JP2017189419A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify design work.SOLUTION: When a game ball enters a specific area, specific area passing processing is performed which determines whether or not entry of the game ball into a specific area is valid, regardless of whether a big role game is being performed or a small winning game is being performed. In the specific area passing processing, specific area state determination processing is executed. In the specific area state determination processing, a valid state determination value is saved. During a round game of the big role game, a valid value (01) is saved as a valid state determination value, and during the small winning game, an invalid value (00) is saved as the valid state determination value. When the valid state determination value is a valid value, it is determined that entry of the game ball into a specific area is valid, and when the valid state determination value is an invalid value, it is determined that entry of the game ball into a specific area is invalid.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a big game and a small hit game are executed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a big game lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered a starting port, and a special symbol is determined based on the result of the big game lottery. In such a gaming machine, a variable time is set every time a leading role lottery is performed, and during the time of the variable time, the symbol display is displayed on the symbol display part, and when the variable time has passed, a special symbol is displayed on the symbol display part. Is stopped. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit is a jackpot symbol, the big game is executed.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which a small winning game is executed in which a small winning symbol is provided as a special symbol, and when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, the big winning opening is opened. Has been.

JP 2012-40447 A

  In recent years, a specific area is provided in the special winning opening, and when a game ball enters the specific area, a gaming machine that is set in a gaming state advantageous to the player has become widespread. Here, in the above-mentioned small hit game, when trying to open the big winning opening provided with the specific area, the design of the determination process for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area is valid is complicated. There is a problem of becoming.

  An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can simplify a design work.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board in which a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down is formed, a grand prize opening that is openable and closable in the gaming area, and the grand prize opening. When the entered game ball enters the specific area, the detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the specific area, and when a predetermined big game start condition is satisfied, the big prize opening is controlled to open and close to play the big game And when a predetermined small hit game start condition is satisfied, in both the big winning game and the small hit game, the big winning opening control means for controlling the opening and closing of the big winning opening and executing the small hit game, Validity determination means for executing validity determination processing for determining whether or not the entry of a game ball into the specific area is valid, and determination that the entry of the game ball into the specific area is valid in the validity determination process That the results were derived As, characterized by comprising a gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state to the advantageous specific gaming state to the player, the.

  In addition, an effective period for validating the entry of the game ball into the specific area is set in advance, and the validity determination means executes the validity determination process when the game ball is detected by the detection means, In the validity determination process, a predetermined invalid value is set as a valid state determination value when the validity period is outside the validity period and when the game is within the validity period and the small hit game, and within the validity period And when the big game is in progress, the effective state determination value is set to an effective value different from the invalid value, and the specific area is set on the condition that the effective value is set as the effective state determination value. It may be determined that the entry of the game ball to is effective.

  According to the present invention, design work can be simplified.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills (not shown) so that the game balls guided to the game area 116 collide with the nails and the windmills, and flow down and roll in an irregular direction. I have to.

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

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

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

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

  It should be noted that only the game balls that flow down the first game area 116a can enter the first start port 120, or the game balls that flow down the first game area 116a flow down the second game area 116b. It is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the playing ball. In addition, only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second start port 122, or the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b flow down the first game area 116a. It is placed at a position where it is easier to enter than a game ball.

  Furthermore, only the game balls that flow down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b are the first game area 116a. The first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are provided at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered the game. The first grand prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as a big prize opening. The first grand prize opening 126 is provided with an openable / closable door 126b. Normally, the open / close door 126b closes the first big prize opening 126, and a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126. A ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 126. Then, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In addition, the second grand prize opening 128 is provided so that the opening / closing door 128b can be opened and closed. Usually, the opening / closing door 128b closes the second big prize opening 128, and the game balls to the second big prize opening 128 are opened. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game or the small hit game described later is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and the opening / closing door 128b functions as a receiving tray, and the game ball enters the second big prize opening 128. A ball is possible. When a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In the lowermost part of the game area 116, the player did not enter any of the general prize opening 118, the first start opening 120, the second start opening 122, the first big prize opening 126, and the second big prize opening 128. A discharge port 130 for discharging the game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

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

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. Various effects such as effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the effect display section 200a.

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a, and is normally retracted in a state of being divided into a plurality of components at the origin position on the back side of the game board 108, and is visually recognized by the player. I can't do it. When each component moves to a movable position on the front surface of the effect display unit 200a by driving the actuator during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, each component is displayed on the front surface of the effect display unit 200a. The members combine to give the player a sense of expectation of jackpot.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the second grand prize opening 128. As described above, the second game area 116b is provided with the first grand prize opening 126 and the second grand prize opening 128. Among these, the second grand prize opening 128 has a specific area. 140b is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, a lead-out path 128d is provided inside the second grand prize opening 128, and the second big prize opening 128 is a game that has entered the second big prize opening 128. The sphere is inclined so as to be guided to the lead-out path 128d. The lead-out path 128d is provided with a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c made of holes through which game balls can pass, and the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning opening 128 is connected to the specific area 140b and non-specific areas. It passes through any one of the specific areas 140c and is discharged to the back side of the game board 108.

  The second big prize opening 128 is provided with a movable member 142 that opens and closes the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140c. The movable member 142 switches between a state in which the game ball can enter the specific area 140b and a state in which the game ball cannot enter the specific area 140b by the movement (slide). More specifically, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 3B, the non-specific area 140c is blocked by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the specific area 140b. On the other hand, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 3C, the specific area 140b is closed by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the non-specific area 140c. As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the execution of the big game, the game state after the completion of the big game is set to the high probability game state, and is specified during the execution of the big game. When the game ball does not enter the area 140b, the gaming state after the end of the major game is set to the low probability gaming state.

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

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

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the first grand prize port 126, a first grand prize opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the game, a second big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 128, and a specific area 140b. A specific area detection switch 140s for detecting that a game ball has entered the non-specific area 140c, and a non-specific area detection switch 141s for detecting that a game ball has entered the non-specific area 140c. It is continued, the detection signal to the main control board 300 from the respective detecting switches are input. The second big prize opening detection switch 128s is provided on the upstream side of the specific area detection switch 140s and the non-specific area detection switch 141s in the lead-out path 128d, and has entered the second big prize opening 128. Detect all game balls.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first large winning port solenoid that operates the open / close door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning port 126. 126c, a second large prize opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the second big prize opening 128, and a movable member drive solenoid 142c that moves the movable member 142 provided in the second large prize opening 128. Are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second start port 122, the first big prize port 126, the second big prize port 128, and the specific area 140b.

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

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

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

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. The data is output to a hall computer in a game store, a data display provided in the vicinity of each gaming machine 100, or the like. In the hall computer, various information on the progress of the game outputted from the game information output terminal board 312 of the plurality of gaming machines 100 installed in the game hall, for example, the variable display is stopped in the first special symbol display 160 , A signal indicating that the variable display is stopped in the second special symbol display 162, a signal in the big role game indicating the execution of the big game, a signal in the small hit game indicating the execution of the small game, and the short-time game Aggregate signals indicating the status. In addition, the data indicator is a signal that is output from the game information output terminal board 312 of one gaming machine 100 and indicates that the variable display is stopped in the first special symbol indicator 160, and the second special symbol indicator 162. Aggregate the signal indicating that the variable display is stopped, the signal in the big role game, the signal in the small hit game, the signal indicating the short-time game state, for example, the number of big game, the number of small hit games, the number of fluctuations, etc. Is displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, in the sub control board 330, the sub CPU 330a, the sub ROM 330b, and the sub RAM 330c cooperate to function as a sub main, an image control unit, an accessory control unit, an illumination control unit, and a sound control unit. The sub-main determines the content of the effect to be executed according to various input commands, and manages and supervises the execution of the effect. The image control unit performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of image data such as symbols, backgrounds, and subtitles displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the image control unit reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown) for effect display. The image display of the unit 200a is controlled.

