JP2020014806A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress a decrease in performance effects.SOLUTION: When a determination result of a first small winning is determined, a big winning port provided in the game area is controlled to be opened/closed to execute a first small winning game, and when a determination result of a second small winning is determined, the big winning port is controlled to be opened/closed to execute the second small winning game more advantageous than the first small winning game. At a predetermined timing during the period from the start to the end of the second small winning, when predetermined information from which the determination result of the second small winning is derived is obtained or stored, a predetermined performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 52

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, hold information is acquired and stored on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting opening, and when the start condition is satisfied, a major winning lottery is performed based on the pending information, and a special symbol based on the result of the major role lottery is performed. A gaming machine for which is determined is known. In such a gaming machine, the fluctuation time is set each time a major winning lottery is performed, and while the fluctuation time is being measured, the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed on the symbol display section, and a special symbol is displayed on the symbol display section after the fluctuation time has elapsed. Is stopped. Then, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display section is a big hit symbol, a large winning game in which a large amount of prize balls can be acquired is executed.

  For example, as shown in Patent Literatures 1 and 2, there are known gaming machines in which a so-called continuous rendezvous effect is executed when jackpot hold information for winning a jackpot is stored during a big win game.

JP 2012-152241 A JP-A-2017-51809

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, due to the jackpot winning probability, there is a low probability that the jackpot holding information is stored during the big win game, and the execution frequency of the holding consecutive staging is limited, and the effect of reducing the staging effect is reduced. is there.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a reduction in the effect of the effect.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine of the present invention includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball flows down, a starting area provided in the gaming area, and a game ball entering the starting area. An information acquisition unit that acquires and stores predetermined information, and derives at least one determination result including at least a first small hit and a second small hit based on the predetermined information obtained by the information acquisition unit Determining means for performing the first small hitting game by controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening provided in the game area when the result of the first small hitting determination is determined, and executing the second small hitting game. When the winning determination result is determined, the large winning opening is controlled to be opened and closed to execute a second small winning game that is more advantageous than the first small winning game; From the start of the small hit game 2 At a predetermined timing until the end, the predetermined information from which the second small hit determination result is derived or obtained, or, if stored, an effect execution means that can execute a predetermined effect, Is provided.

  The game machine further includes a prize ball control unit that pays out a prize ball based on the entry of a game ball into the special winning opening, and the determination result includes a jackpot. When the result is determined, the large winning opening is controlled to be opened and closed to execute a large role game in which a larger amount of prize balls can be acquired than the second small hit game, and the effect execution means is provided at the predetermined timing. It is preferable that the predetermined effect can be executed when predetermined information from which the jackpot determination result is derived is acquired or stored.

  In addition, the predetermined effect includes a plurality of execution patterns, and the effect execution means has obtained or stored predetermined information at which the jackpot determination result is derived at the predetermined timing. The predetermined effect may be executed in different execution patterns depending on whether the predetermined information for deriving the second small hit determination result is obtained or stored.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the fall of a production effect can be suppressed.

It is a perspective view of the game machine which shows 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 opening. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls the progress of a game. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a winning symbol random number determination table and a winning symbol random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a game state and fluctuation time. It is the 1st figure explaining the special electric auditors product operation ram set table. It is the 2nd figure explaining the special electric auditors product operation ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit decision random number judgment table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an opening and closing control pattern table. It is a figure explaining transition of a game state according to original game nature. It is a figure explaining transition of a game state when a game is not performed appropriately. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a CPU initialization process in a main control board. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off save process in a main control board. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining switch management processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining gate passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting-port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting-port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart 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 flowchart explaining the special symbol change processing in the main control board. It is a 1st flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a 2nd flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during special design change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the symbol forced stop process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end wait 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 a normal symbol change waiting process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation 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 normal electric auditors product winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening end wait processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of an effect in the most superior state. It is a figure explaining an example of the special production of a big hit pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the special production of a normal small hit pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the special production of a special small hit pattern. It is a figure explaining a reservation continuous production pattern determination table. It is a figure explaining the branch route of special production. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a sub CPU initialization process in the sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining a sub timer interrupt process in a sub control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a prefetch designation command receiving process in the sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining an ending designation command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board.

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

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

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

  Like the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has a surrounding space 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. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other in a substantially parallel manner while maintaining a predetermined interval, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 protruding toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so as to be rotatable by a player, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the strength of the operation handle 112 according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 is increased. A game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game balls fired in this manner are guided between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and into the game area 116.

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

  The game area 116 has a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of penetration of game balls is made different from each other in accordance with the firing strength of the firing mechanism, and game balls can be separated. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is located at the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, a game ball fired by the firing mechanism with a firing intensity less than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and fires with a firing intensity higher than the predetermined intensity. The game ball entered enters the second game area 116b.

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

  As will be described in detail later, a first starting area is provided in the first starting port 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting port 122. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, any one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with whether or not a large winning game and a small hitting game that are advantageous to the player can be executed. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and, at the same time, obtains an opportunity to obtain various game profits. Becomes

  A movable piece 120b is provided in the first starting port 120 so as to be openable and closable, and the ease of entry of a game ball into the first starting port 120 changes according to the state of the movable piece 120b. Has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 120b is in the closed state, a game ball enters the first starting port 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, which will 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 tray for guiding the game ball to the first starting port 120, so that the game ball can easily enter the first starting port 120. As described above, the movable piece 120b is in the open state in which the game ball can enter the starting area and in the closed variable state in which the game ball enters the starting area more difficultly than the open state. Functions as a device.

  In addition, only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can enter the first starting port 120, and only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second starting port 122. It is arranged in a position. Note that the first starting port 120 may receive a game ball flowing down the second game area 116b, but in this case, the game ball flowing down the first game area 116a is more likely to enter the second game area. It is desirable to arrange at a position where it is easier to enter a ball than a game ball flowing down the area 116b. Similarly, game balls flowing down the first game area 116a may enter the second starting port 122, but in this case, game balls flowing down the second game area 116b are more likely to enter the first game area 116b. It is desirable to arrange the ball at a position where it is easier to enter a ball than a game ball flowing down the game area 116a. In any case, the first starting port 120 is disposed at a position where at least a game ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter the ball, and the second starting port 122 is at least a game flowing down the second game area 116b. The ball may be placed at a position where the ball can enter.

  Further, below the first starting port 120, only game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, or any game flowing down the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b. A first special winning opening 126 in which a ball can be entered is provided. An opening / closing door 126b is provided in the first big winning opening 126 so as to be openable and closable. Usually, the opening / closing door 126b closes the first big winning opening 126 to enter a game ball into the first big winning opening 126. Ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big winning game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 126. Then, when a game ball enters the first special winning opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In addition, only game balls flowing down the second game region 116b can enter the second game region 116b, or the game balls that have entered the second game region 116b are more likely to enter the first game region 116a. The second large winning opening 128 is provided at a position where it is easier to enter than a game ball that has entered. Note that the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as a special winning opening.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the second special winning opening 128. In the second game area 116b, a structure 129 projecting toward the front side of the game board 108 is provided. This structure 129 has four sides and a bottom side located in the left-right direction and the front-back direction of the gaming machine 100, and an opening is formed at an upper portion. The opening formed in the upper part of the structure 129 becomes the second big winning opening 128. An opening / closing door 128b is provided on the upper portion of the structure 129. Usually, as shown in FIG. 3A, the opening / closing door 128b is maintained in a closed state for closing the second big winning opening 128. .

  The opening / closing door 128b faces the upper part of the gaming machine 100, and protrudes into the game area 116 where the game balls roll and flow down. Therefore, when the door 128b is maintained in the closed state, a game ball flowing down the game area 116 (second game area 116b) falls on the 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 relationship slightly longer in the height direction than the left side surface. Therefore, the second large winning opening 128 is such that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side, and the open / close door 128b maintained in the closed state is such that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side. It is inclined. Therefore, when the door 128b is in the closed state, the game ball that has fallen on the door 128b slowly rolls from the right to the left on the door 128b, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. Will move.

  Then, when a small hit game described later is executed, the opening / closing door 128b shifts to an open state in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened. Here, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the opening / closing door 128b uses a side located on the front side of the gaming machine 100 as a rotation axis and moves one side on the back side of the gaming machine 100 downward. Transition from the closed state to the open state. As a result, at the time of transition from the closed state to the open state, the game balls rolling on the opening / closing door 128b are guided into the second big winning opening 128.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the opening and closing door 128b is slightly inclined to secure a long time for the game ball to roll on the opening and closing door 128b. When the door 128b changes from the closed state to the open state, the game balls rolling on the door 128b are guided into the second winning opening 128. With the above configuration, a predetermined number of game balls can be guided into the second special winning opening 128 even if the time for maintaining the open / close door 128b in the open state is slightly set. In other words, it is possible to shorten the time required to keep the opening / closing door 128b in the open state, which is required to allow a predetermined number of game balls to enter the second winning hole 128. In addition, 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 that has entered the second special winning opening 128 is discharged to the back of the game board 108. . When a game ball enters the second winning hole 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, at the bottom of the game area 116, any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first winning opening 126, and the second winning opening 128. A discharge port 130 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered the game area from the game area 116 to the rear side of the game board 108.

  In the gaming machine 100, as an effect device that performs effects while a game is in progress, an effect display device 200 including a liquid crystal display device, an effect character device 202 including a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors are controlled. An effect lighting device 204 including a lamp, an audio output device 206 including a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 for receiving a player's operation are provided.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. Have been placed. Various effects such as effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in the drawing.

  The stage effect device device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a, and is usually retracted in a state of being divided into a plurality of components at the origin position on the back side of the game board 108, so that the player can view I cannot do it. When each of the components moves to the movable position on the front of the effect display unit 200a by driving the actuator, for example, during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the components on the front of the effect display unit 200a. The members combine to give the player a sense of expectation of a jackpot.

  The stage lighting device 204 is provided in the stage combination device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously turned on and off in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the stage display unit 200a.

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

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

  Reference numeral 132 in the figure is an upper plate to which award balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and game balls lent out from the game ball rental device are led. When the upper plate 132 is full of game balls, the game balls become It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. This ball hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but when the ball knob 134a is pressed down, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball knob 134a, and the ball hole is removed. , It is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134.

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

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

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

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

  The main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 120c for operating the movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120 and a first special winning opening solenoid for operating the opening / closing door 126b for opening and closing the first special winning opening 126. 126c and a second winning port solenoid 128c that operates an opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the second winning port 128. The main control board 300 controls the first starting port 120 and the first winning port. 126, the opening and closing of the second big winning opening 128 is controlled.

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

  Also, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment mainly starts when a game ball passes through the gate 124 and a special game which is started mainly when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122. Is divided into normal games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing a special game and a normal game, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  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 game balls and control for paying out prize balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. A game information output terminal plate 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is transmitted through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. Is output to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

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

  Further, to the dispensing control board 310, a full tray detection switch 318s for detecting the full state of the lower tray 134 is connected. The full-battery detection switch 318s is provided in a passage for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower plate 134, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

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

  Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 for controlling launch of a game ball. The payout control board 310 is provided on the operation handle 112, and is connected to a touch sensor 112s that detects that a player has touched the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. Then, 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 game ball firing device to fire the game ball.

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

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

  Also, the accessory control unit drives the actuator in accordance with the management of the effect by the sub-main, and movably controls the effect accessory device 202. The lighting control unit controls lighting of the effect lighting device 204. Further, the audio control unit performs audio output control for outputting audio from the audio output device 206. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of audio data such as audio and music output from the audio output device 206. The audio control unit reads the audio data from the sub ROM 330b and controls the audio output of the audio output device 206. I do.

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

  A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied from a commercial power supply to each board via the power supply board. Further, a backup power supply including a capacitor is provided on the power supply board.

  Next, a 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, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel. In the special game, the game progresses in one of the low-probability game state and the high-probability game state, and in the normal game, the non-time-saving game state, the medium-time game state, and the time-saving game state The game proceeds.

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

  As described above, since the special game and the normal game proceed simultaneously in parallel, in the present embodiment, the low-probability game state or the high-probability game state, the non-time-saving game state, the medium-time-time game state, and the time-saving game state The game state is a combination of any of the above. In the following, in order to facilitate understanding, a gaming state related to a special game, that is, a low-probability gaming state and a high-probability gaming state are called special gaming states, and a gaming state related to a normal game, that is, a non-time-saving gaming state, medium The time-saving game state and the time-saving game state may be called a normal game state. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball into the game area 116, and when a game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player A lottery to determine whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter, referred to as a "large role lottery") is performed. In this big winning lottery, when a big win is won, a big winning game is opened and a big winning game in which game balls can enter the big winning game is executed, and a game state after the end of the big playing game Is set to one of the above-mentioned gaming states. In the following, the main role lottery method will be described.

  As will be described later in detail, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, various random numbers (big hit determining random numbers, winning symbol random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers) related to the main role lottery are obtained. At the same time, these random numbers are stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 are collectively called special 1 holding, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 122. Various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area are collectively called special 2 hold.

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

  For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units in the first special figure hold storage area, the first storage unit stores the game ball. Special 1 reservation is stored. Further, for example, when a special ball is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit and a game ball enters the first starting port 120, the special storage is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Also, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure hold storage area in the same manner as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting port 120 No special 1 reservation is stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122 and four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure holding storage area, a game to the second starting port 122 is performed. No extra special 2 is stored when the ball enters.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big role lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when making the big hit determination, and the selected big hit determination random number determination table and the obtained big hit determination random number are used. The main role lottery is held.

  In the case of starting a large-lot drawing in the low-probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. According to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10205, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 56408, it is determined to be a small jackpot. If it is a jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 319.6, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 1.8.

