JP2018174976A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress disadvantage of a player to the minimum without making a player experience gloominess by giving a direction instruction at appropriate timing.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a first start port arranged at a position where game balls flowing in a first game area can enter; and a second start port arranged at a position where game balls flowing in a second game area can enter. A game state includes a first game state aiming at the first game area and a second game state aiming at the second game area. First variation processing variably displaying symbols in a first special symbol display device is performed as game balls enter the first start port. Second variation processing variably displaying symbols in a second special symbol display device is performed as the game balls enter the second start port. When the second game state is set, the second variation processing is not performed, and the first variation processing is performed, a notification image 218 is displayed and shooting operation of game balls aiming at the second game area is facilitated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 50

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which variable display of symbols is performed in a symbol display portion.

  Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which a major player lottery is performed on the condition that a gaming ball has entered the starting opening, and a special symbol is determined based on the result of the major player lottery. In such a gaming machine, the fluctuation time is set each time a major player lottery is performed, and while the fluctuation time is being counted, the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed on the symbol display portion, and the special symbol is displayed on the symbol display portion when the fluctuation time has elapsed. Is stopped. Then, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display portion is a big hit symbol, a large winning game capable of acquiring a large amount of winning balls is executed, and the gaming state after the large winning game ends is a plurality of gaming states Will be set to one of

  In recent years, in accordance with the progress of the game, gaming machines that require the game balls to be divided have been widely spread. As described above, in the gaming machine in which the game balls are required to be divided, a direction instruction indicating the firing direction of the game balls is issued so that the player can perform an appropriate firing operation (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2) .

JP, 2009-178432, A JP, 2015-37681, A

  In a typical gaming machine, a sensor is provided at a gate or the like provided in the gaming area, and it is determined based on the detection of the gaming ball by such a sensor whether the gaming ball is properly fired. Then, when a sensor provided in the game area where the game ball should not flow down originally detects the game ball, a direction instruction to prompt an appropriate firing operation is performed.

  However, even if the player is performing an appropriate firing operation during the game, the game ball may roll in an unintended direction depending on the degree of collision with the structure or the like. In such a case, when the direction is given, the player is given a feeling of disgust. Therefore, it is conceivable to set the direction instruction when the number of times of detection of the game ball by the sensor provided in the game area where the game ball should not flow down has reached a predetermined number of times. However, in this case, there is a problem that the timing of giving the direction instruction is delayed, and the possibility of giving a disadvantage to the player is increased.

  Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of minimizing the disadvantage of the player without giving a disgust to the player by giving a direction instruction at an appropriate timing. I assume.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a game in which a launching means for launching a gaming ball in response to a player's operation and a gaming area where a gaming ball fired by the launching means flows down A symbol determining means for determining any one of a plurality of types of stop symbols on condition that a board, a starting opening provided in the game area, and entry of gaming balls into the starting opening, and the stopping symbol When it is determined, the symbol display section performs fluctuation display of the symbol, and when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the fluctuation display executing means executes the fluctuation processing for causing the symbol display section to stop display the stop symbol, and the symbol display When a predetermined stop symbol is displayed in a stop display, the main character game execution means for performing a main character game by controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening provided in the game area, and the game state after the main character game, Progress conditions of are different It comprises a gaming state setting means for setting to one of the gaming state number, playing state is set, and, in response to the execution state of the variation processing, and direction informing means for prompting a predetermined firing operation, the.

  In addition, the game area includes a first game area and a second game area capable of hitting the game ball, and the start opening is disposed at a position where the game ball flowing down at least the first game area can enter. And a second starting port disposed at a position where a game ball flowing down at least the second game area can enter, and the gaming state includes the second game area Also, the first game state in which it is more advantageous to flow the game ball into the first game area, and the second game state in which it is more advantageous to flow the game ball into the second game area than the first game area. And when the stop pattern is determined due to the game ball entering the first starting opening, the change processing execution means changes the display of the symbols in the first symbol display section. Perform and stop the stop symbol on the first symbol display when the predetermined fluctuation time has passed The first variation process to be performed is executed, and when the stop symbol is determined due to the game ball entering the second starting opening, the second symbol display section performs symbol variation display, and the predetermined The second variation processing of causing the second symbol display portion to stop and display the stop symbol is executed when the variation time of the second time elapses, and the direction notification means is set to the second gaming state, If the second variation processing is not executed but the first variation processing is executed, it is preferable to prompt a firing operation of a game ball directed to the second game area.

  Further, it is preferable that the variation processing execution means can execute the first variation processing and the second variation processing in parallel.

  According to the present invention, by giving direction instructions at an appropriate timing, it is possible to minimize the disadvantage of the player without giving the player a disgust.

It is a perspective view of a game machine showing the state where the door was opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure explaining the 2nd big winning a prize mouth. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of control means for controlling the progress of the game. It is a figure explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a per symbol random number determination table and a small per symbol random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number judgment table, and (b) is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a game state and fluctuation time. It is a 1st figure explaining a special motorized prize product ram set table. It is a 2nd figure explaining a special motorized prize product ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. It is a figure explaining transition of the game state according to the original game nature. It is a figure explaining transition of a game state when a game is not appropriately performed. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the power-off save processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining timer interrupt processing in the 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 processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting opening passage processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening passage processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol change processing in the main control board. It is a 1st flow chart explaining the special symbol change waiting processing in the main control board. It is a 2nd flow chart explaining the special symbol change waiting processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol variation number decision processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during special symbol variation in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the symbol forced stop processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining big winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during the normal symbol change in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing in the main control board of the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening opening pretreatment. It is a flowchart explaining the normal motor winning combination prize winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal motor winning combination winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the production | presentation in a most superior state. It is a figure explaining an example of direction information production. It is a flowchart explaining sub CPU initialization processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interrupt processing in a sub control board. It is a flow chart explaining game state command reception processing in a secondary control board. It is a flow chart explaining change pattern command reception processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure stop designation command reception process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values and the like shown in this embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations will be denoted by the same reference numerals to omit repeated description, and elements not directly related to the present invention will not be illustrated. Do.

  In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and the electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then the specific processing of each substrate 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, the gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 in an openable / closable manner by a hinge mechanism, The middle frame 104 is provided with a front frame 106 attached so as to be able to open and close by a hinge mechanism.

  Similar to the outer frame 102, in the middle frame 104, a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the surrounding space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. Then, 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 transparent plate 110 face substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100 The game board 108 can be viewed through the transparent plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, at the lower part of the front frame 106, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided. The operation handle 112 is provided so as to allow the player to rotate, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 is not shown at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112. The game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game balls fired in this manner are guided to the game area 116 by rising between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108.

  The game area 116 is a space formed at an interval between the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110, and is an area where the game balls can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and a windmill (not shown), so that the game balls led to the game area 116 collide with the nails and the windmill and flow down and roll in irregular directions. I have to.

  The game area 116 is different from each other in the degree of approach of the game balls according to the launch strength of the launch mechanism, and includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the game balls can be divided. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is viewed as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side of the Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity by the launch mechanism enter the first game area 116a and are launched with the launch intensity equal to or greater than the predetermined intensity. The game ball that has been sent will enter the second game area 116b.

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

  Although described later in detail, a first start area is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start area is provided in the second start port 122. Then, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and the gaming ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, any of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is performed to determine 1 special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with whether or not a bonus game or a small hit game which is advantageous for the player can be performed. Therefore, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, the player acquires an opportunity to acquire a right to receive various gaming profits at the same time as acquiring a predetermined winning ball. It becomes.

  In addition, the movable piece 120b is provided so as to be openable and closable in the first start opening 120, and the easiness of entering the gaming ball into the first start opening 120 is changed according to the state of the movable piece 120b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 120b is in the closed state, the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 at a predetermined frequency. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116 (the first game area 116a), a lottery of a normal symbol to be described later is performed. The movable piece 120b is controlled to be open for a predetermined time. As described above, when the movable piece 120b is in the open state, the movable piece 120b functions as a receptacle for guiding the gaming ball to the first starting opening 120, and the game ball can easily enter the first starting opening 120. As described above, the movable piece 120b is in the open state that allows the game ball to enter the start area, and the start variable winning combination is shifted to the closed state in which the game ball is more difficult to enter the start area than the open state. Act as a device.

  In the first start hole 120, only game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, and as for the second start hole 122, only game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter It is arranged in the position. In addition, although the game ball which flows down the 2nd game area 116b may enter the 1st starting opening 120, in this case, the direction of the game ball which flows down the 1st game area 116a is the 2nd game It is desirable to arrange in a position where it is easier to enter the ball than the game ball flowing down the area 116b. Similarly, the game ball flowing down the first game area 116a may enter the second starting opening 122, but in this case, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b is the first It is desirable to arrange at a position where it is easier to enter the ball than the game ball flowing down the game area 116a. In any case, the first starting opening 120 is disposed at a position where game balls flowing down at least the first gaming area 116a can enter, and the second starting opening 122 flows away at least the second gaming area 116b A ball may be placed at a position where it can enter the ball.

  Furthermore, only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can enter below the first starting opening 120, or any game flowing down the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b A first large winning opening 126 is also provided so that the ball can enter the ball. The first large winning opening 126 is provided with an opening and closing door 126b so that the opening and closing door 126b normally closes the first large winning opening 126 and the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126. The ball has become impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned main character game is executed, the open / close door 126b is opened, the open / close door 126b functions as a receiving tray, and the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 126. Then, when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the player.

  Also, in the second game area 116b, only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter or the game ball entering the second game area 116b is the first game area 116a. The second big winning opening 128 is provided at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the. The first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as a large winning opening.

  FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the second big winning opening 128. As shown in FIG. In the second game area 116b, a structure 129 projecting to the front side of the game board 108 is provided. In the structure 129, four sides located in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100 and a bottom side are surrounded, and an opening is formed at the top. The opening formed in the upper part of the structure 129 is the second large winning opening 128. An open / close door 128b is provided at the upper part of the structure 129, and normally, as shown in FIG. 3A, the open / close door 128b is maintained in a closed state closing the second big winning opening 128 .

  The door 128 b protrudes from the game area 116 where the game balls roll and flow down so as to face above the game machine 100. Therefore, when the open / close door 128b is maintained in the closed state, the gaming balls flowing down the game area 116 (the second play area 116b) fall onto the open / close door 128b. Here, the bottom of the structure 129 is substantially parallel to the horizontal direction, and the right side surface of the gaming machine 100 has a dimension relation slightly longer in the height direction than the side surface on the left side. Therefore, in the second large winning opening 128, the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side, and the closed door 128b is positioned so that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side. It is inclined to Therefore, when the open / close door 128b is in the closed state, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 3 (a), the gaming ball dropped onto the open / close door 128b slowly rolls over the open / close door 128b from right to left. It will move.

  Then, when a small hit game described later is executed, the open / close door 128b shifts to an open state in which the second large winning opening 128 is opened. Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the open / close door 128b moves one side on the back side of the gaming machine 100 downward with the one side located on the front side of the gaming machine 100 as a rotation axis, Transition from the closed state to the open state. As a result, when transitioning from the closed state to the open state, the gaming ball rolling on the open / close door 128 b is guided into the second large winning opening 128.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the open / close door 128b is slightly inclined to secure a long time for the game ball to roll on the open / close door 128b. Then, the open / close door 128 b is changed from the closed state to the open state, thereby guiding the gaming ball rolling on the open / close door 128 b into the second large winning opening 128. With the above-described configuration, even if the time for maintaining the open / close door 128b in the open state is slightly set, a predetermined number of game balls can be introduced into the second large winning opening 128. In other words, the time for maintaining the open / close door 128b in the open state, which is necessary for causing the predetermined number of game balls to enter the second big winning opening 128, can be made short. A hole communicating with the back side of the game board 108 is formed on the back of the structure 129, and the game ball entered in the second large winning opening 128 is discharged to the back side of the game board 108. . Then, when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 128, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first large winning opening 126, and the second large winning opening 128 at the bottom of the game area 116. Also, a discharge port 130 for discharging the game ball, which has not entered the game space, from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

  Then, in the gaming machine 100, the effect display device 200 comprising a liquid crystal display device, the effect role device 202 comprising a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors are controlled as a rendering device performing rendering in progress of a game and the like. A presentation lighting device 204 comprising a lamp, a voice output device 206 comprising a speaker, and a presentation operation device 208 for receiving an operation of a player.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. In the effect display unit 200a, various effects are executed such as effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c are variably displayed as illustrated.

  The effect role device 202 is disposed in front of the effect display unit 200a, and normally retreats in a state of being divided into a plurality of constituent members at the origin position on the back side of the game board 108, and the player sees It can not be done. Then, 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 above-mentioned effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc., each component on the front surface of the effect display unit 200a The members combine to give the player a feeling of jackpot expectation.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect role device 202, the game board 108, etc., and is controlled to light variously in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The voice output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or at the lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various voices toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with the image etc. Output

  The effect operating device 208 is formed of a button for receiving the pressing operation of the player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a lower position than the transmitting plate 110. The effect operating device 208 is activated according to the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are performed according to the operation. Is executed.

  In the figure, reference numeral 132 is an upper plate to which a winning ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 and a gaming ball lent out from the gaming ball lending device are guided, and when the upper plate 132 is full of gaming balls, the gaming ball is It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball removing hole (not shown) for discharging the gaming balls from the lower plate 134 is formed. The ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening and closing plate (not shown), but pressing the ball removal knob 134a causes the opening and closing plate to slide integrally with the ball removal knob 134a, and the ball removal hole It is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134.

  In addition, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold at a position outside the gaming area 116 and at which the player can visually recognize. A display 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, a normal symbol hold indicator 170, and a right-handed notice indicator 172 are provided. Each of the displays 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of 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 the program stored in the main ROM 300b based on the input signal from each detection switch or timer and performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  In the main control board 300, a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120 A detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 124, a first large winning opening The first large winning opening detection switch 126s to detect that the gaming ball has entered the ball 126, the second large winning opening detection switch 128s to detect that the gaming ball has entered the second large winning opening 128 is connected The detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

  In addition, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric combination solenoid 120c for operating the movable piece 120b of the first starting opening 120 and a first large winning opening solenoid for operating the open / close door 126b for opening and closing the first large winning opening 126. 126c and a second large winning opening solenoid 128c for operating the open / close door 128b for opening and closing the second large winning opening 128 are connected, and the main control board 300 causes the first start opening 120 and the first large winning opening 126, the opening and closing control of the second big winning opening 128 is performed.