  In addition, the accessory control unit drives the actuator in accordance with the management of the effect by the sub main, and controls the effect agent device 202 to move. The lighting control unit controls lighting of the effect lighting device 204. The voice control unit performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 206. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of audio data such as audio and music output from the audio output device 206, and the audio control unit reads the audio data from the sub ROM 330b and controls the audio output of the audio output device 206. To do.

  Furthermore, the sub control board 330 executes a predetermined effect when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed or rotated.

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

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low probability game state is used as the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Or a game progresses in a high probability gaming state.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which a big prize opening is opened is called a high probability gaming state. No. is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the big game is set high. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low probability gaming state, and this gaming state may be referred to as a normal gaming state in the present embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the low probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for the special 1 hold, the low probability big hit determination random number determination table 1 is referred as shown in FIG. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table 1, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10263, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/249.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for the special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table 1, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 11000, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 65.5. Thus, the jackpot probability is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state.

  Further, in the low-probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for special 2 suspension, the low probability big hit determination random number determination table 2 is referred to as shown in FIG. According to this low probability big hit decision random number determination table 2, when the big hit decision random number is 10001-10263, it is judged as a big hit, and when the big hit decision random number is 0-10000, 11001-65535, If it is another jackpot decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1/249, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 1.01.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy big hit decision random number determination table 2, when the big hit decision random number is 10001 to 11000, it is judged as a big hit, and when it is another big hit decision random number, it is judged as a small hit. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 65.5, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 1.01.

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

  According to the special symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the special symbol random number determination table b for special 2 shown in FIG. 6 (b), As shown in the figure, the special symbol type (big hit symbol) is determined. On the other hand, if the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery.

  In addition, when “small hit” is won by the big character lottery, the small hit symbol is determined with reference to the small hit symbol random number determination table c shown in FIG. According to this small hitting symbol random number determination table c, when the winning symbol random number is 0 to 59, the special symbol Z1 is determined as the small winning symbol, and when the winning symbol random number is 60 to 79, the small hit symbol random number is determined. And the special symbol Z2 is determined. When the winning symbol random number is 80 to 99, the special symbol Z3 is determined as the small symbol. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big game lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big game lottery result is “lost” or “small win”. Further, the small bonus symbol random number determination table c is referred to only when the big character lottery result is “small hit”, and is not referred to when the big character lottery result is “big hit” or “losing”. . Note that the special symbols Z1 to Z3, which are small hit symbols, are collectively referred to as a special symbol Z.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table, and FIG. 7B is a diagram for explaining a variation time determination table. Note that a plurality of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each holding type, the result of special lottery (special symbol type), gaming state, and further, the number of holdings, but here, for any variable pattern random number determination table x explain. When the special symbol type is determined as described above, when a game ball enters the variation pattern random number determination table as shown in FIG. 7A and the first start port 120 or the second start port 122. One of the variation pattern numbers is determined based on the variation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 238 acquired in (1). Each variation pattern number is associated with a variation time, as shown in FIG. This variation time is the time until the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

  As will be described in detail later, a special symbol is determined based on the special 1 hold, and when the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time is determined, the symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 160 over the determined variation time. When the fluctuation time is displayed and the fluctuation time elapses, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. In addition, when the special symbol is determined based on the special 2 hold and the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time is determined, the variation display of the symbol is performed on the second special symbol display 162 over the determined variation time. When the variation time has elapsed, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. At this time, the losing symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, so that the losing is confirmed as a result of the big character lottery, and the big character lottery based on the next special 1 holding can be executed. By being stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 162, the loser is confirmed as a result of the big character lottery, and the big character lottery based on the next special 2 hold can be executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 160 or the second special symbol indicator 162, the big bonus is determined as a result of the big bonus lottery, the big bonus game is executed, and the small bonus symbol is the second special symbol. When the symbol display 162 is stopped and displayed, the small hit is determined as a result of the big game lottery, and the small hit game is executed.

  Thus, the variation time is defined as the time for the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, in other words, the time until the result of the lottery drawing is determined. However, a plurality of variation pattern random number determination tables for determining the variation time are provided for each holding type, the result of special lottery (special symbol type), and gaming state. As a result, even if the values of the obtained variation pattern random numbers are the same, different variation pattern numbers, that is, variation times are determined by the selected variation pattern random number determination table. As is clear from this, in the present embodiment, the variation time determination condition for determining the variation time includes a special symbol, a type of start opening (holding type) into which a game ball has entered, and a gaming state. It can be said that the variation time determination condition is set by the variation pattern random number determination table.

  When the variation pattern number is determined as described above, a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the variation effect mode is determined based on the received variation pattern command, and the details thereof are omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the gaming state, the special symbol type, the variation time, and the hold type. As described above, in the present embodiment, a low probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to a low probability, and a high probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to a higher probability than the low probability gaming state. The game progresses based on the set game state.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the low-probability gaming state, when the lost symbol is determined based on special 1 hold, the variation time is determined to be 3.0 seconds to 180 seconds, and based on special 2 hold. When a lost symbol is determined, the variation time is always determined to be 10 minutes. Further, in the high probability gaming state, when the lose symbol is determined based on the special 1 hold, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the lose symbol is determined based on the special 2 hold, the variation time is 0. Determined at 2 seconds.

  In addition, when the small winning symbol is determined based on the special 2 hold in the low probability gaming state, the variation time is always determined to be 10 minutes, and the small winning symbol is determined based on the special 2 reservation in the high probability gaming state. If so, the variation time is determined to be 0.2 seconds. In addition, as mentioned above, based on the special 1 hold, there is no win for the small hit.

  Further, in the low probability gaming state, when the jackpot symbol is determined based on special 1 hold, the variation time is determined to be 60 to 180 seconds, and when the jackpot symbol is determined based on special 2 suspension, the variation time is 60 seconds is determined. Further, in the high probability gaming state, when the jackpot symbol is determined based on special 1 hold, the variation time is determined to be 60 seconds, and when the jackpot symbol is determined based on special 2 suspension, the variation time is 0. It is determined to be 2 seconds or 30 seconds.

  As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the big game is not being executed, and neither the first special symbol display 160 nor the second special symbol display 162 is subjected to the variable display of symbols. In this case, the next special symbol determination process based on the game balls entering the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, that is, the big role lottery with special 1 hold and special 2 hold can be executed. In addition, when the symbols are being displayed on the first special symbol display 160 and the symbols are not being displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 122. The determination process of the next special symbol based on the ball, that is, the big lottery with special 2 hold can be executed. Furthermore, when the symbols are being displayed in a variation on the second special symbol display 162 and the symbols on the first special symbol display 160 are not being displayed, the game ball enters the first start port 120. The determination process of the next special symbol based on the ball, that is, the big lottery with special 1 hold can be executed.

  That is, the special symbol variable display based on special 1 hold and the special symbol variable display based on special 2 hold can be executed simultaneously, and when the special symbol variable display ends, the variable display ends. For the hold type, the next special symbol change display is started.

