JP2020031716A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest of a game by diversifying variation of a jackpot game.SOLUTION: A special game control means has a constitution in which, when a result of a winning lottery in a game state other than a specific game state among a plurality of game states is a result allowing execution of a special game, a special game is executed, having a time different from a time from start to finish of the special game executed in the case of a specific game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of executing a special game according to a gaming state.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine acquires start information when a game ball enters a specific start port, executes a predetermined lottery based on the start information, and obtains a result of the lottery. In general, when a predetermined result is obtained, a "big hit game" that is advantageous to the player is executed.

JP 2009-136529 A

  As shown in the preceding literature, a jackpot game is generally composed of a plurality of round games, and during the round game, a large winning prize opening is opened so that a large number of game balls are generated. A ball is entered, and a large amount of game balls are paid out as prize balls for the entered ball. Also, when a plurality of round games are executed, the interval time (close time) between each round is set to the same time, so that the time from the start to the end of the big hit game is the same in any state, and the big hit The game becomes monotonous.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of the game by diversifying variations of the big hit game.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem, based on start information acquired in accordance with the entry of a game ball into a start component arranged on a game board, execution of a special game advantageous to a player is performed. A winning / pulling-out lottery means for executing a winning / pulling-out lottery, and operating the opening / closing body of the special winning parts arranged on the game board according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern when the result of the winning / pulling-out lottery is a result allowing the execution of a special game. A special game control means for executing a special game to be played, and special game setting means capable of setting a game state after the special game to a game state different from the game state before the special game, The control means is executed when the result of the win / fail lottery in a game state other than the specific game state among the plurality of game states is a result that allows the execution of the special game, and when the specific game state is selected. Special And configured to perform a special game with a different time than the time from the start to the end of the game.
The special game includes a round game in which the opening / closing body is opened a plurality of times, and the special game control means determines that the result of the win / fail lottery in the game state other than the specific game state among the plurality of game states is the execution of the special game. If the result is to allow, the time from the start of the special game executed in the case of a specific game state to the first opening of the big winning part, the closing time of the opening and closing body between a plurality of round games, In addition, in the final round game, a special game including a time longer than any of the times from when the opening / closing body closes to when the special game ends is executed.
Note that the above summary of the present invention does not list all of the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting a feature group can also constitute the present invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a pending storage area. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure showing the outline of a special figure classification decision table. It is a figure showing an outline of a special game control table. It is a figure showing the outline of a game state setting table. It is a figure showing the outline of a fluctuation pattern decision table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a general figure right / wrong determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure showing the outline of an opening and closing body operation table. It is a flowchart which shows CPU initialization processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the evacuation processing at the time of a power failure of a main control circuit. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting-port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting-port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition processing of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining a special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the special symbol change of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the process after a special symbol stop of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process at the time of an acquisition of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening pre-processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a special winning opening opening and closing switching process. It is a flowchart showing a special winning opening opening control process. It is a flowchart showing a special winning opening closing effective process. It is a flowchart showing a special winning opening end wait process. It is a figure showing an example of production design S. It is a figure which shows the flow from the fluctuation | variation start of the effect symbol S to the stop display. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process of an effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the sub timer interruption process of an effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception processing of the effect control circuit. It is a figure showing the outline of the fluctuation effect pattern decision table. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management processing of an effect control circuit.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all of the combinations of the features described in the embodiments are solutions of the invention. Is not always required.

[Overall configuration of gaming machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertically rectangular machine frame 2 installed on island facilities of a game arcade, and a main body frame 3 attached to one side of the machine frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism. And a game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3, a glass window 4 </ b> A arranged at the center of the main body 3 so as to be openable and closable, and provided below the glass window 4 </ b> A. A panel frame 4 having a tray 6, a handle unit 7 protruding forward from one lower side of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 arranged on both upper sides of the panel frame 4 are mainly provided. In a state where the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A provided in the panel frame 4. The game area 31 of the game board 30 can be visually recognized.

  An operation mechanism 9 as operation means operable by a player arbitrarily is provided at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by a player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control circuit 200 described later, and signals output from the push buttons 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control circuit 200 side. The effect control circuit 200 controls the display and operation of the main display device 80 according to the input timing of the push button 9A, for example. In addition, the bowl 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like. The number of balls to be lent is recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. Is performed, or the operation of returning the recording medium is executed.

