etc. Thus, the pattern of the variation effect (notice effect or reach effect) developed on the effect display unit 45 is different. The effect control device 300 refers to one of the change effect determination tables TB corresponding to the change pattern number, and one change effect number corresponding to the acquired change effect determination random number from the referenced change effect determination table TB. (Variation effect pattern) is determined. In this example, “notice effect” and “reach effect” are determined simultaneously from one variable effect determination table TB. However, these effects are individually determined from the respective tables and random numbers. Also good.

[Special effects during special games]
The special game effect is a general term for effects expressed by images and videos developed on the effect display unit 45 during the period from the start to the end of the special game. Roughly divided into directing. As shown in FIG. 36 (a), in the opening effect, for example, an image showing a predetermined character Q1 is displayed, a special game is started from now on, and the launch direction of the game ball is indicated to the player. Will be displayed. The opening effect is started based on the reception of the opening designation command transmitted from the main control device 200, and an image as in the above example is displayed for the opening time (in this example, 3 seconds).

  The ending effect is an image displayed after the end of the last round game (5R, 7R, 10R, 15R) of the special game. As shown in FIG. 36B, for example, a specific character Q1 is displayed. In addition to the displayed image, an image relating to the total number of prize balls acquired during the special game and an image suggesting the game state after the special game are displayed. The “super mode” in the figure is a display that suggests that the gaming state after the special game has a high probability of special figure and a high probability of normal figure. Such an ending effect is started based on the reception of an ending designation command transmitted from the main controller 200, and an image as in the above example is displayed for the ending time (in this example, 3 seconds).

  Next, main round game effects in the present embodiment will be described. In this example, although there are four types of special games (5R, 7R, 10R, 15R), what kind of mode (number of rounds) the special game currently being executed at the beginning of the special game, that is, In principle, there is no direct notification of how long a round game with a maximum of 15R will continue. On the other hand, during the course of the round game, by gradually producing an effect as if the number of rounds suddenly increased, the expectation for the number of rounds, that is, the expectation for obtaining the maximum number of winning balls was gradually raised. It is an aspect. Hereinafter, specific examples will be described.

  First, in the round game presentation, as one of the background images, the round number display part in which the currently used round number notation (K1) and the acquired round number notation K2 that has been confirmed to be continued are expressed in fractions. K is displayed. In addition, in the round game effect, as one of the other background images, an award that has been determined to be acquirable so as to correspond to the acquired award ball number notation L1 acquired so far and the above-mentioned number of rounds to be acquired. The award ball number display portion L in which the ball number notation L2 is expressed as a fraction is displayed. In the effect during the round game, every time a payout command transmitted from the main control device 200 is received against the background of these display units, in other words, every time a game ball enters the second big prize winning device 120. The cut-in image Q2 (gase cut-in) as shown in FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 (b) is displayed. As shown in the figure, the cut-in image Q2 is an image that is displayed so as to instantly represent the appearance or action of a specific character, and for example, the time from display to deletion is about 0.6 seconds. It is set for a short time. Therefore, the cut-in image Q2 that is displayed every time a game ball enters is repeated up to 9 times in a round game so as to correspond to the 9 balls that are the prescribed number in one round game. Will be displayed. Accompanying the cut-in image Q2, on the effect display section 45, an acquired prize ball number image P1 of, for example, “+15” indicating the number of prize balls won per game ball entered is displayed. Further, after the display of the winning prize ball number image P1, the numerical value of the winning prize ball number notation L1 described above is increased by the numerical value corresponding to the winning prize ball number image P1.

  Furthermore, in the effect during the round game, a cut-in image Q3 (successful cut-in) different from the aforementioned cut-in image Q2 (gase cut-in) is obtained based on the receipt of the payout command transmitted from the main control device 200. It may be displayed. As shown in FIG. 37 (c), the cut-in image Q3 is an image showing that a specific character is “many” compared to the cut-in image Q2, and the cut-in image Q2 is repeated. When displayed, the cut-in image Q3 appears suddenly. The condition for the appearance of the cut-in image Q3 is when 7R, 10R, and 15R are set as the special game mode. For example, any of the conditions for the second big prize winning device 120 between the 1R and 4R eyes is set. The sudden appearance of the cut-in image Q3 at the time of entering the ball suggests that the number of acquisition rounds and the number of awardable award balls are added. Further, when the cut-in image Q3 appears from the 1R to the 4th R, it is determined that the state of the special game being executed is at least 7R or more.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a button image Q4 displayed after the cut-in image Q3 is displayed. As shown in the figure, the button image Q4 includes a display indicating the shape of the push button 9A, a display in which the display indicating the shape of the fingertip moves up and down on the display, and an indicator indicating the button pressing effective time. This is a combined image, and is an image prompting the player to press the push button 9A. Although the details will be described later, the button image Q4 is continuously displayed during a preset button pressing effective period (for example, 5 seconds), and the button pressing effective period elapses, or by the player within the period. It is deleted when the push button 9A is pressed.