  However, when the result of the lottery lottery is lost, if 10 minutes is determined as the variation time, the next lottery lottery based on the hold type is executed until 10 minutes have passed unless the gaming state is changed. It will not be done. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the low-probability gaming state, the fluctuation time (average fluctuation time) is relatively short, in other words, the special 1 suspension with a large number of fluctuations per unit time is a major player. It becomes a substantial target for lottery, and in the high-probability gaming state, the special 2 hold is a substantial target for the big drawing.

  However, when the main RAM 300c of the gaming machine 100 is cleared or immediately after the gaming state is changed to the low-probability gaming state, when the special symbol variation display based on the special 2 holding is not performed, the second starting port When a game ball enters the ball 122, the big role lottery is performed by the special 2 hold that is not substantially the subject of the big role lottery. At this time, there may be a case where a big win is won by the first big drawing lottery, that is, the first big drawing lottery based on the special 2 holding after the low probability gaming state is set. In this case, since the variation time is determined to be 60 seconds, the winning of the jackpot is confirmed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the big player game or the small hit game. With reference to the table, the energization of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, there are multiple special electric accessory actuating ram set tables for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is the big player according to the determined special symbol type. Although set at the start of a game or a small hit game, here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all special symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to D which are jackpot symbols or the special symbols Z1 to Z3 which are jackpot symbols are determined, as shown in FIG. A small hit game is executed. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the big prize opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is executed only once. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory actuated (performed during one big game or small hit game) Number of round games played), special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (number of times of opening of the big prize opening during one round), solenoid energization time (first big prize opening solenoid 126c or second for each number of times of opening of the big prize opening) Energizing time of the grand prize opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of one big prize opening, a prescribed number (the maximum number of winning prizes to the big prize opening in one round game), the closing time for the big prize opening (round) The closing time of the big prize opening between games, that is, the interval time, the ending time (after the last round game has ended, the normal special game (special pattern described later) Variable display) is wait until the restart) are as control data, for each type of special symbols are stored in advance as shown.

  Note that when the special symbols A and B, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a big game consisting of eight round games is executed. In each big game, the second grand prize opening 128 is opened for the first and second round games, and the first big prize opening 126 is opened for the other round games. When the special symbols A and B are determined, the first big winning opening 126 is shared at the maximum 29.0 seconds × 1 in the third to eighth round games. However, when the special symbol A is determined, in the first and second round games, the second grand prize winning opening 128 is opened only at a maximum of 0.1 second × 1 time, whereas the special symbol B is If determined, in the first round game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened at maximum 0.1 seconds × 1 time, and in the second round game, the second big prize opening 128 is 0.1. 2 times in total, 2 times 1 second, 28.9 seconds x 1 time, and 29.0 seconds at maximum.

  In addition, when the special symbol C is determined, the second grand prize opening 128 is opened at a maximum of 0.1 seconds × 1 in the first round game, and the second big prize is obtained in the second round game. The mouth 128 is opened 2 times in total, 0.1 seconds × 1 time, 28.9 seconds × 1 time, and 29.0 seconds at the maximum.

  Further, when the special symbol D is determined, the first and second round games are executed in the same manner as when the special symbol C is determined, and thereafter, the third to fourteenth round games are executed. . In the third to fourteenth round games, the first grand prize opening 126 is opened at a maximum of 29.0 seconds × 1 time.

  As is clear from this, when the special symbol A is determined, the prize balls for the six round games can be obtained substantially, and when the special symbol B is determined, It is possible to obtain prize balls for seven round games. Further, when the special symbol C is determined, a prize ball for one round game can be obtained substantially. When the special symbol D is determined, it is substantially 13 rounds. You can earn prize balls for games.

  In addition, when the special symbols Z1 to Z3, which are small winning symbols, are determined, the second grand prize winning opening 128 is opened three times in total of 0.1 seconds × 2 times and 1.6 seconds × 1 time. A win game is performed. According to this small hit game, the second big winning opening 128 is opened for a total of 1.8 seconds, but the game balls are fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds. Up to 4 game balls can be entered.

  In addition, when the special symbol Z1 which is a small hit symbol is determined, the opening time is determined as 1.0 second, the ending time is determined as 1.0 second, and the special symbol Z2 which is the small bonus symbol is determined. In the case where 0.3 second is determined as the opening time, 1.7 seconds is determined as the ending time, and when the special symbol Z3 which is a small hit symbol is determined, the opening time is 1.7. Second is determined, and 0.3 seconds is determined as the ending time.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. In the present embodiment, when a big game is executed, the gaming state after the completion of the big game is set according to whether or not the game ball can enter the specific area 140b during the big game.

  According to this game state setting table, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the big game, regardless of the determined jackpot symbol type, the high probability game state is set and the high probability game state is set. The number of state continuations (hereinafter referred to as “highly accurate count”) is set to 104 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big lottery result is confirmed 104 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, when the high probability game state is set after the end of the big game, the lottery result other than the big win is derived (confirmed) 104 times without deriving the jackpot lottery result in the high probability game state. The gaming state is changed to the low probability gaming state.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 128 and the specific area 140b in the first and second round games. As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the movable member 142 opens the specific area 140b for a while (for example, about 3.5 seconds) for a while (for example, about 3.5 seconds) simultaneously with the opening of the second big prize opening 128. 140b is maintained in a closed state, and then the specific area 140b is maintained in an open state again. Here, when the special symbol A is determined and the big game is executed, the second big prize opening 128 is opened only for 0.1 second at the start of the first or second round game in the big game. During this time, even if a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined time is required until the game ball reaches the specific area 140b. Therefore, when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 128 reaches the specific area 140b, the specific area 140b is always closed, and as a result, the special symbol A is determined and the big game is executed. In this case, the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b.

  An unexpected situation such as a game ball biting into the second big prize opening 128 or a game ball staying in the second big prize opening 128 for a long time for some reason. If a special symbol A is determined, a game ball may enter the specific area 140b during the big game. Therefore, in this specification, in order to facilitate understanding, the terms “always” and “reliably” are used for explanation, but this is because the state of the gaming machine 100 progresses the game. It is based on the assumption that it is in an appropriate state and that no unexpected situation has occurred, and does not mean 100% physical.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol B, C, D is determined and the big game is executed, as shown in FIG. 11B, at the start of the first round game in the big game, 0. Although the second grand prize opening 128 is opened only for 1 second, in the second round game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 second at the start, and then a predetermined interval time (2.0 seconds). ), The second grand prize opening 128 is opened for 28.9 seconds. Therefore, about one to two game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 128 at the same time when the second big prize opening 128 is opened may not be able to pass through the specific area 140b. In a round game, a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 128 after the second big prize opening 128 is opened can surely pass through the specific area 140b.

  That is, when the special symbol B, C, D is determined and the big game is executed, as long as the game ball is inserted into the second big prize opening 128, the high probability gaming state is surely made after the completion of the big game. However, when the special symbol A is determined and the big game is executed, the low probability game state is always set after the big game is completed.

  Here, as described with reference to FIG. 6, when a game ball enters the second start port 122 and wins a jackpot, special symbols C and D are determined, so if you win a jackpot, A high-probability gaming state will be set after the end of the big game. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 and wins a big win, the special symbols A and B are each determined with a probability of 50%. With a 50% probability, a low-probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the prescribed number of the 2nd big winning opening 128 is three. In other words, when special symbols B, C, and D are determined and a big game is executed, a maximum of three game balls enter the second big prize opening 128 during the first and second round games. When the three game balls enter the second grand prize opening 128, the second big prize opening 128 is closed.