[About the structure of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3 is formed with a game area 31 partitioned into a substantially circular shape by the outer guide rail 27 and the inner guide rail. The game area 31 is a space formed between the front face of the game board 30 and the rear face of the glass window 4A, and is an area where game balls launched by a firing mechanism (not shown) can flow down. In addition, a large number of nails are provided on the game board 30. A game ball fired by a firing mechanism (not shown) by a player operating the handle unit 7 is irregularly shaped by a large number of nails and windmills. While flowing down in the game area 31. The game area 31 is roughly divided into a left hitting area EL and a right hitting area ER with the line CL as a boundary. By adjusting the intensity of hitting the game ball by operating the handle unit 7, the game ball can be moved to any one of the areas. It is possible to select whether to flow down the area.

  A first starting winning part 60, a second starting winning part 62, a large winning part 64, a passing gate 68, and a general winning part 70 are provided on the board of the gaming board 30, and a gaming ball is provided on these winning parts. Is entered, and switches (first starting opening detecting switch SW1, second starting opening detecting switch SW2, special winning opening detecting switch SW3, gate detecting switch SW4, general winning opening detecting switch SW5) built in each part are used. When detected, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each winning component are paid out to the receiving tray 6. Although the details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, in addition to the payout of the prize ball, the large winning part 64 is opened and the player is released. The main control circuit is a lottery including a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) that fosters an advantageous state for the player, a lottery for determining a mode of the special game, or a game state after the special game. 100 is executed. That is, the entry of the game ball into the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62 is a trigger for receiving the above various lotteries.

  The first start winning part 60 is a winning part arranged in the left hitting area EL, is located substantially at the center of the game board 30 in the left-right direction, and has a top opening 60a. The second start winning part 62 is a winning part arranged in the right hitting area ER, and includes a side opening opening ball opening 62b and an opening / closing body 62a for closing or opening the winning opening. The opening / closing body 62a is composed of a wing-shaped member that can take a closed state and an open state. When the wing-shaped member is in a closed state in which the wing-shaped member stands upright in the vertical direction, a wall 63 close to the upper edge of the entrance 62b. Is prevented from entering the ball entrance 62b. On the other hand, in the open state in which the wing-shaped member is laid down in the left-right direction, a space is formed between the wing-shaped member and the wall 63 so that the game ball can flow down, and the ball can enter the ball entrance 62b. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 62a is realized by driving a solenoid SOL1 described later. The opening operation of the opening / closing body 62a is triggered by the passage of a game ball to the passage gate 68 provided on the right side of the game area 31, and is a result of a lottery executed by the main control circuit 100 regarding whether or not the opening operation is possible. It is executed when hits. The passing gate 68 is a gate-shaped game component having an upper and lower opening located on the upstream side of the second starting winning component 62 in the right-handed area ER, and allows only game balls flowing down the right-handed area ER to pass therethrough. I have.

  A large winning part 64 is disposed downstream of the second starting winning part 62 in the right hitting area ER. The big winning part 64 has a horizontally long rectangular entrance 64a having an upper opening, and an opening / closing body 65 for closing or opening the entrance 64a. The opening / closing body 65 is a member that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL2 described later, and closes the entrance 64a when the game board 30 protrudes forward. The entrance 64a is opened in a state of being immersed behind 30. When the game ball reaches the big winning part 64 when the entrance 64a is closed, the game ball passes over the opening / closing body 65 and is guided to the downstream side via the slope 66 shown by the broken line. You. In addition, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 is based on a predetermined lottery result regarding whether or not a special game can be executed when a game ball enters the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62. Will be executed if The general winning part 70 is a member disposed at the lower left of the left hitting area EL, and has a ball entrance 70a that is open upward.

  A first out port 69a is opened below the entrance 70a. In addition, a second out port 69b is opened at the lowermost part of the game area 31 below the big winning part 64. The first out port 69a and the second out port 69b are discharge ports for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning parts, and the game balls that have flowed down to these out ports 69a; 69b. Is discharged outside the machine via the back side of the game board 30. The first out port 69a is an opening mainly for collecting and discharging game balls flowing down the left hitting area EL. The second out port 69b is an opening that collects and discharges game balls that have flowed down without being collected in the first out port 69a and game balls that have flowed down the right strike region ER.