  In addition, when starting the large winning lottery in the high-probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10655, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 56408, it is determined to be a small jackpot. If it is a jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 100.0, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 1.8.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the winning symbol random number determination table and the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned large winning lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the obtained winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when a special jackpot is won for a "big hit", as shown in FIG. 6 (a), a special-use-per-design symbol random number determination table a is selected, and a special jackpot is won for a "big hit". In this case, as shown in FIG. 6B, the special symbol win symbol random number determination table b is selected. In the case where the special small hit symbol random number determination table a is selected and the special small hit is selected and the “small hit” is won, as shown in FIG. b is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is called a large hit symbol, and is determined when a small hit determination result is obtained. A special symbol is called a small hit symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is called a loss symbol.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6A and the special symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 6B, according to the value of the acquired symbol random number obtained, As shown in the drawing, a big hit symbol (special symbols A to I) is determined as a special symbol. Also, according to the special one small hit symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6C and the special two small hit symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. , Small winning symbols (special symbols Z1 to Z6) are determined as special symbols as illustrated.

  If the lottery result is "losing" and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, a special symbol X is determined as a loss symbol without performing a lottery, and the lottery result is determined to be special 2. When derived by suspension, a special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the large winning lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the large winning lottery result is “losing” or “small winning”. The small hit symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the large winning lottery result is “small hit”, and is not referred to when the large winning lottery result is “big hit” or “losing”. The special symbols Z1 to Z6, which are small hit symbols, are collectively referred to simply as special symbols Z.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation pattern random number determination table, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation time determination table. It should be noted that a plurality of fluctuation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each of the hold type, the result of the main winning lottery (special symbol type), the game state, the number of fluctuations, and the number of reservations. The table x will be described. When the type of the special symbol is determined as described above, when a variation ball random number determination table as shown in FIG. 7A and a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, Any variation pattern number is determined on the basis of the variation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 238 acquired in the step (1). As shown in FIG. 7B, the fluctuation times are associated with the fluctuation pattern numbers. The fluctuation time is a time until the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

  As will be described later in detail, when a special symbol is determined based on the special 1 reservation and the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time is determined, the symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 160 over the determined variation time. Is displayed, and when the fluctuation time elapses, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. In addition, when the special symbol is determined based on the special 2 reservation and the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time is determined, the variation display of the symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display 162 over the determined variation time. When the variation time has elapsed, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. At this time, the losing symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, so that the losing is determined as a result of the large winning lottery, and the next big winning lottery based on the special 1 reservation can be executed. When the stop is displayed on the special symbol display 162, the loss is determined as a result of the large winning lottery, and the large winning lottery based on the next special 2 reservation can be executed. On the other hand, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the big hit is determined as a result of the large winning lottery, the big winning game is executed, and the small hit symbol is changed to the second special symbol. When the symbol display is stopped and displayed on the symbol display 162, the small hit is determined as a result of the large winning lottery, and the small hit game is executed.

  As described above, the fluctuating time defines the time of the fluctuating display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, in other words, the time until the result of the main role lottery is determined. However, a plurality of variation pattern random number determination tables for determining the variation time are provided in accordance with the hold type, the result of the main winning lottery (special symbol type), the game state, and the like. Thus, even if the values of the obtained variation pattern random numbers are the same, different variation pattern numbers, that is, variation times, are determined by the variation pattern random number determination table to be selected.

  When the variation pattern number is determined as described above, a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the mode of the variation effect is determined based on the received variation pattern command, but the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a view for explaining a gaming state and a fluctuating time. As described above, the special game state and the normal game state are combined into one game state, and the progress of the game is controlled according to the game state being set. As described above, the special game state is provided with two types of a low-probability game state and a high-probability game state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is different. In addition, the normal game state is provided with three types of non-time-saving game state, medium- and short-time game state, and time-saving game state in which the ease of entering game balls into the first starting port 120 (ball entry frequency) differs from each other. ing.

  Here, in a normal game, the ease of entering a game ball into the first starting port 120 is determined by three factors: a winning probability, a fluctuation time, and an opening time. As will be described in detail later, in a normal game, when a game ball passes through the gate 124, the general-purpose reservation is stored. Then, based on the stored general drawing reservation, a general drawing lottery for determining whether to open the movable piece 120b is performed. The result of this general drawing lottery is determined when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the winning is determined as a result of the regular drawing, the movable piece 120b is opened. At this time, the winning probability, the fluctuation time, and the opening time when the movable piece 120b is opened in the regular drawing lottery are set for each normal game state.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the game state is set to the high-probability game state and the non-time-saving game state, and the game state in which both are combined is referred to as the most superior state. In addition, this superiority state has the highest advantage degree among the five game states, and if the game balls are properly fired, the game balls gradually increase during the game without winning the jackpot. It is set to go.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the low probability game state and the time saving game state may be set. In the time-saving gaming state, the winning probability in the universal drawing lottery is high, the fluctuation time is short, and the opening time of the movable piece 120b is long. Hereinafter, a game state in which the low-probability game state and the time-saving game state are combined is referred to as a normal time-saving state or a normal precursor state. Since the special game state and the normal game state are the same between the normal time reduction state and the normal precursor state, there is no difference in the game progress control on the main control board 300. In this way, the reason why the one game state in which the progress control of the game is completely the same is divided into two different game states is merely for convenience in production. That is, in practice, on the main control board 300, the progress control of the game is performed without distinguishing between the normal time saving state and the normal warning state, and only the control of the effect on the sub control board 330 is performed in the normal time saving state and the normal time saving state. Usually different in the aura state. Therefore, from the viewpoint of controlling the progress of the game on the main control board 300, the normal time reduction state and the normal precursor state are regarded as one game state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game may be set to a high-probability game state and a time-saving game state. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are combined is referred to as a highly probable precursor state. In the sub control board 330, an effect mode corresponding to the game state set on the 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 effect content differs for each effect mode. That is, the player can identify the current game state by the effect mode.

  However, the same effect mode is set in the highly probable sign state and the above normal sign state (hereinafter, the effect modes corresponding to the highly probable sign state and the normal sign state are referred to as “precursor modes”). In other words, since the precursor mode is set in both the highly probable state and the normal precursor state, the player cannot identify the current game state during the precursor mode. As described above, since the normal foreshortened state and the highly probable foreshortened state cannot distinguish the gaming state from each other, hereinafter, both gaming states will be collectively referred to as a foreshortened state.

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

  As described above, in the present embodiment, six game states (substantially five game states) are provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), a change pattern random number determination table is selected according to the game state, the hold type, the number of times of change in the game state, and the symbol type when the main role lottery is performed. The variation pattern number is determined with reference to the variation pattern random number determination table.

  Here, in the gaming machine 100, a substantially variable target is set for each gaming state. The term “substantial fluctuation target” originally indicates the type of hold in which a major role lottery should be performed, and one of special 1 hold and special 2 hold is set as a substantial change target for each gaming state. In the normal state, the special 1 reservation is set as the substantial fluctuation target. Therefore, in the normal state, the player needs to fire the game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first starting port 120.

  In the normal state, when a lottery lottery is performed by the special 1 hold which is a substantial variation target, and a lost symbol or a small hit symbol is determined, table A is selected as a variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table A, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 3 to 100 seconds. In addition, in the normal state, a special winning lottery is performed by special 1 holding, and when a big hit symbol is determined, the table B is selected as a 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 winning lottery is performed by the special 2 reservation that is not the actual fluctuation target, the table C is selected as the fluctuation 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. In this way, by setting the fluctuation time to a long time such as 10 minutes, in the normal state, even if the player puts the game ball into the second starting port 122, the large lottery based on the special 2 reservation is performed. Opportunities are extremely low.

  More specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided in the second game area 116b, and the second starting port 122 is constituted by a fixed starting port through which game balls can always enter. Further, due to the playability of the gaming machine 100, the second starting port 122 is arranged at a position where the game ball can easily enter than the first starting port 120. Therefore, if the fluctuation time related to the special 2 suspension is set to a short time in the normal state, the player is given an opportunity for a large-lot drawing more than necessary. Therefore, the variation 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 gaming properties in the normal state.

  In the highest precedence state, the special 2 reservation is set as a substantial change target. Therefore, in the most dominant state, the player needs to fire game balls toward the second game area 116b so that the game balls enter the second starting port 122. In the highest precedence state, if a special combination lottery is performed due to a special 1 reservation that is not a substantial variation target, table D is selected as a 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. In addition, in the case where the special winning lottery is performed by the special 1 hold that is not the real fluctuation target in the most superior state, the gaming ability is improved compared to the case where the special role lottery is performed by the special 2 hold that is not the real change target in the normal state. The effect is small. For this reason, in the most significant state, the fluctuation time in the case where the major winning lottery is performed by the special 1 hold which is not the actual fluctuation target is set as short as 10 seconds.

  In the highest precedence state, when a lottery lottery is performed by the special 2 reservation which is a substantial variation target and a lost symbol or a small hit symbol is determined, a table E is selected as a variation pattern random number determination table. According to the table E, the fluctuation time of 1 second to 3 seconds is determined. In addition, in the highest precedence state, when a special winning lottery is performed by special 2 reservation and a big hit symbol is determined, a table F is selected as a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. According to this table F, the variation time is determined to be 2 seconds to 10 seconds.

  In the normal time saving state, the normal warning state, and the highly probable warning state, the special 1 suspension is set as the substantial fluctuation target. Therefore, in these three game states, the player needs to fire game balls toward the first game area 116a so that the game balls enter the first starting port 120. In these three game states, the same fluctuation pattern random number determination table is selected in all cases, but these three game states are common in that the normal game state is a time-saving game state. That is, in the case where the normal gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, when a special winning lottery is performed by the special 1 hold, which is a substantial variation target, and a lost symbol or a small hit symbol is determined, a table G is determined as a variation pattern random number determination table. Selected. According to this table G, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 1 to 30 seconds. Further, in the case where the normal gaming state is the time saving gaming state, when a special winning lottery is performed by special 1 holding and a jackpot symbol is determined, the table H is selected as a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. According to this table H, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 30 seconds.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, a plurality of tables G are provided like, for example, tables G1 and G2, and the number of times of the symbol change display on the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display One of the tables G is selected according to the total number of times of change in which the number of times of symbol change display in 162 is added.

  On the other hand, in the case where the normal gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, and when the main role lottery is performed by the special 2 holding which is not a substantial fluctuation target, the number of times of the change related to the special 2 holding after being set to each gaming state ( A different pattern random number determination table is selected in accordance with the number of times the symbol is fluctuated and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 (hereinafter, referred to as “second fluctuating number”). Specifically, when the second variation count after setting the time saving gaming state is four or less, a 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 be one minute. On the other hand, when the second number of times of change since the time saving gaming state is set is five or more, Table I is selected as the change pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to Table I, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 minutes.

  In the penalty state, the special suspension is set as the substantial fluctuation target. Therefore, in the penalty state, the player needs to fire a game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first starting port 120. In the penalty state, when a lottery lottery is performed by the special 1 hold, which is a substantial variation target, and a lost symbol or a small hit symbol is determined, a table J is selected as a 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, when a special winning lottery is performed with special 1 holding and a big hit symbol is determined, a table K is selected as a fluctuation 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 winning lottery is performed by the special 2 reservation which is not the actual fluctuation target, the table L is selected as the fluctuation 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, the substantial fluctuation target is set for each gaming state, and when a large role lottery based on the hold type as the substantial fluctuation target is performed, the fluctuation time is 100 seconds at the longest. On the other hand, when the main winning lottery based on the hold type that is not the target of the actual fluctuation is performed, the fluctuation time is approximately 10 minutes, so that a game that is contrary to the original game performance is not performed. Note that when a major winning lottery based on a hold type that is not a substantial change target is performed, the change time may be one minute, and the reason will be described later.

  FIG. 9 is a first diagram illustrating the special electric accessory operating ram set table, and FIG. 10 is a second diagram illustrating the special electric accessory operating ram set table. It should be noted that the special electric auditors operation ram set table stores various data for controlling a large role game or a small hit game. Referring to the table, the first winning port solenoid 126c or the second winning port solenoid 128c is energized. In fact, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is important depending on the type of the determined special symbol. It is set at the start of a game or a small hit game. Here, for the sake of explanation, control data of a special symbol is shown for each symbol type.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the big winning game is constituted by a plurality of round games in which a special winning opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hitting game is executed only once. According to the special electric auditors operation ram set table, the opening time (standby time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric auditors actuations (executed during one large role play or small hit game) The number of round games to be played), the number of times of opening and closing of the special motor-operated role (the number of times the special winning opening is opened in one round), the solenoid energizing time (the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second for each number of opening of the special winning opening). The energizing time of the special winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of one special winning opening), the specified number (the maximum number of winnings to the special winning opening in one round game), the effective closing time of the special winning opening (round) The closing time of the special winning opening between games, that is, the interval time), the ending time (after the last round game is completed, the normal special game (the symbol change described 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 a special jackpot is won by the special 1 reservation and the special symbols A to F are determined as the jackpot symbols, a big winning game composed of six round games is executed. In each big winning game, the first big winning opening 126 is opened only once in the first to sixth round games. In each round game, the first winning port 126 is opened for a maximum of 29.0 seconds. During this time, when a specified number of game balls enter or the maximum opening time (29.0 seconds) elapses, One big winning opening 126 is closed and one round game ends.

  In addition, when the special winning is won by the special 1 reservation and the special symbols Z1 to Z3 are determined as the small winning symbols, the small winning game constituted by one round game is executed. In this small hit game, the second big winning opening 128 is opened once for 0.1 second in one round game.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when a special jackpot is won by special 2 reservation and special symbols G and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, a large role game composed of five round games is executed. In this big winning game, the second big winning opening 128 is opened only once in the first to fifth round games. In each round game, the second special winning opening 128 is opened for a maximum of 29.0 seconds. During this time, when a specified number of game balls enter or the maximum opening time (29.0 seconds) elapses, the second winning port 128 is opened. The two major winning openings 128 are closed and one round game is completed.