  In addition, 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 an ordinary symbol A symbol hold display 170 and a right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the display control of each display is performed by the main control board 300.

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

  Further, a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330 are connected to the main control board 300. The payout control board 310 performs control for firing the gaming balls and control for paying out the winning balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is communicably connected to the main control board 300 bi-directionally. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress outputted from the main control board 300 is via the payout control board 310 and the game information output board 312. , And a hall computer of a game arcade.

  Further, the payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out the gaming balls stored in the storage section as a winning 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 to control to pay the predetermined winning balls to the player. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s, and it is grasped whether the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player.

  Further, the dispensing control substrate 310 is connected to a fullness detection switch 318 s for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 134. The disc filling detection switch 318 s is provided in a passage for guiding the gaming balls to be paid out as the winning balls to the lower tray 134, and a gaming ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

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

  In addition, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 which performs launch control of the gaming balls. On the payout control substrate 310, a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 and detecting that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112 are connected. ing. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 controls the firing solenoid 112c provided in the gaming ball launching device to fire the gaming ball.

  The sub control board 330 mainly controls various effects such as playing and waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330 a, a sub ROM 330 b, and a sub RAM 330 c, and is communicably connected to the main control board 300 in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads 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 execution of effects. At this time, the sub RAM 330 c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330 a.

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

  Further, the feature control unit drives the actuator according to the management of the effect by the sub main, and movably controls the effect combination device 202. The lighting control unit controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 204. Further, the voice control unit performs voice output control to cause the voice output device 206 to output voice. The sub ROM 330 b stores many voice data such as voice and music output from the voice output device 206, and the voice control unit reads voice data from the sub ROM 330 b to control voice output of the voice output device 206. Do.

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

  A power supply substrate (not shown) is connected to each substrate, and power is supplied from a commercial power supply to each substrate via the power supply substrate. In addition, a backup power supply comprising a capacitor is provided on the power supply substrate.

  Next, the game 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, the special game and the normal game, progress in parallel. In the special game, the game proceeds in any of the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, and the normal gaming is in the non-time-short game state, the medium-time short game state, or the time-short game state The game goes on.

  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 the right to execute a major role game in which the large winning opening is opened is set low, and is called high probability gaming state Is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major game is set high. In addition, the non-time-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 120b is unlikely to be in the open state and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first starting port 120. The movable piece 120 b is more likely to be in the open state than in the gaming state in which the gaming ball is likely to enter the first starting opening 120. In addition, the time saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 120b is more likely to be in the open state and the game ball is most likely to enter the first starting opening 120 than the medium time short game state. In the time saving game state, when the game ball continues to be fired toward the first game area 116a during the game, the game ball is set to be slightly reduced or the game ball is hardly reduced. .

  As described above, since the special game and the normal game progress simultaneously and in parallel, in this embodiment, the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state, the non-time-short game state, the medium-time short game state, the time-short game state It becomes the game state where one of and was combined. In the following, to facilitate understanding, the gaming state associated with the special game, that is, the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state is called the special gaming state, and the gaming state pertaining to the normal gaming, ie, the non-short time gaming state, medium The short time gaming state may be referred to as the normal gaming state. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to cause the game area 116 to fire the game ball, 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 sent to the player A lottery to determine whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "main character lottery") is performed. In this major role lottery, when the jackpot is won, a major role game is executed in which the major prize port is opened and the game ball can enter the major prize port, and the gaming state after the major role game is over Is set to any of the above gaming states. Below, the major player lottery method will be described.

  In addition, although the details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, various random number values (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, fluctuation pattern random number) related to the main character lottery are acquired. At the same time, these random number values are stored in the special image storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, the game ball enters the first start opening 120 and various random numbers stored in the special view storage area are collectively referred to as the special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start opening 122 The various random numbers stored in the special map reservation storage area are collectively referred to as special reservation 2.

  The special view reserve storage area of the main RAM 300 c includes a first special view reserve storage area and a second special view reserve storage area. Each of the first special view reservation storage area and the second special view reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120, the special storage is sequentially stored from the first storage section of the first special view reservation storage area, and when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 122, the special opening 2 Hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special view hold storage area.

  For example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special view hold storage area, the first storage unit The special 1 hold is memorized. Also, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 in a state where the special storage is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special storage is stored in the fourth storage unit Remember. Also, even when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, in the same manner as described above, the special reserve is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special view reserve storage area. The special hold 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 view reservation storage area and the second special view reservation storage area are set to four. Therefore, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special view holding storage area, to the first starting opening 120, for example, Special ball on hold is not newly stored by entering the game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, if four special 2 holdings are already stored in the second special view holding storage area, the game to the second starting opening 122 is performed. A special entry is not newly stored by the entry of the ball.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one jackpot decision random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the large winning lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the determination of the jackpot is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A major role lottery will be held.

  In order to start the main character lottery in the low probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 5A, the low probability time jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this low certainty jackpot decision random number judgment table, when the jackpot decision random number is 10001 to 10205, it is decided to be the jackpot, and when the jackpot decision random number is to be 10 to 10000, 12000 to 65535 it is decided to be the small jack If it is another jackpot decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 319.6, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 1.03.

  In addition, when the major player lottery is started in the high probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 5B, the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this high certainty jackpot decision random number judgment table, when the jackpot decision random number is 10001 to 11310, it is decided to be the jackpot, and when the jackpot decision random number is from 10 to 10000 and 11500 to 65535 it is decided to be the small jack If it is another jackpot decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 50.0 and the small hit probability is about 1 / 1.02.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a per symbol random number determination table and a small per symbol random number determination table. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one hit symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned lottery winning character, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when winning a "big hit" by special 1 suspension, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), a special symbol per symbol random number determination table a is selected, and a special 2 suspension wins by "big hit" by special 2 suspension In the case shown in FIG. 6 (b), the special symbol random number judgment table b is selected as shown in FIG. 6 (c) when it is won as a "small hit" by the special 1 suspension. If the special small win symbol random number determination table a is selected and the special small hold wins the "small win", as shown in FIG. 6 (d), the special secondary small hit random number determination table as shown in FIG. b is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and is determined when the small hitting determination result is obtained. A special symbol is called a small hit symbol, and a special symbol that is determined when the determination result of the loss is obtained is called a missing symbol.

  According to the special symbol per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the special symbol per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 6 (b), according to the value of the acquired per symbol random number As shown, a jackpot symbol (special symbol A to I) is determined as a special symbol. Further, according to the small hitting symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 6C and the small hitting symbol random number determination table b for special 2 shown in FIG. 6D, the value of the winning symbol random number acquired Accordingly, as shown, a small hitting symbol (special symbols Z1 to Z6) is determined as a special symbol.

  In addition, when the main character lottery result is "loss", when the lottery result is derived by the special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the large lottery result is "big hit", and is not referred to when the large lottery result is "loss" or "small hit". Further, the small winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the large winning lottery result is "small hitting", and is not referred to when the large winning lottery result is "big winning" or "losing". In addition, special symbols Z1 to Z6 which are small hitting symbols are collectively referred to simply as 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. In addition, although the change pattern random number determination table is provided for each hold type, result of special winning lottery (special symbol type), gaming state, number of changes, and further for each hold number, here, arbitrary change pattern random number determination The table x will be described. When the type of the special symbol is determined as described above, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 as shown in FIG. 7A, the variation pattern random number determination table Any variation pattern number is determined based on the variation pattern random numbers in the range of 0 to 238 acquired in. As shown in FIG. 7B, fluctuation time is associated with each of the fluctuation pattern numbers. This fluctuation 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.

  Although the details will be described later, when the special symbol is determined based on the special hold, and the variation pattern number, ie, the variation time is determined, the symbol is displayed in the first special symbol display 160 over the determined variation time The variation display is performed, and when the variation time has elapsed, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. Also, when the special symbol is determined based on the special 2 suspension and the variation pattern number, ie, the variation time is determined, the variation indication of the symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display 162 over the determined variation time. The special symbol determined is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 when the change time has elapsed. At this time, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, so that a loss is determined as a result of the large lottery, and a winning symbol lottery based on the next special 1 suspension can be executed, and the lost symbol is the second By being stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 162, a loss is determined as a result of the main character lottery, and the main character lottery based on the next special 2 suspension can be executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the jackpot is determined as a result of the main character lottery, the main character game is executed, and the small hit symbol is the second special When the symbol display 162 is stopped and displayed, a small hit is determined as a result of the main character lottery, and a small hit game is executed.

  Thus, the fluctuation time defines the time for fluctuation display of the symbols on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, in other words, the time until the final result lottery result is determined. However, a plurality of variation pattern random number determination tables for determining the variation time are provided according to the hold type, the result of the large-prize lottery (special symbol type), the gaming state, and the like. As a result, even if the values of the acquired 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.

  When the variation pattern number is determined as described above, the 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 aspect of the fluctuation effect is determined based on the received fluctuation pattern command, but the description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the gaming state and the fluctuation time. As described above, the special game state and the normal game state are combined to be 1 game state, and the progress control of the game is performed according to the set game state. As described above, the special game state is provided with two types, a low probability game state and a high probability game state, which have different jackpot winning probabilities. In addition, the ordinary gaming state is provided with three types of non-time-short game state, medium-time short game state, and time-short game state, in which the ease of entering the game ball into the first starting port 120 (ball entry frequency) mutually differs. ing.

  Here, in the ordinary game, the ease of entering the gaming ball into the first starting opening 120 is determined by three factors of the winning probability, the fluctuation time, and the opening time. Although details will be described later, in the normal game, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, the general drawing reserve is stored. Then, based on the stored common drawing reserve, a common drawing lottery is performed to determine whether or not the movable piece 120b is to be released. The result of this common drawing lottery is decided when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the hit is determined as a result of the common drawing lottery, the movable piece 120b is released. At this time, the winning probability in the common drawing lottery, the fluctuation time, and the opening time when opening the movable piece 120b are set for each of the normal gaming states.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, five types of gaming states are provided by a combination of the special gaming state and the normal gaming state. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state. In the non-time-saving game state, the winning probability in the common drawing lottery is low, the fluctuation time is long, and the opening time of the movable piece 120b is short. Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the low probability gaming state and the non-time-short playing state are combined will be referred to as a normal state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a high probability gaming state and a non-time-short playing state may be set, and a gaming state in which the two are combined is called a most superior state. It should be noted that this highest priority state has the highest degree of advantage among the five gaming states, and if you are firing the game ball appropriately, the game ball will gradually increase during the game without winning the jackpot. It is set to go.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the low probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state may be set. In the time saving game state, the winning probability in the common drawing lottery is high, the fluctuation time is short, and the open time of the movable piece 120b is long. Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the low probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state are combined is referred to as a normal short time state or a normal sign state. It should be noted that since the special game state and the normal game state are the same in the normal time reduction state and the normal anticipation state, there is no difference in the game progress control in the main control board 300. As described above, the division of the game state of 1 in which the progress control of the game is completely equal into two different game states is merely based on the convenience of presentation. In other words, in the main control board 300, the progress control of the game is performed without distinguishing between the short time state and the normal warning state, and only the control of the effect in the sub control board 330 is the short time state and It is usually different from the aura state. Therefore, from the viewpoint of control of the progress of the game on the main control board 300, the short time state and the normal warning state are regarded as one game state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state may be set. Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state are combined is referred to as a high probability warning state. In sub-control board 330, an effect mode corresponding to the gaming state set in main control board 300 is set. The effect mode defines a background image, BGM, and the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the content of the effect differs depending on the effect mode. That is, the player can identify the current gaming state by the effect mode.

  However, in the high probability precursor state and the above-mentioned normal precursor state, the same effect mode (hereinafter, the effect mode corresponding to the high probability precursor state and the normal precursor state is referred to as “precursor mode”). That is, since the precursor mode is set in both the high probability precursor state and the normal precursor state, the player can not identify the current gaming state during the precursor mode. As described above, since the normal adversary state and the high certainty adversary state can not distinguish the gaming states from each other, hereinafter, both gaming states are collectively referred to as a precursor state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the high probability gaming state and the medium time short gaming state may be set. In the medium time short game state, the winning probability in the regular drawing lottery is higher than the non-time short game state and lower than the time short game state, the fluctuation time is short, and the open time of the movable piece 120b is long. This gaming state may be set when an unexpected situation occurs, such as when the game ball is not fired properly. Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the high probability gaming state and the medium-time short gaming state are combined is referred to as a penalty state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, six gaming states (substantially, five gaming states) are provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the variation pattern random number determination table is selected and selected according to the gaming state when the major player lottery is performed, the type of suspension, the number of variations in the gaming state, and the type of symbol. The variation pattern number is determined with reference to the variation pattern random number determination table.

  Here, in the gaming machine 100, a substantial variation target is set for each gaming state. The term "substantially changeable target" originally indicates the type of the hold that should be made for the main character lottery, and either "special 1 hold" or "special 2 hold" is set as the actual change target for each gaming state. In the normal state, the special 1 suspension is set as a substantial change target. Therefore, in the normal state, the player needs to shoot the game ball toward the first game area 116 a in order to cause the game ball to enter the first start hole 120.

  In the normal state, the main character lottery is performed by the special 1 suspension which is the substantial variation target, and when the lost symbol or the small hitting symbol is determined, the table A is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table A, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 3 to 100 seconds. Further, in the normal state, a large winning lottery is performed by the special 1 suspension, and when the jackpot symbol is determined, the table B is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table B, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 40 to 100 seconds.

  On the other hand, in the normal state, when the main character lottery is performed due to the special 2 suspension which is not a substantial change target, the table C is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this table C, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 minutes. As described above, by setting the fluctuation time to a long time such as 10 minutes, in the normal state, even if the player causes the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122, the main character lottery There are very few opportunities for execution.

  Specifically, the second start opening 122 is provided in the second game area 116b, and the second start opening 122 is configured by a fixed start opening that allows the game ball to be always inserted. Furthermore, due to the playability of the gaming machine 100, the second starting opening 122 is disposed at a position where the gaming ball enters the ball more easily than the first starting opening 120. Therefore, temporarily, if the fluctuation time relating to the special hold is set to a short time in the normal state, a chance for a major player lottery will be given to the player more than necessary. Therefore, the fluctuation time is set to a long time, such as 10 minutes, in order to properly launch the game ball toward the first game area 116a in accordance with the original gameplay in the normal state.