  FIG. 39 (a) is a diagram showing an additional confirmation image Q5 displayed when the above-described button pressing effective period has elapsed or when the player has pressed the push button 9A within the period. As shown in the figure, the addition confirmed image Q5 can be acquired corresponding to the number of rounds to be added and the number of rounds to be added, such as “+ 2R”, “+ 3R”, “270”, “405”, etc. It is an aspect including the display which shows the number of prize balls. As shown in FIG. 39 (b), the numerical value “+ 2R” included in the addition confirmed image Q5 is an addition value to the acquired round number notation K2 constituting the round number display unit K, and the numerical value “270” is The award ball number display portion L is represented as an addition value of the obtainable award ball number notation L2. By displaying the extra confirmation image Q5, the player can confirm that at least the special game does not end with 5R, continues for at least 7R, and the number of winning balls that can be obtained increases by adding the number of rounds. Can be recognized in advance. In this example, the information regarding the addition of the number of acquisition rounds and the number of awardable winning balls is updated at the same time, but only one of the information may be updated.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 40, the flow of effects during a round game when a special game of 15R is executed will be described. In the figure, the notation “Ga” means the display of the cut-in image Q2 (gase cut-in), and the notation “success” means the display of the cut-in image Q3 (success cut-in). The notation “push” means display of the button image Q4, and the notation “addition confirmation” means display of the addition confirmation image Q5.

  As shown in the figure, in this example, nine cut-in images Q2 are repeatedly displayed corresponding to all the first to ninth balls in the 1R round game. In the subsequent 2R, the cut-in image Q2 is displayed corresponding to the first to fifth entry, while the cut-in as a successful cut-in corresponding to the sixth entry. Image Q3 is displayed. The time for which the cut-in image Q3 is displayed is fixed, and is continuously displayed for 2 seconds, for example. A button image Q4 is displayed after the cut-in image Q3. The button image Q4 is continuously displayed for a maximum of 5 seconds (button pressing effective period). When the push button 9A is pressed during the effective period, the button image Q4 is immediately deleted and the next addition confirmed image Q5 is displayed. Is done. If the player does not press the push button 9A during the button pressing effective period, the next additional confirmation image Q5 is displayed simultaneously with the end of the period. That is, the time for which the button image Q4 is displayed is an indefinite time that may vary depending on whether or not the push button 9A is pressed by the player, or the timing of pressing, and the time for the button image Q4 to be displayed at the 2Rth will be described later. It is assumed that the push button 9A is pressed for a time shorter than the time when the button image Q4 is displayed in the 6R and 9R eyes, in other words, at an early stage of the button press effective period.

  As shown in the figure, the time for displaying the added confirmation image Q5 displayed when the push button 9A is pressed is fixed within a range of, for example, 5 seconds, 7 seconds, and 10 seconds set in advance. Although details will be described later, the display time of the extra confirmation image Q5 is set to increase or decrease depending on the number of rounds to be added. In the example shown in the figure, “+2” and “270” are represented as the addition confirmed image Q5, and the round number display portion K displayed at the beginning of the special game is updated from 1/5 to 2/7, and at the same time, the prize ball The acquirable winning ball number notation L2 in the number display portion L is updated from “675” to “945”.

  As shown in the figure, the cut-in image Q2 is repeatedly displayed so as to correspond to the incoming ball again after the display time of the fixed addition setting image Q5 has elapsed. In the example shown in the figure, the cut-in image Q2 is repeatedly displayed from the 9th entry of the third R, when the display time of the addition confirmation image Q5 has elapsed, to the ninth entry of the 4R. In other words, the period from when the cut-in image Q3 as a successful cut-in is displayed until the display time of the above-described additional confirmation image Q5 elapses is an effect prohibited section in which the display of the cut-in image Q2 is prohibited. The display of the cut-in image Q2 is immediately resumed based on the fact that the display time of the additional confirmation image Q5 has elapsed and a new entry has occurred.