Next, various display devices mounted on the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a main display device 80 having a substantially rectangular display screen D1 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The main display device 80 is a display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen D1, an image relating to the effect symbol S described later, a reach effect displayed along with the variation display of the effect symbol S, Various types of images are displayed, such as a still image or a moving image expressing a pre-reading effect or an image displayed during a special game. Then, the player enjoys the game mainly while visually recognizing the effect S or the reach effect displayed on the display screen D1, or the effect referred to as a prefetch effect described later.
The display control of the image on the main display device 80 is executed by the effect control circuit 200 described later.

  Outside the gaming area 31 of the gaming board 30, a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol holding display device 36A, a second special symbol holding display device 36B, a normal symbol display A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 according to the progress of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by a change in the display.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main control circuit 100 for controlling a basic operation related to a general game, a payout control circuit 150 for mainly controlling a payout operation, and a launch mainly for controlling a launch operation of a game ball. A control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 for mainly controlling the main display device 80 are provided.

  The main control circuit 100 includes a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c, and the CPU 100a executes a program stored in the ROM 100b in advance in accordance with an input from each detection switch and timer described later. It reads out and performs arithmetic processing according to the program to directly control each of the above-described devices connected to the main control circuit 100, and transmits various commands to other control circuits. At this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area at the time of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for the arithmetic.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 100 includes a first starting port detection switch SW1 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the first starting winning component 60, and the entry of a gaming ball into the second starting winning component 62. A second starting port detecting switch SW2 for detecting a ball, a large winning port detecting switch SW3 for detecting a game ball entering the special winning part 64, a gate detecting switch SW4 for detecting passing of a game ball to the passing gate 68; A general winning opening detection switch SW5 for detecting a game ball entering the general winning part 70 is connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control circuit 100 side.

  In addition, the main control circuit 100 has a solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 62a provided on the second starting winning part 62 and an opening and closing body 65 for the large winning part 64. Are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. Further, the main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol reservation display device 36A, a second special symbol reservation display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, Usually, a symbol holding display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100.

  The payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100. The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown), like the main control circuit 100, and is communicably connected to the main control circuit 100. An external information output terminal board 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. The external information output terminal board 151 transmits various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) to a host computer provided at a shop where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to

  The payout control circuit 150 is connected to a payout motor 152 for paying out prize balls to the player, and a prize ball count switch 153. The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out. The prize balls paid out by the drive of the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball count switch 153, and the payout control circuit 150 determines whether the appropriate prize ball number has been paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 150, in addition to the above, the full-pan detection switch 154 for detecting that an allowable number or more of game balls are stored in the receiving tray 6, and the doors of the panel frame 4 and the body frame 3 are opened. Various switches such as a door open detection switch 155 for detecting that the door is open are connected.

  The launch control circuit 160 also includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 for feeding game balls stored in the receiving tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The ball launching motor 164 stored therein is connected. The firing control circuit 160 controls the ball based on an input signal from the firing volume 162 that changes according to the operation amount of the handle unit 7 by the player, on condition that the firing is permitted from the payout control circuit 150 and the input from the touch sensor 161 is a condition. The launching motor 164 is controlled to launch the game balls stored in the receiving tray 6 into the game area 31 with a predetermined firing force.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays and effect operations during the progress of the game or during standby. The effect control circuit 200 includes a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c, and communicates with the main control circuit 100 only from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control circuit 200 (one-way communication). ) Are connected as possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands relating to effects transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and an input signal from an internal timer, and performs an arithmetic process according to the program. , Display control of an image displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80 connected to the effect control circuit 200, sound output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, or a game. Light emission control or the like for causing light emitters (for example, LEDs) arranged in various places such as the panel 30 and the panel frame 4 to be issued in various patterns is executed. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily stores various data, commands, and the like necessary for the arithmetic.
The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays a VDP for displaying various images on the display screen D1, and during the image display processing. Hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM for temporarily storing various data necessary for the control, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the above-mentioned operation mechanism 9 which can be arbitrarily operated by the player, and executes the above-described respective controls in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, for example. It is possible to express a predetermined effect in accordance with the operation timing of.

  Although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each of the above-described control circuits, and power is supplied from an external power supply on the game installation store side by operating a power switch provided on the power supply circuit. Then, the external power supply is generated as a power supply necessary for the operation of each control circuit, and each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power to each control circuit. The power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor. When a power failure occurs, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. The power supply circuit also has a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200. When power is cut off, various data and commands stored in the RAM by power supply from the dedicated backup power supply are provided. Is stored in a separately mounted backup RAM.