  In the most advanced state, the special reserve is set as the target of change. Therefore, in the most advanced state, the player is required to shoot the game ball toward the second game area 116 b in order to cause the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122. In the most superior state, when the main character lottery is performed by the special 1 suspension which is not a substantial change target, the table D is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this table D, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 seconds. It should be noted that in the case where a major winning lottery is performed by special 1 suspension which is not a substantial fluctuation target in the most superior state, the game is more fun than in the case where a major winning lottery is performed by a special 2 suspension which is not a substantial fluctuation target in a normal state. The impact is small. Therefore, in the most superior state, the variation time when the major player lottery is performed due to the special 1 suspension that is not a substantial variation target is set as short as 10 seconds.

  In the most advanced state, a main character lottery is performed by the special 2 suspension which is a substantial variation target, and when the lost symbol or the small hitting symbol is determined, the table E is selected as a variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table E, the fluctuation time of 1 second to 3 seconds is determined. Further, in the most advanced state, a large winning lottery is performed by the special 2 suspension, and when the jackpot symbol is determined, the table F is selected as the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. According to this table F, the fluctuation time is determined to 2 seconds to 10 seconds.

  In the normal short time state, the normal aura state, and the high probability aura state, the special 1 suspension is set as the substantial fluctuation target in all. Therefore, in these three game states, the player needs to shoot the game ball toward the first game area 116 a in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting opening 120. In these three gaming states, the same variation pattern random number determination table is selected in each case, but these three gaming states are common in that the normal gaming state is the time saving gaming state. That is, when the ordinary gaming state is the short time gaming state, the main character lottery is carried out by the special 1 suspension which is the substantial fluctuation target, and the lost pattern or the small hitting symbol is determined, the table G is used as the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table. It is selected. According to this table G, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 1 to 30 seconds. Further, when the normal gaming state is the short time gaming state, the main character lottery is performed by the special 1 suspension, and when the jackpot symbol is determined, the table H is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table H, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 30 seconds.

  In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, a plurality of tables G are provided like the tables G1 and G2, for example, and the number of times of variation display of symbols in the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display One of the tables G is selected in accordance with the total number of times of variation obtained by totaling the number of times of variation display of symbols in 162.

  On the other hand, when the main game state is the time saving game state, when the major player lottery is performed by the special 2 hold which is not a substantial change target, the number of times of change related to the special 2 hold from being set to each gaming state ( Different fluctuation pattern random number judgment tables are selected according to the number of times of fluctuation display of the symbols in the second special symbol display 162. Hereinafter, it will be called "the second number of fluctuation". Specifically, when the second variation count after being set to the time saving game state is four or less, the special table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this special table, the fluctuation time is always determined to one minute. On the other hand, when the second variation count after being set to the time saving game state is five or more, the table I is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this table I, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 minutes.

  In the penalty state, the special 1 suspension is set as the target of change. Therefore, in the penalty state, the player needs to shoot the game ball toward the first game area 116 a in order to cause the game ball to enter the first start hole 120. In the penalty state, a main character lottery is performed by the special 1 suspension which is a substantial change target, and when the small hitting symbol is determined, the table J is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table J, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 3 to 100 seconds. Further, in the penalty state, a large-prize lottery is performed by the special 1 suspension, and when the jackpot symbol is determined, the table K is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table K, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 40 to 100 seconds.

  On the other hand, in the penalty state, when the main character lottery is performed due to the special 2 suspension that is not a substantial change target, the table L is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this table L, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 minutes.

  As described above, a substantial change target is set for each gaming state, and when a major player lottery based on the hold type as the substantial change target is performed, the change time is 100 seconds at the longest. On the other hand, when a major player lottery based on the holding type which is not a substantial fluctuation target is performed, the fluctuation time is approximately 10 minutes so that a game contrary to the original game characteristic is not performed. In addition, when the main character lottery based on the holding | maintenance classification which is not a real fluctuation | variation object is performed, although fluctuation time may be 1 minute, the reason is mentioned later.

  FIG. 9 is a first diagram for explaining a special motor-operated product operating ram set table, and FIG. 10 is a second diagram for explaining the special motored product operating ram set table. In addition, the special electric combination product operation ram set table is one in which various data for controlling the big game or the small hit game are stored, and during the large combination game and the small hit game, the special electric combination film operated ram set Referring to the table, energization control of the first large winning opening solenoid 126c or the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed. In addition, in fact, a plurality of special electric combination product operation ram set tables are provided for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and according to the type of the determined special symbol, the corresponding table is a high-ranking player Although set at the start of a game or a small hit game, here, for the convenience of description, control data of a special symbol is shown for each type of symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the big-prize game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hitting game is executed only once. According to this special electric bonus game ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric bonus game maximum number of operations (running during one major game or small hit game Number of round games played, number of special electric role opening / closing switching times (number of opening of big winning opening in one round), solenoid energization time (first large winning opening solenoid 126c or second for each number of opening of large winning opening) Energizing time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, opening time of one large winning opening, prescribed number (the maximum number of possible winnings to the large winning opening in one round game), large winning opening closing effective time (round The closing time of the big winning opening between games, that is, the interval time, the ending time (after the last round game is over, the normal special game (the change of the symbol which will be mentioned later) Wait until the display) is restarted) is, as the control data, for each type of special symbols are stored in advance as shown.

  In addition, when the special symbol A to F is determined as a big hit symbol, and a special winning combination consisting of six round games is executed in any case, the special hit is selected as the big hit symbol. In each major role game, the first major winning opening 126 is opened only once in the first to sixth round games. In each round game, the first large winning opening 126 is opened up to 29.0 seconds, during which the specified number of gaming balls enter or the maximum opening time (29.0 seconds) elapses, the first One big winning opening 126 is closed and one round game ends.

  In addition, when a small hit is won by the special 1 suspension, and the special symbols Z1 to Z3 are determined as a small hit symbol, a small hit game including one round game is executed. In this small hit game, the second large winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 second x 1 time in one round game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when a special hit is won by the special 2 suspension, and the special symbols G and I are determined as a big hit symbol, a major role game composed of five round games is executed. In this major role game, the second major winning opening 128 is opened only once in the first to fifth round games. In each round game, the second big winning opening 128 is opened up to 29.0 seconds, during which the specified number of gaming balls enter or the maximum opening time (29.0 seconds) elapses, the second The two big winning openings 128 are closed, and one round game ends.

  Further, when a special hit is selected by the special hold, and the special symbol H is determined as the big hit symbol, a major role game including 16 round games is executed. In this major role game, the second large winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 second × 12 times in the first round game, and the second large winning opening 128 is up to 29.0 seconds in the second to sixteenth round games. × Opened once. In each round game, when the specified number of game balls enter or the maximum opening time elapses, the second large winning opening 128 is closed and ends.

  In addition, even when a small hit is won by the special 2 suspension, and the special symbols Z4 to Z6 are determined as a small hit symbol, a small hit game consisting of one round game is executed. Here, in the small hitting game when the special symbol Z4 is determined as the small hitting symbol, the second big winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 second x 2 times in one round game. In addition, the interval time in the round which is a pause time between two opening of the 2nd big winning opening 128 is set to 1.78 seconds. Since the game ball is fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds at the shortest, considering the opening time of the second big winning opening 128 and the firing interval of the game ball, the game ball is the second big win during this small hitting game The probability of entering the mouth 128 is low.

  However, in the present embodiment, the game ball is easily retained on the open / close door 128b that maintains the second big winning opening 128 in the closed state, and the open / close door 128b is shifted to the open state. The game balls staying on 128 b are guided into the second big winning opening 128. Therefore, by opening the second large winning opening 128 0.1 second × two times, two to three gaming balls enter the second large winning opening 128 on average.

  Further, in the small hitting game when the special symbol Z5 is determined as the small hitting symbol, the second large winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 second × three times in one round game. In this case, the interval time during the round is set to 0.84 seconds. In this small hit game, three to four gaming balls enter the second large winning opening 128 on average.

  Furthermore, in the small hitting game when the special symbol Z6 is determined as the small hitting symbol, the second large winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 second × 12 times in one round game. In this case, the interval time during the round is set to 0.84 seconds. In this small hit game, by continuing to shoot the game balls toward the second game area 116b, it is almost certainly possible to cause the specified number (for example, eight) of game balls to enter the second big winning opening 128 it can.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6D, the selection ratio of the special symbols Z4 to Z6 is 49: 49: 2. Therefore, the maximum opening time of the second large winning opening 128 is long, and the probability that a small hitting game capable of acquiring the largest number of winning balls is low is low. That is, the special symbol Z6 is rare for the player, and is positioned as a bonus with the highest number of winning balls next to the jackpot.

  In addition, at the design stage of the gaming machine 100, it is necessary to strictly manage and adjust a launch prize ball ratio which is a ratio of the number of launch balls of the game balls and the number of award balls paid out. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a special symbol Z4 in which opening of 0.1 seconds is made twice in a small hitting game and a special symbol Z5 in which opening of 0.1 seconds is made three times in a small hitting game are provided, By simply changing the selection ratio, it is possible to easily adjust and change the launch prize ball ratio.

  FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a gaming state setting table for setting the gaming state after the end of the major player game. In the present embodiment, when the big winning game is executed, the gaming state setting table is referred to according to the type of gaming state at the time of big hit, holding type, special symbol (big hit symbol), and after the end of the high winning game. Set the game state.

  When the gaming state at the time of the jackpot win is a normal state or a penalty state, when the jackpot is won by the special 1 suspension which is a subject of substantial fluctuation, the gaming state after the big game is set according to the type of jackpot symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to a normal sign state (a special gaming state is a low probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a short time gaming state). At this time, the number of continuations of the time saving game state (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction number”) is set to 50 times. This means that the time saving game state continues until the result of the main character lottery is determined 50 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time-savings indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state of 1, and setting of the gaming state is performed again when winning a big hit before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations. It will be. Therefore, when it is set to the short time game state after the end of the major game, if the lottery result other than the big hit is derived 50 times (determined) without the lottery result of the big hit being derived in the short time game state The gaming state is changed to the time saving gaming state.

  Further, when the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to the most superior state (the special gaming state is a high probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is a non-short play state). At this time, the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as “the number of times of high probability”) is set to 10000 times. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the result of the main character lottery is determined 10000 times. However, the high probability number mentioned above indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the above number of continuations is reached, the setting of the gaming state is again performed. It will be done. Therefore, when it is set to the high probability gaming state after the end of the major game, if the lottery results other than the big hitting are derived 10000 times (decided) without the lottery result of the big hitting being derived in the high probability gaming state The gaming state is changed to the low probability gaming state. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability in the high probability gaming state is approximately 1/50. Therefore, once set to the high probability gaming state, the winning of the next jackpot will be substantially committed.

  Further, when the special symbols C to F are determined as the jackpot symbols, the high probability anticipation state (special gaming state is high probability gaming state, normal gaming state is short time gaming state) is set. At this time, the high certainty number is set to 10000 times, and the time reduction number is set to 10 times, 20 times, 40 times, and 50 times according to the type of the jackpot symbol.

  In addition, when the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning is a normal state or a penalty state, when winning a jackpot by special 2 suspension that is not a substantial change target, the gaming state after the main character game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to the normal state (the special gaming state is the low probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the non-short play state). Further, when the special symbols H and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, the penalty state (special game state is high probability gaming state, and normal gaming state is medium short game state) is set. At this time, the number of times of high probability and the number of time reduction are both set to 10000.

  In addition, when the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning is the most superior state, when the jackpot is won by the special 1 suspension that is not a substantial fluctuation target, the gaming state after the big winning game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, the normal time reduction state (the special gaming state is the low probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the short time gaming state) is set. At this time, the time saving number is set to 50 times. Further, when the special symbols B to F are determined as the jackpot symbols, the most superior state (special gaming state is high probability gaming state, normal gaming state is non-short time gaming state) is set. At this time, the high probability number is set to 10000 times.

  On the other hand, if the gaming state at the time of the jackpot win is the most superior state, when the jackpot is won by the special 2 suspension, which is a subject of substantial fluctuation, the gaming state after the big winning game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol, the normal time short state (special game state is a low probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is a short time gaming state) is set. At this time, the time saving number is set to 50 times. Further, when the special symbols H and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, the most superior state (special gaming state is high probability gaming state, normal gaming state is non-short time gaming state) is set. At this time, the high probability number is set to 10000 times.

  In addition, when the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the normal time short state, the normal precursor state, the high certainty precursor state, that is, when the normal gaming state is the short time gaming state, the jackpot When the player wins, the gaming state after the major role game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, the normal time reduction state (the special gaming state is the low probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the short time gaming state) is set. At this time, the time saving number is set to 50 times. Further, when the special symbols B to F are determined as the jackpot symbols, the most superior state (special gaming state is high probability gaming state, normal gaming state is non-short time gaming state) is set. At this time, the high probability number is set to 10000 times.

  On the other hand, when the normal gaming state is the time saving gaming state, when the jackpot is won by the special 2 suspension which is not a substantial fluctuation target, the gaming state after the major role game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to the normal state (the special gaming state is the low probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the non-short play state). Further, when the special symbols H and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, the penalty state (special game state is high probability gaming state, and normal gaming state is medium short game state) is set. At this time, the number of times of high probability and the number of times of time reduction are both set to 10000 times.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, the normal symbol determination process associated with whether or not the movable piece 120b of the first start port 120 is controlled to be energized (hereinafter referred to as "common drawing lottery" ) Is done.

  Although details will be described later, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the common drawing reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the common drawing reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the hit determination random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes the gate 124 in a state where the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the common drawing reservation storage area, the hit decision random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls There is nothing to do. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 will be referred to as a common drawing reservation.

  When the regular game state is the non-time-short game state, when starting the drawing lottery, as shown in FIG. 12A, the non-time-short game state winning random number determination table is referred to. According to the non-time-short game state winning determination random number determination table, when the winning determination random number is 0, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the winning determination random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. Although the details will be described later, when the winning symbol is determined in this popular drawing lottery, the movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120 is controlled to be in the open state, and the first starting port 120 is determined when the lost symbol is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when starting the regular drawing lottery in the medium time short game state, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the medium time short game state winning determination random number determination table is referred to. According to the winning determination random number determination table for the medium time short game state, when the winning determination random number is 0 to 49, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the winning determination random number is 50 to 99 In addition, lost design is decided as classification of normal design. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the middle-time short game state, that is, the winning probability is 50/100.

  In addition, when starting the regular drawing lottery in the time saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12C, the winning determination random number determination table for the time saving gaming state is referred to. At this time, according to the winning random number determination table for short game state, when the winning determination random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the winning determination random number is 99, the normal A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  Fig.13 (a) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG.13 (b) is a figure explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the common drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-short gaming state and the medium-time short gaming state, the fluctuation time is determined to 10 seconds, and the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state If it does, the fluctuation time is determined to 1 second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is variably displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the hit 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.