  In addition, when the special jackpot is won by the special 2 reservation and the special symbol H is determined as the jackpot symbol, a large winning game composed of 16 round games is executed. In this large role game, the second large winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 seconds × 12 times in the first round game, and the second large winning opening 128 is up to 29.0 seconds in the second to 16th round games. × Released once. Each round game ends when a specified number of game balls enter or when the maximum opening time elapses, the second large winning opening 128 is closed.

  In addition, when the special winning is won by the special 2 reservation and the special symbols Z4 to Z6 are determined as the small winning symbols, the small winning game including 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 seconds × 2 times in one round game. The interval time during the round, which is the pause time between two opening of the second special winning opening 128, is set to 1.78 seconds. Since the game balls are 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 balls, the game balls are in the second big win during the small hit game. The probability of entering the ball 128 is low.

  However, in the present embodiment, the game ball is easily retained on the opening / closing door 128b that maintains the second special winning opening 128 in a closed state. The game ball staying on 128b is guided into the second big winning opening 128. Therefore, by opening the second special winning opening 128 for 0.1 second × 2 times, an average of two or three game balls enter the second special winning opening 128.

  In the small hit game in which the special symbol Z5 is determined as the small hit symbol, the second big winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 second × 3 times in one round game. In this case, the interval time during the round is set to 0.84 seconds. In this small hitting game, an average of three to four game balls enter the second special winning opening 128.

  Furthermore, in the small hit game in which the special symbol Z6 is determined as the small hit symbol, the second big 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 continuously firing the game balls toward the second game area 116b, it is possible to almost certainly make the specified number (for example, eight) of the game balls enter the second special winning opening 128. it can.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6D, the selection ratio of the special symbols Z4 to Z6 is 45:45:10. Therefore, the maximum opening time of the second special winning opening 128 is long, and the probability of executing the small hit game that can acquire the largest amount of prize balls is low. That is, the special symbol Z6 is rare for the player, and is positioned as a privilege having the largest number of award balls next to the jackpot.

  Also, in the design stage of the gaming machine 100, it is necessary to strictly manage and adjust the launch prize ball ratio, which is the ratio of the number of launch balls of the game balls to the number of awarded prize balls. For this reason, in the present embodiment, a special symbol Z4 in which a 0.1 second release is made twice in the small hit game and a special symbol Z5 in which a 0.1 second release is made three times in the small hit game are provided. It is possible to easily adjust and change the launch prize ball ratio only by changing the selection ratio.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the large role game. In the present embodiment, when the big win game is executed, the game state setting table is referred to according to the gaming state at the time of the big win, the hold type, and the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol), and after the big win game is over. Set the game state.

  When the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning is the normal state or the penalty state, when the jackpot is won by the special 1 hold which is the substantial fluctuation target, the gaming state after the big win game is set according to the type of the jackpot symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol A is determined as the big hit symbol, the normal sign state is set (the special game state is the low-probability game state, and the normal game state is the time-saving game state). At this time, the number of continuations of the time-saving gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as “time-saving number”) is set to 50 times. This means that the time-saving gaming state is continued until the result of the main role 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. If the jackpot is won before the number of continuations is reached, the game state is set again. It will be. Therefore, when the time saving game state is set after the end of the big win game, if the jackpot lottery result is derived (confirmed) 50 times without the jackpot lottery result being derived in the time saving game state, The game state is changed to the time-saving game state.

  Also, when the special symbol B is determined as the big hit symbol, it is set to the most superior state (the special game state is the high probability game state, and the normal game state is the non-time saving game state). At this time, the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as “high-accuracy number”) is set to 10000. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the result of the main role lottery is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high probability number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability game state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, when the high-probability gaming state is set after the end of the large winning game, if the jackpot lottery result is derived (determined) 10,000 times without the jackpot lottery result 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 winning probability in the high-probability gaming state is about 1/100. Therefore, once set to the high-probability gaming state, the next jackpot win is substantially guaranteed.

  When the special symbols C to F are determined as the big hit symbols, the high probability sign state is set (the special game state is the high-probability game state, and the normal game state is the time-saving game state). At this time, the number of high-accuracy times is set to 10000 times, and the number of time savings is set to 10, 20, 40, and 50 times according to the type of the big hit symbol.

  Further, when the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is the normal state or the penalty state, when the jackpot is won by the special 2 reservation which is not substantially the target of the fluctuation, the gaming state after the big win game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol G is determined as the big hit symbol, the normal state (the special game state is the low probability game state, and the normal game state is the non-time saving game state) is set. Further, when the special symbols H and I are determined as the big hit symbols, the penalty state is set (the special game state is the high-probability game state, and the normal game state is the medium and short game state). At this time, the number of times of high accuracy and the number of times of saving are both set to 10000 times.

  Also, when the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is the most superior state, if the jackpot is won by the special 1 hold which is not substantially the target of fluctuation, the gaming state after the big win game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined as the big hit symbol, the normal time reduction state is set (the special game state is the low probability game state, and the normal game state is the time reduction game state). At this time, the number of working hours is set to 50 times. When the special symbols B to F are determined as the big hit symbols, the highest priority state (the special game state is the high-probability game state, and the normal game state is the non-time saving game state) is set. At this time, the number of times of high accuracy is set to 10000 times.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is the most superior state, if the jackpot is won by the special 2 reservation which is the substantial fluctuation target, the gaming state after the big win game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol G is determined as the big hit symbol, the normal time reduction state is set (the special game state is the low probability game state, and the normal game state is the time reduction game state). At this time, the number of working hours is set to 50 times. When the special symbols H and I are determined as the big hit symbols, the highest priority state (the special game state is the high-probability game state, and the normal game state is the non-time saving game state). At this time, the number of times of high accuracy is set to 10000 times.

  In addition, when the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is a normal time saving state, a normal warning state, and a highly probable warning state, that is, if the normal gaming state is a time saving gaming state, the special 1 hold, which is a target of substantial fluctuation, causes a big hit. Upon winning, the game state after the main role game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined as the big hit symbol, the normal time reduction state is set (the special game state is the low probability game state, and the normal game state is the time reduction game state). At this time, the number of working hours is set to 50 times. When the special symbols B to F are determined as the big hit symbols, the highest priority state (the special game state is the high-probability game state, and the normal game state is the non-time saving game state) is set. At this time, the number of times of high accuracy is set to 10000 times.

  On the other hand, when the normal game state is the time-saving game state, if a special jackpot is won, which is not a substantial fluctuation target, and the jackpot is won, the game state after the big win game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol G is determined as the big hit symbol, the normal state (the special game state is the low probability game state, and the normal game state is the non-time saving game state) is set. Further, when the special symbols H and I are determined as the big hit symbols, the penalty state is set (the special game state is the high-probability game state, and the normal game state is the medium and short game state). At this time, the number of times of high accuracy and the number of times of saving are both set to 10000 times.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter, referred to as “Public figure lottery”) is associated with whether or not to control the energization of the movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99, and four random numbers are stored in the general-purpose holding storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the general-purpose reserved storage area includes four storage units for saving the hit-determined random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the determined random number is stored in all four storage units of the ordinary figure holding storage area, the determined random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. Never. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the general figure holding storage area after the game ball has passed through the gate 124 is called general figure holding.

  When starting the normal drawing lottery when the normal game state is the non-time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. According to this non-time-saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost symbol is usually determined as the type of the symbol. Therefore, the probability of the winning symbol being determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when a winning symbol is determined in the general drawing lottery, the movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the first starting port 120 is set. Is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general-purpose drawing is started in the medium and short time game state, as shown in FIG. 12B, the medium and short game state use determined random number determination table is referred to. According to the medium- and short-time game state winning determination random number determination table, when the winning random number is 0 to 49, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the winning random number is 50 to 99. Next, the lost symbol is determined as the type of the ordinary symbol. Therefore, the probability of the winning symbol being determined in the middle and short working time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 50/100.

  In addition, when starting the general-purpose drawing in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the time-decision game state determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this time-saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, a hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, the normal symbol is determined. A lost symbol is determined as a symbol type. Therefore, the probability of the winning symbol being determined in the time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The ordinary symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining a variation time of the ordinary symbol when a winning symbol or a lost symbol is determined by ordinary symbol lottery. According to the ordinary symbol fluctuation time data table, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state and the medium-time-time game state, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and the game state is set to the time-saving game state. If so, the fluctuation time is determined to be one second. When the fluctuating time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is fluctuated (blinks) for the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned off.

  Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the ordinary symbol indicator 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the first starting port 120 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each game state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined. .

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the opening / closing of the first starting port 120 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to the opening / closing control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (standby time until the opening of the first starting port 120 is started), the maximum number of times of opening / closing switching of the ordinary electric accessory (the number of times the first starting port 120 is opened) , The solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c for each number of times the first starting port 120 is opened, that is, the opening time of one first starting port 120), the specified number (the total The maximum number of prizes that can be entered into the first start-up opening 120 during opening, the normal power closing valid time (the closing time between each opening of the first starting opening 120, that is, the suspension time), and the normal power valid state time (first start-up) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 120) and the waiting time for general electric power (the standby time after the elapse of the electric power valid state time until the later-described normal symbol fluctuation display is resumed) are the first starting port. 120 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  In this way, by setting the winning probability, the fluctuation time, and the opening time of the ordinary symbol, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 13B, the launch prize ball ratio (for the game ball fired in the game area 116) The ratio of the number of prize balls paid out to the player when a game ball enters the first starting port 120) is the number of shots in the non-time-saving game state: the number of prize balls = 100: 20, and the number of shots in the middle and short time game state: The number of prize balls = 100: 40, and the number of shots: the number of prize balls = 100: 99 in the time saving game state.

  The opening / closing condition of the first opening 120 defines three factors: a winning probability of the ordinary symbol, a time for displaying the variation of the ordinary symbol, and an opening time of the first opening 120. In other words, by combining the three elements of the winning probability of the ordinary symbol, the time of the variable display of the ordinary symbol, and the opening time of the first starting port 120, the non-hour-saving gaming state, the medium-hours shortening gaming state, and the The entry frequency of game balls into one starting port 120 and the launch prize ball ratio can be set. In any case, the combination of the three elements shown here is only an example, and if the three elements are combined so that the firing prize ball ratio is higher in the time saving game state than in the non-time saving game state, Good.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating transition of a game state in accordance with the original playability. With the above configuration, the gaming machine 100 achieves the following gaming properties. First, in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the normal state shown in FIG. In the normal state, since the substantially variable target is set to special 1 hold, the player fires a game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first starting port 120. Since the first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game board 108, the player performs a so-called "left hit" in the normal state.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 120, the special 1 reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first special figure hold storage area is sequentially read out when the start condition is satisfied, and the main role lottery based on the read special 1 hold is performed. At this time, the jackpot winning probability is set to about 1/319. In the normal state, a game is played for the purpose of winning the big hit in the large role lottery based on the special 1 reservation. In the normal state, since the normal game state is the non-time saving game state, the frequency of the movable piece 120b being in the open state is extremely low, the firing prize ball ratio becomes 100: 20, and the number of game balls decreases during the game. Will go on.

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

  In the normal state, when the big hit symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the big win game is a normal precursor state shown in FIG. When a special jackpot is won with special 1 reservation, the probability that the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol is 35%. Therefore, when the jackpot is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the normal precursor state with a probability of 35%. In the normal precursor state, since the target of the substantial change is set to the special 1 hold, the player continues to make a left-handed hit so that a game ball enters the first starting port 120. In this normal precursor state, as in the normal state, a game is played in order to win a jackpot in a large role lottery based on special 1 reservation. In the normal precursor state, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/319, but since the normal gaming state is a time-saving gaming state, the movable piece 120b is frequently opened. Therefore, the launch prize ball ratio becomes 100: 99, and the player can aim for the jackpot winning while reducing the consumption of the game balls.

  Note that assuming that the game is being played appropriately, the transition to the normal precursor state is limited to the case where the special symbol A is determined in the normal state. When shifting to the normal precursor state, the number of times saved is set to 50 times, and if the big win has not been won in the 50 major winning lotteries, the gaming state shifts to the normal state again (time saving missing).

  Further, in the normal state, when the big hit symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 are the special symbols C to F, the gaming state after the big win game is a highly probable sign shown in FIG. State. When a special jackpot is won with special 1 reservation, the probability that the special symbols C to F are determined as the jackpot symbols is 60%. Therefore, when the jackpot is won in the normal state, the gaming state is shifted to the highly probable state with a probability of 60%. In the highly probable warning state, since the substantial fluctuation target is set to the special 1 hold, the player continues to make a left-handed hit so that a game ball enters the first starting port 120. In this highly probable sign state, as in the normal state, a game is played for the purpose of winning the big hit in the large role lottery based on the special 1 reservation. In the highly probable omen state, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/100, and the normal game state is the time-saving game state, so that the movable piece 120b is frequently opened. Therefore, the launch prize ball ratio becomes 100: 99, and the player can perform the main role lottery while reducing the consumption of the game balls.

  In addition, in the normal state, when the big hit symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 is the special symbol B, the gaming state after the big win game is the most superior state shown in (d) of FIG. . When a special jackpot is won with special 1 reservation, the probability that the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol is 5%. Therefore, it can be said that a transition from the normal state to the most superior state is an extremely rare case. In the highest precedence state, since the substantial fluctuation target is set to the special 2 hold, the player fires the game ball toward the second game area 116b so that the game ball enters the second starting port 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 strike" in the most superior state.

  When the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area. The special 2 hold stored in the second special figure hold storage area is sequentially read out when the start condition is satisfied, and a large lottery based on the read special 2 hold is performed. At this time, the jackpot winning probability is set to about 1/100, and the jackpot winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.8. In the highest precedence state, the biggest purpose of the game is to win a small hit in the large role lottery based on the special 2 reservation.