Hereinafter, the flow of the game of the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration will be outlined. When a game ball that is launched by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 and flows down the game area 31 enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, the main control circuit 100 performs a predetermined start. Based on the fulfillment of the condition, a lottery regarding the execution of the special game (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure success / failure lottery), a lottery for determining the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure type determination lottery), Various lotteries such as a lottery for determining a variation pattern (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure variation pattern determination lottery) are executed.
If the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is “hit” in the lottery, a special game for opening the opening / closing body 65 of the above-mentioned large winning part 64 to facilitate the entry of the game ball is performed. Execute. Hereinafter, the outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, a special figure success / failure determination random number, a special figure type determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the like which are referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery are referred to. , Various random numbers are obtained at the same time, and the obtained random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers obtained when the first start winning part 60 enters the ball are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and when the second start winning part 62 enters the ball. The various random numbers obtained as above may be collectively referred to as special 2 reservation. Further, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are collectively referred to as start information.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of the reserved storage area. As shown in the figure. The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area capable of independently storing the special 1 reserve and the special 2 reserve. 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 start winning part 60, the special 1 reservation is sequentially stored from the first storage unit in the first special figure reservation storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start winning part 62. , And the special 2 reservation are sequentially stored from the first storage unit in the second special figure reservation storage area. However, the number of special 1 reserved storages and the number of special 2 reserved storages that can be stored in the first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area are respectively set to four. The number of pending storages does not increase beyond that. In the example shown in the drawing, a state in which two pieces of start information (special 1 hold) are held and stored in the first hold storage area and one start information (special 2 hold) is held and stored in the second hold storage area. Show.

[About special figure acceptance / rejection lottery]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure win / fail judgment table TB referred to in the special figure win / fail determination. When a game ball enters the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, one special figure hit / fail judgment random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the drawing, the special figure hit / fail judgment table TB is a low probability special figure hit / fail judgment table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state has the special figure low probability, and the special figure high probability (so-called probable change). State), which is subdivided into a high probability special figure right / wrong determination table TB2 which is referred to in the case of (state).
In the special figure hit / fail judgment tables TB1 and TB2, judgment results ("hit" or "loss") corresponding to the special figure hit / fail judgment random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is "hit" when the low probability special figure validity determination table TB1 is referred to is about 1/350, and when the high probability special figure validity determination table TB2 is referenced. Is 10 times as large as about 1/35. If the obtained special figure right / wrong determination random number is a random number corresponding to "hit", the determination result is a hit, and if the obtained random number is a random number corresponding to "losing", the determination result is determined to be a loss.
In addition, in the special figure hit / fail judgment tables TB1 and TB2, the judgment results are two kinds of "hit" and "losing". In addition, a table to which "small hit" is added may be used.

[About special map type determination lottery]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the drawing, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when the special figure type determination random number is acquired upon entering the first starting winning part 60 and the result of the above-described special figure winning / rejecting lottery is a hit. The special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number referred to are acquired when the second starting winning part 62 enters the ball, and are referred to when the result of the above described special figure winning / rejecting lottery is a hit. Is divided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 which is referred to when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is a loss.

When the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62 is hit, one special figure type determination random number is obtained from a range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, the special figure types corresponding to the special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2 at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to, and when the obtained special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 49, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 50 to 59. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol B, and when the special figure type is in the range of 60 to 99, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol C.
In other words, the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery triggered by the ball entry into the first starting winning part 60 is "hit", and the selection rate of the special symbols A to C when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to. Are 50%, 10%, and 40%, respectively.

  Further, the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to, and when the obtained special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D and is in the range of 60 to 99. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol E. In other words, the result of the special figure winning or losing lottery triggered by the ball entry into the second starting winning part 62 is a hit, and the selection rate of the special symbol D and the special symbol E when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to is: They are 60% and 40%, respectively.

  Also, the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure type lottery is “losing”, and is related to the range of the obtained special figure type determination random number and the acquisition timing of the special figure type determination random number. First, the special figure type is unconditionally determined to be the special design X (losing design X).