  Then, when the hit symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery and the symbol is determined and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the first starting opening 120 is, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), an open / close control pattern Energization control is performed with reference to the table. In actuality, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric role solenoid 120c in accordance with the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined. .

  When the hit symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the first start port 120 is controlled to open and close with reference to the open and close control pattern table. According to the opening / closing control pattern table, the time before public power release (the waiting time until opening of the first starting port 120 is started), the number of times of switching of the normal electric utility combination maximum opening (number of opening of the first starting port 120) , Solenoid energization time (Energization time of the ordinary electric power part solenoid 120c for each opening number of the first start port 120, ie, opening time of one first start port 120), a prescribed number (all of the first start port 120) Maximum number of possible winnings to the first start opening 120 during opening), public power closing effective time (closed time between each opening of the first starting opening 120, ie rest time), normal power active state time (first start Standby time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 120), normal power end wait time (wait time until the fluctuation display of the normal symbol to be described later is resumed after the normal power valid state time has elapsed), the first starting opening 120 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  Thus, by setting the winning probability of the normal symbol, the fluctuation time and the opening time, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 13 (b), the firing prize ball ratio (for the gaming ball to be fired in the gaming area 116 The ratio of the number of winning balls to be paid out to the player by the game ball entering the first starting opening 120) is the number of firings in non-time-short gaming state: number of winning balls = 100: 20, number of firings in medium-time short gaming state: The number of winning balls = 100: 40, and in the short game state, the number of firings: the number of winning balls = 100: 99.

  The opening and closing conditions of the first starting opening 120 define three factors of the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time of the variation display of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the first starting opening 120. In other words, by combining the three factors of normal symbol winning probability, normal symbol variation display time, and the opening time of the first starting opening 120, the non-time-short game state, the medium-time short game state, and the time-short game state, respectively 1) It is possible to set the ball entry frequency of the game ball to the starting opening 120 and the launch ball ratio. In any case, the combination of the three elements shown here is only an example, and the three elements can be combined so that the time-limited gaming state is higher than the non-time-limited gaming state. Good.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state in accordance with the original gaming characteristics. With the above configuration, the gaming machine 100 realizes the following gaming characteristics. First, in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the normal state shown in (a) of FIG. 14 is set. In the normal state, since the substantial change target is set to the special 1 hold, the player shoots the game ball toward the first game area 116 a in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting opening 120. Since the first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming board 108, the player performs a so-called "left-hand strike" in the normal state.

  When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, the special 1 hold is stored in the first special view hold storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first special view hold storage area is sequentially read when the start condition is satisfied, and a main character lottery based on the read special 1 hold is performed. At this time, the winning probability of the jackpot is set to about 1/319. In the normal state, in the main character lottery based on the special 1 suspension, a game will be played for the purpose of winning the jackpot.

  In the normal state, in the major player lottery due to special 1 suspension, it wins a small hit with a probability of about 1 / 1.03. Therefore, small hit games are frequently played each time the result of the main character lottery is determined. However, if the player wins the small hit by the special 1 suspension, the small hit symbols Z1 to Z3 are determined. In the small hitting game when these small hitting symbols Z1 to Z3 are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, the second big winning opening 128 is only opened for 0.1 second. In addition, the opening time and the ending time are also set to extremely short times. Furthermore, the second big winning opening 128 is disposed in the second gaming area 116b. Therefore, in the normal state in which the left strike is performed, it is difficult for the player to notice the existence of the small hitting game itself, and it is recognized that the result of the large winning lottery is merely a loss. In this normal state, since the normal gaming state is the non-short time gaming state, the frequency of the movable piece 120b being in the open state is extremely low, the firing prize ball ratio is 100: 20, and the gaming balls decrease during the game. It will be taken care of.

  Then, in the normal state, when the jackpot is won by the jackpot lottery by special 1 suspension, the jackpot game is executed. In this major player game, the round game in which the first major winning opening 126 is opened is performed six times, and the player can acquire six rounds of prize balls. And when winning a big hit by special 1 suspension, one of the special symbols A to F is determined as a big hit symbol.

  In the normal state, when the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the high-prize game becomes the normal precursor state shown in (c) of FIG. The probability that the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol is 35% when the jackpot is won in the special 1 suspension. Therefore, when the jackpot is won in the normal state, the gaming state is normally shifted to the precursor state at a probability of 35%. In the normal anticipation state, since the substantial change target is set to the special 1 suspension, the player continues to hit the left in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting opening 120. In this normal prognostic state, as in the case of the normal state, in the major role lottery based on the special 1 suspension, a game will be played for the purpose of winning the big hit. In the normal precursor state, the winning probability of the jackpot is about 1/319, but since the ordinary gaming state is the short time gaming state, the movable piece 120b is frequently opened. Therefore, the launch prize ball ratio is 100: 99, and the player can aim for the jackpot winning while reducing the consumption of the game balls.

  In addition, on the assumption that the game is properly performed, the transition to the normal sign state is limited to the case where the special symbol A is determined in the normal state. When transitioning to the normal antecedent state, the time saving count is set to 50 times, and when the 50 winning combination lottery does not win the jackpot, the gaming state shifts to the normal state again (time saving).

  Also, in the normal state, when the jackpot symbol displayed to be stopped on the first special symbol display 160 is the special symbol C to F, the gaming state after the main character game is a high probability sign shown in FIG. It becomes a state. When winning a jackpot in the special 1 suspension, the probability that the special symbols C to F are determined as a jackpot symbol is 60%. Therefore, when the jackpot is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the high probability antecedent state with a probability of 60%. In the high certainty precursor state, since the substantial fluctuation target is set to the special 1 suspension, the player continues to strike the left in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting opening 120. In this high certainty omen state, as in the normal state, in the major player lottery based on the special 1 suspension, the game will be played for the purpose of winning the jackpot. In the high certainty precursor state, the winning probability of the big hit is about 1/50, and since the ordinary gaming state is the short time gaming state, the movable piece 120b is frequently opened. Therefore, the launch prize ball ratio is 100: 99, and the player can perform a major role lottery while reducing the consumption of the game balls.

  Also, in the normal state, when the jackpot symbol displayed to be stopped on the first special symbol display 160 is the special symbol B, the gaming state after the major game becomes the most superior state shown in (d) of FIG. . The probability that the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol is 5% when the jackpot is won in the special 1 suspension. Therefore, it can be said that the transition from the normal state to the most superior state is a very rare case. In the most advanced state, since the substantial change target is set to the special 2 hold, the player shoots the game ball toward the second game area 116b in order to cause the game ball to enter the second start opening 122. Since the second game area 116b is located on the right side of the game board 108, the player performs a so-called "right-hand strike" in the most advanced state.

  When the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the second special view hold storage area. The special 2 reserve stored in the second special view reserve storage area is sequentially read out when the start condition is satisfied, and a main character lottery based on the read special 2 reserve is performed. At this time, the winning probability of the jackpot is set to about 1/50, and the winning probability of the small hit is set to about 1 / 1.02. In the most advanced state, in the main character lottery based on this special 2 suspension, it is the greatest purpose of the game to win a small hit.

  Specifically, the second starting opening 122 is arranged with surrounding nails and structures so that the gaming ball can easily enter the ball than the first starting opening 120 in the closed state. When the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out, but when the second playing area 116b is caused to fire the gaming ball, the game to the second starting opening 122 with respect to the number of fired balls The ratio of winning balls paid out by entering the ball is set to about 100: 60-80.

  And, in the most advanced state, in the main character lottery due to special 2 hold, in order to win a small hit with a probability of about 1 / 1.02, small hit game is played frequently every time the result of the main character lottery is determined. Here, when a small hit is won by the special 2 suspension, the small hit symbols Z4 to Z6 are determined. As described above, in the small hitting game when the small hitting symbol Z4 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, an average of two to three gaming balls enter the second big winning opening 128. In the small hitting game when the small hitting symbol Z5 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, an average of three to four gaming balls enter the second big winning opening 128. Furthermore, in the small hitting game when the small hitting symbol Z6 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, approximately a prescribed number of gaming balls enter the second big winning opening 128.

  When the game ball enters the second large winning opening 128, for example, 15 winning balls are paid out for entering one game ball. As a result, in the most superior state, the ratio of all winning balls to the number of firing balls is 100: 120, and the game ball can be kept just by firing the game balls toward the second game area 116b. Can be increased.

  As described above, the special symbols Z4 and Z5 (the first opening / closing condition (the opening of the second big winning opening 128 of 0.1 seconds × 2 times or 3 times) is defined as the opening / closing condition for the small hitting symbol Second small opening condition (opening of the second large winning opening 128 of 0.1 second × 12 times) where the small opening symbol of 1) and the maximum opening time of the second large winning opening 128 is longer than the first opening and closing condition And the specified special symbol Z6 (second small hit symbol). And, in the most superior state, the number of prize balls to be paid out in the small hitting game executed by the stop display of the special symbol Z4, Z5 (first small hitting symbol), and the special symbol Z6 (second small hitting symbol A game progress condition is defined in which the total number of award balls to be paid out to the player is greater than the number of game balls to be fired, including the number of prize balls to be paid out in the small hit game executed by the stop display of.

  In the most advanced state, the normal gaming state is the non-time-short gaming state, and the movable piece 120b is hardly opened. Further, in the most superior state, the special gaming state is in the high probability gaming state, and the number of high probability is always set to 10000 at the time of transition to the most superior state. Since the jackpot winning probability in the most superior state is about 1/50, it can be said that the next jackpot winning state is actually promised in the most superior state.

  According to the special variation reserve of the substantial change target in this most superior state, when the jackpot is won, the special symbols G, H, I are determined as the jackpot symbols. The probability that the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol is 35% when the jackpot is won by the special hold. When the special symbol G is determined, five round games are executed in the major player game, and the gaming state after the major player game becomes the normal time saving state shown in (e) of FIG. On the other hand, the probability that the special symbol H is determined as the jackpot symbol is 50% when the jackpot is won by the special 2 suspension. When the special symbol H is determined, 16 round games are executed in the major player game, and the gaming state after the major player game becomes the most superior state again. Moreover, when winning a big hit by special 2 suspension, the probability that the special symbol I is determined as a big hit symbol is 15%. When the special symbol I is determined, five round games are executed in the major player game, and the gaming state after the major player game becomes the most superior state again.

  That is, if the player wins the jackpot in the top priority state, the probability that the top priority state continues even after the big game is 65%, in other words, the probability that the top priority state ends is 35%. In addition, when winning a jackpot in the top priority state, it is possible to continue the top priority state after acquiring the winning balls for 16 round games with a probability of 1/2. Moreover, during the game until the jackpot is won, the game balls gradually increase by the small hit game as described above. Therefore, in the most superior state, it is possible to increase the game balls in a short time in a short time by the big game while increasing the game balls gradually by the small hitting game.

  As described above, the most superior state has a very high degree of advantage as compared to other gaming states. Therefore, the main purpose of the game in the gaming machine 100 is to shift the gaming state to the most superior state. As described above, the game is started in the normal state first, but the probability of transitioning from the normal state to the most superior state is the jackpot probability (about 1/319) × the selection ratio of the special symbol B (5%) ) ≒ 1/6380 and extremely low. Therefore, the transition route of transitioning to the most superior state via the precursor state surrounded by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 14 is the main transition route to the most superior state in the gaming machine 100.

  That is, in the precursor state (high probability precursor state and normal precursor state), when winning a jackpot by special 1 suspension, as a jackpot symbol, special symbol A is determined with a probability of 35% and special symbol B to F with a probability of 65% . When the special symbol A is determined, the gaming state after the main character game is in the normal time shortening state shown in (e) of FIG. 14, and the time saving number is set to 50 times. On the other hand, when the special symbols B to F are determined, the gaming state after the major role game becomes the most superior state shown in (d) of FIG. As described above, if the player wins the jackpot in the normal state and shifts to the precursor state, if the player wins the jackpot again in the precursor state, the player will shift to the most superior state with a probability of 65%.

  In addition, when it is set to the high certainty sign shown in (b) of FIG. 14, the high certainty number is always set to 10000, and the time saving number is ten times 20, depending on the type of the big hit symbol. It is set to either 40 times or 50 times. As described above, since the number of time reductions is the maximum number of continuations of the time reduction gaming state, the number of times the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 (hereinafter referred to as “the number of changes When the time-saving number is reached, the time-saving gaming state is ended, and the non-time-saving gaming state is entered. As a result, in the high probability precursor state, when the number of times of change reaches the number of time cuts, the special gaming state remains the high probability gaming state, and the ordinary gaming state becomes the non-short time gaming state. That is, in the high probability antecedent state, the game state becomes the most superior state due to the variation count reaching the time-shortened number without winning a big hit, that is, the time lapse of the high probability antecedent state.

  The probability of transition to the most superior state when winning a jackpot in high certainty precursor state is 65%. On the other hand, when the number of fluctuations reaches the number of time reductions, it always shifts to the most superior state. Therefore, when the player knows that the player is not in the normal omen state but in the high probability omen state, the jackpot won't be the purpose of the game, and the player will not make a jackpot but will make a time lapse Is the purpose of the game. In the conventional general gaming machine, the more the number of times reduced, the higher the expectation of the player is, but in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the player expects that the number of times reduced is smaller. The player's psychology is greatly different.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 100, in the plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage, the most superior state and a precursor state (high probability anomalous state) in which the degree of advantage is lower than the most superior state, and a precursor state The normal state, which has a lower degree of advantage than (high-predictive state), is included. In addition, when the jackpot symbol is determined when being set to the normal state, the prognostic state (high probability prognostic state) is included in the gaming state set after the end of the major game. Then, in the precursor state (high probability precursor state), when a series of game processing from the winning combination lottery to the stop display of the symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (time reduction number), the gaming state is changed to the most superior state. In other words, it is set to a predetermined gaming state (high probability antecedent state) other than the most superior state having the highest degree of advantage, and a predetermined number of game processes are executed in this predetermined gaming state (high probable anticipation state) To change the gaming state to the most superior state. As a result, it is the purpose of the game not to win the jackpot, and the game characteristics which have never been achieved are imparted, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the description is omitted, but at the time of left hitting, an operation for launching the game ball to the first gaming area 116a is notified, and at the time of right hitting, the operation for launching the game ball to the second gaming area 116b etc. According to the game state, it is preferable to execute an effect for prompting an appropriate shooting operation. In this case, when transitioning from the high certainty precursor state to the most superior state, it is necessary to change the firing operation from left to right. Therefore, although it is essential to notify the player of the change in the firing operation, the second special symbol display 162 may also display a variation of symbols at the time of transition to the most superior state. In this case, even if the player immediately starts right hitting, the small hit game is not executed, so it is preferable to delay the effect of prompting right hitting.