  Here, in the case where the second large winning opening 128 is maintained in the open state, almost all of the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b are arranged at positions where the balls can enter. In addition, when the player holds the operation handle 112 in a state where the operation handle 112 is rotated by a predetermined angle, in other words, when the launch operation is continuously detected, the launch control board 320 is set at an interval of 0.6 seconds. Control to fire a game ball. Therefore, during the big game where the special symbols B, C, and D are determined and executed, if the player continues to fire the game ball toward the second game area 116b as usual, the second time In the round game, after the 2nd second grand prize opening 128 is released (28.9 seconds start to open), about 3 seconds to 1.8 seconds, 3 game balls will become the 2nd big prize opening. It is possible to enter 128. In other words, the maximum opening time of the second big prize opening 128 in the second round game is set to 28.9 seconds, but if the game ball is fired normally, about 1.2 seconds- The second big prize opening 128 will be closed in about 1.8 seconds.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the special symbols B, C, and D are determined and the major game is executed, the second grand prize opening 128 is opened in the first to second round games. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to identify the opening mode of the second big prize opening 128 when the special symbol Z is determined and the small hit game is executed. In particular, when the special symbol C is determined and the big game is executed, only two round games in which the second big prize opening 128 is opened are executed, and the first big prize opening 126 is opened. The game is not executed. Therefore, the player cannot easily determine whether the special symbol C is determined and the big game is executed or whether the small hit game is executed.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

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

  In the regular drawing lottery, as shown in FIG. 12, a winning determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this winning determination random number determination table, when the winning determination random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determination random number is 99, as the normal symbol type Lost symbols are determined. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined, that is, the winning probability is 99/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 13B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is determined to be 1 second regardless of the gaming state. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is turned on, the open / close control pattern table is referred to as shown in FIG. Is energized and the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the gate 124 and the second start port 122 are both arranged in the second game area 116b (see FIG. 2). Here, when the player continues to fire the game ball toward the second game area 116b, the number of prize balls to be paid out when the game ball enters the second start port 122 with respect to the number of shot balls The winning probability by the normal drawing lottery, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second start port 122 are set so that the ratio becomes 80 to 100%.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining game play according to the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 14 (b), the solid line arrows indicate the transition of the game state when the game is played as prescribed, and the broken line arrows indicate that an unexpected situation occurs or the game is irregularly performed. The game state transition that may occur when the game is performed is shown. The determination ratio of the jackpot symbol for each holding type and the execution mode of the big game are summarized as shown in FIG. In other words, when the jackpot is won by special 1 hold, the special symbols A and B are each determined with a probability of 50%. When the special symbol A is determined, it is possible to substantially obtain prize balls for six round games, but the gaming state after the end of the big game is a low probability gaming state. On the other hand, when the special symbol B is determined, prize balls for seven round games can be obtained substantially, and the gaming state after the end of the big game is a high probability gaming state. On the other hand, when the big win is won by special 2 suspension, the special symbol C is determined with a probability of 50% and the special symbol D is determined with a probability of 50%. When the special symbol C is determined, only prize balls for one round game can be obtained, but the gaming state after the end of the big game is a high probability gaming state. When the special symbol D is determined, the prize balls for 13 round games can be obtained substantially, and the gaming state after the end of the big game is a high probability gaming state.

  And as shown in FIG.14 (b), in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state. When the gaming state is set to the low-probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the fluctuation time for the special 2 hold is 10 minutes. Therefore, the actual change target is specially reserved. Thus, in the low-probability gaming state, since the special 1 hold is a substantial change target, the player fires a game ball toward the first game area 116a. In addition, when the player continues to fire the game ball toward the first game area 116a, the ratio of the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out to the first start port 120 with respect to the number of the shot balls is: It is set to be 20%. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. When a game ball is caused to flow down to the second game area 116b, the ratio of the number of prize balls paid out by the game ball entering the second start port 122 with respect to the number of shot balls is in the first game area 116a. When the game ball is caused to flow down, it is higher than the ratio of the number of prize balls that are paid out by entering the game ball into the first start port 120 with respect to the number of shot balls.

  On the other hand, even when a game ball is fired in the second game area 116b in the low probability game state, the second start port 122 is frequently opened. However, in the low-probability gaming state, once the big role lottery is performed for the special 2 hold, the fluctuation time is set to 10 minutes except when the lottery result is a big win. It is extremely rare for a lottery to be drawn. Therefore, even if the game balls are fired toward the second game area 116b in the low probability game state, the game balls are only gradually consumed, and the player fires the game balls toward the first game area 116a. Will be allowed to.

  Then, in the low-probability gaming state, when a player fires a game ball toward the first game area 116a and a game ball enters the first start port 120, a big role lottery is performed by special 1 hold. If a big win is won by this big game lottery, one of the special symbols A and B is determined. When the special symbol A is determined, after winning the six round game prize balls, the game state is set again to the low probability game state, and thereafter the same game as above is repeated. On the other hand, if the special symbol B is determined, after winning the 7 round game prize balls, the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state, and then the next jackpot is won, or The high-probability gaming state continues until the result of 104 big-stakes lottery is confirmed without winning the jackpot again.

  Here, in the high-probability gaming state, it is possible to acquire the right for the big role lottery in both the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold. That is, in the high-probability gaming state, the fluctuation time of both special 1 hold and special 2 hold is relatively short. However, since the special symbol A is determined with a probability of 50% in the leading role lottery with the special 1 hold, when the special symbol A is determined, the prize balls for the six round games can be obtained. Thereafter, the gaming state becomes a low probability gaming state. In the present embodiment, the first start port 120 is provided in the first game area 116a, and when the game ball is launched toward the first game area 116a, the game ball is directed toward the second game area 116b. The consumption rate of game balls is greater than when fired. Accordingly, in the high-probability gaming state, the substantial change target is the special 2 hold, and the player fires a game ball in the second game area 116b.

  Then, in the high-probability gaming state, when the player fires a game ball toward the second game area 116b and the game ball enters the second start port 122, the big role lottery is performed by special 2 holding. If the big win is won by this big role lottery, special symbols C and D are determined. When the special symbols C and D are determined, the gaming state is reset to the high probability gaming state, and then the next big jackpot is won or the big winning lottery is performed 104 times without winning again. Until the result of is determined, the higher probability gaming state continues.

  In addition, when a special winning hold is won for a small hit, a small hit game is executed. As mentioned above, in the big lottery with special 2 hold, since it is set to win the jackpot with a probability of about 1 / 1.01, in the high probability gaming state, when the jackpot is not won You will win a small win. That is, in the high-probability gaming state, a small hit game is always performed. In this small hit game, the first big winning opening 126 is opened for a total of 1.8 seconds, and 3 to 4 game balls enter during a single small hit game. Thus, when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 128 during the small hit game, for example, ten prize balls are paid out for one game ball.

  At this time, when the game balls are continuously fired toward the second game area 116b in the high probability game state, the number of prize balls to be paid out is set to be larger than the number of game balls fired. That is, in the high-probability gaming state, the total of the number of prize balls that can be acquired by the small hit game and the number of prize balls that the game ball enters the second start port 122 and acquires is the second game area 116b. It is set to be larger than the number of shot balls when a game ball is launched. Therefore, the high-probability gaming state continues until the maximum 104 lottery lottery results are finalized, so that the number of game balls will continue to increase during this time, and if the jackpot is won again during this time, again, The high probability game state will be repeated from the beginning.