[About special games]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB which is referred to when the result of the above-mentioned special figure win / fail lottery is “hit” and a special game advantageous to the player is executed. Various data for controlling the special game is stored in the special game control table TB. During the special game, the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 65 is controlled by referring to the table. As shown in the figure, a plurality of special game control tables TB are provided according to the game state, and various data are defined in each special game control table TB for each special figure type. In the internal processing, the corresponding table is set at the start of the special game according to the game state and the determined special figure type. Here, each table shows control data corresponding to all the special figure types.

  The special game includes a plurality of round games in which the opening / closing body 65 is opened a predetermined number of times. The special game control table TB includes an opening time (a standby time until a first round game is started), a maximum number of special electric auditors' operations (the number of round games executed during one special game), and a special game. The number of times of switching the opening and closing of the electric accessory (the number of times the opening and closing body 65 is opened during one round (R)), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the solenoid SOL2 for each number of times the opening and closing body 65 is opened, ie, one opening of the opening and closing body 65) Time), specified number (maximum winning number in the big winning opening in one round game), interval time (closing time of opening / closing body 65 between round games), ending time (after the last round game ends) The standby time until the normal special game (variable display of special symbols) is restarted is stored in advance as control data of the special game for each special figure type as shown in the figure. There.

  For example, when the game state is a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability (hereinafter, referred to as special figure low (high) and general figure low (high)), the special figure type is the special symbol A. When the special game is executed in this case, as a mode of the special game, the opening 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 by energizing the solenoid SOL2, or the game ball is placed in the opening 64a. The round continues until one of the conditions for entering 9 (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated four times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the opening 64a of the opening / closing body 65 opens the entrance 64a for 29 seconds as a mode of the special game, or the entrance 64a The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls enter (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated 16 times. When the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol C, the entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 as a mode of the special game, or the entrance 64a The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls enter (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated four times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol D, as a mode of the special game, the opening of the opening / closing body 65 causes the entrance 64a to be opened for 29 seconds, or the entrance The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls enter (count C = 9) within 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated 16 times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol E, as a mode of the special game, the opening 64 opens the opening 64a for 29 seconds, or the opening of the opening 65 The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls enter (count C = 9) within 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated ten times. Also, as is clear from FIG. 7A, the interval time between rounds when the game state is the special figure low and the general figure low is set to 1.5 seconds, for example, and the previous round ends. 1.5 seconds later, the subsequent round starts.

  On the other hand, when the game state is the special figure high and the normal figure high, the interval time between rounds is set to, for example, 6 seconds, and the subsequent round starts 6 seconds after the previous round ends. Will be done. In other words, when the game state is the special figure high and the general figure high, the entire time from the start of the special game to the end of all round games (digestion) is the special figure low and the general figure low. It is set longer than in some cases.

Although the details will be described later, the interval time is a time during which the opening / closing body 65 continues to be closed, but internally includes a special winning opening closing time (Tz) and a special winning opening closing time. The interval time can be set longer or shorter by changing one or both of these factors. Further, in this example, the interval time between each round is set to be long, but by setting the interval time between some specific rounds (for example, between 3R and 4R) to be long, the entire time is set. A mode in which the digestion time is set to be long may be used. In addition, the opening time from the start of the special game to the start of the first round game, or the ending time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special map game The digestion time may be set longer by setting the total digestion time to be longer than that in the low and normal low, or the digestion time may be set by combining any of the elements in a complex manner.
Further, as described later, the game state in this example includes a special figure low and a normal figure high in addition to a special figure low and a general figure low and a special figure low and a general figure high in addition to the special figure high and the general figure high. The state may also be set such that the overall digestion time is set longer in comparison with the game state in which the special figure is low and the general figure is low. In addition, at this time, the relationship between the digestion time of the whole is set as special figure low and general figure low <special figure low and general figure high <special figure high and general figure high, It is also possible to set low and general figure height ≦ special figure height and general figure height. In other words, the time from the start to the end of the special game in the other game state may be different from the special game state and the special figure low which are the specific game state.

  Then, by setting the digestion time of the special game as described above, for example, if the special game is acquired in the special state low and ordinary figure low game state which is the most disadvantageous for the player, during the short digestion time A large number of game balls can be obtained. On the other hand, if a special game is acquired in a game state that is advantageous to a player different from the most disadvantageous game state, the digestion time is set longer according to the current game state than when the special figure is low and the general figure is low. By doing so, it is possible to show the player a specific effect according to the game state during the special game, and to continuously enjoy the special game.