  FIG. 15 is a view for explaining the transition of the gaming state when the game is not properly played. As described above, in the gaming machine 100, the variation display of the symbols in the first special symbol display 160 and the variation display of the symbols in the second special symbol display 162 are performed simultaneously in parallel. At this time, in the case where there is a possibility that a disadvantage may occur to the player as a result of the main character lottery being performed due to the suspension other than the target of actual fluctuation, the fluctuation time is set to 10 minutes. However, for example, as a result of interrupting the game after the major player lottery is performed due to the suspension other than the target of fluctuation, the jackpot due to the suspension other than the target of fluctuation may be determined. In this case, the gaming state transitions as follows.

  That is, in the gaming state other than the most superior state shown in (d) of FIG. Then, as shown in (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) of FIG. 15, in the gaming state other than the most superior state, the jackpot is won in the special hold, and as a jackpot symbol When the special symbol G is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the gaming state after the major role game is always set to the normal state. In addition, when the special symbols H and I are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 as a big hit symbol, the gaming state after the major role game is always set to the penalty state.

  On the other hand, in the most advanced state shown in (d) of FIG. Then, as shown in (d) of FIG. 15, in the most superior state, when winning a big hit in the special 1 suspension, and the special symbol A is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 as a big hit symbol, a large role game The later gaming state is set to the short time state. In addition, when the special symbols B to F are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 as a big hit symbol, the gaming state after the main character game is set to the most superior state again.

  As described above, when the jackpot should be hit by the left when the jackpot is decided and the jackpot is determined, the state is shifted to the penalty state. In addition, when the main variable lottery due to special 2 suspension is performed when the actual fluctuation target is special 1 suspension, by setting the time of the fluctuation display of the symbol in the second special symbol display 162, 10 minutes, The execution frequency of the main character lottery due to the suspension other than the target of actual fluctuation is reduced. Such measures can reduce the possibility of the intentional right strike when the left strike is originally performed.

  However, as described above, if a penalty state is set, or if the change time is extended for a non-substantial change target, the player is disadvantaged despite the fact that the player is playing the game appropriately. May be given.

  Specifically, in the most superior state shown in (d) of FIG. 14, when playing a game appropriately, a jackpot is won by the special 2 suspension which is a subject of substantial fluctuation, and the special symbol G is determined as a jackpot symbol It is assumed that In this case, the gaming state after the major role game is the normal time saving state shown in FIG. In the normal time saving state, the player is required to hit the left after the main game, since the actual change target is the special 1 suspension. Here, even with the resumption of the game in the normal time reduction state, even if the player appropriately starts the left hitting, there is a possibility that the special 2 hold stored during the right hitting in the most superior state or during the big game is left high.

  As a result, immediately after the resumption of the game in the normal time saving state, a main character lottery due to the special 2 suspension which is not a subject of substantial fluctuation is performed. At this time, when the special hit is won by the special 2 suspension, and the special symbols H and I are determined as the big hit symbol, the gaming state shifts to a penalty state as shown in (e) of FIG. I will. Since the penalty state is given as a penalty for not playing the game properly, it is not desirable to shift to the penalty state although the player is playing the game properly as described above.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, a small winning is won in a large-prize lottery with special 1 suspension. Then, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 during the variable display of symbols in the second special symbol display 162 (during the second symbol display processing), the second special symbol display 162 Force the stop display of the missing symbol. As a result, even if the jackpot is won in the remaining special 2 suspension in the normal time saving state, the jackpot will be erased by the determination of the small hitting by the special 1 suspension, preventing the transition to the penalty state can do.

  Further, as a result of appropriately playing a game, it is assumed that the gaming state shifts to the most superior state. The game state before the transition to the most superior state is the normal state, the high probability admonition state, and the normal time short state, but in any of these game states, the real change target is the special reserve. Therefore, there is a high possibility that Special 1 suspension which is not a real fluctuation target remains immediately after the real fluctuation target shifts to the most superior state, which is a special 2 suspension. Then, at this time, if the special hit A is won and the special symbol A is determined as the big hit symbol, the player is most likely to play the game in the most superior state despite playing the game appropriately. If you can not do, you will usually shift to the short time state.

  As described above, since a great disadvantage may occur to a player who is playing a game properly, in the present embodiment, the symbol of the first special symbol display 160 for which the jackpot symbol is determined is used. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the variable display (during first symbol display processing), the left special symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. This makes it possible to eliminate disadvantages such as shifting to another gaming state while the player can not play the game in the most superior state despite shifting to the most superior state, which is the maximum purpose of the game. .

  In addition, it is determined based on the special 1 hold when displaying a small hit symbol on the second special symbol display 162 stop display during variation display of symbols in the first special symbol display 160 (during first symbol display processing) It is also conceivable to forcibly stop and display the lost symbol on the first special symbol display 160 regardless of the type of the special symbol. That is, regardless of the type of holding, i.e., the types of the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, when the small hitting symbol is stopped and displayed on one, the special symbol stopped and displayed on the other It is also conceivable to stop and display the lost symbol regardless of the type of.

  However, when the small hitting symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the variable display of symbols in the first special symbol display 160 (during the first symbol display processing), the first special symbol display If the user is forced to stop and display the missing symbol uniformly on 160, the player may be distrusted.

  For example, when hitting left properly, it is possible that the game ball unintentionally enters the second game area 116b and enters the second starting opening 122 by the force of collision with a nail or a structure. is there. Also, for example, a new player may start playing a game after the game is ended in a state in which the special 2 hold is intentionally stored in a state where a left strike should be made. In such a case, even though the player has made a left strike properly, he may win a small hit due to the special reserve.

  Then, in the normal state or in a situation where left hitting is performed, during the variable display of the symbols in the first special symbol display 160, a fluctuation effect of notifying the result of the main character lottery based on the special hold is executed. If the small special symbol display is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 and the lost symbol is forcibly displayed on the first special symbol display 160 during such fluctuation effects, the fluctuation effects can not but be stopped . If, in a state where a fluctuation effect with a high expectation of a jackpot is executed for the player, the fluctuation effect is suddenly cut off, and if the loss is determined, the player will be greatly distrusted. become.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the variable display of symbols in the first special symbol display 160 (during the first symbol display processing), the first The symbol display process, that is, the variable display of symbols in the first special symbol display 160 is interrupted, and when the small hitting game is over (when the predetermined period has elapsed), the first symbol display process (in the first special symbol display 160) Resume symbol fluctuation display). As described above, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the first symbol display process in which the lost symbol (small hit symbol) is determined, the first symbol display process is interrupted. By resuming the first symbol display process when the predetermined period has elapsed, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player is distrusted, such as the fluctuation effect being suddenly discontinued.

  In the second symbol display process, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. Similarly, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the first symbol display processing, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160.

  Moreover, the following points are mentioned as a bad effect in the case of setting a fluctuation time to 10 minutes about suspension other than a real fluctuation | variation object. That is, in the gaming machine 100, the variation display of the symbols in the first special symbol display 160 and the variation display of the symbols in the second special symbol display 162 are simultaneously performed in parallel. Therefore, the time of variation display of each symbol, that is, the variation time, is determined based on the gaming state at the time of execution of the main character lottery, and when the number of fluctuations in the gaming state reaches the number of time reductions, the symbol The gaming state is changed at the start of the variable display.

  For example, at the time of transition of the high probability precursor state, it is assumed that the number of time saving is set to 10 and the gaming state is shifted from the high probability precursor state to the most superior state due to time omission. At this time, it is assumed that the tenth winning combination lottery in the high certainty admiration state is performed by the special hold not subject to substantial fluctuation. In this case, at the start of the variation display of the second special symbol display 162, the variation count in the high certain prognostic state reaches 10 times with the start of the variation display of the symbol in the second special symbol display 162. The gaming state becomes the non-short time gaming state, and the gaming state shifts to the most superior state.

  However, since the gaming state at the start of the tenth major lottery is the high certainty omen state, the special hold is not a subject of substantial fluctuation. Therefore, if the fluctuation time is set to 10 minutes, the main character lottery due to the next special hold will not be executed until this fluctuation time elapses, even though it has shifted to the most superior state. I will. In other words, even if the second game area 116b is properly fired with the game ball in the most superior state, the main character lottery by the special hold is not executed for nearly 10 minutes, causing a disadvantage to the player. This is because the transition to the most superior state is made by the short time pass, and the symbol is not stopped and displayed when the gaming state is changed due to the short time pass.

  Therefore, in order to eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenience, in the gaming machine 100, when the regular gaming state is set to the time saving game state, when the main character lottery is executed by the special 2 hold, the time saving game state is set. The variation time is determined based on the number of variations (second variation number) of symbols in the second special symbol display 162 after the second special symbol display. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the normal short-time state, the normal precursor state, and the high probability precursor state, the special table as the fluctuation pattern random number determination table when the second number of times of fluctuation is four or less. Is selected. According to this special table, the fluctuation time is determined to be one minute regardless of the type of symbol. On the other hand, when the second variation number is five or more, the table I is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table I, regardless of the type of symbol, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 minutes.

  As described above, the variation time is made different depending on whether the second variation count is four or less, which is the upper limit number of the special hold 2, and the second change count is greater than the upper limit count of the special hold 2. ing. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the disadvantage that the special character lottery due to the special hold is not executed for a long time despite the shift to the most superior state due to the time lapse. In addition, when the ordinary gaming state is set to the short time gaming state, the player intentionally decides that the main character lottery due to the special 2 suspension which is not a substantial change target is executed exceeding the upper limit number. It is estimated that the game ball is fired toward the second game area 116b. Therefore, in such a case, the fluctuation time is set to 10 minutes in order to penalize the player.

  Hereinafter, main processing of the main control board 300 for realizing the above-described game property will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for describing CPU initialization processing (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 processing (S100).

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

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the 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 cut detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes lower than a predetermined value, the power cut detection signal is output from the power detection circuit. If the power-off advance notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off advance notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9, and when 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 to permit access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear signal is on. Note that 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 in a state where 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 to clear data to be cleared that should be cleared when the power is turned on (when resetting to clear the main RAM 300c) among the main RAM 300c.

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process necessary to calculate a checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored at the time of power-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 (coincident), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process to clear data to be cleared, which should be cleared at the time of power recovery (when maintaining data before power-off without clearing the main RAM 300c), of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a sub-command (power recovery specification command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power is restored.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a payout command (power recovery specification command) for transmitting a recovery from the power-off to the payout control board 310.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a is a power-on special figure symbol type designation command showing the type of special symbol, a special 1 hold designation command showing the special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command showing the special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on sub-command set process is executed to transmit special symbol winning order commands indicating special 1 pending and special 2 pending winning sequences that are stored.

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to inhibit an interrupt.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for per symbol random number. The per symbol random number initial value updating random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the per symbol random number. In other words, the symbol random number is updated by the symbol random number update process described later, and the symbol random number is hit when the symbol random number initial value update random number is rotated from the initial symbol update random number to the corresponding symbol random number initial value update random number -1. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number.

(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 sub-command 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)
Main CPU 300a updates the variation 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, power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing will be described.

(Power-off save processing of main control board 300 (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 17 is a flow chart for explaining the power-off save process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes lower than a predetermined value, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization processing and executes power-off evacuation processing.

(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, when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11, and when 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 power-off save process.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clear process to stop the output of the output port.

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

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

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined number of times of detection of the power failure detection signal to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power failure 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, when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17, and when 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 one from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

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

  When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping steps S300-17 to S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 18 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 generating circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (in the present embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization processing (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt processing 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 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, the second special symbol hold Dynamic port output processing for lighting and controlling the display 166, the normal symbol display 168, the normal symbol hold display 170, and the right-handed notification display 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, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300 is performed, except when the timer is not specified.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number, as in the above-described steps 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 one and updated, and when the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one revolution, Update the random number from the value of the initial value update random number for the per symbol random number.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, as the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300 are used. The hardware random number generation unit updates the jackpot decision random number and the hit decision random number both according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every round of the random number sequence, and starts the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
Whether the main CPU 300a receives a signal from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first large winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second large winning opening detection switch 128s Execute switch management processing to judge. The details of the switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes special game management processing to control the progress of the above special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

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

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

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

  Further, the main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a special winning opening entering ball command indicating that the game ball has been properly entered into the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128.

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

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

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a has 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 hold indicator 170. The LED display setting process is performed to set common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notice indicator 172 in the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a executes a solenoid output image combining process for combining the solenoid output images of the normal motor combination solenoid 120c, the first large winning opening solenoid 126c, and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c and storing them 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, among the timer interrupt processing described above, the switch management processing of step S500, the special game management processing of step S600, and the normal game management processing of step S700 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first start opening detection switch is detected, that is, the gaming ball enters the first start opening 120 and a detection signal is input from the first start opening detection switch 120s. As a result, when it is determined that the first start opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S520, and when it is determined that the first start opening detection switch is not detected, the process is performed to step S500-5. Transfer.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300 a executes the first starting hole passing process based on the game ball entering the first starting hole 120. In addition, the detail of this 1st starting opening passage process is mentioned later.

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300 a executes the second start opening passage processing based on the game ball entering the second start opening 122. In addition, the detail of this 2nd starting opening passage process is mentioned later.

(Step S500-7)
If the main CPU 300a detects the big winning opening detection switch on, ie, the gaming ball enters the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 and the first large winning opening detection switch 126s or the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S540, and when it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process is ended.

(Step S540)
When the main CPU 300a determines that the entry of the gaming ball to the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 is properly made, and determines that the entering of the gaming ball is properly made. In order to execute the special winning opening passage processing for transmitting a special winning opening entering ball command indicating the entry of the game ball to the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 to the sub control board 330. The details of the special winning opening passage processing will be described later.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining gate passage processing (step S510) in the main control substrate 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S510-3)
Main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, the gate passing process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal symbol holding ball number counter is not greater than or equal to 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 holding 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 to be saved for the acquired hit determination random number among the four storage units of the common drawing reserve storage area.

(Step S510-9)
Main CPU 300a saves the hit determination 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, in the transmission buffer, a common drawing reservation designation command indicating the common drawing reservation number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area, and ends the gate passage processing.

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
Main CPU 300a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. In addition, a special symbol identification value is for identifying whether it is any one of a special 1 hold and a special 2 hold as a hold type, a special symbol identification value (00H) indicates a special 1 hold, and a special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates a special 2 pending.