  Even in a conventional so-called ST machine, if a big win is won, the game state is set to a high probability gaming state, and if the big hit is not won again within a predetermined high probability count, the gaming state is changed to a low probability gaming state. It has the playability. In such conventional gaming machines, the goal of the game is to win a prize ball by a big game executed by winning a jackpot, so even if it is in a high probability game state, it will be won early. Otherwise, the number of game balls will gradually decrease. Therefore, in the high probability game state, if you do not win a big win, you will not be able to win the big win, and the stress that the game state will be changed to a low probability game state will not only become strong, but also due to the decrease in game balls Stress may be given and the interest of the game may be reduced.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, in the high probability gaming state, it is possible to increase the number of game balls with a small hit game, so even if the player cannot win the next jackpot, the player's stress Can be reduced. Also, the ideal game progression in the present embodiment is to win a jackpot when the remaining number of high-accuracy times decreases. For example, if you win a jackpot in the 104th high probability gaming state, that is, the last big lottery, you can win a lot of prize balls for a long period of time until you win the jackpot. The certain number of times is set to 104 times. In this way, the fewer the remaining high-precision counts when winning the jackpot, the more new gameability that has never existed, such as the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls, The stress that it is difficult to win a big hit in the high probability gaming state can be extremely reduced.

  Hereinafter, main processes of the main control board 300 for realizing the above-described game playability will be described with reference to flowcharts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the fluctuation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a receives signals from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big prize opening detection switch 126s, the second big prize opening detection switch 128s, and the specific area detection switch 140s. A switch management process for determining whether or not there is an input is executed. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

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

(Step S680)
The main CPU 300a executes a special electric accessory game management process for operating the movable member 142 during the above-mentioned big game and small hit game. The details of the special electric accessory game management process will be described later.

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

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

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

  In addition, the main CPU 300a sets a big prize opening ball entry command indicating that a game ball has been properly entered into the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is at the time of detection of the big prize opening detection switch ON, that is, the game ball enters the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 and the first big prize opening detection switch 126s or the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S540. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. .

(Step S540)
When the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the first grand prize port 126 or the second grand prize port 128, and determines that the game ball has been properly entered. In this case, a special winning opening passing process for transmitting a special winning entry input command to the sub-control board 330 indicating that a game ball has entered the first big winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 is executed. The details of this special winning opening passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the specific area 140b and a detection signal is input from the specific area detection switch 140s. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S550. If it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11.

(Step S550)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b, and moves the process to Step S500-11. Details of the specific area passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the non-specific area detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether the game ball has entered the non-specific area 140c and a detection signal is input from the non-specific area detection switch 141s. As a result, if it is determined that the non-specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-13. If it is determined that the non-specific area detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the entrance / exit ball counter is zero. Note that the counter value of the winning / exiting ball counter counts the number of game balls remaining in the second grand prize winning opening 128, and when a game ball entering the second big winning prize opening 128 is detected, the counter value And the counter value is subtracted when it is detected that the game ball has been discharged from the second big prize opening 128. When it is determined that the counter value of the entrance / exit ball counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S500-17, and when it is determined that the counter value of the entrance / exit ball counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S500-15.

(Step S500-15)
The main CPU 300a decrements the counter value of the entrance / exit ball counter by 1, and ends the switch management process.

(Step S500-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a special winning opening abnormal discharge error setting process for dealing with abnormalities related to the discharge of game balls from the second large winning opening 128, and ends the switch management process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-19. If it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

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

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

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a obtains the jackpot decision random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S100-43, and the step S535-11. Stored in the target storage unit calculated in (1).

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a performs an effect determination process at the time of acquisition. Details of the acquisition effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-19, and determines whether it is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control state (ordinary game management phase <04H) described later. As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and when it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting port abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the above-described acquisition-time effect determination process (step S536).

(Step S536-1)
First, the main CPU 300a performs a special symbol temporary determination process at the time of acquisition. Here, with reference to the jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, the result of the big lottery is provisionally determined using the jackpot determination random number stored in step S535-13. If the result of the temporary determination of the big game lottery is a big hit, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to, and the big winning symbol is temporarily determined using the winning symbol random number stored in step S535-13. If the result of the tentative determination of the big lottery is a small hit, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to, and the small symbol is temporarily determined using the winning symbol random number stored in step S535-13. In addition, when the result of the tentative determination of the big character lottery is a loss, a lost symbol is derived as the temporary determination result.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the game state is the high probability game state, the process proceeds to step S536-5, and when it is determined that the game state is not the high probability game state, the process proceeds to step S536-7.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the actual remaining number of times of the high probability gaming state when the newly stored special 1 hold or special 2 hold starts to change, that is, how many times the high probability gaming state ends. .

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation pattern random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state and the actual remaining number confirmed in step S536-5.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the variation pattern random number determination table set in step S536-7 and provisionally determines the variation pattern number using the variation pattern random number stored in step S535-13.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation command corresponding to the provisional determination result in step S536-9 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition effect determination process.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening passing process (step S540) in the main control board 300.

(Step S540-1)
Whether the main CPU 300a detects that the second grand prize opening detection switch is ON, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 128 and a detection signal is input from the second big prize opening detection switch 128s. judge. As a result, if it is determined that the second big prize opening detection switch ON is detected, the process proceeds to step S540-3. If it is determined that the second big prize opening detection switch ON is not detected, step S540 is executed. Move processing to -5.

(Step S540-3)
The main CPU 300a adds 1 to the counter value of the entrance / exit ball counter.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the special game management phase indicates the stage of the special game execution process, that is, the progress of the special game, and is updated according to the stage of the special game execution process.

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special game management phase loaded in step S540-5 indicates a stage of execution processing that is equal to or greater than the pre-opening process for the big prize opening. The special game management phase includes nine stages from 00H to 08H, and among these, 01H to 08H corresponds to an execution process stage that is equal to or greater than the pre-opening process for the big prize opening. Since the big game or the small hit game is executed when the special game management phase is 01H to 08H, it is determined here whether the big game or the small hit game is currently in progress. When it is determined that the special game management phase indicates a stage of execution processing that is equal to or greater than the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, the process proceeds to step S540-9, and the special game management phase is the pre-opening process for the big winning opening. If it is determined that the above execution processing stage is not indicated, the process proceeds to step S540-11.

(Step S540-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a winning prize entry command indicating that a game ball has entered the first winning prize 126 or the second winning prize 128 properly in the transmission buffer, and ends the passing of the special prize passing process. To do.

(Step S540-11)
The main CPU 300a determines that it is inappropriate to enter a game ball into the first grand prize opening 126 or the second major prize opening 128, and executes a predetermined error process, and ends the special prize opening passage process. .

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the specific area passing process (step S550) in the main control board 300.

(Step S550-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the entrance / exit ball counter is zero. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to step S550-3, and when it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S550-5.

(Step S550-3)
The main CPU 300a executes the special winning opening abnormal discharge error setting process in the same manner as in step S500-17.

(Step S550-5)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the counter value of the entrance / exit ball counter.

(Step S551)
The main CPU 300a performs a specific area state determination process for setting a specific area valid state in which entry of a game ball into the specific area 140b is valid, or a specific area invalid state in which entry of a game ball into the specific area 140b is invalid. Do. This specific area state determination process will be described later.