  As shown in the figure, when the round game reaches the 5th R, since the round game is the special round game described above, the opening / closing body 81 of the first grand prize winning device 60 is opened. And during the special round game, it is set as an effect prohibition section in which the cut-in image Q2 is not displayed, and instead of the cut-in image Q2 on the effect display unit 45, for example, “Aim at the V zone !!” An image including a message such as “Aim right by hitting !!” is displayed, and an effect that prompts the player to enter the game ball into the specific area R1 is executed.

  At the 6th R after the end of the special round game, the cut-in image Q2 is repeatedly displayed corresponding to the first and second balls, while succeeding to correspond to the third ball. A cut-in image Q3 as a cut-in is displayed. After the cut-in image Q3 is displayed, a button image Q4 similar to the previous one is continuously displayed until the push button 9A is pressed by the player, and an additional confirmation image Q5 is displayed simultaneously with the pressing. Further, in the example of the figure, the display time of the button image Q4 is longer than the display time of the first button image Q4. In other words, the time until the push button 9A is pressed is longer than the first time. Since it is long, the additional confirmation image Q5 displayed thereafter is displayed across the 7R and 8R eyes (up to the first entry). Further, in the extra confirmation image Q5, “+3” and “405” are represented, and the round number display portion K displayed at the beginning of the special game is updated from 7/7 to 7/10, and at the same time, the number of winning balls The number L2 of acquirable winning balls on the display unit L is updated from “945” to “1350”.

  After the display of the additional confirmation image Q5, the display of the cut-in image Q2 is repeated again from the second entrance of the 8R to the fifth entrance of the 9R. On the other hand, the cut-in image Q3 is displayed corresponding to the sixth winning prize in the 9R, and the third button image Q4 and the addition confirmed image Q5 are displayed. In the additional confirmation image Q5, “+5” and “675” are represented, the round number display portion K is updated from 9/10 to 9/15, and at the same time, the number of awardable winning balls displayed on the winning ball number display portion L is displayed. L2 is updated from “1350” to “2025”. That is, the player who visually recognizes the notation can recognize that the special game currently being executed continues up to the maximum 15R in the middle of the 9th eye.

  As shown in the figure, from the round game after being determined to be a 15R special game (from the 11th R in the illustrated example), a post 15R finalization effect congratulating that it is a 15R special game. The display is continued until the 9th entry of the 15th R is completed, and then the process proceeds to the ending effect described above.

  As described above, in the production during the round game according to the present embodiment, the cut-in image Q2 is repeatedly displayed so as to correspond to the game ball entering the second grand prize winning device 120, and the special game When the aspect is larger than the minimum number of rounds (5R in this example) (7R, 10R, 15R), the cut-in image Q2 is displayed as a successful cut-in during the round game before the final round. At the same time, the button image Q4 is displayed and an additional confirmation indicating that the push button 9A has been pressed during the button pressing effective period or that the number of rounds has increased (added) based on the expiration of the button pressing effective period has elapsed. In this configuration, the image Q5 is displayed. Then, in response to the completion of the display of the added confirmation image Q5, the display of the cut-in image Q2 is immediately resumed without waiting for the start of the next round game, thereby obtaining a prize ball obtained in the special game being executed. It is possible to show the effects related to the size of the game with a good tempo, and it is possible to keep the player always expecting that the cut-in image Q3 will appear again, and further rounds may be added. It becomes.

  In the example shown in the figure, the 15R special game is taken as an example, and the notification regarding the increase (addition) of the number of acquisition rounds and the number of awardable winning balls is divided into a total of three times, but is not limited thereto. For example, the notification may be performed once, or may be performed separately at other times. Then, the number of rounds and the number of prize balls included in the extra confirmation image Q5 may be determined according to the number of notifications. Moreover, the timing (number of rounds, number of balls entered) at which the images after the cut-in image Q3 are displayed can be arbitrarily set. These elements are determined by lottery described later. Hereinafter, main control processing of the effect control apparatus 300 that executes and realizes the various effects described above will be described.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control device 300]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (step S1500) of the effect control device 300.