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

  In the state of the highest precedence, a small hit is won with a probability of about 1 / 1.8 in a large winning lottery with a special 2 hold, so the small hit game is frequently performed every time the result of the large winning lottery is determined. Here, when a small hit is won by special 2 reservation, the small hit symbols Z4 to Z6 are determined. As described above, in the small hit game when the small hit symbol Z4 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, an average of two to three game balls enter the second big winning opening 128. In the small hit game when the small hit symbol Z5 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, an average of 3 to 4 game balls enter the second big winning opening 128. Further, in the small hit game in which the small hit symbol Z6 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, a substantially specified number of game balls enter the second big winning opening 128.

  When a game ball enters the second special winning opening 128, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out for one game ball entry. As a result, in the most superior state, the launch prize ball ratio, which is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the number of launch balls, becomes 100: 120, and the game balls are continuously fired toward the second game area 116b. Can be increased.

  As described above, the special symbols Z4 and Z5 (the number of which is 0.1 second × three or three times the opening of the second special winning opening 128) are defined as the opening / closing conditions in the small hit symbol. 1 small win symbol) and the second opening / closing condition in which the maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 128 is longer than the first opening / closing condition (0.1 second × 12 times opening of the second big winning opening 128). And a special symbol Z6 (a second small hit symbol) in which is defined. In the most advantageous state, the number of prize balls paid out in the small hitting game executed by the stop display of the special symbols Z4 and Z5 (the first small hitting symbol), and the special symbol Z6 (the second small hitting symbol) A game progress condition is defined in which the total number of prize balls to be paid out to the player, including the number of prize balls to be paid out in the small hitting game executed by the stop display of ()), is greater than the number of game balls to be fired.

  In the most advantageous state, the normal game state is the non-time saving game state, and the movable piece 120b is hardly opened. In the highest precedence state, the special game state is the high-probability game state, and the number of times of high accuracy is always set to 10000 when shifting to the highest precedence state. Since the jackpot winning probability in the highest-ranking state is about 1/100, it can be said that in the highest-ranking state, the next jackpot winning is substantially guaranteed.

  According to the special 2 reservation of the real fluctuation target in the most significant state, when the jackpot is won, the special symbols G, H, and I are determined as the jackpot symbols. When a jackpot is won by special 2 reservation, the probability that the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol is 35%. When the special symbol G is determined, five round games are executed in the large winning game, and the game state after the large winning game becomes the normal time saving state shown in FIG. On the other hand, when a jackpot is won by special 2 reservation, the probability that the special symbol H is determined as the jackpot symbol is 50%. When the special symbol H is determined, 16 round games are executed in the large winning game, and the gaming state after the large winning game becomes the most superior state again. In addition, when a special jackpot is won by special 2 reservation, the probability that the special symbol I is determined as the jackpot symbol is 15%. When the special symbol I is determined, five round games are executed in the large winning game, and the gaming state after the large winning game becomes the most superior state again.

  In other words, when a jackpot is won in the highest precedence state, the probability that the highest precedence state continues even after the big win game is 65%, in other words, the probability that the highest precedence state ends is 35%. In addition, when a jackpot is won in the highest precedence state, a prize ball for 16 round games can be obtained with a probability of 1/2, and the highest precedence state can be further continued. In addition, during the game until such a jackpot is won, the game balls are gradually increased by the small hit game as described above. Therefore, in the most dominant state, the number of game balls can be increased at a stretch in a short time by the large role game while gradually increasing the number of game balls by the small hit game.

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

  That is, in the foreboding state (highly probable foreboding state and normal foreboding state), if a jackpot is won by special 1 reservation, the special symbol A is determined as a jackpot symbol with a probability of 35%, and the special symbols B to F are determined with a probability of 65%. . When the special symbol A is determined, the game state after the large role game is set to the normal time reduction state shown in FIG. 14E, and the number of time reductions is set to 50 times. On the other hand, when the special symbols B to F are determined, the gaming state after the large winning game is the most superior state shown in FIG. In this way, 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 state shifts to the most superior state with a probability of 65%.

  In the case of setting to the highly probable precursor state shown in FIG. 14 (b), the number of times of high accuracy is always set to 10000 times, and the number of times of saving is set to 10 times or 20 times in accordance with the type of the big hit symbol. Times, 40 times or 50 times. As described above, the number of time savings is the maximum number of continuations of the time saving game state, and therefore, 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, “the number of times of change” ) Reaches the number of time savings, the time saving gaming state ends, and the game shifts to a non-time saving gaming state. As a result, in the highly probable sign state, when the number of changes reaches the number of times saved, the normal game state becomes the non-hours saved game state while the special game state remains the high probability game state. In other words, in the highly probable state, the gaming state becomes the most superior state due to the fact that the number of fluctuations reaches the number of times saved without winning a jackpot, that is, due to the omission of time saved in the highly probable state.

  The transition probability to the highest precedence state when the jackpot is won in the highly probable state is 65%. On the other hand, when the number of times of change reaches the number of time savings, the state always shifts to the highest priority state. Therefore, if the player knows that the game is not in the normal warning state but in the highly probable warning state, the winning of the jackpot is not the purpose of the game, and the player loses time without winning the jackpot. That is the purpose of the game. In a conventional general gaming machine, the expectation of the player increases as the number of times saved increases, but in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the player expects that the number of times saved is small, And the player psychology is greatly different.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 100, the plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage include the most superior state, the precursor state having a lower degree of advantage than the most superior state (highly probable state), and the precursor state. And a normal state having a lower degree of advantage than the (probable precursor state). In addition, when the big hit symbol is determined while the normal state is set, the gaming state set after the end of the large winning game includes the precursor state (highly probable precursor state). Then, in the precursor state (high probability precursor state), the game state is changed to the highest precedence state when a series of game processings from the big winning lottery to the stop display of the symbols are performed a predetermined number of times (number of times reduced). In other words, when a predetermined game state (highly probable state) other than the highest advantage state with the highest degree of advantage is set, and a predetermined number of game processes are executed in this predetermined game state (highly probable state) Then, the game state is changed to the most superior state. As a result, the purpose of the game is not to win the jackpot, so that the game can be provided with unprecedented playability and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Although not described in the present embodiment, the operation of launching a game ball to the first game area 116a is notified when the player hits left, and the operation of launching a game ball to the second game area 116b is notified when the player hits the player right. An effect for prompting an appropriate firing operation according to the game state may be executed. In this case, it is necessary to change the firing operation from left-handing to right-handing when shifting from the highly probable state to the most superior state. Therefore, an effect of notifying the player of the change in the firing operation is indispensable, but the symbol change display may be performed on the second special symbol display 162 at the time of shifting to the most superior state. In this case, even if the player immediately starts right-handing, the small hitting game is not executed, so that the effect for prompting right-handing may be delayed.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a transition of a game state when a game is not properly performed. As described above, in the gaming machine 100, the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 and the variable display of the symbol on the second special symbol display 162 are simultaneously performed in parallel. At this time, if there is a possibility that a disadvantage may occur to the player as a result of the main winning lottery being held by holding other than the substantial fluctuation target, the fluctuation time is set to a long time of 10 minutes. However, after the main role lottery is performed by holding other than the substantial fluctuation target, for example, as a result of interrupting the game or the like, the jackpot due to the holding other than the substantial fluctuation target may be determined. In this case, the game state transitions as follows.

  That is, in the gaming states other than the most superior state shown in FIG. 15D, the substantial fluctuation target is set to special 1 suspension in any case. Then, as shown in (a), (b), (c), (e), and (f) of FIG. 15, in the gaming state other than the most superior state, the special jackpot is won for the jackpot, 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 big win game is always set to the normal state. When the special symbols H and I are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 as big hit symbols, the gaming state after the big win game is always set to the penalty state.

  On the other hand, in the most superior state shown in (d) of FIG. 15, the substantial fluctuation target is set to special 2 suspension. Then, as shown in (d) of FIG. 15, in the most superior state, when the special jackpot is won in the special 1 hold and the special symbol A is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 as the jackpot symbol, the large role game is executed. The later gaming state is set to the normal time saving state. When the special symbols B to F are stopped and displayed as the big hit symbols on the first special symbol display 160, the gaming state after the big win game is set to the most superior state again.

  As described above, when a right hit is to be performed when a left hit should be originally performed and the big hit is determined, the state is shifted to the penalty state. In addition, when the main variation lottery is performed with the special 2 hold while the real change target is the special 1 hold, by setting the symbol change display time on the second special symbol display 162 to 10 minutes, The execution frequency of the major winning lottery due to the hold other than the actual fluctuation target is reduced. Such a measure can reduce the possibility of intentionally right-handed when originally left-handed.

  However, as described above, if a penalty state is provided or if the fluctuation time is extended for holdings other than those subject to substantial fluctuation, the player is disadvantaged even though the player is playing the game properly. May be given.

  Specifically, in the state of the highest precedence shown in FIG. 14 (d), when a game is being played appropriately, a special jackpot is won as a special jackpot with a special 2 hold, which is a substantial fluctuation target, and a special symbol G is determined as a jackpot symbol. Suppose it was done. In this case, the game state after the big win game is a normal time reduction state shown in FIG. In the normal time saving state, the target of the substantial fluctuation is the special 1 reservation, so that the player has to make a left-hand shot after the big win game. Here, with the restart of the game in the normal time saving state, even if the player appropriately starts left-handed, there is a possibility that the special 2 hold stored during right-handed or large role playing in the most dominant state remains. high.

  As a result, immediately after the resumption of the game in the normal time saving state, a major winning lottery with special 2 reservation, which is not a substantial fluctuation target, is performed. At this time, if the special jackpot is won by the special 2 reservation and the special symbols H and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, the gaming state shifts to the penalty state as shown in 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 despite the game being played appropriately as described above.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, a small hit is won in a large role lottery with special 1 reservation. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 during the symbol change display on the second special symbol display 162 (during the second symbol display process), the second special symbol display 162 is displayed. Forcibly stop displaying the lost symbol. As a result, even if the jackpot is won with the remaining special 2 hold in the normal time saving state, the big hit will be erased by the determination of the small hit by the special 1 hold, and the shift to the penalty state will be prevented. can do.

  It is also assumed that the game state has shifted to the most superior state as a result of performing the game appropriately. The game state before the transition to the highest precedence state is a normal state, a highly probable sign state, and a normal time saving state. In any of these game states, the target of the substantial change is special 1 suspension. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a special reservation that is not a real fluctuation target remains immediately after shifting to the highest priority state where the real fluctuation target is the special 2 reservation. Then, at this time, if the special jackpot is won by the remaining special 1 reservation and the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, the player is almost in the best position in spite of playing the game properly, despite playing the game appropriately. , And a transition is made to the normal time saving state.

  As described above, since there is a possibility that a great disadvantage may occur to a player who is playing a game properly, in the present embodiment, the symbol of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 in which the big hit symbol is determined is determined. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the variable display (during the first symbol display process), the first special symbol indicator 160 is forcibly stopped and displayed. Thereby, it is possible to solve the disadvantage that the game is shifted to another game state while the game cannot be played in the most dominant state, even though the game has shifted to the most advantageous state which is the greatest purpose of the game. .

  Note that, when the small special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the symbol change display on the first special symbol display 160 (during the first symbol display process), it is determined based on the special 1 reservation. Regardless of the type of the special symbol, the first special symbol indicator 160 may forcibly stop displaying the lost symbol. That is, regardless of the type of the hold, that is, regardless of the type of the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, if the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on one, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the other. Regardless of the type, it is also conceivable to stop and display the lost symbol.

  However, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 (during the first symbol display process), the first special symbol indicator is displayed. If the lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed uniformly at 160, the player may be distrusted.

  For example, when the player is appropriately left-handed, the game ball may unintentionally enter the second game area 116b and enter the second starting port 122 with the momentum that collides with a nail or a structure. is there. Also, for example, a new player may start a game after the game is ended in a state where a special left is intentionally stored in a state where a left-hand should be performed. In such a case, a small hit may be won due to special 2 reservation even though the player has left-handed appropriately.

  Then, in a situation where the player is left-handed, such as in a normal state, during the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160, a variation effect for notifying the result of the main role lottery based on the special 1 hold is executed. If the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 and the lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 during such a fluctuation effect, the fluctuation effect has to be terminated. . If a variable production with a high jackpot expectation for the player is being executed, if the variable production is suddenly discontinued and the loss is fixed, it will cause a great deal of distrust to the player. become.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the symbol change display on the first special symbol display 160 (during the first symbol display process), the first special symbol display 160 is displayed. When the symbol display process, that is, the symbol change display on the first special symbol display 160 is interrupted, and the small hitting game ends (after a predetermined period has elapsed), the first symbol display process (on the first special symbol display 160) (Variable display of symbols) is resumed. 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 restarting the first symbol display process after the elapse of the predetermined period, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player is distrusted, for example, the variation effect is suddenly terminated.

  During the second symbol display process, if 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, if the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the first symbol display process, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160.

  In addition, as a drawback when the change time is set to 10 minutes for holdings other than the substantial change target, the following points can be cited. That is, in the gaming machine 100, the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 and the variable display of the symbol on the second special symbol display 162 are simultaneously performed in parallel. Therefore, the time of the fluctuation display of each symbol, that is, the fluctuation time is determined based on the gaming state at the time of executing the large role lottery, and when the number of fluctuations in the gaming state reaches the number of times reduced, the symbol The game state is changed at the start of the variable display.

  For example, it is assumed that the number of times saved is set to 10 at the time of the transition to the highly probable sign state, and that the gaming state has transitioned from the highly probable sign state to the most superior state due to the missing time. At this time, it is assumed that the tenth major winning lottery in the highly probable precursor state has been performed by holding the special 2 which is not the target of substantial change. In this case, since the number of times of change in the highly probable sign state reaches 10 at the start of the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 162, the symbol variation is normally started on the second special symbol display 162. The gaming state becomes the non-time saving gaming state, and the gaming state shifts to the most superior state.