(Step S550-7)
In step S551, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area has been set to the valid state. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area is in the valid state, the process proceeds to step S550-9. If it is determined that the specific area is not in the valid state, the specific area passing process is terminated.

(Step S550-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an error target round determination process for determining whether the currently executed round game is an error target round that treats entry of a game ball into the specific area 140b as an error.

(Step S550-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether an error has been determined in step S550-9. As a result, if an error is determined, the process proceeds to step S550-13, and if an error is not determined, the process proceeds to step S550-15.

(Step S550-13)
The main CPU 300a executes an error notification process for notifying the occurrence of an error, such as transmitting an error command to the sub control board 330.

(Step S550-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol probability state preliminary flag setting process for setting the gaming state after the big game to the high probability gaming state, and ends the specific area passing process. Here, as the special symbol probability state preliminary flag, a flag indicating a high probability gaming state is turned on, and 104 is set as the high probability preliminary number. After the end of the big game, the special symbol probability state reserve flag is loaded to set the gaming state, and the high probability count is set based on the high probability reserve count. Therefore, by executing this step, the high probability game state is set as the game state after the big game, and 104 times is set as the high probability count.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the specific region state determination process (step S551) in the main control board 300, and FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the specific region state determination value and the specific region state determination table.

(Step S551-1)
The main CPU 300a saves 0 as the specific area state determination value. Here, as shown in FIG. 27A, the specific region state determination value is composed of an effective state determination value and an operation state determination value. Specifically, the specific area state determination value is composed of a 4-digit (hexadecimal) value, the upper two digits are the valid state determination values, and the lower two digits are the operation state determination values. It has become.

  There are two types of valid state determination values “00” and “01”. “00” indicates a specific area invalid state, and “01” indicates a specific area valid state. The operation state determination value is used to determine an operation valid state in which the movable member 142 is operated or an operation invalid state in which the movable member 142 is not operated, and two types of “00” and “01” are provided. The operation state determination value “00” indicates an operation invalid state, and the operation state determination value “01” indicates an operation valid state.

  There are three types of specific area state determination values, “0000H”, “0001H”, and “0101H”, which are combinations of the above-described effective state determination value and operation state determination value. “0000H” indicates a specific region invalid state and operation invalid state, “0001H” indicates a specific region invalid state and operation valid state, and “0101H” indicates a specific region valid state and operation valid state. In step S551-1 in FIG. 26, “0000H” is saved as the specific region state determination value.

(Step S551-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. The special electric accessory continuous operation number counter counts the number of current round games.

(Step S551-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value loaded in step S551-3 is 1 or 2. In other words, here, it is determined whether the first or second round game is currently being played. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is 1 or 2, the process proceeds to step S551-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is any other value, the specific area state determination process ends.

(Step S551-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game management phase described later.

(Step S551-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the specific area state determination table in FIG. 27B, determines and saves the specific area state determination value based on the special game management phase loaded in step S551-7, and saves the specific area The state determination process ends. This specific area state determination table is configured such that one of the above-described three types of specific area state determination values is determined for each special game management phase.

  According to the specific area state determination process, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b except during the first and second round games, the specific area state determination value is always “0000H” (step S551). -1). On the other hand, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the first or second round game, in step S551-9, a predetermined specific area is added to “0000H” saved in step S551-1. The status judgment value is overwritten.

  Here, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the first or second round game, as shown in FIG. 27B, the specific area state determination is performed according to the value of the special game management phase. The value is saved. Although the special game management phase is provided with 00H to 08H, the special game management phase is 01H to 04H during the big game, and the special game management phase is 05H to 08H during the small hit game. As is apparent from the figure, during the small hit game, the effective state determination value of the upper 2 digits among the specific region state determination values is always “00”. Further, during the leading role game, the upper two-digit valid state determination value is “01” only during the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the final round game (special game management phase = 02H, 03H). It becomes “00” in other periods.

  In this way, in the specific area state determination process (S551), the specific area state determination value is saved, but the effective state determination value is “01” only during the first and second round games of the big game, The valid state determination value is “00” during other periods in the big game and during the small hit game.

  In step S550-7 of FIG. 25, it is determined whether the specific area is valid based on the specific area state determination value saved in the specific area state determination process. At this time, in step S550-7, the effective state determination value of the upper 2 digits is confirmed among the specific region state determination values, and when the effective state determination value is “01”, it is determined that the specific region is in the effective state. . In other words, in the specific area passing process (S550), the gaming state after the major role game is changed to the high probability gaming state only when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the first and second round games during the major role game. Processing for setting is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the specific area passing process for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is valid is performed in both the big game and the small hit game. At this time, the specific area state determination value for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is valid may be different between the big game and the small hit game. Therefore, it is not necessary to make the processing (program) different between the big game and the small hit game, and the design work can be simplified.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation process” is called, and the special game management phase is “01H” or “05H” When the module for executing the “pre-opening process for the big winning opening” is called and the special game management phase is “02H” or “06H”, the “large winning opening opening control process” is executed. Module is called, and the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is called, and the special game management phase is “04H”. ”Or“ 08H ”, a module for executing the“ large winning mouth end wait process ”is called.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation waiting process. This special symbol variation waiting process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S620)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation processing. This special symbol variation processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S630)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol stop symbol display process. This special symbol stop symbol display process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 31 is a first flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process (step S610) in the main control board 300, and FIG. 32 is a first flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process (step S610) in the main control board 300. FIG.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the suspension flag is on. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, in the 1st special symbol display device 160, when the special symbol in which the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed, the small special hit is applied to the second special symbol display device 162. The symbol may be stopped and displayed. In this case, when the small bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol indicator 162, the small bonus game is executed. During this time, the variation time of the special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 160 is interrupted, After the winning game ends, the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160 is resumed. The suspended flag is displayed when the special symbol change is displayed in the first special symbol display unit 160 when the big hit symbol is finally stopped when the second special symbol display unit 162 is stopped. It is turned on when Here, if it is determined that the suspension flag is on, the process proceeds to step S610-3, and if it is determined that the suspension flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a process for resuming the special symbol variable display on the first special symbol display 160, and moves the process to step S610-51 of FIG.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special 1 hold number is 1 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 1 hold number is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-51. .

(Step S610-7)
In the first special symbol display 160, the main CPU 300a is displaying a variation of the symbol based on the special 1 hold, or whether the symbol based on the special 1 hold is being stopped (while the stop display time is being measured). Determine. As a result, if it is determined that the variable display is being displayed or the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-51, and if it is determined that the variable display is not being performed and the stop display is not being performed. The process moves to step S610-9.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the special 1 hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to special 1 hold is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold is decremented by “1”. Set the hold reduction specification command in the send buffer.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special symbol variation display is in progress on the second special symbol display 162. As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-13, and if it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-15.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol that is finally stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-19. When it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-15.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-15 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected, and the special symbol random determination table is selected. Symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Further, when the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-15 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol determination data related to the lost symbol, and sets a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data in the transmission buffer. In other words, when the special symbol variable display in which the jackpot symbol is finally stopped is displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the lost symbol is always stopped on the first special symbol display 160. Only the special symbol change display is performed.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-17 or step S610-19. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

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

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern number determined in step S611 and determines the variation time with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined variation time is set in a special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-17 and confirms the type of the big hit symbol To do. Then, referring to the gaming state setting table and the current gaming state, the gaming state and the high probability count that are set after the end of the major game are determined, and the determination result is used as a special symbol probability state preliminary flag and a high probability count cut preliminary counter. To save. If the lost symbol is saved, the process proceeds to the next process without executing the process.