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

(Step S1500-3)
Next, the CPU 300a performs processing for updating various effect determination random numbers (variable effect determination random number, effect determination random number during round game, etc.) related to the determination of the effect, and thereafter, step S1500 until interrupt processing is performed. The process of -3 is repeated.

[Sub-Timer Interrupt Processing of Effect Control Device 300]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (step S1600) of the effect control device 300. The effect control device 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 300a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern command reception processing (step S1750) executed when the variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1700 of FIG. The variation pattern command is set in main controller 200 in step S610-14 in FIG. 25, and then transmitted to effect control device 300 by the subcommand transmission processing in step S100-39 in FIG.

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

(Step S1750-3)
The CPU 300a obtains the variation effect determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1500-3, and refers to the variation effect determination table TB1 corresponding to the variation pattern number included in the variation pattern command, to obtain a plurality of variations. One variation effect type (variation effect number) corresponding to the acquired variation effect determination random number is selected and determined from the variation effect types.

  FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the variation effect determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number determined on the main controller 200 side. As an example of the variation production determination table TB, the variation pattern number “00H” that can be determined by the main control device 200 when the result of the special figure winning / notting lottery is “losing”, and the result of the special drawing notifying lottery is “win” The variation effect determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number “06H” that can be determined by the main controller 200 in some cases is shown. In the variation effect determination table TB shown in the figure, a plurality of variation effect numbers are defined for a range of random effect determination random numbers from 0 to 249. Each variation effect number prescribes in detail the presence / absence and type of the notice effect displayed with the variation of the effect symbol S, the presence / absence and type of reach effect, and the effect display unit 45 depending on the difference in the variation effect number. The variation effect pattern developed above is different. The effect control device 300 refers to one of the change effect determination tables TB corresponding to the change pattern number, and one change effect number corresponding to the acquired change effect determination random number from the referenced change effect determination table TB. (Variation effect pattern) is determined. In this example, “notice effect” and “reach effect” are determined simultaneously from one variable effect determination table TB. However, these effects are individually determined from the respective tables and random numbers. Also good.

(Step S1750-5)
The CPU 300a sets a variation effect execution command for executing the specific variation effect determined in step S1500-3 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here includes a variation effect number, and when the variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the variation effect corresponding to the variation effect number is displayed by the VDP. Image display control is performed.

(Step S1750-7)
The CPU 300a sets the data of the time table corresponding to the variation effect determined in the above steps, and moves the process. Thereafter, by transmitting a predetermined internal command to the VDP according to the time table, a predetermined image is sequentially displayed as a variation effect during the variation of the effect symbol S.

(Step S1750-9)
The CPU 300a resets the variation time timer to measure the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. The variable time timer reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the time schedule management process in step S1800, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect.

[Game production lottery during round]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the round game effect lottery process (step S1760) executed when the opening designation command is received in the command analysis process of step S1700 of FIG. The opening designation command is set in step S630-23 in FIG. 28 in main controller 200, and then transmitted to effect control device 300 by the subcommand transmission process in step S100-39 in FIG.

(Step S1760-1)
The CPU 300a determines whether the aspect of the special game (special figure type) to be executed is an aspect other than 5R (7R, 10R, 15R). If the aspect is other than 5R, the process proceeds to step S1760-3. If it is 5R, the game effect lottery process during the round ends. Specifically, the mode of the special game is determined based on the special figure type included in the special figure type designation command transmitted in the above-described step S610-11. Note that when the special game mode is 5R, the display of the image after the cut-in image Q3 is not performed, so that the game effect lottery process during the round is completed.

(Step S1760-3)
The CPU 300a moves the process by executing a notification number / notification round number determination lottery process based on the state of the special game being any one of 7R, 10R, and 15R. Specifically, the CPU 300a obtains the aforementioned round game effect determination random number (notification number, notification round number determination random number) acquired based on reception of the opening command, and the notification number and notification round number determination table TB shown in FIG. Based on the above, the aspect (number of notifications, number of notification rounds) of the special game effect during the special game is determined. As shown in FIG. 46, the notification count and notification round number determination table TB is subdivided for each special figure type (7R, 10R, 15R), and a table corresponding to the special figure type is referred to. In each table, the number of notifications from 0 to 99, the number of notification rounds (1 to 3 times) and the number of notification rounds corresponding to the range of the notification round number determination random number, and the number of notification rounds are defined. The corresponding number of notifications and the number of notification rounds are determined randomly.
A numerical value such as “+2” added to the number of notification rounds is a numerical value corresponding to the number of rounds added in the notification round, in other words, the number of rounds included in the additional confirmation image Q5. Further, the number of notifications and the number of notification rounds defined in the table are examples, and the number of notifications and the number of notification rounds may be further subdivided and defined.
By executing the lottery process, the number of notifications and the number of notification rounds in which the cut-in image Q3 (successful cut-in) is displayed are determined, and the number of rounds included in the added confirmation image Q5 displayed thereafter is determined. It is determined.