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

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

  FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol random number acquisition processing described later, and ends the second starting opening passage processing.

  FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and the second starting opening passing process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
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 holding ball number. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter, that is, the special number 1 holding number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, that is, the special 2 holding number is loaded.

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

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the number of target special symbol holding balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or more than the upper limit. As a result, when it is determined that the upper limit value is exceeded, the special symbol random number acquisition process is ended, and when it is determined that the upper limit value is not exceeded, the process moves to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
Main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol holding 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 to be a target for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the storage units of the special map reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a acquires the jackpot determination random number loaded in the step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in the step S400-13, and the variation pattern random number updated in the step S100-43, and the step S535-11. Store in the target storage unit calculated in

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

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a special-image hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter The special figure 2 hold specification 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 will be transmitted to the secondary control board 330.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a performs an acquisition effect determination process, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process. In this acquisition effect determination process, the result of the main character lottery, the fluctuation pattern number, and the like are temporarily determined, and a predetermined prefetch designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330.

  FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening passage processing (step S540) in the main control board 300.

(Step S540-1)
When the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-7 that the special winning opening detection switch-on is being detected, it loads the special game management phase. Although the details will be described later, the special game management phase indicates the stage of the execution process of the special game, that is, the progress of the special game, and is updated according to the stage of the execution process of the special game.

(Step S540-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special game management phase loaded in step S540-1 indicates the stage of execution processing above the special winning opening opening pre-processing. In the special game management phase, nine stages of 00H to 08H are provided, among which 01H to 08H correspond to the stages of execution processing above the special winning opening opening pre-processing. Since the major game or the small winning game is executed when the special game management phase is 01H to 08H, it is determined here whether the major game or the small hitting game is in progress. If it is determined that the special game management phase indicates the stage of execution processing above the special winning opening opening pre-processing, the processing moves to step S540-5, and the special gaming management phase is the special winning opening opening pre-processing If it is determined that the process does not indicate the stage of the execution process described above, the process moves to step S540-7.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a special winning opening entering ball command indicating that the game ball has entered the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 properly, and ends the special winning opening passing processing. .

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined error processing on the assumption that the game ball is not properly entered into the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128, and ends the special winning opening passage processing.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball into the gate 124 And progress in parallel. The processing relating to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, each processing relating to such special game is managed by the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each of the special game control modules. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "special symbol variation processing" is called, and the special game management phase is "01H" or "05H". If the special game management phase is "02H" or "06H", a module for executing "premature winning opening opening pre-processing" is called to execute "big winning opening opening control processing". When the special game management phase is "03H" or "07H", the module for executing "large winning opening closing effective processing" is called and the special game management phase is "04H". If it is "08H", a module for executing the "big winning opening end wait process" is called.

  FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) on 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 that manages control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 27 is a flow chart 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 special symbol variation waiting processing. The special symbol variation waiting process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30.

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

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

  FIG. 28 is a first flow chart explaining the special symbol variation waiting process (step S610) in the main control board 300, and FIG. 29 is a first flowchart explaining the special symbol variation waiting process (step S610) in the main control board 300. 2 is a flowchart of FIG.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the in-suspension flag is on. In addition, although this will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the small hitting symbol may be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 while the symbols are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 160. In this case, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the small hit game is executed, but during this time, the subtraction of the variation time of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 160 is interrupted The variation display of the symbols on the first special symbol display 160 is resumed after the small hitting game is over. The interruption flag is turned on when the first special symbol display 160 is displaying the variation of the symbol when the small hitting symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. Here, if it is determined that the in-suspension flag is on, the process proceeds to step S610-3, and if it is determined that the in-suspension flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

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

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

(Step S610-7)
Whether the main CPU 300a is in the first special symbol display 160 in the variation display of the symbol based on the special 1 hold, or is the symbol based on the special 1 hold being in the stop display (during the stop display time) Determine As a result, if it is determined that the variable display is in progress or the stop display is in progress, the process moves to step S610-51, and if it is determined that the variable display is not in progress and the stop display is not in progress. The process moves to step S610-9.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a transfers the special hold, which is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special view hold storage area, to one small storage unit of one ordinal number. Specifically, the special storage reserved in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300 c is provided with a zeroth storage unit to be processed, and transfers the first suspension reserved in the first storage unit to the zeroth storage unit. In addition, in this special symbol storage area shift processing, the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the special 1 hold is subtracted by “1”, and the special 1 hold is indicated by “1” being subtracted, Set the hold reduction specification command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-11)
Main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second special symbol display 162 is displaying the symbols in a variable manner. As a result, when it is determined that the variation display of the symbol is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-17, and when it is determined that the variation display of the symbol is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-13.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether it is the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table A major player lottery is selected, and a special symbol winning determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-15)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol design determination processing for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the main character lottery in the above step S610-13 is a big hit or small hit, load the winning symbol random number, pending type transferred to the 0 storage unit, corresponding winning symbol random number determination table or small A winning symbol random number determination table is selected to extract special symbol determination data, and the extracted special symbol determination data (classification of jackpot symbols) is saved. If the result of the main character lottery in step S610-13 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss is saved. Then, 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 S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol finally displayed on the second special symbol display 162 as a stop is a big hit symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S610-19, and when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S610-13.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit is within the range of small hits. As a result, when it is determined that it is within the small hitting range, the processing is shifted to step S610-21, and when it is judged that it is outside the small hitting range, the processing is shifted to step S610-23.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the corresponding small hit symbol random number judgment table, extracts the special symbol judgment data, and extracts the extracted special symbol judgment data (small Save the type of hit symbol).

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol determination data pertaining to the lost symbol, and sets a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data in the transmission buffer. That is, when the variation display of the symbol in which the big hit symbol is finally stopped is displayed in the second special symbol display 162, the small hit symbol or the lost symbol is always in the first special symbol display 160. Only the variation display of the symbol that is finally displayed in the stop will be performed.

(Step S610-25)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-15, step S610-21, and step S610-23. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and numbers (counter values) are associated with the respective segments constituting the 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment to be finally lit.

(Step S611)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing of determining a variation pattern number. The details of the special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-27)
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 fluctuation time is set to the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-29)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the main character lottery is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in the above step S610-15 and confirms the type of the big hit symbol Do. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table and the current gaming state, the gaming state, the high probability number, and the number of time reductions set after the big game is determined, the determination result is the special symbol probability state reserve flag, the time reduction state reserve Save to the flag, the high probability cut-off spare counter, and the time cut-off cut-off counter. In addition, when the lost design is saved, it transfers to the next process, without performing the said process.

(Step S610-31)
Main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of symbols in first special symbol display 160. 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 light. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the fluctuation display of the symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. In addition, the special symbol display symbol counter is separately provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. In this case, the counter value is set to the special symbol 1 display symbol counter.

(Step S610-33)
The main CPU 300a executes number cut management processing. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. When the gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high probability number cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the high probability number cut counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state when the large winning lottery is performed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

  Also, here, the time saving state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is the medium time playing state or the time saving state. Then, when the gaming state is the medium-time short game state or the short-time game state, the counter value of the time reduction counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time saving number counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game state is set. As a result, in the medium-time short game state or the short-time game state, the game state is shifted to the non-time-short game state after the main character lottery has been executed a predetermined number of times without winning a big hit.

(Step S610-35)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a number command indicating the remaining number (actual remaining number) until the number of times of high probability and the number of time saving becomes zero.

(Step S610-37)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a game state change designation command indicating a game state at the start of the variable display of the special symbol.

(Step S610-51)
As shown in FIG. 29, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special hold number is 1 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special number 2 hold count is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-53, and when it is determined that the special hold number 2 is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-85 .

(Step S610-53)
Whether the main CPU 300a is in the second special symbol display 162, during the variation display of the symbol based on the special 2 hold, or is the symbol based on the special 2 hold being in the stop display (during the stop display time) Determine As a result, if it is determined that the variable display or the stop display is in progress, the process proceeds to step S610-85, and if it is determined that the variable display is not in progress and the stop display is not in progress, step S610. Transfer the processing to -55.

(Step S610-55)
The main CPU 300a transfers the special hold, which is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special view hold storage area, to one small storage unit of one ordinal number. Specifically, the special storage 2 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 transfers the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in this special symbol storage area shift processing, the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the special 2 hold is subtracted by “1”, and the special 2 hold is indicated by “1” being subtracted, Set the hold reduction specification command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-57)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first special symbol display 160 is displaying the symbols in a fluctuating manner. As a result, when it is determined that the variation display of the symbol is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-63, and when it is determined that the variation display of the symbol is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-59.

(Step S610-59)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether it is the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table A major player lottery is selected, and a special symbol winning determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-61)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol design determination processing for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the main character lottery in the above step S610-59 is a big hit or a small hit, load the per symbol random number, pending type transferred to the 0 storage unit, corresponding per symbol random number determination table or small A winning symbol random number determination table is selected to extract special symbol determination data, and the extracted special symbol determination data (classification of jackpot symbols) is saved. If the result of the main character lottery in step S610-59 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss is saved. Then, 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 S610-63)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol finally displayed on the first special symbol display 160 as a stop is a big hit symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S610-65, and if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S610-59.

(Step S610-65)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit is within the range of small hits. As a result, when it is determined that it is within the small hitting range, the process moves to step S610-67, and when it is determined that it falls outside the small hitting range, the process moves to step S610-69.

(Step S610-67)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the corresponding small hit symbol random number judgment table, extracts the special symbol judgment data, and extracts the extracted special symbol judgment data (small Save the type of hit symbol).

(Step S610-69)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol determination data pertaining to the lost symbol, and sets a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data in the transmission buffer. That is, when the variation display of the symbol in which the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 160 is performed, the small hit symbol or the lost symbol is always in the second special symbol display 162 Only the variation display of the symbol that is finally displayed in the stop will be performed.

(Step S610-71)
Main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in steps S610-61, S610-67, and S610-69.

(Step S611)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing of determining a variation pattern number. The details of the special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Steps S610-73)
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 fluctuation time is set to the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Steps S610-75)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the main character lottery in the step S610-59 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in the step S610-61, Confirm the type of jackpot design. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table and the current gaming state, the gaming state, the high probability number, and the number of time reductions set after the big game is determined, the determination result is the special symbol probability state reserve flag, the time reduction state reserve Save to the flag, the high probability cut-off spare counter, and the time cut-off cut-off counter. In addition, when the lost design is saved, it transfers to the next process, without performing the said process.

(Step S610-77)
Main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in second special symbol display 162 in order to start variable display of symbols. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the second special symbol display 162, and the lighting corresponding to the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the fluctuation display of the symbol is set in the special symbol 2 display symbol counter.

(Step S610-79)
The main CPU 300a executes the number cut management process similar to step S610-33.

(Step S610-81)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a number command indicating the counter value (the number of remaining times until the number of times of high probability becomes 0) updated in step S610-79.

(Steps S610-83)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a game state change designation command indicating a game state at the start of the variable display of the special symbol.

(Steps S610-85)
The main CPU 300a executes a predetermined customer waiting process when neither the first special symbol display 160 nor the second special symbol display 162 is displaying the symbol variation display and the stop display, and waits for the special symbol variation End the process.

  FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process (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, and determines whether the normal gaming state is the time saving gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the normal gaming state is the short time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S611-7, and when it is determined that the time short gaming state is not, the process proceeds to step S611-5.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation pattern random number determination table selection process of selecting and setting the corresponding variation pattern random number determination table based on the current gaming state, the hold type, and the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a increments the total change number counter. In addition, the total fluctuation frequency counter is the number of times (the first fluctuation frequency) of fluctuation display of the symbol in the first special symbol display 160 after being set to the short time gaming state, and of the symbol in the second special symbol display 162 The total number of times of variation obtained by adding the number of times of variation display (the number of second variation) is counted. The total number of changes is updated by one each time variable display of symbols is started in the time saving game state.

(Step S611-9)
Main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is the start of variable display of symbols in second special symbol display 162. As a result, when it is determined that it is at the start of the fluctuation display of the symbol in the second special symbol display 162, the process proceeds to step S611-11, and at the start of the fluctuation display of the symbol in the second special symbol display 162 If not, the process moves to step S611-5.

  In the short time game state, when the first special symbol display 160 starts the fluctuation display of the symbol, the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table is selected based on the total number of times of fluctuation updated in the above step S611-7. The Rukoto.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a increments the second fluctuation number counter. The second variation number counter is for counting the number of times (second variation number) of variation display of symbols on the second special symbol display 162 after being set to the short time gaming state. The second variation number is updated by one each time variation display of symbols is started in the second special symbol display 162 when the time saving game state is set.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second variation number updated in step S611-1 is 4 or less. As a result, when it is determined that it is 4 or less, the process moves to step S611-15, and when it is determined that it is not 4 or less, the process moves to step S611-5.

  In addition, in the time saving game state, when the fluctuation display of the symbol is started with the second special symbol indicator 162, and the second fluctuation number is 5 times or more, the total fluctuation number updated in the above step S611-7 The variation pattern random number determination table is selected based on According to the table I selected at this time, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 minutes.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a selects and sets a special table as a fluctuation pattern random number judgment table.

(Step S611-17)
Based on the variation pattern random number determination table set in step S611-5 or step S611-15, and the variation pattern random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit in step S610-9 or step S610-55, the main CPU 300a performs Determine the variation pattern number.

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation in progress processing on the main control board 300.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the process target identification value. Note that the processing target identification value is used to identify whether to execute processing that requires special first suspension or processing that requires special second suspension when performing each of the following processes: When "00H" is set as the process target identification value, the process for the special 1 hold is executed, and when "01H" is set as the process target identification value, the process for the special 2 hold Is executed. In addition, for various counters and timers that appear in the explanation of the special symbol variation processing and the special symbol stop symbol display processing, special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension are provided, and the following steps S620-5 to 5620 are performed. In the process of step S620-23, the process object (counter, timer, etc.) corresponding to the process object identification value stored in the main RAM 300c is performed.

(Step S620-3)
Main CPU 300a determines whether or not the hold of the processing target is being variably displayed on first special symbol display 160 or second special symbol display 162. As a result, if variable display is in progress, the process moves to step S620-5, and if variable display is not in progress, the process moves to step S620-25.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol variation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one revolution in 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 the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-7)
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, when the counter value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9, and when the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-13.

(Step S620-9)
Main CPU 300a performs special symbol variation timer update processing for subtracting the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-27 or step S610-73 by a predetermined value.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-9 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-19. 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 7 segments that constitutes the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 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, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S620-15)
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 step Transfer the process to S620-25.