(Step S610-27)
In the first special symbol display 160, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled to be lit. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the special symbol 1 display symbol counter.

(Step S610-29)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the big game lottery is executed a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot, and the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state.

(Step S610-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a number command indicating the remaining number of times until the highly accurate number becomes zero (actual number of remaining times) in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-51)
As shown in FIG. 32, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special 2 hold number is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 hold number is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-53. If it is determined that the special 2 hold number is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-79. .

(Step S610-53)
In the second special symbol display 162, the main CPU 300a is displaying a variation of the symbol based on the special 2 hold, or whether the symbol based on the special 2 hold is being stopped (while the stop display time is being measured). Determine. As a result, if it is determined that the variable display is being performed or the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-79. If it is determined that the variable display is not being performed and the stop display is not being performed, step S610 is performed. Transfer processing to -55.

(Step S610-55)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the special 2 hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, “1” is subtracted from the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the special 2 reservation, and “1” is subtracted from the special 2 reservation. Set the hold reduction specification command in the send buffer.

(Step S610-57)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special symbol display is in progress on the first special symbol display 160. As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-59, and if it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-61.

(Step S610-59)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol that is finally stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-65. When it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-61.

(Step S610-61)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-63)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the result of the big game lottery in step S610-61 is a big hit or a small win, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. Then, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (big hit symbol or small hit symbol type) is saved. Further, when the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-61 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-65)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol determination data related to the lost symbol, and sets a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data in the transmission buffer. In other words, when the special symbol variable display in which the jackpot symbol is finally stopped is displayed on the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162 always displays the loss symbol in a stopped state. Only the special symbol change display is performed.

(Step S610-67)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-63 or step S610-65.

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

(Step S610-69)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern number determined in step S611 and determines the variation time with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined variation time is set in a special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-71)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-61 is a big hit, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-63, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, referring to the gaming state setting table and the current gaming state, the gaming state and the high probability count that are set after the end of the major game are determined, and the determination result is used as a special symbol probability state preliminary flag and a high probability count cut preliminary counter. To save.

(Step S610-73)
In the second special symbol display 162, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled to be lit. 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 2 display symbol counter.

(Step S610-75)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the big game lottery is executed a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot, and the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state.

(Step S610-77)
The main CPU 300a sets a count command indicating the counter value updated in step S610-75 (the remaining count until the high-accuracy count reaches 0) in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-79)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game state is the low probability game state, the process proceeds to step S610-81. If it is determined that the game state is not the low probability game state, that is, the game state is the high probability game state, step S610- The process is transferred to 83.

(Step S610-81)
The main CPU 300a determines in the first special symbol display 160 whether the symbol is changing or being stopped based on the special 1 hold or being stopped (when the stop display time is being measured). As a result, when it is determined that the variable display or the stop display is being performed, the special symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that neither the variable display nor the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-85. Move processing.

(Step S610-83)
The main CPU 300a is in the variable display or stop display (during stop display time measurement) of the symbols based on the special 1 hold on the first special symbol display 160, and the special 2 hold on the second special symbol display 162. It is determined whether the change display of symbols based on the above or stop display is being performed (the stop display time is being measured). As a result, when it is determined that both the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are in the variable display or the stop display, the special symbol change waiting process is terminated, and both the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are If it is determined that neither fluctuation display nor stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-85.

(Step S610-85)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting timer for measuring the time of the customer waiting state.

(Step S610-87)
The main CPU 300a sets a demo command for transmitting the start of the customer waiting state in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation number determination processing (step S611) in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol determination data (special symbol type) saved in step S610.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the currently set gaming state.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the currently set gaming state is a high probability gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game state is the high probability game state, the process proceeds to step S611-7. If it is determined that the game state is not the high probability game state, that is, the game state is the low probability game state, the process proceeds to step S611-9. Move processing.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a confirms the actual remaining number of times (actual remaining number of times) until the highly accurate number of times becomes zero.

(Step S611-9)
If the actual remaining number confirmed in the above step S611-7 is 1, the main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern random number determination table dedicated to the final round in the high probability based on the type of the special symbol loaded and confirmed in the above step S611-1. Set. In the present embodiment, the high-accuracy count is set to 104. However, when the actual remaining count is 1, that is, when the last special symbol variation display in the high-probability gaming state starts, The variation pattern number is determined with reference to the final round dedicated variation pattern random number determination table. If the actual remaining number confirmed in step S611-7 is other than 1, the type of special symbol loaded and confirmed in step S611-1, the current gaming state confirmed in step S611-3, and Based on the hold type, the corresponding variation pattern random number determination table is selected and set.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table set in step S611-9 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-9 or step S610-55. To do.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the processing target identification value. Note that the processing target identification value is used to identify whether the processing related to special 1 hold or the processing related to special 2 hold is executed when each of the following processes is executed. When “00H” is set as the processing target identification value, processing related to special 1 hold is executed, and when “01H” is set as the processing target identification value, processing related to special 2 hold Is executed. Note that the various counters and timers that appear in the explanation of the special symbol changing process and the special symbol stop symbol display process are provided for special 1 reservation and special 2 reservation, and the following steps S620-5 to The process of step S620-23 is performed for a processing target (a counter, a timer, or the like) corresponding to the processing target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the suspension of the processing target is being variably displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. As a result, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S620-5. If the variable display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S620-25.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, if the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9. If the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-23 or step S610-69.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol fluctuation timer updated in step S620-9 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-19, and if the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-17, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-17. The processing is moved to S620-25.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and moves the process to step S620-25. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-21 or S610-67 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer.

(Step S620-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the processing target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c is the maximum (01H). As a result, when it is determined that the processing target identification value is the maximum, the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the processing target identification value is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S620-27.

(Step S620-27)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the process target identification value, and moves the process to step S620-3.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the processing target identification value.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol related to the hold type corresponding to the processing target identification value set in the main RAM 300c is being stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. . As a result, if it is determined that the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S630-5. If it is determined that the stop display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S630-37.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-23 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 S630-37, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S630 is performed. The process is moved to -7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big game lottery.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is lost. As a result, when it is determined that it is lost, the process proceeds to step S630-35, and when it is determined that it is not lost, the process proceeds to step S630-11.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is a special symbol during the variable display. As a result, if it is determined that there is a special symbol during fluctuation display, the process proceeds to step S630-13. If it is determined that there is no special symbol during fluctuation display, the process proceeds to step S630-23.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special symbol being stopped is a small hit symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S630-15, and when it is determined that the symbol is not a small bonus symbol, the process proceeds to step S630-21.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special symbol during the variable display is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and when it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S630-21.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a turns on the suspension flag.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation interruption process for interrupting the variation display of the special symbol in which the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed. Here, a process of temporarily saving the remaining time of the fluctuation time and information relating to the special symbol to a predetermined storage area is performed.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a performs a symbol forced stop process for forcibly stopping the special symbol during the variable display.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a game state update process for updating the game state. Here, the game state is set to the initial state when the special symbol being stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, and when the special symbol being stopped and displayed is a small symbol, the process proceeds to the next process.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-25, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-25 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-31)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-33)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” when starting the big game, updates the special game management phase to “05H” when starting the small hit game, and stops the special symbol The symbol display process ends. Thereby, a big game or a small hit game is started.