(Step S1760-5)
The CPU 300a determines the number of informed balls based on the above-described round game effect determining random number (notified entering ball number determining random number) acquired based on the reception of the opening command and the informed ball number determining table TB shown in FIG. A decision lottery process is executed to determine the number of balls in which the cut-in image Q3 is displayed during the round game. As shown in the figure, in the number-of-entry determination table TB, games that can be entered in one round game of 1 to 9 to correspond to the random numbers for determining the number of incoming balls of 0 to 99. The number of spheres is specified.
The CPU 300a randomly determines the number of informed balls corresponding to the acquired informed ball number determining random number, and ends the game effect lottery process during the round. In addition, when the number of notifications is determined to be a plurality of times by the process of step S1760-3, the notification entering number determination lottery process is executed every time.

  The number of notification rounds and notification rounds in which the cut-in image Q3 that triggers the display of the additional confirmation image Q5 during the special game is displayed by executing the processes in steps S1760-3 and S1760-5. The number of informed balls (display timing) is determined. And since these elements are determined at random each time, the player can always wait with a sense of tension and expectation that the number of rounds will be added, improving the interest of the game it can.

[Game control control during round]
FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining a round game effect control process (step S1780) executed when a payout command is received in the command analysis process of step S1700 of FIG. The payout command is a command transmitted from the main control device 200 in the above-described step S400-19, and the effect control process during the round game received a payout command containing payout of 15 prize balls. If executed.

(Step S1780-1)
The CPU 300a determines whether the round game is being executed based on the receipt of the payout command. If the round game is being executed, the CPU 300a moves the process to step S1780-3, and if the round game is not being executed. The effect control process during the round game ends. In this embodiment, since a payout command including payout of 15 prize balls may be received only during a special game, the determination is YES in principle. In the case where a setting or a small hit is added, the determination may be NO.

(Step S1780-3)
The CPU 300a determines whether or not the current round game is a prohibited round of the effect during the round game. If the current round game is not the prohibited round, the CPU 300a shifts the process to step S1780-5. Exit. Here, the prohibited round of the production during the round game is when the current round game is the above-mentioned special round game (5R in this example), or the special game (special figure type) is 15R, This corresponds to the case where the game is a round game after the addition (continuation) up to 15R is confirmed by the display of the above-described addition confirmation image Q5 before 15R. And when it corresponds to a prohibition round, the above-mentioned cut-in image Q2; Q3, the button image Q4 following this, and the addition confirmation image Q5 are not displayed, but another image is displayed. The reason why the round game after the addition (continuation) up to 15R is determined as the prohibited round is that there is no possibility that more round games than 15R will be executed. In such a case, the cut-in image Q2 is displayed. This is because even if it is displayed repeatedly, there is no meaning.

(Step S1780-5)
Based on the fact that the current round game is not a prohibited round, the CPU 300a determines whether the cut-in prohibition flag is not ON. If the cut-in prohibition flag is not ON, the CPU 300a moves the process to step S1780-7. The effect control process ends. The cut-in prohibition flag will be described later.

(Step S1780-7)
Based on the fact that the cut-in prohibition flag is not ON, the CPU 300a determines that the current number of rounds and the number of entered balls are the number of notifications in step S1760-3, the notification round number determination lottery process, and the notification input in step S1760-5. It is determined whether the number of informing rounds and the number of informed balls determined in the ball number determination lottery process match. If they match, the process proceeds to step S1780-9, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1780-25. . When the special game mode is 5R, the number of notifications, the number of notification rounds, and the number of notification balls entered are not determined in steps S1760-3 and 1760-5 described above. The

(Step S1780-9)
The CPU 300a turns on the cut-in prohibition flag and shifts the processing. When the cut-in image Q3 is displayed, the cut-in prohibition flag is a flag that is continuously turned on from the start of display of the cut-in image Q3 until the display of the additional confirmation image Q5 is completed. When the flag is turned on, display of the cut-in image Q2 corresponding to the incoming game ball is prohibited thereafter. The conditions for canceling the cut-in prohibition flag will be described later.