[About game status]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB referred to for setting a game state after the special game when the above-mentioned special game is executed. As shown in the figure, the game state setting table TB stores the game state after the special game corresponding to the special figure type and the number of games in which the game state continues (the special figure high accuracy number, the general figure high accuracy number). ) Is specified.
As shown in the game state setting table TB, when the special figure type is any of the special symbols A, B, and D, the game state after the special game shifts to the special figure high probability and the general figure high probability. In addition, the special figure high accuracy number and the normal figure high accuracy number at this time are 50 times and 100 times, respectively. When the special figure type is the special symbol C or E, the game state after the special game shifts to the special figure low probability and the general figure high probability. At this time, the number of times of high-precision drawing is set to 100. The Toku-zu high-accuracy count and the Toku-zu high-accuracy count are respectively set as counter values of the Toku-zu high-accuracy count cutoff counter and the Toku-zu high-accuracy count cutoff counter, which are subtracted each time the tokuzu game is executed. You. When the counter value becomes 0, the game state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability, or from the general figure high probability to the general figure low probability. The combination of the number of special figure types and the game state can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. By further subdividing the special figure type, the special game mode and the game state after the special game are performed. Can be diversified.
In the present embodiment, there are three states: 1) special figure low probability and general figure low probability, 2) special figure high probability and general figure high probability, 3) special figure low probability and general figure high probability. 4) It is also possible to set the state of the special figure high probability and the ordinary figure low probability. Further, when the gaming state of the above 4) is set, it is preferable that the entire digestion time of the special game in the gaming state is set to be at least longer than the special figure low probability and the general figure low probability state.

  Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure approval / disapproval determination table TB1 shown in FIG. The special figure high probability is a state in which the special figure special / non-performing judgment table TB2 for high probability shown in FIG. 5 is referred to (hit probability = 1/35).

[About special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. The illustrated variation pattern determination table includes a variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state is a low probability game and the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “hit”. The probability is the variation pattern determination table TB2 which is referred to when the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is “losing”, but the variation pattern determination table is further subdivided according to the game state and the like. You. When the ball enters the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 999, and the variation pattern determination random number is obtained from any one of the variation pattern determination tables TB. The corresponding one variation pattern is determined, and the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is notified based on the determined variation pattern.

  For example, in the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, a fluctuation pattern “SP development big hit 1” is defined corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99, and “Variation pattern determination random numbers from 100 to 299” A fluctuation pattern of "SP development jackpot 2" is defined, and a variation pattern of "SSP development jackpot 1" is defined corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number of 300 to 599, and corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number of 600 to 999. A variation pattern of “SSP development jackpot 2” is defined. Therefore, for example, when the obtained variation pattern determination random number is “0”, “SP development big hit 1” is determined as the variation pattern.

In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, a fluctuation pattern corresponding to a predetermined range of the fluctuation pattern determination random number is defined for each number of suspensions of the start information. For example, when the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired when the number of reserved storages is “1” is “0”, “normal loss 1” is determined as the fluctuation pattern.
On the other hand, even if the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the same “0”, if the number of stored storages is “2” or “3” or “4”, “normal loss 2” and “normal loss 3” are used as the fluctuation patterns, respectively. Is determined.

As described above, in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, the variation pattern determination table according to the current game state and the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is referred to, and depending on the type of the referred table, or depending on the number of reserved storages. Without this, one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is extracted. When one variation pattern is determined from any of the variation pattern determination tables TB, a variation pattern command including information corresponding to the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, and the variation display of the effect symbol S is performed. At the same time, various effects (fluctuation effects) according to the respective fluctuation patterns are displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80. Further, a variation time (second) is associated with each variation pattern, and the variation time is a variation display of a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. The time, the fluctuation display time of the effect symbol S which is variably displayed on the main display device 80 substantially in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and the effect displayed along with the fluctuation display of the effect symbol S (for example, a notice effect) , Reach direction).
In addition, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern described in the fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown) referred to when the gaming state has the general probability of high probability is relatively shorter than the case where the gaming state is the low probability of general probability. It is set, and the game efficiency is improved.