(Step S630-35)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-37)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the processing target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c is the maximum (01H). As a result, when it is determined that the processing target identification value is the maximum, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the processing target identification value is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S630-39. .

(Step S630-39)
The main CPU 300a adds 01H to the process target identification value, and moves the process to step S630-3.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “01H” or “05H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-29 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

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

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

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value (“02H” or “06H”), and ends the pre-opening process for the big prize opening.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H” or “06H”.

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

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

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

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary to stop energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second large winning opening solenoid 128c and close the large winning opening. As a result, the special winning opening is closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("03H" or "07H").

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

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”.

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

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

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H”. When the special game management phase is 07H, that is, during the control of the small hit game, since the number of round games of the small hit game is “1”, it is always determined as YES in step S660-3, Processing does not shift to this step.

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

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

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value ("04H" or "08H") obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

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

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H”.

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is set based on the special symbol probability state preliminary flag. Specifically, if the special symbol probability state reserve flag indicating the low probability gaming state is set, the special symbol probability state flag for the low probability gaming state is set, and the special symbol probability indicating the high probability gaming state is set. When the state reserve flag is set, the special symbol probability state flag for the high probability gaming state is set. Further, the set high-accuracy preliminary number is set in the high-accuracy number cut counter. This process is performed only when the big game is executed, and is not performed when the small hit game is executed.

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

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

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

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the special electric accessory game management process in the main control board 300.

(Step S680-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S680-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase loaded in step S680-1 is 01-03 or 05-07H. As a result, if it is determined that the special game management phase is 01-03, 05-07H, the process proceeds to step S681, and if it is determined that the special game management phase is not 01-03, 05-07H. The special electric accessory game management process is terminated.

(Step S681)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area management process, and ends the special electric accessory game management process. This specific area management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining specific area management processing in the main control board 300.

(Step S551)
First, the main CPU 300a calls the module in step S551 (see FIG. 26) and executes a specific area state determination process. In the specific area state determination process, as described above, the specific area state determination value is saved according to the number of round games and the special game management phase.

(Step S681-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the operation is valid. Here, it is determined whether or not the operation is in an effective state based on the lower two-digit operation state determination value among the specific region state determination values saved in step S551. Specifically, if the operation state determination value is “01”, that is, the specific region state determination value is “0001H” or “0101H”, it is determined that the operation is in an effective state, and the operation state determination value is “00”. That is, if the specific region state determination value is “0000H”, it is determined that the operation is not valid (the operation is invalid). If it is determined that the operation is enabled, the process proceeds to step S681-3. If it is determined that the operation is not enabled, the specific area management process is terminated.

(Step S681-3)
The main CPU 300a performs energization control of the movable member drive solenoid 142c, executes a movable member solenoid open / close switching process for opening and closing the movable member 142, and ends the specific area management process. The main ROM 300b is provided with a table that determines whether or not the movable member drive solenoid 142c is energized and the energization time for each special symbol type and the number of round games. Here, the corresponding table is referred to. Data and a timer value for energizing the movable member drive solenoid 142c are set.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the specific area management process for energization control of the movable member drive solenoid 142c, the specific area passing for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is valid. The same specific area state determination process as the process is executed. That is, the modules are shared by completely different processes such as energization control of the movable member drive solenoid 142c and valid determination of whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area 140b. As a result, the design work can be simplified and the storage capacity of the main ROM 300b can be reduced.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining a normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the processing for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

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

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

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

  For example, the playability of the above embodiment is only an example. In the above embodiment, the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 are provided, but the number of start ports is not particularly limited. Further, in the above embodiment, the first start port 120 is configured as a so-called fixed start port in which a game ball can always enter, and the second start port 122 is so-called that the ease of entering the game ball is variable. However, for example, the first start port 120 may be configured with a variable start port, and the second start port 122 may be configured with a fixed start port. In the above-described embodiment, the first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are provided.

  In addition, the special symbol type and the determination probability in the above embodiment are merely examples. In particular, in the above embodiment, when the high probability game state is set, the execution frequency of the small hit game is set so that the number of prize balls to be paid out is larger than the number of game balls fired. It was. However, the present invention can be widely applied to game machines generally called ST machines and game machines called loop machines.

  In the above embodiment, the game progresses in either the high probability game state or the low probability game state. However, the specific content of the gaming state is not limited to the above embodiment. As the gaming state, a non-short-time gaming state in which a game ball enters the starting port at a predetermined frequency and a short-time gaming state in which a gaming ball can easily enter the starting port are conceivable than the non-time-short gaming state. Further, the above high probability gaming state and low probability gaming state may be appropriately combined with the non-short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, a so-called simultaneous rotating machine has been described in which the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 160 and the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display device 162 can be executed simultaneously in parallel. . However, the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160 and the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 162 may be performed exclusively.

  In any case, when a predetermined big game start condition is satisfied, the big winning opening is controlled to open and close to execute the big game, and when a predetermined small hit game start condition is satisfied, the big winning hole is controlled to open and close. Run a game. Then, in both the big game and the small hit game, a specific area passing process (validity determining process) for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is valid is executed, and the specific area passing process is executed. In the (validity determination process), the game state may be set to a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that a determination result for validating the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is derived.

  In the above embodiment, the period during which the first and second round games are performed is set in advance as an effective period in which entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is valid. Then, when a game ball is detected by the specific area detection switch 140s, a specific area passing process (validity determining process) is executed, and when the specific area passing process (validity determining process) is outside the valid period, A predetermined invalid value (00) is set as the valid state determination value when it is within the period and a small hit game, and is invalid as the valid state determination value when it is within the valid period and is playing a major role game An effective value (01) different from the value is set, and it is determined that the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is effective on the condition that the effective value is set as the effective state determination value. However, the above processing is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the design can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above-described embodiment, the same specific area state determination process as the specific area passing process is also executed in the special electric accessory game management process (S680) for controlling energization of the movable member drive solenoid 142c. However, in the special electric accessory game management process (S680) for energization control, a process different from the specific area passing process may be performed.

In the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 36 to 39 corresponds to the special winning opening control means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 25 corresponds to the validity determination means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG. 40 is equivalent to the game state setting means of this invention.

100 gaming machine 108 gaming board 116 game area 128 2nd grand prize opening (large prize opening)
140b Specific area 140s Specific area detection switch (detection means)
300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A grand prize opening that is openable and closable in the game area;
A specific area into which a game ball that has entered the big prize opening can enter;
Detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area;
When a predetermined big game start condition is established, the big prize opening is controlled to open and close to execute a big game, and when a predetermined small hit game start condition is established, the big prize opening is controlled to execute a small prize game A prize winning means to control,
Validity determining means for executing an effective determination process for determining whether or not to enable the entry of the game ball into the specific area during both the major game and the small hit game;
In the validity determination process, a gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that a determination result that validates the entry of the gaming ball into the specific area is derived;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The validity period for validating the entry of the game ball into the specific area is preset,
The validity determining means includes
When the game ball is detected by the detection means, the validity determination process is executed,
In the validity determination process, a predetermined invalid value is set as a valid state determination value when the validity period is outside the validity period and when the game is within the validity period and the small hit game, and within the validity period In the case of the major player game, a valid value different from the invalid value is set as the valid state determination value,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that an entry of a game ball into the specific area is effective on the condition that the effective value is set as the effective state determination value.

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