(Step S1780-11)
The CPU 300a determines that the current number of rounds and the number of balls entered match the number of rounds and the number of balls entered determined in the notification round number determination lottery process and the notification ball number determination lottery process. A process of displaying (successful cut-in) on the effect display unit 45 is executed, and the process is shifted. By executing the process, a cut-in image Q3 shown in FIG. 37C is displayed on the effect display unit 45, and the player can recognize that the number of rounds will be added.

(Step S1780-13)
After displaying the cut-in image Q3 for a predetermined time, the CPU 300a executes a process for displaying the button image Q4 so as to be continuous with the cut-in image Q3, and shifts the process. By executing the process, the button image Q4 shown in FIG. 38 is displayed, and the player is prompted to press the push button 9A.

(Step S1780-15)
The CPU 300a determines whether there is an input from the push button 9A during the button pressing effective period or whether the button pressing effective period has elapsed, and if any of the conditions is satisfied, the CPU 300a moves the process to step S1780-17 and sets the condition. If not satisfied, the determination is repeated.

(Step S1780-17)
Based on the input from the push button 9A or the expiration of the button pressing time, the CPU 300a executes a process for displaying the added confirmation image Q5 and shifts the process. By executing this processing, an additional confirmation image Q5 shown in FIG. 39A is displayed, and a series of effects expressing that the number of rounds has been added is completed.

(Step S1780-19)
The CPU 300a starts measuring the display (reproduction) time of the above-mentioned additional confirmation image Q5 and shifts the processing. As described above, a plurality of patterns (5 seconds, 7 seconds, and 10 seconds) are set for the display time of the added confirmation image Q5 according to the number of rounds to be added.

(Step S1780-21)
The CPU 300a determines whether or not the display time of the preset addition confirmed image Q5 has elapsed. If it has elapsed, the CPU 300a moves the process to step S1780-23, and if not, repeatedly executes the determination.

(Step S1780-23)
Based on the determination that the display time of the extra confirmation image Q5 has elapsed, the CPU 300a turns off the cut-in prohibition flag and ends the game effect control process during the round.

(Step S1780-25)
In step S1780-7, the CPU 300a determines that the current number of rounds and the number of balls entered are the number of notifications in step S1760-3, the number of notification rounds determination lottery processing, and the number of notifications in ball number determination lottery processing in step S1760-5. Based on the fact that it is determined that the number of notification rounds and the number of incoming balls entered do not coincide with each other, a process for displaying the cut-in image Q2 (gasse cut-in) on the effect display unit 45 is executed, and the game during the round The effect control process ends.

  As described above, every time a payout command is received during a round game that constitutes a special game, in other words, every time a game ball enters the second big prize device 120, the above-described game effect control process during the round is performed. When executed, in many cases, the cut-in image Q2 is repeatedly displayed corresponding to the entry of one game ball, while the current round number and the number of incoming balls are the notification round number and the notification entrance ball. When the number matches, the cut-in image Q3 is suddenly displayed, followed by the button image Q4 and the additional confirmation image Q5, so that the player can always increase the number of round games while having a sense of expectation. Can wait. Further, in this example, the display of the cut-in image Q2 is prohibited until the display of the additional confirmation image Q5 is terminated, triggered by the display of the cut-in image Q3 that confirms the addition, and the button image The display of the cut-in image Q2 is resumed immediately after the display of the addition confirmation image Q5 after the display of the addition confirmation image Q5 and the addition confirmation image Q5. After the button image Q4 is displayed, the addition confirmation image Q5 is displayed. Regardless of the time (time until the push button 9A is pressed), the cut-in image Q2; Q3 can be displayed continuously, so that the presentation can be expressed smoothly and quickly without waiting for the next round game to resume. can do.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1800).

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

(Step S1800-3)
The CPU 300a refers to a time table set during execution of the variation effect, sets various commands in the transmission buffer, and turns on / off various flags according to the current execution time of the variation effect. Execute control processing. A reach symbol designation command, a stop symbol designation command or the like corresponding to the variation effect number is set in the transmission buffer according to the current execution time of the variation effect, and the VDP side receives these commands to generate three effects. Of the symbols S, the display control is executed for expressing the reach for temporarily stopping the two effect symbols S with the same number, or for the stop display for stopping the three effect symbols S at the end of the variable time.