Further, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on one of the display devices. Thereafter, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the lapse of the variable display time to stop the variation of the special symbol, and to control the effect. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol S which is variably displayed on the display screen D1. The details of the processing related to the variable display will be described later.
As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-described special figure success / failure lottery, special figure type determination lottery, and special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery at the start of the special symbol fluctuation (when the start condition is satisfied). The result of the special figure success / failure lottery related to the possibility of the execution of the special game is notified by the final stop mode of the symbol and the effect symbol S. Hereinafter, various kinds of lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special figure success / failure lottery according to the stop mode of the effect symbol S which is variably displayed on the display screen D1 in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol. It should be noted that a specific process regarding the series of lotteries will be described later.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries are executed when the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 enters the ball, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results. In this case, a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, independently of the various lotteries related to the execution of the special game and the like, the lottery (whether the normal game execution for opening and closing the opening / closing body 62 a provided on the second starting winning component 62) is performed. A general drawing success / failure lottery and a general figure varying time pattern determination lottery) are also executed. Hereinafter, an outline of various lottery processes (regular game) regarding whether or not a normal game can be executed will be described.

  When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, a general figure pass / fail judgment random number referred to in a general figure pass / fail lottery described later is obtained, and the obtained random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Here, the reserved storage area has a general-purpose storage area capable of storing the general-purpose approval / disapproval random number, and the general-purpose storage area includes four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing. Then, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, the general figure pass / fail judgment random numbers are sequentially stored from the first storage unit. However, the number of ordinary storages (X3) that can be stored in the ordinary storage area is set to four, and the upper limit X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the general figure approval / disapproval determination table TB referred to in the general figure approval / disapproval lottery. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, one general figure pass / fail judgment random number is obtained from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the general figure permission / non-permission determination table TB is referred to when the gaming state is the non-time saving state described above, and is referred to when the gaming state is the time reduction state. The table is divided into a high-probability general-purpose approval / disapproval determination table TB2. In the above-described general-purpose permission / inhibition determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“hit” or “loss”) corresponding to the general-purpose permission / inhibition determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “hit” when the low-probability general-purpose approval / disapproval determination table TB1 is referred to is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result will be a hit when the high probability general-purpose right / wrong determination table TB2 is referred to is 1/12. Then, if the obtained general-purpose approval / disapproval determination random number is a random number corresponding to “hit”, the determination result is a hit, and if the obtained random number is a random number corresponding to “loss”, the determination result is a loss.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a universal figure variation pattern determination table TB referred to in a universal figure variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned general-purpose symbol lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined based on the general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB is a low probability general figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 which is referred to when the game state is the general low probability, and the game state is the general figure high probability. It is subdivided into a high probability general-purpose variation pattern determination table TB2 which is referred to in a certain case, and a single variation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined. "1 second" is determined. When the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 37 is started over the determined fluctuation time, and after the elapse of the fluctuation time, the normal symbol is displayed. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the drawing success / failure lottery.

  Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and during the variable display, the plurality of lamps blinks, and when the result of the above-mentioned general symbol pass / fail lottery is a hit. Is a state in which any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and in the case of a loss, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state is shown. However, a plurality of variation times are defined in each gaming state, and a different random number is determined for each gaming state by lottery using a predetermined random number. It is good also as a structure which determines the fluctuation time of a symbol.

[About normal games]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB which is referred to in the normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned general symbol winning / rejecting lottery is a hit and the normal symbol is a hit. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing member operation table TB defines the number of times the opening / closing member 62a is opened and the opening time per one opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state has a low probability of ordinary drawing. Is divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 which is referred to when the game state is the normal high probability. Then, in the case where the game state is the low probability of the ordinary figure, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner indicating a hit, the energization control of the solenoid SOL1 is performed by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second starting winning part. The opening / closing member 62a is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the game state is the high probability of the normal figure, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner indicating a hit, the energization control of the solenoid SOL1 is performed by referring to the open / close body operation table TB2, and the second start winning is achieved. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 62a of the component 62 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times.