  However, since the gaming state at the start of the tenth role winning lottery is a highly probable state, the special 2 reservation is not a substantial fluctuation target. Therefore, if the fluctuation time is set to 10 minutes, the next major 2 lottery lottery will not be executed until the fluctuation time elapses even though the state has shifted to the highest priority state. I will. In other words, even if the game ball is properly fired in the second game area 116b in the most superior state, the large-lot drawing with the special 2 reservation is not executed for nearly 10 minutes, causing a disadvantage to the player. This is because the shift to the most superior state is performed by the time saving, and when the game state is changed due to the time saving, the symbols are not stopped and displayed.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, in the gaming machine 100, when the ordinary gaming state is set to the time-saving gaming state, when the special winning lottery is executed by the special 2 holding, the gaming machine 100 is set to the time-saving gaming state. After that, the variation time is determined based on the number of times of the symbol change (second number of times of variation) on the second special symbol display 162. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the normal time saving state, the normal warning state, and the highly probable warning state, when the second variation number is four or less, a special table is used as the variation pattern random number determination table. Is selected. According to this special table, the variation time is determined to be 1 minute regardless of the type of the symbol. On the other hand, when the second variation count is five or more, Table I is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to the table I, the variation time is determined to be 10 minutes regardless of the type of the symbol.

  As described above, the variation time is made different between the case where the second change number is four or less, which is the upper limit number of the special 2 reservation, and the case where the second change number is larger than the upper limit number of the special 2 reservation. ing. Thus, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the major winning lottery due to the special 2 reservation is not executed for a long time, despite the shift to the most superior state due to the lack of time. It should be noted that when the normal game state is set to the time-saving game state, the case where the large lottery with the special 2 hold, which is not the actual fluctuation target, is executed exceeding the upper limit number is executed by the player intentionally. It is estimated that a 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, the main processing of the main control board 300 for realizing the above-mentioned gaming properties will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(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 has been detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, the power-off detection circuit outputs a power-off notice signal. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, 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 a process required to permit access to the main RAM 300c.

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

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process required 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 when the power is turned off. As a result, if it is determined that they do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and if it is determined that they do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

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

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (power return specification command) for transmitting the return from the power interruption to the sub control board 330.

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

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

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for prohibiting an interrupt.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the winning symbol random number initial value update random number. The winning symbol random number updating random number is used to determine the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. In other words, when the winning symbol random number makes one round from the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number to the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number-1 by the winning symbol random number updating process described later, the winning symbol random number is It is updated to the winning symbol random number initial value updating 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 300a performs a process for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub control board 330.

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

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

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

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) in main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes a power-off save process.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal has been 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 clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal has been 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 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is 0. 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 CPU initialization process (step S100).

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process in main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU interrupts the CPU initialization process (step S100) and executes the following timer interrupt process.

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the main control board 300 executes the timer interrupt processing, unless otherwise noted, and stop the decrement when the count becomes zero.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the winning symbol random number initial value update random number, similarly to the above step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding one, and when the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. The random number is updated from the value of the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number use a hardware random number updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generation unit updates both the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence makes a round, and sets the start value at each system reset. Has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a signal has been input from the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, the gate detecting switch 124s, the first winning opening detecting switch 126s, and the second winning opening detecting switch 128s. Execute the switch management processing for determination. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

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

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

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes an error management process for judging various errors and making settings according to the error judgment results.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a executes a solenoid output image synthesizing process for synthesizing the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c, the first winning port solenoid 126c, and the second winning port solenoid 128c, and storing them in the output port buffer. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second starting port passage process based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 122. The details of the second starting port passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the large winning opening detection switch is ON, that is, when the game 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 large winning opening detection switch 126s. It is determined whether a detection signal has been 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 ends.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the entry of the game ball into the first winning hole 126 or the second winning hole 128 has been properly performed, and determines that the game ball has been properly performed. In the first special winning opening 126 or the second special winning opening 128, a special winning opening pass command for transmitting a special winning opening ball entry command indicating the entry of a game ball to the second special winning opening 128 is executed. The details of the special winning opening pass processing will be described later.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passage processing (step S510) in main control board 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)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary symbol holding ball number counter is equal to or more than the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the ordinary symbol holding ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter is equal to or more than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter is not greater than the maximum value, The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol 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 from which the obtained hit determination random number is to be saved, out of the four storage units in the general-purpose reservation storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The 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 a general-purpose reservation designation command indicating the number of general-purpose reservations stored in the general-purpose reservation storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passage processing.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the first start-up opening passage process (step S520) in main control board 300.

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

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

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

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting port passage processing (step S530) in main control board 300.

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

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

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition processing is executed by using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passage processing (step S520) and second starting opening passage processing (step S530).

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol 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 in which the acquired jackpot determination random number is to be saved, from among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

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

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

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

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a performs the effect determination process at the time of acquisition, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process. In the production effect determination process at the time of acquisition, using the random numbers stored in the above steps, the result of the main role lottery, the type of the special symbol to be determined, and the variation pattern number are provisionally determined, and the look-ahead corresponding to the result of the provisional determination The designated command is transmitted to the sub control board 330.

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

(Step S540-1)
If the main CPU 300a determines in the above step S500-7 that it is the time when the special winning opening detection switch ON is detected, the main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the special game management phase indicates the stage of the special game execution process, that is, indicates the progress of the special game, and is updated according to the stage of the special game execution process.

(Step S540-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special game management phase loaded in step S540-1 indicates a stage of an execution process that is equal to or more than the special winning opening pre-opening process. Note that the special game management phase is provided with nine stages of 00H to 08H, and among these, 01H to 08H corresponds to the stage of the execution process equal to or more than the special winning opening opening process. Since the special winning game or the small hitting game is executed when the special game management phase is 01H to 08H, here, it is determined whether the big winning game or the small hitting game is currently being performed. If it is determined that the special game management phase indicates a stage of the execution process equal to or more than the special winning opening opening process, the process proceeds to step S540-5, and the special game managing phase performs the special winning opening opening process. If it is determined that it does not indicate the stage of the execution process described above, the process proceeds to step S540-7.

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

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a determines that the entry of the game ball into the first special winning opening 126 or the second special winning opening 128 is inappropriate, executes a predetermined error process, and ends the special winning opening passage process.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by entering a game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and a normal game triggered by passing of a game ball to the gate 124 And proceed in parallel. The processing related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each processing related to the special game in a special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 25, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling a special game are stored in the main ROM 300b, 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 change processing” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H” or “05H”. , A module for executing the “premium winning opening opening process” is called, and if the special game management phase is “02H” or “06H”, the “high winning opening opening control process” is executed. If the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”, a module for executing “winning prize opening closing effective processing” is called, and the special game management phase is set to “04H”. Or "08H", a module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the special game management process (step S600) in 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 starts the process by calling the special game control module selected in step S600-3.

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol change process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 28 is a first flowchart illustrating the special symbol change waiting process (step S610) in the main control board 300. FIG. 29 is a first flowchart illustrating the special symbol change wait 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 suspension flag is on. As will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, a small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the symbol variation display 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. Meanwhile, the subtraction of the variation time of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 160 is interrupted. After the end of the small hit game, the variable display of the symbols on the first special symbol display 160 is restarted. The suspended flag is turned on when the small special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 and the symbol is being displayed on the first special symbol display 160. Here, if it is determined that the suspension flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S610-3, and if it is determined that the suspension flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a displays, on the first special symbol display 160, whether the symbol based on the special 1 hold is being changed or the symbol based on the special 1 hold is being stopped (during the stop display time). Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the variable display is being performed or the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-51, and when it is determined that the variable display is not being performed and the stop display is not being performed, The process moves to step S610-9.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a transfers the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special drawing reservation storage area to the storage unit with the smallest ordinal number. More specifically, the special reservation stored in the second to fourth storage units is transferred to the first to third storage units. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0-th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the 0-th storage unit as a block. 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 holding is subtracted by “1”, and it indicates that the special 1 holding has been subtracted by “1”. Sets the hold reduction command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the symbol is being displayed on the second special symbol display 162 in a variable manner. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S610-17, and if it is determined that the symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, 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, the special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the game is in the high-probability game state or the low-probability game state, and stores the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table. The special winning lottery is selected, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol design determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the main role lottery in step S610-13 is a big hit or a small hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table or small hit symbol is determined. The special symbol determination data is extracted by selecting the winning symbol random number determination table, and the extracted special symbol determination data (the type of the big hit symbol) is saved. If the result of the major winning lottery in step S610-13 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss is saved. Then, after saving the special symbol determination data, 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 stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 is a big hit symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is the big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-19, and when it is determined that the symbol is not the big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-13.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the big hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is within the small hit range. As a result, when it is determined that it is within the small hit range, the process proceeds to step S610-21, and when it is determined that the value is outside the small hit range, the process proceeds to step S610-23.

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

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol determination data relating 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 symbol change display in which the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 is performed, the small hit symbol or the lost symbol is always displayed on the first special symbol display 160. Finally, only the variable display of the symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed.

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

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining a variation pattern number. The details of the special symbol change number determination processing 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 in a special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-29)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big winning lottery is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-15 to check the type of the big hit symbol I do. Then, by referring to the game state setting table and the current game state, the game state and the number of high-accuracy times and the number of reductions in time set after the end of the large role game are determined. A flag, a high-precision number-cutting spare counter, and a time-saving number-cutting spare counter are saved. If the lost symbol has been saved, the process proceeds to the next process without executing the process.

(Step S610-31)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160. A counter value is associated with each of the 7-segment segments constituting the first special symbol display 160, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled to be turned on. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the symbol variable display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162. Here, the counter value is set in the special symbol 1 display symbol counter.

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

  In addition, here, the time reduction state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current game state is the medium time reduction game state or the time reduction game state. Then, when the gaming state is the medium / short-time gaming state or the time-saving gaming state, the counter value of the time-saving counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the time-saving number cut counter, a time-saving state flag corresponding to the non-time-saving gaming state is set. As a result, in the medium and short time gaming state or the time saving gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the non-time saving gaming state when the large role lottery is executed a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

(Step S610-35)
The main CPU 300a sets a number command indicating the remaining number (actual remaining number) until the number of times of high accuracy and the number of time savings become 0, in the transmission buffer.

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

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

(Step S610-53)
The main CPU 300a displays, on the second special symbol display 162, whether the symbol based on the special 2 reservation is being changed or the symbol based on the special 2 reservation is being stopped (the stop display time is being measured). Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the variable display is being performed or the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-85. If it is determined that the variable display is not being performed and the stop display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610. The processing moves to -55.

(Step S610-55)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area to a storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the special 2 reservation 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 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In the special symbol storage area shift processing, the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the special 2 holding is subtracted by “1”, and the special 2 holding indicates that “1” has been subtracted. Sets the hold reduction command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-57)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the symbol is being displayed on the first special symbol display 160 in a fluctuating manner. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is being displayed in a fluctuating manner, the process proceeds to step S610-63, and when it is determined that the symbol is not in a fluctuating display, 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, the special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the game is in the high-probability game state or the low-probability game state, and stores the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table. The special winning lottery is selected, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-61)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol design determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the main role lottery in step S610-59 is a big hit or a small hit, the winning symbol random number and the holding type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table or The special symbol determination data is extracted by selecting the winning symbol random number determination table, and the extracted special symbol determination data (the type of the big hit symbol) is saved. If the result of the major winning lottery in step S610-59 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss is saved. Then, after saving the special symbol determination data, 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 stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 is a big hit symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-65. If it is determined that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-59.

(Step S610-65)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the big hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is within the small hit range. As a result, if it is determined that the value is within the small hit range, the process proceeds to step S610-67. If it is determined that the value is outside the small hit range, the process proceeds to step S610-69.

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

(Step S610-69)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol determination data relating to the lost symbol, and sets a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data in the transmission buffer. In other words, when the variable display in which the large hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 is performed, the small hit symbol or the lost symbol is always displayed on the second special symbol display 162. Finally, only the variable display of the symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed.

(Step S610-71)
The 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)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining a variation pattern number. The details of the special symbol change number determination processing will be described later.

(Step 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 in a special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-75)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the main role lottery in step S610-59 is a jackpot. If the result is a jackpot, the main CPU 300a loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-61, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, by referring to the game state setting table and the current game state, the game state and the number of high-accuracy times and the number of reductions in time set after the end of the large role game are determined. A flag, a high-precision number-cutting spare counter, and a time-saving number-cutting spare counter are saved. If the lost symbol has been saved, the process proceeds to the next process without executing the process.

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

(Step S610-79)
The main CPU 300a executes the number-of-times cutting management processing similar to step S610-33.

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

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

(Step S610-85)
The main CPU 300a executes a predetermined customer waiting process on both the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 when the symbol variation display and stop display are not being performed, and waits for the special symbol variation wait. The process ends.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating 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 checks the currently set gaming state, and determines whether the normal gaming state is a time-saving gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game state is the time saving game state, the process proceeds to step S611-7, and when it is determined that the normal game state is not the time saving game state, 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 a corresponding variation pattern random number determination table based on the current game state, the hold type, and the determined special symbol type.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a increments the total change number counter. The total number of times of change counter is the number of times of symbol change display (first change number) on the first special symbol display 160 after the time saving game state is set, and the number of symbols on the second special symbol display 162. The number of times of the fluctuation display (the second number of times of fluctuation) and the total number of times of fluctuation are counted. The total number of times of change is updated by one each time a symbol change display is started in the time saving game state.

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

  In addition, in the time-saving game state, when the variation display of the symbol is started on the first special symbol display 160, the variation pattern random number determination table is selected based on the total number of variations updated in step S611-7. The Rukoto.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a increments the second change frequency counter. The second change number counter counts the number of times of the symbol change display (second change number) on the second special symbol display 162 after the time saving game state is set. When the time saving game state is set, the second number of times of change is updated by 1 each time the second special symbol display 162 starts to display the change of the symbol.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second change frequency updated in step S611-11 is four or less. As a result, if it is determined that the value is 4 or less, the process proceeds to step S611-15. If it is determined that the value is not 4 or less, the process proceeds to step S611-5.