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

In the above embodiment, in the above embodiment, the CPU 200a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in FIG. 22 constitutes the starting information storage means. In addition, the CPU 200a executing the special figure winning / losing lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. Further, the CPU 200a executing the special figure type determination lottery process (step S610-11) of FIG. 25 constitutes a symbol type determination means. Further, the CPU 200a executing the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of FIG. 25 constitutes a special symbol fluctuation means (fluctuation pattern determination means). Further, the CPU 200a that executes the processes of FIGS. 28 to 31 constitutes a special game execution means. In addition, the CPU 200a that executes the count cut management process (step S630-7) in FIG. 27 and the gaming state setting process (step S900) in FIG. 33 constitutes a gaming state setting means.
Further, the CPU 300a that executes the round game effect control process (step S1780) of FIG. 48 constitutes a round game effect control means. In addition, the CPU 300a that executes the round lottery effect lottery process (step S1760) of FIG. 45 constitutes the round lottery effect lottery means.

1 pachinko machine, 27 outer guide part, 28 inner guide part, 30 game board,
30A game area, 45 effect display section, 50 first start winning device,
52 second start winning device, 60 first big winning device, 120 second big winning device,
200 main control device, 300 production control device

Claims (3)

Based on start information acquired by entering a starting part arranged in a game area of a game board as an opportunity, execution of a special game for opening a large winning device arranged in the game area A lottery means for executing the lottery;
A symbol type determining means for executing a lottery for determining a specific symbol type from a plurality of symbol types when the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed is a result allowing the execution of the special game;
When the result of the lottery regarding whether or not to execute the special game is a result that allows the execution of the special game, the large winning device is opened for the number of round games associated with the specific symbol type. , Special game execution means for executing the special game;
During the execution of the special game, an indication of the number of rounds that is displayed less than the maximum number of round games associated with the specific symbol type is displayed on the effect display unit. Production control means during round game that changes according to the ball,
Operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player;
A gaming machine equipped with
The round game effect control means may display either a first image that suggests that the acquired round number display does not increase or a second image that suggests an increase according to the game ball entering. Display on the effect display section,
Based on the fact that the second image is displayed and there is an input from the operation means during the input effective period set after the second image is displayed, or the input effective period has passed, In addition to displaying an additional image that informs that the number of acquired rounds will increase,
The display of the first image and the second image is prohibited from the display start of the second image to the end of the display of the added image, and after the display of the added image is completed, the first image is displayed. A game machine that resumes display of the second image and the second image. Based on start information acquired by entering a starting part arranged in a game area of a game board as an opportunity, execution of a special game for opening a large winning device arranged in the game area A lottery means for executing the lottery;
A symbol type determining means for executing a lottery for determining a specific symbol type from a plurality of symbol types when the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed is a result allowing the execution of the special game;
When the result of the lottery regarding whether or not to execute the special game is a result that allows the execution of the special game, the large winning device is opened for the number of round games associated with the specific symbol type. , Special game execution means for executing the special game;
During the execution of the special game, an indication of the number of obtainable award balls displayed on the effect display unit that is less than the maximum number of obtainable award balls associated with the specific symbol type is displayed on the grand prize winning device. Production control means during the round game that changes according to the number of balls entered,
Operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player;
A gaming machine equipped with
In the round game effect control means, any one of a first image that suggests that the display of the number of awardable winning balls does not increase and a second image that suggests an increase in accordance with the entry of the game ball Is displayed on the effect display section,
Based on the fact that the second image is displayed and there is an input from the operation means during the input effective period set after the second image is displayed, or the input effective period has passed, In addition to displaying an additional image that informs that the display of the number of awardable winning balls will increase,
The display of the first image and the second image is prohibited from the display start of the second image to the end of the display of the added image, and after the display of the added image is completed, the first image is displayed. A game machine that resumes display of the second image and the second image. Based on the start of the special game, further comprising a lottery means during round game for determining the number of informed balls of the game ball on which the second image is displayed,
The effect control means during the round game displays the second image when the number of entered game balls matches the number of notified balls, and displays the first image when they do not match. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized by the above.