(Step S620-17)
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. As a result, each of the segments constituting 7 segments is sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-25 or S610-71 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 view stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S620-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol fluctuation stop time, which is a time to stop and display 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 maximum, the special symbol variation processing is ended, and when it is determined that the processing target identification value is not the maximum, the processing is shifted 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. 32 is a flow chart 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 process target identification value.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol pertaining to the hold type corresponding to the processing object identification value set in the main RAM 300c is in the stop display on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 . As a result, when it is determined that the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S630-5, and when it is determined that the stop display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S630-27.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-23 is not "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 S630-27, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S630. Transfer the processing to -7.

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

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the main character lottery is a loss. As a result, if it is determined that there is a loss, the process proceeds to step S630-25, and if it is determined that the loss is not present, the process proceeds to step S630-11.

(Step S630-11)
Main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is a special symbol in the variable display. As a result, if it is determined that there is a special symbol in the variable display, the process proceeds to step S631. If it is determined that there is no special symbol in the variable display, the process proceeds to step S630-13.

(Step S631)
Main CPU 300a executes symbol forced stop processing. The symbol forced stop process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a performs gaming state update processing to update the gaming state. Here, the game state is set to the initial state when the special symbol in the stop display is a big hit symbol, and when the special symbol in the stop display is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to the next process.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a sets data of the special motor operated product operating ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of times of operating the special electric combination. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as the counter value in the special motorized product maximum number of operations counter. . The special electric combination product maximum number-of-operations counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric combination product continuous operation number counter, and the counter value of the special electric combination product continuous operation number counter is incremented by "1" at the start of each round game. The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the main character game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric combination product operation frequency counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-15, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the main character game to the sub control board 330.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "01H" when starting a major game, and updates the special game management phase to "05H" when starting a small hit game, and stops the special symbol. The symbol display process ends. As a result, a major role game or a small hit game is started.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a sets a special-pattern-confirmed gaming state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is determined in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-27)
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 maximum, the special symbol stop symbol display processing is ended, and when it is determined that the processing target identification value is not the maximum, the processing is shifted to step S630-29. .

(Step S630-29)
Main CPU 300a adds 01H to the process target identification value, and moves the process to step S630-3.

  FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining the symbol forced stop process (step S631) in the main control board 300.

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol in the stop display (relevant) is a small hit symbol. As a result, when it is determined that it is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S631-3, and when it is determined that it is not a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S631-11.

(Step S631-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the processing target identification value is 00H, that is, it is the first special symbol display 160 that the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. As a result, if it is determined that the process target identification value is 00H, the process proceeds to step S631-11. If it is determined that the process target identification value is not 00H, the process proceeds to step S631-5.

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol in the variation display (the other) is a big hit symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S631-11. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S631-7.

(Step S631-7)
The main CPU 300a turns on the suspension flag.

(Step S631-9)
Main CPU 300a executes fluctuation interruption processing for interrupting fluctuation display of symbols in first special symbol display 160, and ends the symbol forced stop processing. Here, processing for temporarily saving the remaining time of the fluctuation time and information concerning the special symbol to a predetermined storage area is performed.

(Step S631-11)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for forcibly stopping the lost symbol on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in which symbols are variably displayed, and ends the symbol forced stop processing.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 by the above process, the lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. In addition, when the small hitting symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol is displayed if the large hitting symbol is being displayed in a variable display that is finally stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. The lost symbol is forcibly stopped on the container 160. On the other hand, when the small hitting symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, if the small hitting symbol or the lost symbol is finally displayed on the first special symbol display 160 during the fluctuation display, the second displayed symbol is the second The variable display on the special symbol display 160 is temporarily interrupted.

  FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening preprocessing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is "01H" or "05H".

(Step S640-1)
Main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-19 or the like is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening opening pre-processing is ended, and 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 service product continuous operation frequency counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

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

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

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

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special motorized combination opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the number of special electric combination opening / closing switching (the number of opening and closing of the special winning opening in one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening / closing switching process is ended, 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 combination product operation ram set table, and energizes the first large winning opening solenoid 126c and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric combination opening / closing switching number counter. Solenoid control data for control and timer data which is an energization time or an energization stop time are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts or deenergizes the first large winning opening solenoid 126c or the second large winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3. Execute the winning opening solenoid energization control process. By the execution of the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, control of the energization start or the energization stopping of the first large winning opening solenoid 126c or the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed in the step S400-25 and the step S400-27. 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 one maximum opening time of the special winning opening.

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

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

  FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening open control process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H" or "06H".

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is not “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. Transfer the processing to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency. 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)
When it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. Do.

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a stops the energization of the first large winning opening solenoid 126c or the second large winning opening solenoid 128c and executes a special winning opening closing process necessary to 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 opening 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 (“03H” or “07H”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

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

  FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special game management phase is "03H" or "07H".

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric service continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric service maximum action frequency counter, that is, determines whether or not the round game of the preset number of times has ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric symbol continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric symbol maximum action frequency counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match The process moves 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 hitting game, since the number of round games of the small hitting game is "1", it is always determined as YES in the step S660-3. There is no transfer of processing to this step.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective processing. Thereby, the next round game will be started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes ending time setting processing for saving the ending time in the 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 processing.

  FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening end wait processing on the main control board 300. The special winning opening end wait processing 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 opening end wait processing is ended, and 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 major game. Here, the gaming state, the high probability number, and the time saving number set in the spare area in the step S610-29 or the step S610-75 are loaded, and the setting and the counter value of each flag are set as the gaming state after the major game. In addition, this process is performed only when a major player game is performed, and when a small hit game is performed, the process is not performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a number command corresponding to the number of times of high probability and the number of time reduction 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 wait processing. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the symbol is resumed.

  FIG. 39 is a view for explaining the normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing relating to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but with the main control board 300, such a normal game The respective game related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of the normal game, and the 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 "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", If the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and it is normal. If the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "normal electric role thing winning opening opening processing" is called, and if the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" If the module for executing the motorized winning combination opening opening control process is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", "normally rotated combination winning 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. 40 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary game management process (step S700) on 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 an ordinary game timer that manages control time of the ordinary game.

  FIG. 41 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300 a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter, and determines whether the counter value is “0”, that is, whether the general drawing hold is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is ended, 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 transfers the common drawing reserve (hit determination random number) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the common view reservation storage area to a small storage unit with one ordinal number. Specifically, the general drawing reserve stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300 c is provided with a zeroth storage unit to be processed, and transfers the general drawing reserve stored in the first storage unit to the zeroth storage unit. In addition, in this normal symbol storage area shift processing, while reducing the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter by “1”, a common drawing hold reduction designated command indicating that the common drawing hold is subtracted by “1” is transmitted Set in buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
Main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the common drawing lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and in the case of a hit, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and in the case of a loss, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not to turn on the normal symbol display 168 in the end, and, for example, when the winning is won, "0" as the normal symbol stop symbol number Is determined, and in the case of a loss, "1" is normally determined as the symbol stop symbol number.

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

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol fluctuation time based on the hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol fluctuation 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)
Main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of the normal symbol in normal symbol display device 168. If, for example, “0” is set as the counter value to this normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light, and if “1” is set as the counter value, the normal symbol display Controller 168 is turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set to the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a common drawing reservation designation command indicating the common drawing reservation number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area.

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flow chart for explaining the processing during the normal symbol variation in the main control board 300. The normal symbol change process 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 that counts 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, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S720-5)
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". Normal symbol during the process ends.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is extinguished, it is updated to a counter value indicating that it is lit, and a counter value that indicates that the ordinary symbol display 168 is lit. When it is, it updates to the counter value which shows light extinction, and the said normal symbol fluctuation processing is complete | finished. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeats lighting (turns off) and blinks off at regular intervals 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 turned on or off and the result of the common drawing lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol fluctuation stop time, which is a time for displaying a normal symbol to be stopped, in the normal game timer.

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

(Step S720-15)
Main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol change processing.

  FIG. 43 is a flow chart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. The 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 processing is ended, 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 common drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the common drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a hit, the process moves to step S730-9, and when it is determined that it is not a hit (it is lost), the process moves 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. Thereby, the normal game management processing based on the common drawing reservation of 1 is ended, and when the common drawing reservation is stored, processing for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol based on the next holding 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 public opening 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. Thus, the opening and closing control of the first start port 120 is started.

  FIG. 44 is a flow chart for explaining the processing for opening the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening on the main control board 300. The normal electric winning combination winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the normal 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 not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is not "0", the processing for opening the ordinary electric combination thing winning opening is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process. The normal electric winning combination winning opening opening and closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “04H”, and ends the ordinary electric jackpot winning opening opening pre-processing.

  FIG. 45 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal motor combination switch switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal motor combination switch switching number (the number of opening and closing of the movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120 during one opening and closing control) Determine if As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and solenoid control data (energization control data or energization) for controlling the energization of the ordinary motorized combination solenoid 120c based on the counter value of the ordinary motor combination switching frequency counter. The timer data which is the stop control data) and the energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time (general power closing effective time = rest time) of the ordinary motor-operated product solenoid 120c is extracted.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts the energization of the normal motor combination solenoid 120c or stops the common motor combination solenoid 120c. Execute object solenoid energization control processing. By the execution of the normal motor-operated product solenoid energization control process, control of the energization start or the energization stop of the ordinary motor-operated accessory solenoid 120c is performed in the steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(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 first start opening 120.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the control of starting the energization of the normal motor combination solenoid 120c has been performed or not, in step S741-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process proceeds to step S741-11. When it is determined that the energization start state is not determined, the normal electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process is ended.

(Step S74-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the common motor-operated object switching switching number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

  FIG. 46 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open control process in the main control board 300. The ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

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

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number counter is the upper limit value of the number of times of switching the normal motor-operated object. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. Do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a checks whether the counter value of the normal motorized product winning ball number counter updated in the above step S530-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, during the opening / closing control of one time at the first starting port 120. It is determined whether the same number of gaming balls as the maximum possible winning number has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the control unit for ordinary electric winning combination winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal motor-operated service closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the normal motor-operated product solenoid 120c and closing the first starting port 120. Thereby, the first start port 120 is closed.

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

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

  FIG. 47 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary electric winning combination prize hole closing effective processing in the main control board 300. The normal electric winning combination prize hole closing effective processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is not "0", the ordinary electric combination thing winning opening closing effective processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the routine 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 jackpot winning hole closing effective processing.

  FIG. 48 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary electric winning combination winning hole end wait process in the main control board 300. The ordinary electric winning combination winning opening end wait processing 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 not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is not "0", the ordinary electric combination thing winning opening end wait processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric jackpot winning hole end wait process. As a result, when the common drawing reserve is stored, the variable display of the normal symbol is resumed.

  As described above, in the main control board 300, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are performed simultaneously in parallel, but during the progress of such a game, depending on the gaming state set in the main control board 300. Various effects are performed. Although the sub control board 330 performs execution control of this effect, the effect to be executed when the gaming state is set to the most superior state will be described below using an example.

  FIG. 49 is a view for explaining an example of the effect in the most superior state. As described above, in the present embodiment, six (substantially five) gaming states are provided, and in the sub control board 330, the effect mode is set in accordance with the gaming state being set. In each effect mode, a background image or BGM displayed on the effect display unit 200a is defined, and during the game, a background image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a in accordance with the set effect mode, and BGM is output from the audio output device 206.

  When the main control board 300 is set to the most superior state, the sub control board 330 is set to the most superior mode. During the most superior mode, the variation production is performed in accordance with the variation display and stop display of the symbol in the second special symbol display 162. In the fluctuation effect in the most superior mode, a reel effect is performed in which the symbol array 212 shown in FIG. 49A is variably displayed and stopped. The symbol array 212 is composed of four types of patterns: towel, bell, watermelon, and cherry. In the most superior mode, as shown in FIG. 49B, in the lower part of the effect display unit 200a, three display areas of a first reel display unit 214a, a second reel display unit 214b, and a third reel display unit 214c. A partitioned reel display unit 214 is provided.

  When the variable display of the symbols in the second special symbol display 162 is started, the symbol array 212 starts the variable display in the reel display portion 214, as shown in FIG. 49 (b). The downward white arrows in the figure indicate the scroll display in the vertical direction of the symbol array 212. Then, when the result of the main character lottery is a loss, and the lost symbol (special symbol Y) is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, according to this, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the first The towel is stopped and displayed on each of the reel display unit 214a, the second reel display unit 214b, and the third reel display unit 214c. That is, the player is notified that the result of the major player lottery is a loss by arranging three of the symbols of the towel included in the symbol array 212. During the above-described reel effect, the background image for the most superior mode is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  Also, in the most superior state, a small hit game is frequently executed, and in this small hit game, the number of winning balls paid out is greater than the number of launched game balls by the game ball entering the second large winning opening 128. The number of game balls gradually increases, even if the jackpot is not won. Therefore, when the predetermined small hitting symbols (special symbols Z4, Z5) are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, according to this, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), the first reel display portion 214a The bells are stopped and displayed on the second reel display unit 214b and the third reel display unit 214c, respectively. That is, when three bell patterns included in the symbol array 212 are aligned, it is informed that the result of the major player lottery is a small hit. In other words, the bell pattern indicates to the player an increase in gaming balls.

  Even during this reel effect, a background image for the most superior mode is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. In addition to the reel effect, when the jackpot is won in the most superior mode, the development effect is executed in which a predetermined image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, but the description thereof will be omitted.

  Here, as already described with reference to FIG. 14, in the present embodiment, the game area 116 includes the first game area 116 a and the second game area 116 b capable of hitting the game balls, and the starting opening Are arranged at positions where the game balls flowing down at least the second game area 116b can be entered. And a second start port 122 that is included. Then, in the most superior state, the player is required to hit the right because the actual change target is the special 2 hold, and in the other gaming states, the real change target is the special 1 hold, so the player is left You need to strike.

  In other words, in the most superior state, it is advantageous to have the game balls flow down to the second gaming area 116b rather than the first gaming area 116a, and in the gaming states other than the most superior state, it is better than the second gaming area 116b. It is an advantageous gaming state to have the game ball flow down to the first game area 116a. As described above, since the game balls are required to be divided according to the game state, the right-handed display 216 indicates the effect display portion 200a as shown in FIGS. 49 (b) to 49 (d) during the most superior mode. And the player is prompted for an appropriate firing operation.