  In addition, in the time-saving game state, when the variation display of the symbol is started on the second special symbol display 162 and the second variation number is 5 or more, the total variation number updated in the above step S611-7. , A fluctuation pattern random number determination table is selected. 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 determination table.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a determines, based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table set in step S611-5 or step S611-15 and the fluctuation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-9 or step S610-55, Determine the variation pattern number.

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol change processing in the main control board 300.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the processing target identification value. Note that the processing target identification value is used to identify whether to execute the processing related to the special 1 or the processing related to the special 2 when executing the following processing. If “00H” is set as the processing target identification value, the processing related to special 1 suspension is executed. If “01H” is set as the processing target identification value, processing related to special 2 suspension. Is executed. In addition, various counters and timers appearing in the description of the special symbol changing process and the special symbol stop symbol display process are provided with a special 1 hold and a special 2 hold, and the following steps S620-5 to S620-5 The processing in step S620-23 is performed on the processing target (counter, timer, etc.) corresponding to the processing target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c.

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

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

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 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)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process of subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-27 or step S610-73.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol change timer updated in step S620-9 is "0". As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-19, and when 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 of the 7-segment segments constituting 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, the predetermined timer value is decremented from the current timer value. The timer value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

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

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and shifts the processing to step S620-25. As a result, the segments constituting the 7-segment are sequentially turned on 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 figure 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 for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in a special game timer.

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

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

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol corresponding to the hold type corresponding to the processing target identification value set in the main RAM 300c is being stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. . As a result, 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”, the process proceeds to step S630. Move the process to -7.

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

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the main role lottery is a loss. As a result, if it is determined that a loss has occurred, the process proceeds to step S630-25; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S630-11.

(Step S630-11)
The 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 being displayed in a fluctuating manner, the process proceeds to step S631. If it is determined that there is no special symbol being displayed in a fluctuating manner, the process proceeds to step S630-13.

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

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a game state update process for updating the game state. Here, the gaming state is set to the initial state when the special symbol being stopped and displayed is the big hit symbol, and when the special symbol being stopped and displayed is the small hit symbol, the process proceeds to the next process.

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

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric accessory maximum operation number setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = round number) is set in the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter as a counter value. . Note that the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large winning game started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. At the start of each round game, the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is incremented by "1", so that the present value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is executed together with the start of the big winning game.

(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 an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big win game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a sets a special-state-fixed-game-state confirmation designation command indicating a game 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 the maximum, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the processing target identification value is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S630-29. .

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

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

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special symbol being stopped (displayed) is a small hit symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S631-3. If it is determined that the symbol 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, whether the small special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. As a result, if it is determined that the processing target identification value is 00H, the process proceeds to step S631-11; if it is determined that the processing 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 during the variable display (the other side) is a big hit symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S631-11. If it is determined that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S631-7.

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

(Step S631-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation interruption process for interrupting the variation display of the symbols on the first special symbol display 160, and ends the symbol forcible stop process. Here, processing is performed to temporarily save the remaining time of the fluctuation time and the information on the special symbol to a predetermined storage area.

(Step S631-11)
The main CPU 300a performs the process of forcibly stopping the lost symbol on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in which the symbol is variably displayed, and ends the symbol forcible stop process.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 by the above processing, the lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. In addition, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol display is performed if the large hit symbol is finally displayed on the first special symbol indicator 160 during the variable display. The lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the display 160. On the other hand, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, if the small hit symbol or the lost symbol is finally displayed on the first special symbol indicator 160 during the variable display, the second hit symbol is displayed. The variable display on the special symbol display 160 is temporarily interrupted.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening process in the main control board 300. The special winning opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is “01H” or “05H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-19 or the like is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the processing for opening the special winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, The process moves to step S640-3.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric auditors product open / close switching counter is the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product open / close switching frequency (the number of times the special winning opening is opened / closed during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process ends, 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 auditors product operation ram set table, and energizes the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening and closing switching counter. Solenoid control data for control and timer data as an energization time or an energization stop time are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts or stops energizing the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c. The winning opening solenoid energization control process is executed. By the execution of the special winning opening solenoid energizing control process, the control of starting or stopping the energizing of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is performed in steps S400-25 and 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 the maximum opening time of one special winning opening.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is started, that is, in step S641-5, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is activated. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the current supply is in the power-on state, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the current supply is not in the power-on state, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process ends.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric auditors 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 flowchart illustrating the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening 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”, the process proceeds to step S650. Move the process to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric auditors product open / close switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product open / close 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)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. I do.

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process required to close the special winning opening by stopping the energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c. 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 a special game timer.

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

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

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart 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 or not 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 special winning opening closing effective processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step is performed. The process moves to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter, that is, determines whether the round game of the preset number has been completed. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and when it is determined that they do not match. Then, 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 to be YES in the above step S660-3, The process does not shift 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. Thus, the next round game is started.

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

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

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

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening end wait process in 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 or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in the above step S660-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening end wait processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the large role game. Here, the game state, the high-precision number, and the number of times saved in the spare area set in step S610-29 or step S610-75 are loaded, and the setting of each flag and the counter value are set as the game state after the large role game. Note that this processing is performed only when the large winning game is executed, and is not performed when the small hitting game is executed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the number command corresponding to the highly accurate number of times and the number of time savings saved in step S670-3.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special winning opening end wait processing. Thus, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the symbol is restarted.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating the normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly. Are 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 a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol change waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, A module for executing “normal symbol change processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “02H”, a module for executing “normal symbol stop symbol display processing” is called, and If the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “normal electric bonus winning opening processing” is called. If the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal” is set. When a module for executing the “power-operated bonus opening control process” is called, and the normal game management phase is “05H”, the “normal electric-prize winning opening closed” is present. 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 flowchart illustrating the normal game management process (step S700) in 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 starts the process by calling the normal game control module selected in step S700-3.

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

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. The normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the general drawing hold (hit determination random number) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the general drawing hold storage area to a storage unit with a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general-purpose reservation 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 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the general-purpose reservation stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In this ordinary symbol storage area shift processing, the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and the ordinary symbol retaining decrease designation command indicating that the ordinary symbol retaining ball number has been 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 a hit determination random number determination table corresponding to the current game state, performs a general drawing lottery, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

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

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter on the ordinary symbol display 168 in order to start variable display of the ordinary symbol. When a counter value of, for example, “0” is set in the ordinary symbol display symbol counter, the ordinary symbol indicator 168 is controlled to be turned on, and when the counter value is set to “1”, an ordinary symbol display is performed. The lamp 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the ordinary symbol display symbol counter at the start of the variable display of the ordinary symbol.

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

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining processing during normal symbol change in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates a normal symbol display timer that measures the lighting time and the light-off time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the ordinary symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the predetermined timer value is decremented from the current timer value. The timer value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

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

(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 ordinary symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned on is updated. If so, the counter value indicating that the light is turned off is updated, and the normal symbol fluctuation processing ends. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly turns on and off (flashes) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol change time.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the 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 terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, The process moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the result of the general-purpose drawing.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the regular drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, if it is determined that a hit has occurred, the process proceeds to step S730-9. If it is determined that the hit has not occurred (losing), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the normal game management process based on one regular figure hold is completed, and if the regular figure hold is stored, the process for starting the fluctuation display of the regular symbol based on the next hold is performed. Becomes

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening / closing control pattern table and saves the time before the normal power release as a 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 processing. As a result, the opening / closing control of the first starting port 120 is started.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening processing of the ordinary motor-operated bonus winning opening on the main control board 300. This pre-opening process of the normal electric winning combination winning opening 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 normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric auditors special winning opening opening process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In this case, the process moves to step S741.

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

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

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating the ordinary electric auditors' prize opening and closing switching process on the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product open / close switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric auditors product open / close switching frequency (the opening / closing frequency of the movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120 during one opening / closing control). Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the normal electric auditors winning opening opening / closing switching process ends, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table and, based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter, solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c. Stop control data) and timer data indicating the energizing time (solenoid energizing time) or energizing stop time (normal electric close effective time = pause time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c, or stops the energization of the ordinary electric auditors solenoid 120c. An object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the normal electric auditors product solenoid energization control process, in the above-described steps S400-25 and S400-27, the control of starting or stopping the energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 120c is performed.

(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 starting port 120.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 120c has been started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 120c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the current is in the energized state, the process proceeds to step S741-11. If it is determined that the current is not in the energized state, the ordinary electric auditors' prize opening / closing switching process ends.

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

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric auditors' prize opening control process on the main control board 300. The normal electric bonus winning opening control process is executed when the normal game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

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

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary powered auditors winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the first start port 120 is performing one open / close control. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum winning number has not entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric auditors' prize opening control process ends, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric auditors product closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 120c and closing the first starting port 120. As a result, the first starting port 120 is closed.

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

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

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric auditors' prize hole closing effective processing in the main control board 300. The normal electric auditors' prize hole closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “06H”, and ends the ordinary electric auditors winning opening closing process.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating the ordinary electric auditors winning port end wait processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric auditors product winning opening end wait processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric auditors special game winning opening end wait processing is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In this 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 normal electric auditors special winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary symbol hold is stored, the variable display of the ordinary symbol is restarted.

  As described above, in the main control board 300, the special game and the normal game are performed simultaneously in parallel. During the progress of such a game, various games are performed according to the game state set on the main control board 300. An effect is performed. The sub-control board 330 controls the execution of this effect. Hereinafter, an effect executed when the gaming state is set to the most superior state will be described using an example. Note that, as described above, in the most superior state, the special 2 reservation is set as the substantial fluctuation target. Therefore, here, a description will be given of an effect when a game is appropriately performed in the most superior state and a large lottery is performed based on the special 2 reservation, which is a substantial fluctuation target.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect in the most superior state. As described above, in the present embodiment, six (substantially five) game states are provided, and the effect mode is set on the sub-control board 330 according to the game state being set. In each effect mode, a background image and BGM to be displayed on the effect display unit 200a are defined. During the game, a background image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a according to the set effect mode. BGM is output from the audio output device 206.

  When the main control board 300 is set to the highest priority mode, the sub control board 330 is set to the highest priority mode. During the highest priority mode, a variation effect is executed in accordance with the symbol variation display and the stop display on the second special symbol display 162. In the fluctuation effect in the highest priority mode, a reel effect in which the symbol array 212 shown in FIG. The pattern arrangement 212 is composed of four types of patterns: towel, bell, watermelon, and cherry. During the highest priority mode, as shown in FIG. 49B, three display areas of a first reel display section 214a, a second reel display section 214b, and a third reel display section 214c are provided below the effect display section 200a. A partitioned reel display unit 214 is provided.

  When the variable display of the symbols on the second special symbol display 162 is started, the symbol array 212 on the reel display unit 214 starts the variable display as shown in FIG. The white arrow pointing downward in the figure indicates the vertical scroll display of the symbol array 212. Then, when the result of the major role lottery is a loss, and the lost symbol (special symbol Y) is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the first symbol is accordingly displayed as shown in FIG. 49 (c). The towel is stopped and displayed on the reel display unit 214a, the second reel display unit 214b, and the third reel display unit 214c, respectively. In other words, when the three towel patterns included in the symbol array 212 are aligned, the player is notified that the result of the large role lottery has been lost. During the above-described reel effect, the background image for the most significant mode is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  In the most advantageous state, the small hit game is frequently executed, and in this small hit game, when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 128, the number of prize balls paid out rather than the number of the game balls fired Increases, and the number of game balls gradually increases without winning the jackpot. As described above, in the present embodiment, special symbols Z4, Z5, and Z6 are provided as small hit symbols. When the special symbols Z4 and Z5 are stopped and displayed, the second big winning opening 128 is opened twice or three times in the small hitting game, respectively, for 0.1 second. When the special symbol Z6 is stopped and displayed, the second big winning opening 128 is opened for 0.1 second for 12 times in the small hitting game.

  In the small hit game executed when the special symbols Z4 and Z5 are stopped and displayed, two to three game balls enter the second large winning opening 128 on average. Further, in the small hit game executed when the special symbol Z6 is stopped and displayed, a specified number (for example, eight) of game balls can enter the second large winning opening 128. Hereinafter, the lottery result in which the special symbols Z4 and Z5 are determined is referred to as a first small hit, and the small hit game executed when the first small hit determination result is determined is referred to as a first small hit game. Call. In addition, the lottery result in which the special symbol Z6 is determined is referred to as a second small hit, and the small hit game executed when the second small hit determination result is determined is referred to as a second small hit game.

  At the time of winning the first small hit, as shown in FIGS. 49D and 49E, the symbol array 212 is scroll-displayed on the first reel display section 214a, the second reel display section 214b, and the third reel display section 214c. After that, the bell is stopped and displayed. That is, when the three bell patterns included in the symbol array 212 are aligned, it is notified that the result of the main role lottery is the first small hit.

  In addition, when a big hit is won or a small hit is won during the highest priority mode, a special effect is executed instead of or in addition to the reel effect.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of the special effect of the jackpot pattern. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won by the special 2 reservation in the highest precedence state, the special effect of the jackpot pattern is always executed. Note that, here, the special effect of the jackpot pattern is always executed when the big hit is won. For example, the special effect may not be executed when the big hit is won, and only the reel effect may be executed. .

  The special effect of the jackpot pattern is composed of a plurality of effect parts, and first, a common effect is executed as a first effect part. In the common effect, as shown in FIGS. 50 (a) and 50 (b), a door image marked “fighting spirit” is superimposed on the background image, and the door image is gradually closed. However, in the common effect, as shown in FIG. 50B, the background image is displayed in the gap between the door images without completely closing the door image.

  When the common effect as the first effect part ends, a branch effect is executed as the second effect part. The branch effect is divided into a first branch effect and a second branch effect. Following the common effect, the first branch effect starts first. In the first branch effect, as shown in FIG. 50 (c), the door image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the common effect is completely closed, and the button image for urging the depressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is displayed as the door image. Is superimposed on the display.

  At this time, an operation effective period (for example, 1 to 2 seconds) for validating the operation of the effect operation device 208 is set, and the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected during the operation effective period or the effect operation device 208 When the operation validity period elapses without detecting the above operation, the first branch effect ends, and the second branch effect starts. That is, the operation detection of the effect operation device 208 or the elapse of the operation effective period is set as the end condition of the first branch effect and the start condition of the second branch effect.

  When the second branch effect is started, the display image of the effect display unit 200a gradually blacks out over a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 50 (d), similarly to the first branch effect, the button image is superimposed on the black background image (hereinafter, referred to as a darkened image), and "continuous hit" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. This is displayed, and the continuous operation of the effect operation device 208 is prompted. At this time, an operation effective time (for example, 6 seconds) for validating the operation of the effect operation device 208 is set, and the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected within the operation effective time, as a condition shown in FIG. , (F), the darkened image is gradually opened. At this time, a special background image marked “BONUS GET” is displayed on the back side of the darkened image, and the special background image is gradually enlarged by opening the darkened image.

  Here, the special effect jackpot pattern includes a first jackpot pattern and a second jackpot pattern. When a special jackpot is won by special 2 reservation, any one of the special symbols G, H, and I is determined as the big hit symbol. At this time, when the special symbol G is determined, the game state after the large role game becomes the normal time saving state, and when the special symbols H and I are determined, the game state after the large role game becomes the most superior state again.

  When the game state after the large role game is the normal time saving state, that is, when the special symbol G is determined, the special effect of the first big hit pattern is always executed. In the special effect of the first jackpot pattern, the darkened image does not completely open, in other words, the special background image is not completely displayed, and the operation effective time elapses.

  Then, in the special effect of the first jackpot pattern, the second branch effect ends when the operation effective time has elapsed, and the first jackpot notification effect is executed as a third effect part. In the first big hit notification effect, as shown in FIG. 50 (g), effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed on effect display unit 200a. The effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a have the highest priority among all images displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and are superimposed on the darkened image and brought to the foreground. Is displayed. At this time, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed with the same symbol, and the effect symbol 210b is a normal jackpot combination displayed with the symbol shifted from the effect symbols 210a and 210c by one number. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 50 (h), an image for prompting a shooting operation of a game ball toward the second game area 116b is displayed. This image is continuously displayed even during the main role game.

  The first jackpot notification effect is continuously executed from the time when the symbol change is displayed on the second special symbol display 162 until the end of the big win game. Then, when the main role game ends and the normal time saving state is set, the effect mode for the normal time saving state is set. However, the first jackpot notification effect described above is executed until before the start of the large winning game, and another effect may be executed during the large winning game.

  On the other hand, when the most advantageous state continues even after the big win game, that is, when the special symbols H and I are determined, the special effect of the second big hit pattern is always executed. Also in the special effect of the second jackpot pattern, similarly to the special effect of the first jackpot pattern, the darkened image is gradually opened on condition that the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected within the operation effective time. I'm going. At this time, in the special effect of the second jackpot pattern, it is set so that the darkened image is completely opened and the special background image is displayed on the entire surface of the effect display unit 200a. In the special effect of the second jackpot pattern, the second branch effect ends when the darkened image is completely opened or the operation effective time has elapsed, and the second jackpot notification effect is provided as a third effect part. Is executed.

  In the second jackpot notification effect, first, the effect character device 202 operates to the front of the effect display unit 200a to cover the effect display unit 200a so that the player cannot visually recognize the effect display unit 200a. After that, when a predetermined time (for example, two to three seconds) elapses, the special effect device device 202 retreats from the front of the special effect display unit 200a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 50 (i), a special background image is displayed on the entire surface of the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and superimposed on the special background image. Have been. The effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are probable change jackpot combinations, all of which are displayed in the same symbol. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 50 (j), an image for prompting a shooting operation of a game ball toward the second game area 116b is displayed. This image is continuously displayed even during the main role game.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of the special effect of the normal small hit pattern. The special effect of the normal small hit pattern is composed of a plurality of effect parts. First, the same common effect as the big hit pattern is executed as the first effect part. That is, even in the special effect of the normal small hit pattern, as shown in FIGS. 51A and 51B, the door image marked “fighting spirit” is gradually closed.

  Then, when the common effect as the first effect part ends, the first small hit notification effect is executed as the second effect part. In this first small hit notification effect, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), the door image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the common effect is destroyed, and the background image is displayed on the entire surface, and the background image is displayed. The word “continuation” is superimposed. During the special effect of the normal small hit pattern, reel effects are executed simultaneously in parallel, and a bell is displayed on the reel display unit 214. The special effect of the normal small hit pattern is continuously executed even during the small hit game, and when the small hit game ends and the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 162 is restarted, FIG. As shown in the figure, the reel effect is restarted.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special effect of a special small hit pattern. The special effect of the special small hit pattern is composed of a plurality of effect parts. First, as the first effect part, the same common effect as the big hit pattern and the normal small hit pattern is executed. That is, also in the special effect of the special small hit pattern, as shown in FIGS. 52A and 52B, the door image marked “fighting spirit” is gradually closed.

  Then, when the common effect as the first effect part ends, the same branch effect as the jackpot pattern is executed as the second effect part. In this branch effect, the first branch effect described above is executed, and as shown in FIG. 52C, the door image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the common effect is completely closed, and the effect operation device 208 A button image urging a pressing operation is superimposed on the door image.

  Also in this case, similarly to the above, an operation effective period (for example, 1 to 2 seconds) for validating the operation of the effect operation device 208 is set, and whether the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected during the operation effective period. Alternatively, if the operation validity period elapses without detecting the operation of the effect operation device 208, the first branch effect ends. Here, in the special effect of the big hit pattern, the second branch effect is started at the same time as the end of the first branch effect, but in the special effect of the special small hit pattern, the second small hit is finished at the same time as the end of the first branch effect. A notification effect is performed.

  In the second small hit notification effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), the door image is opened, a special background image marked “BONUS GET” is displayed, and the special background image is superimposed on the special background image. , Three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed. At this time, each of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is a symbol (even symbol) in which the same even number is written. That is, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in the same even-number symbol, so that the second small winning is notified to the player.

  When the second small hit notification effect is executed, the small hit symbol (special symbol Z6) is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, and then the second small hit game is executed. As described above, the second small hitting game includes three processes of an opening process, an opening / closing process, and an ending process. The opening process is a process of maintaining the standby state over the opening time. The opening and closing process is a process of repeating opening and closing of the second special winning opening 128. Here, opening of the second special winning opening 128 is repeated 12 times. The ending process is a process of maintaining the standby state over the ending time (here, 5 seconds).

  In the second small hitting game, a small hitting round effect is executed during the opening process and the opening / closing process. In the small hit round effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), an arrow indicating the right direction and a message such as "Aim for an attacker" are displayed on the special background image, and the player is prompted to perform a right-hand operation. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (f), every time a game ball enters the second special winning opening 128, “+15 GET” is displayed, and the number of award balls to be paid out is notified to the player. Then, during the ending process of the second small hit game, as shown in FIG. 52 (g), the total number of prize balls acquired in the second small hit game is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. In this way, during the second small hit game, the player is given an impression as if one round game in the large role game is being executed.

  In addition, during the ending process in the second small hitting game, a continuous holding effect may be executed. This pending continuous production is a production suggesting that the second small winning game or the large role game is executed again within a predetermined period after the second small winning game is completed. Specifically, during the ending process in the second small hitting game, a suggested background image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. This suggestion background image is provided with three types of display patterns of a normal pattern, a first suggestion pattern, and a second suggestion pattern, and the second small hit or the big hit in which the most superior state continues depending on the display pattern. It is suggested that the special 2 reservation to win the game may be stored.

  FIG. 53 is a view for explaining the held continuous effect pattern determination table. At the start of the ending process in the second small hit game, a hold search process for specifying a target hold from the stored special 2 holds is executed. Here, in the hold search process, a special 2 hold (hereinafter referred to as a specific small hit hold) that wins the second small hit, and a special 2 hold (special big hit hold) in which one of the special symbols H and I is determined. Call) may be identified as a subject hold. When either one or both of the specific small hit hold and the specific big hit hold are stored in plurals, the one special 2 hold stored first is specified as the target hold.

  If neither the special small hit holding nor the special big hit holding is stored, it is specified that there is no target holding. Further, when the special small hit hold or the specific big hit hold is stored, but the special 2 hold stored before these holds includes the special 2 hold for which the special symbol G is determined. Also, it is specified that there is no target suspension.

  According to the pending continuous effect pattern determination table, the execution pattern of the continuous pending production is determined as shown in FIG. 53 according to the specified result of the pending search process. Specifically, when it is specified that there is no target suspension (“none” in FIG. 53), non-execution of the suspension continuous production is determined. When the specific small hit holding is specified as the target holding, the non-execution of the holding continuous effect is determined with a probability of 50/250, and the first pattern of the holding continuous effect is determined with a probability of 200/250. When the specific jackpot hold is specified as the target hold, the non-execution of the hold continuous effect is 25/250, the first pattern of the hold continuous effect is 25/250, and the second pattern of the hold continuous effect is 200/250. Is determined by the probability of

  The suggested background image displayed during the ending process of the second small hit game corresponds to the presence / absence of the execution of the held continuous production and the execution pattern. If the non-execution of the held continuous production is determined, a suggested background image of a normal pattern is displayed during the ending process. In addition, when the first pattern of the pending continuous production is determined, the suggestion background image of the first suggestive pattern is displayed during the ending process, and when the second pattern of the pending continuous production is determined, the ending process is performed. In the middle, a suggested background image of the second suggested pattern is displayed.

  Therefore, when the suggestion background image of the first suggestion pattern is displayed during the ending process of the second small hit game, one of the specific small hit holding and the specific big hit holding is stored. In other words, the hold pattern effect of the first pattern suggests that one or more round games can be further executed immediately after the end of the second small hit game. If the suggested background image of the second suggested pattern is displayed during the ending process of the second small hit game, the specific big hit hold is stored. In other words, the second consecutive holding effect in the second pattern suggests that five or more round games can be further executed immediately after the end of the second small hitting game.

  Then, the pending consecutive production includes a suggested production in which a suggested background image is displayed during the ending process of the second small hitting game, and a second second small hitting game or a large role game after the second small hitting game. And a zone effect that is executed until the start. For example, it is assumed that the execution of the hold consecutive effect of the first pattern is determined. In this case, the second small hit game is executed twice within a predetermined period. During the first ending process of the second small hit game, a suggested background image of the first suggested pattern is displayed as shown in FIG. 52 (g).

  Then, when the first second small hitting game is completed, the symbol change display and the stop display on the second special symbol display 162 are performed, and the zone effect is started with the start of the symbol change display. In the zone effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (h), a dedicated background image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed so as to be superimposed on the exclusive background image.

  At this time, it is assumed that the special 2 hold stored in the second storage unit of the second special symbol storage area is the specific small hit hold, and that the specific small hit hold has been specified as the target hold of the hold consecutive effect. . It is also assumed that after the first second small hitting game is over, the result of the first large winning lottery is a loss or a first small hit. In this case, after the end of the first second small hitting game, in the first variable effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (h), three different effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed. After that, when the second symbol variation display is started on the second special symbol display 162, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started.

  At this time, the special effect background image is still displayed on the effect display unit 200a. That is, the dedicated background image is continuously displayed over a plurality of fluctuation effects. Then, after the end of the first second small hit game, during the second symbol change display on the second special symbol display 162, as shown in FIG. 52 (i), effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c Are stopped and displayed with the same even symbol. The pending consecutive production ends at the start of the second small hitting game of the second time, and as shown in FIG. 52 (j), the small hitting round effect is executed together with the start of the opening process in the same manner as described above.

  As described above, the pending consecutive effects include the suggestion effect executed during the ending process of the second small hit game and the zone effect executed during the variable effect after the end of the second small hit game. . Since a series of effects is performed across two games (a second small hit game or a large role game) in which a certain number or more of prize balls can be obtained, the satisfaction of the player is enhanced and the effect of the effect is improved. Can be done.

  Also, in general, when the two major roles are continuously executed within a short period of time, the held continuous production is executed. In this case, however, due to the winning probability of the jackpot, the reserved continuous production is not performed. Execution opportunities are limited. In the present embodiment, a second small hit with a smaller number of prize balls than a big hit is provided. Even when this second small hit is executed twice in a short period of time, the continuous holding effect is executed. Therefore, the execution opportunity of the held continuous production is increased, and the production effect can be improved.

  In addition, although detailed description is omitted, when the hold consecutive effect of the first pattern is executed with the specific jackpot hold as the target hold, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed with the same odd number symbol, and thereafter, The leading role game is executed. As described above, when the hold consecutive production of the first pattern is executed, not only the second small hitting game but also the large role game may be executed. The feeling is given.

  Also, here, in the hold continuous production of the first pattern, the suggestion background image of the first suggestion pattern is displayed in the suggestion effect, and in the hold consecutive production of the second pattern, the suggestion background image of the second suggestion pattern in the suggestion effect is displayed. It was decided to be displayed. However, the same suggested background image may be displayed in both of the first pattern and the second consecutive holding pattern.

  Also, in the reserved consecutive production of the first pattern and the second pattern, the dedicated background image during the zone production may be different or may be the same. Further, when a plurality of specific small hit holdings and specific big hit holdings are stored, the continuous holding effect may be repeatedly executed.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating a branch route of a special effect. As described above, the special effect is provided with the four execution patterns of the first big hit pattern, the second big hit pattern, the normal small hit pattern, and the special small hit pattern. In the special effect, a common effect (FIG. 54A) is executed in any of these four execution patterns. Then, a first branch point is provided after the common effect, and in the special effect of the normal small hit pattern, the first small hit notification effect (FIG. 54B) is executed following the common effect.