  Since the right-handed display 216 is always displayed on the effect display unit 200a during the most superior mode, displaying the right-handed display 216 in a prominent position, such as the center of the effect display unit 200a, interferes with the effect image. Will wake up. Therefore, the right-handed display 216 is displayed so as to be small on the upper right of the effect display unit 200a as illustrated. In this way, by making the right-handed display 216 not be noticeable enough, it can be made not to interfere with the effect, but on the other hand, the player mistakenly left the left-handed display 216 without noticing it. The risk of hitting is increased. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the player's left strike is detected during the most superior mode, the direction notification effect is executed so as to be more noticeable to the player than the right strike display 216.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example of the direction notification effect. In the direction notification effect, a notification image 218 prompting the player to hit the right is displayed at the center of the effect display unit 200a. In this notification image 218, an arrow indicating the firing direction of the game ball and a message such as "Please aim at the right" have a display area larger than that of the right-handed display 216 constantly displayed, and for presentation purposes Is displayed superimposed on the image of.

  Here, in a general gaming machine, for example, it is determined that the player is hitting the left based on the detection of the game ball by the gate detection switch 124s provided on the gate 124 of the first gaming area 116a. . That is, in the most superior state, when the gate detection switch 124 s detects the game ball, the direction notification effect is executed. However, even in the case where the player properly strikes the right during the game, the game ball may enter the first game area 116a depending on the degree of the collision with the structure or the like. In such a case, when the direction announcing effect is performed, the player is given a feeling of depression. So, in this embodiment, the conditions which perform direction alerting | reporting production are set as follows.

  That is, when the special symbol is determined due to the game ball entering the first starting opening 120, the first special symbol display 160 performs the symbol variation display, and when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, A process of stopping and displaying a special symbol on the first special symbol display 160 is referred to as a first variation process. Also, when the special symbol is determined due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 122, the second special symbol display 162 performs the symbol variation display, and when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, A process of stopping and displaying the special symbol on the second special symbol display 162 is referred to as a second variation process. Then, when the gaming state is set to the highest priority state, if the second variation processing is not executed and the first variation processing is executed, the gaming ball directed to the second gaming area 116b The direction announcement effect that urges the shooting operation of

  In the most superior state, even if the jackpot is won in the second special symbol display 162 even if the jackpot symbol or jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol display 160 The lost design is forcibly stopped. Therefore, during the second variation process, the possibility that the big hit symbol will be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, that is, the possibility of causing a disadvantage to the player is low. In addition, even if the second variation processing is not executed, there is no possibility that the player will be disadvantaged if the first variation processing is not executed. Therefore, as described above, by executing the direction notification effect according to the set gaming state and the execution status of the fluctuation process on the main control board 300, the direction notification effect may be generated more frequently than necessary. There is no This makes it possible to minimize the disadvantage of the player without giving the player a sense of obsessiveness.

  Hereinafter, control processing of the sub control board 330 for executing the above-described direction notification effect will be described. In addition, the process which concerns on direction alerting production is demonstrated here, and description is abbreviate | omitted about the process which is not related to direction alerting production.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 52 is a flow chart for explaining the sub timer interrupt process (S1100) of the sub control board 330. The sub control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) for generating clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S 1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330 a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented by one each time the sub timer interrupt processing of the relevant sub control board 330, and stop the subtraction when it reaches zero.

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

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the fluctuation effect and refers to the time table set for each fluctuation effect, and performs time schedule management processing to execute processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. . Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on or off, or commands are sent to each of the rendering devices to execute the various renderings including the fluctuation rendering. Control.

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

  FIG. 53 is a flow chart for explaining a game state command reception process which is executed when the game state command is received among the command analysis processes. In addition, with game state command, game state change specified command (S610-37 in Figure 28, step S610-83 in Figure 29, step S 670-5 in Figure 38), and special figure final decision game state confirmation specified command ( This is a generic name of step S630-25) in FIG. 32. In the sub control board 330, the following common processing is performed when the gaming state change designation command and the special view finalization gaming state confirmation designation command are received. .

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received game state command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the gaming state has been changed. The sub RAM 330 c stores current state information indicating the current gaming state and pre-change state information indicating the previous gaming state of the current gaming state. Here, the analysis result of the command in step S1210-1 is compared with the current state information indicating the current gaming state stored in the sub RAM 330c to determine whether they are different. As a result, when the two are different, that is, when it is determined that the gaming state has been changed, the process proceeds to step S1210-5, and when it is determined that the gaming state is not changed, the gaming state command reception processing is performed. finish.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets current state information indicating the current gaming state to the pre-change state information indicating the previous gaming state of the current gaming state. That is, here, the pre-change state information stored in the sub RAM 330 c is overwritten on the current state information stored in the sub RAM 330 c.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330 a sets current state information indicating the current gaming state in the sub RAM 330 c based on the analysis result of step S 1210-1.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets the effect mode based on the current state information set in step S1210-7. Here, a flag is provided for each effect mode, and setting of the effect mode is performed by setting a flag corresponding to the current state information.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes effect start processing for displaying a background image corresponding to the effect mode set in step S1210-9 and outputting BGM. Thus, the effect mode is changed along with the change of the gaming state, and the effect is switched simultaneously with the change of the effect mode.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the current state information set in step S1210-7, and determines whether the current gaming state is the most superior state. As a result, when it is determined that the game is in the top priority state, the process proceeds to step S1210-15, and when it is determined that the game is not in the top priority state, the gaming state command reception process is ended.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for starting display of the right-handed display 216 in the effect display unit 200a, and ends the gaming state command reception processing.

  FIG. 54 is a flow chart for explaining the fluctuation pattern command reception process which is executed when the fluctuation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. The fluctuation pattern command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 in step S100-39 in FIG. 16 after being set in step S611-19 in FIG.

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received fluctuation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the variation presentation determination table based on the analysis result of the step S1220-1 and performs variation presentation determination processing of determining an execution pattern of variation presentation. Here, when the received fluctuation pattern command relates to the suspension of the substantial fluctuation target in the current gaming state, the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect is determined, and the fluctuation pattern command related to the suspension not being the substantial fluctuation target is received In such a case, the process is performed so as not to perform the change production.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the start of the fluctuation effect relating to the special 1 suspension, that is, whether it is the start of the first fluctuation processing. As a result, when it is determined that the first variation process is started, the process proceeds to step S1220-7, and it is determined that the first variation process is not started (the second variation process is started). In the case, the process moves to step S1220-9.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the special variation waiting flag indicating that the first variation processing is not being executed, in other words, the variation display waiting condition of the symbols in the first special symbol display 160.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the special fluctuation waiting flag indicating that the second fluctuation processing is not executed, in other words, the waiting state of the fluctuation display of the symbol in the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the current state information, and determines whether the current gaming state is the most superior state. As a result, when it is determined that the state is the most superior state, the process proceeds to step S1220-13, and when it is determined that the state is not the most dominant state, the process proceeds to step S1220-27.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the special change waiting flag is on, that is, whether the second change process is not performed. As a result, if it is determined that the special change request flag is on, the process proceeds to step S 1220-15. If it is determined that the special change wait flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S 1220-21. Transfer.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the special change waiting flag is off, that is, whether the first change process is being performed. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 change waiting flag is off, the process proceeds to step S 1220-17. When it is determined that the special 1 change waiting flag is not off, the process proceeds to step S 1220-27. Transfer.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes direction notification effect start processing for starting the direction notification effect. Thereby, when the first variation processing is executed and the second variation processing is not executed, the direction notification effect is started.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a turns on a direction notification effect in progress flag indicating that the direction notification effect is being executed.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the direction notification effect in-progress flag is on, that is, whether the direction notification effect is in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the direction informing direction flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1220-23. If it is determined that the direction informing direction flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1220-27. Transfer.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process for ending the direction notification effect. Thus, the direction notification effect ends with the start of the second variation process.

(Step S1220-25)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the direction notification effect flag.

(Step S1220-27)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the determination of each step, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. Note that, based on the time table set here, processing for displaying the fluctuation effect image on the effect display unit 200a in the above step S1100-7, audio output processing corresponding to the fluctuation effect image, lighting of the effect lighting device 204 Effect execution control such as control processing is performed.

  FIG. 55 is a flow chart for explaining the special figure stop designation command reception process which is executed when the special figure stop designation command is received in the command analysis process. The special view stop designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 in step S100-39 in FIG. 16 after being set in step S620-21 in FIG.

(Step S1230-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received special drawing stop designation command.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines, based on the analysis result in step S1230-1, whether the ended fluctuation processing is the first fluctuation processing. As a result, when it is determined that the first variation process is ended, the process proceeds to step S1230-5, and when it is determined that the first variation process is not ended, the process proceeds to step S1230-7. .

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the special change waiting flag.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the special change waiting flag.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the direction notification effect in-progress flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the direction informing direction flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S 1230-11. When it is determined that the direction informing effect flag is not turned on, the special view stop designation command End the reception process.

(Step S1230-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the special change waiting flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the special change request flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1230-13. If it is determined that the special change wait flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1230-15. Transfer.

(Step S1230-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the special change waiting flag 1 is on. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 fluctuation waiting flag is on, the process proceeds to step S 1230-15, and when it is determined that the special 1 fluctuation waiting flag is not on, the special figure stop designation command End the reception process.

(Step S1230-15)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process for ending the direction notification effect.

(Step S1230-17)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the direction notification effect in progress flag, and ends the special view stop designation command reception process.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can conceive of various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is naturally understood that they are also within the technical scope of the present invention. Be done.

  For example, the playability of the above embodiment is merely an example. In the above embodiment, although the first starting port 120 and the second starting port 122 are provided, the number of starting ports is not particularly limited. Further, in the above embodiment, the second start-up port 122 is configured by a so-called fixed start-up port where game balls can always enter the ball, and the first start-up port 120 is configured so that the ball entry ease of the game ball becomes variable. Although configured with a variable starting port, these configurations are not essential. Therefore, for example, two first start ports 120 may be provided, one may be a fixed start port, and the other may be a variable start port. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the variation display (first variation processing) of the symbol in the first special symbol display 160 and the variation display (second variation processing) of the symbol in the second special symbol display 162 are performed. It was possible to execute concurrently. However, for example, the variation display of the symbols in the second special symbol display 162 is executed preferentially to the variation display of the symbols in the first special symbol display 160, or the variation display of the symbols is executed in the order in which the suspension is stored You may

  Further, the type and determination probability of the special symbol in the above embodiment, the transition of the gaming state, and the board configuration of the game board 108 are merely examples. In any case, one of a plurality of types of stop symbols (special symbols) is determined on condition that the game ball enters the starting opening, and the symbol display portion (first symbol) is determined. Perform variation display of symbols on the special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162), and execute a variation process to stop the stop symbol on the symbol display section when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, and the symbol display section When the predetermined stop symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, the large winning opening 128 provided in the gaming area 116 is controlled to open and close to execute the large role game, and the gaming state after the large role game is the condition under which the game progresses. It may be set to any of a plurality of different gaming states different from each other, and may prompt a predetermined firing operation according to the set gaming state and the execution status of the fluctuation process.

  Therefore, the direction notification effect in the above embodiment is only an example, and if it is possible to let the player know the firing direction of the game ball, the type of starting opening for entering the game ball, etc. The contents can be changed in design as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the right-handed display 216 is always displayed when it is set to the most superior state, but the display of the right-handed display 216 is not essential. Further, although the right-handed display 216 is displayed while the notification image 218 is being displayed, the right-handed display 216 may be hidden while the notification image 218 is being displayed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the direction notification effect is executed when it is set to the most superior state, and when it is set to other gaming states, that is, in the game state where the left strike should be performed, the direction notification effect is I decided not to do it. However, for example, in the gaming state other than the most superior state, if the first variation processing is not executed and the second variation processing is executed, the operation of firing the gaming ball toward the first gaming area 116a May be encouraged.

The emission control circuit 320 in the above embodiment corresponds to the emission means of the present invention.
Further, the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 in the above embodiment correspond to the symbol display unit of the present invention, and the main CPU 300a executes the processing of FIGS. 28 and 29 in the above embodiment. Corresponds to the symbol determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 31 corresponds to the fluctuation processing execution means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 34 to FIG. 37 corresponds to the main character game execution means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 38 corresponds to the game state setting means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of FIG. 54 and FIG. 55 corresponds to the direction notification means of the present invention.

100 game machine 108 game board 116 game area 116a 1st game area 116b 2nd game area 120 1st starting opening 122 2nd starting opening 126 1st large winning opening 128 2nd large winning opening 160 1st special symbol indicator 162 1st 2 Special symbol display 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c Main RAM
320 Launch Control Circuit 330 Secondary Control Board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (3)

Launching means for launching the game ball in response to the player's operation;
A game board in which a game area where a game ball fired by the launching means flows down is formed;
A starting opening provided in the gaming area;
Symbol determining means for determining any one of a plurality of types of stop symbols on condition that the game ball has entered the starting opening;
When the stop symbol is determined, the variable display of the symbol is performed in the symbol display unit, and when the predetermined change time has elapsed, the change processing execution means executes the change processing of causing the symbol display unit to stop display the stop symbol. ,
Grand prize game execution means for executing a major game by controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening provided in the gaming area when a predetermined stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display section,
Game state setting means for setting the game state after the major role game to any of a plurality of game states having different game progress conditions;
Direction notification means for prompting a predetermined firing operation according to the set gaming state and the execution status of the variation processing;
A game machine equipped with The gaming area includes a first gaming area and a second gaming area capable of hitting the gaming balls,
The starting opening is at a position where it is possible to enter at least a first starting opening disposed at a position where game balls flowing down at least the first game area can enter, and at least a game ball flowing down at the second game area. And a second starting port disposed,
In the gaming state, the first gaming state in which it is more advantageous to flow the gaming ball to the first gaming area than the second gaming area, and the gaming ball to the second gaming area than the first gaming area Second game state, which is more advantageous if you let flow
The variation processing execution means
When the stop symbol is determined due to the game ball entering the first start opening, the first symbol display section performs symbol variation display, and when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, the first symbol Execute the first variation process to stop and display the stop symbol on the symbol display section of the
When the stop symbol is determined due to the game ball entering the second starting opening, the second symbol display section performs symbol variation display, and when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, the second symbol Execute the second variation process to stop and display the stop symbol on the symbol display section of the
The direction notifying means is
If the second game mode is set, the second variation process is not executed, and if the first variation process is executed, the game ball is launched toward the second game area The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game is operated to prompt the user. The variation processing execution means
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first variation processing and the second variation processing can be executed in parallel.

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