  On the other hand, in the special effect of the first big hit pattern, the second big hit pattern, and the special small hit pattern, the first branch effect (FIG. 54C) is executed following the common effect. After the first branch effect, a second branch point is provided. In the special effect of the special small hit pattern, the second small hit notification effect (FIG. 54 (d)) follows the first branch effect. Be executed.

  On the other hand, in the special effect of the first jackpot pattern and the second jackpot pattern, the second branch effect (FIG. 54E) is executed following the first branch effect. Then, a third branch point is provided after the second branch production, and in the special production of the first jackpot pattern, following the second branch production, the first jackpot notification production (FIG. 54 (f), ( g)) is executed, and in the special effect of the second jackpot pattern, the second jackpot notification effect (FIGS. 54 (h) and (i)) is executed following the second branch effect.

  Furthermore, when the second small hitting game is executed after the execution of the second small hit notification effect (FIG. 54 (d)), the continuous holding effect may be executed. When the pending consecutive production is executed, the suggestion production is executed during the ending process of the second small hit game (FIG. 54 (j)), and the zone production is executed during the subsequent variable production (FIG. 54). (K)). When the hold consecutive effect of the first pattern is executed, subsequently, the second small hit notification effect (FIG. 54 (d)) or the second big hit notification effect (FIG. 54 (h)) is executed. In addition, when the hold consecutive effect of the second pattern is executed, subsequently, the second big hit notification effect (FIG. 54 (h)) is executed.

  Next, the processing of the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-described pending continuous production will be described. Here, a description will be given of a process in the case of being set to the highest precedence state, that is, a process related to a held continuous production.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of the sub control board 330)
FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization processing (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 56 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, by the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generating circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates 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-controller board 330 performs the sub-timer interrupt processing.

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

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the effect, refers to a time table set for each effect, and performs a time schedule management process of executing a process corresponding to the time stored in the time table. Here, based on the time data set in the time table, various flags are turned on and off, or commands are transmitted to each effect device, thereby controlling the execution of each effect. . Here, processing for executing various effects is performed in accordance with the setting of the operation validity period of the effect operation device 208 and the detection of the operation of the effect operation device 208.

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

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating a prefetch designation command reception process executed when a prefetch designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set on the main control board 300 in step S536 in FIG. 23, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process in step S100-39 (see FIG. 16).

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

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a stores the analysis result of step S1210-1 as the preliminary determination information in the preliminary determination information storage unit, and ends the prefetch designation command receiving process. The sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 is provided with a pre-determination information storage unit corresponding to the second special figure holding storage area of the main control board 300. The pre-determination information storage unit includes four storage units of a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the pre-determination information storage unit include a second special figure reservation storage area. Respectively correspond to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. Here, the advance determination information is stored in the target storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the special 2 reservation is newly stored among the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special map reservation storage area. Then, information indicating the symbol information, the change mode number, and the change pattern number is stored as the pre-determination information. In addition, the main control board 300 is provided with a 0th storage unit to which the hold information read from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area is transferred. , The 0th storage unit is provided similarly to the main control board 300.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart illustrating an ending designation command reception process executed when an ending designation command is received, in the command analysis process. As described above, the ending designation command is set on the main control board 300 in step S536 in FIG. 23, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process in step S100-39 (see FIG. 16).

(Step S1220-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the big win game has ended. As a result, the process moves to step S1220-3 when it is determined that the large role game is over, and moves to step S1220-9 when it is determined that the large role game is not over. The end of the main role game may be identified by the type of the ending designation command, or may be identified by a flag set at the start of the main role game or the small hit game.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub-CPU 330a determines whether the special jackpot hold includes the special jackpot hold. As a result, when it is determined that the specific jackpot hold is included, the process proceeds to step S1220-5, and when it is determined that the specific jackpot hold is not included, the ending designation command receiving process ends. .

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether there is a normal jackpot hold in which the special symbol G is determined in the special 2 holds stored before the specific jackpot hold. As a result, if it is determined that there is no regular jackpot hold, the process proceeds to step S1220-7, and if it is determined that there is a regular jackpot hold, the ending designation command receiving process ends.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs the extended-play special effect process for executing the extended-play special effect that indicates that the large role game is continuously executed, and ends the ending designation command receiving process. Although the detailed description is omitted, the rendezvous for exclusive use effect has a different content from the above-described repetitive continuous effect. For example, a special icon is displayed on the effect display unit 200a during the ending process of the large role game. However, the above-mentioned held consecutive production may be executed as a production dedicated to consecutive residences. In this case, in the case where the hold consecutive effect is executed in the ending process of the big win game, it is suggested that the specific jackpot hold is stored.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the second small hitting game has ended. As a result, if it is determined that the second small hitting game has ended, the process proceeds to step S1220-11. If it is determined that the second small hitting game has not ended, the ending designation command receiving process is performed. To end.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a hold search process for specifying a target hold from the stored special 2 holds.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the pending continuous effect pattern determination table (FIG. 53), and determines the execution pattern of the continuous pending production based on the specified result of step S1220-11.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a performs an ending effect execution process for executing an ending effect that is an effect during the ending process of the second small hit game. If it is determined in step S1220-13 that the non-execution of the pending continuous production is performed, a process for displaying a suggested background image of a normal pattern is performed as the ending production. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1220-13 that the execution of the reserved continuous production of the first pattern is performed, a process for displaying the suggested background image of the first suggested pattern is performed, and the reserved continuous production of the second pattern is performed. Is performed, a process for displaying the suggested background image of the second suggested pattern is performed. As a result, the pending continuous production is started.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution of the hold consecutive effect of the first pattern has been determined in step S1220-13. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the first pattern of the continuous production has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-19, and when it is determined that the execution of the first production of the continuous production of the pattern has not been determined. The process moves to step S1220-21.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the first zone flag, and ends the ending designation command receiving process.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub-CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution of the second consecutive hold effect has been determined in step S1220-13. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the second consecutive holding effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-23, and when it is determined that the execution of the second continuous holding effect is not determined. The ending specification command receiving process ends.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the second zone flag, and ends the ending designation command receiving process.

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received, in the command analysis process. The fluctuation pattern command is set in step S611-19 in FIG. 30, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 in step S100-39 in FIG.

(Step S1230-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received fluctuation pattern command.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the zone flag (the first zone flag or the second zone flag) is on. As a result, when it is determined that the zone flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1230-9, and when it is determined that the zone flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1230-5.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not a special effect is to be executed and an execution pattern with reference to the effect determination table based on the analysis result of step S1230-1.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs a reel effect determination process for determining whether or not a reel effect is to be performed and a stop symbol to be stopped by the reel display unit 214 in the reel effect, based on the analysis result of step S1230-1.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs a zone effect execution process for executing a zone effect. Here, when the first zone flag is on, a process for displaying a dedicated background image for the first pattern of the held continuous effect on the effect display unit 200a is performed, and the second zone flag is turned on. If so, processing for displaying a dedicated background image for the second pattern of the held continuous effect on the effect display unit 200a is performed.

(Step S1230-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c to be stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a during the zone effect. Here, when the received variation pattern command is the variation pattern command for the second small hit, the same even number symbol is determined as the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and the variation pattern command for the specific big hit is determined. In some cases, the same odd symbol is determined as effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. In the case of another variation pattern command, a combination of three different symbols is determined as effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. .

(Step S1230-13)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the determination of each of the above steps, and ends the variation pattern command receiving process. On the basis of the time table set here, in the above step S1100-7, a process of displaying the fluctuating effect image on the effect display unit 200a, a sound output process corresponding to the fluctuating effect image, lighting of the effect lighting device 204 An effect execution control such as a control process is performed.

  As described above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, the playability of the above embodiment is merely an example. In the above embodiment, the first starting port 120 and the second starting port 122 are provided, but the number of starting ports is not particularly limited. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second starting port 122 is constituted by a so-called fixed starting port in which game balls can always enter, and the first starting port 120 is so-called in which the ease of entering game balls is variable. , With variable starting ports, these configurations are not required. Therefore, for example, two first starting ports 120 may be provided, one of which may be a fixed starting port and the other may be a variable starting port. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the symbol variation display (first variation process) on the first special symbol display 160 and the symbol variation display (second variation process) on the second special symbol display 162 are performed. Executable in parallel. However, for example, the variable display of the symbol on the second special symbol display 162 is executed in preference to the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160, or the symbol variable display is executed in the order in which the hold is stored. Or you may.

  Further, the type of the special symbol, the determination probability, the transition of the game state, the board surface configuration of the game board 108, and the like in the above embodiment are merely examples. In any case, the predetermined information is acquired and stored by the entry of the game ball into the starting area, and based on the acquired predetermined information, at least one of the determination including the first small hit and the second small hit is performed. Deriving a result, when the first small hit determination result is determined, opening and closing the large winning opening to execute the first small hit game, and when the second small hit determination result is determined. It is sufficient to control the opening and closing of the special winning opening to execute the second small hit game which is more advantageous than the first small hit game.

  Therefore, the most dominant state in the above embodiment is merely an example. For example, only one type of game state may be provided, or a plurality of game states having different game progress conditions and different degrees of advantage may be provided. In this case, the game progress condition set for each game state can be set as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the determination result includes the jackpot and the determination result of the jackpot is determined, it is possible to control the opening and closing of the special winning opening to obtain more prize balls than the second small hit game. Although it was decided to execute the big role game, the big hit (big role game) is not essential. Further, in the above-described embodiment, at the start of the ending process of the second small hit game, if predetermined information for deriving the result of the determination of the specific big hit is stored, the continuous holding effect can be executed. . In this case, the predetermined information for deriving the jackpot determination result is obtained or stored, and the predetermined information for deriving the second small jackpot determination result is obtained or stored. In such a case, the continuous production may be executed in a different execution pattern. However, regardless of whether the determination result derived from the acquired or stored predetermined information is a big hit or a second small hit, the execution pattern of the held continuous production may be shared, or both may be completely performed. , Only the pending consecutive production of a different execution pattern may be executed. Furthermore, the hold consecutive production is executed only when the predetermined information from which the second small hit determination result is derived is stored, and when the predetermined information from which the large hit determination result is derived is stored. May be set so that the continuous production effect is not executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the opening time of the second big winning opening 128 in the second small hit game is set to be longer than that of the first small hit game. However, the contents of the first small hit game and the second small hit game can be appropriately designed. In any case, the specific content of the second small hit game is not particularly limited as long as it is more advantageous than the first small hit game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the continuous holding effect is executed from the start of the ending process of the second small hit game to the start of the second second small hit game or large role game. However, the execution time of the held continuous production is not limited to this. For example, the continuous holding effect may be executed at the start of the first second small hitting game, or the continuous holding effect may be executed after the end of the first second small hitting game. In the above-described embodiment, at the start of the first ending process of the second small hit game, it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous holding effect. However, for example, when a specific small hit hold (specific big hit hold) is newly acquired during the first second small hit game, whether or not to execute the continuous holding effect may be determined. In any case, at least at a predetermined timing from the start to the end of the second small hit game, the predetermined information for deriving the second small hit determination result is obtained or stored. In addition, it is only necessary to execute a predetermined continuous production, and the timing of determining whether or not to perform the continuous production, the content of the continuous production, and the execution time can be appropriately designed.

  In addition, the content of the continuous production in the above embodiment is only an example. The reserved continuous production according to the present invention is a special production that is performed in place of a general production performed from the time of winning the first second small hit to the time of the second second small winning game, or executed simultaneously and in parallel. It includes special effects such as cut-ins and the like that are superimposed on or inserted into various effects.

  Also, during the second small hit game, even if the hold for winning the second small hit is stored, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the continuous holding effect may not be executed. . For example, even if a hold for winning the second small hit is stored during the first second small hit game, the gaming state changes during the hold that is processed before the hold. If the jackpot hold is stored, the hold continuous effect may be made non-executable. In any case, at least at a predetermined timing from the start to the end of the second small hit game, the predetermined information for deriving the second small hit determination result is obtained or stored. In addition, it is only necessary that the predetermined continuous production can be performed, and therefore, the continuous production is not necessarily performed.

Note that, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 23 corresponds to the information acquisition unit of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of steps S610-13 and S610-15 in FIG. 28, steps S610-59 and S610-61 in FIG. 29 corresponds to the determination unit of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIGS. 34 to 38 corresponds to the special winning opening control means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of FIGS. 58 and 59 corresponds to the effect executing means of the present invention.
Further, the payout control board 310 in the above embodiment corresponds to a prize ball control means of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 108 gaming board 116 gaming area 128 second big winning opening 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
310 Payout control board 330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed,
A starting area provided in the game area;
Information acquisition means for acquiring and storing predetermined information by entry of a game ball into the starting area,
Determining means for deriving any determination result including at least a first small hit and a second small hit based on the predetermined information obtained by the information obtaining means;
When the first small hit determination result is determined, the first small hit game is executed by controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening provided in the game area, and the second small hit determination result is obtained. A special winning opening control means for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening to execute a second small hitting game which is more advantageous than the first small hitting game,
At least at a predetermined timing between the start and the end of the second small hit game, when predetermined information for deriving the result of the second small hit determination is obtained or stored, Effect execution means capable of executing the effect of
A gaming machine equipped with. The prize ball control means for paying out a prize ball based on the entry of a game ball into the special winning opening,
The judgment result includes a jackpot,
The special winning opening control means,
When the jackpot determination result is determined, the large winning opening is controlled to open and close to execute a large role game capable of acquiring a larger amount of prize balls than the second small hit game,
The effect executing means,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at the predetermined timing, when the predetermined information from which the jackpot determination result is derived is acquired or stored, the predetermined effect can be executed. 3. The predetermined effect includes a plurality of execution patterns,
The effect executing means,
At the predetermined timing, the predetermined information from which the jackpot determination result is derived is obtained or stored, and when the predetermined information from which the second small hit determination result is derived is obtained, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined effect can be executed in a different execution pattern depending on whether the game is stored.

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