  In other words, when the game state has the high probability of the general figure, the probability that the result of the general figure pass / fail lottery is "hit" is higher than the case of the low probability of the general figure, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is greatly reduced. In addition, since the total opening time of the opening / closing body 62a becomes longer, when the game ball is launched into the right hitting area ER, the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning part 62, and furthermore, the probability of a high probability of the general figure In the above, since the single symbol fluctuation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol S is greatly reduced, the above-described special figure triggered by the ball entering the second starting winning part 62 while suppressing the consumption of the game ball is suppressed. It becomes possible to play a game efficiently. In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the result of the general drawing success / failure is “hit”, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 62a are advantageous compared to the case of the low probability of the general drawing. Thus, the time-saving state is fostered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to foster the time-saving state by changing at least one of the above three elements. Hereinafter, main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU Initialization Process of Main Control Circuit 100]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of a CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization processing (step S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 100a reads a startup program from the ROM 100b as initial setting processing in response to power-on, and performs setting processing necessary for executing various processing.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is a start-up wait time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and when the wait processing time elapses, the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 transmit various types of signals transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal has been detected. Note that a power-off detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 100, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, a power-off notice signal is output from the power-off detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the wait time set in Step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9, and when it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes a process required to permit access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1. When the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 100. 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 CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting to clear the RAM 100c) in the RAM 100c.

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (storage in the transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting the fact that the RAM 100c has been cleared to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing of storing the data in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting the clearing of the RAM 100c to the payout control circuit 150.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a performs a process required to calculate a checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when power is restored (when the data before the power is turned off is maintained without clearing the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power restoration specification command) for transmitting the return from the power interruption to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (storage in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (power supply return designation command) for transmitting the return from the power interruption to the payout control circuit 150.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 100a powers on for transmitting a power-on special figure type designation command indicating a special figure type, a special 1 hold specification command indicating the number of special 1 storages, and a special 2 hold specification command indicating the number of special 2 storages. Execute sub-command set processing (processing for storing in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs a process for inhibiting an interrupt. By this process, the interrupt process for receiving the reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown) during the timer interrupt and the execution of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 16 are prohibited.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. The initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. In other words, when the special figure type determination random number is updated once from the special figure type determination random number initial value update random number to the special figure type determination random number initial value update random number-1 by an update process of the special figure type determination random number described below, The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100a performs a process for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter, repeats the processing from step S100-33 (hereinafter, for convenience, the processing of repeating step S100-33 to step S100-43 is referred to as main loop processing).

  Next, an interrupt process in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, the power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and the timer interrupt processing will be described.

[Evacuation process at power-off of main control circuit 100 (XINT interrupt process)]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) in the main control circuit 100. The CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (when a power-off notice signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts during the execution of the main loop process of the above-described CPU initialization process and turns off the power. Execute time save processing. In the present embodiment, the power-off save processing is not interrupted during the later-described timer interrupt processing.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

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

(Step S300-5)
If it is determined in step S300-3 that the power-off notice signal has been detected, the CPU 100a proceeds to step S300-11. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. The process moves to S300-7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting the interrupt, and ends the power-save-time save process without performing the save process (the power-save-time save process after step S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process of calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes a RAM protection setting process required to prohibit access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a sets a predetermined number of power-off detection signal detections to the counter value of the loop counter to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not 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 pachinko machine 1 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process in main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in this embodiment, 2 ms may be used). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generating circuit, the CPU interrupts during execution of the main loop processing of the CPU initialization processing (step S100), and executes the following timer interrupt processing.

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt. By this process, the interrupt process of receiving the received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown) during the timer interrupt is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and displays the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the device 36B, the ordinary symbol display device 37, and the ordinary symbol holding display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information and executes a port input process for accurately acquiring the latest switch state of various devices connected to the main control circuit 100.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented every time the timer interrupt process of the main control circuit 100 is performed, unless otherwise noted.

(Step S400-11)
The CPU 100a executes an update process of the initial value update random number for the special figure type determined random number, similarly to the above step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination 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 based on the value of the initial value update random number for the special figure type symbol random number.

  In the present embodiment, as the special figure pass / fail judgment random number and the general figure pass / fail judgment random number, a hardware random number updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control circuit 100 is used. The hardware random number generation unit updates each of the above random numbers in accordance with a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence makes a round, and changes the start value each time the system is reset. . Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure pass / fail judgment random number and the general figure pass / fail judgment random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the judgment random number, but use the software random number for the judgment. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number similarly to the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
The CPU 100a executes a switch management process of determining whether or not a signal has been input from the first startup port detection switch SW1, the second startup port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW4 based on the process of Step S400-7. The details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure game management process. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a general-purpose game management process for controlling the progress of the general-purpose game. Although a detailed description is omitted, the general-purpose game management process is a general-purpose game management phase (not shown) which will be described later, and a general-purpose game control process corresponding to the loaded general-purpose game management phase. This is a process for selecting a module, and various processes relating to the general-purpose game are executed by calling a general-purpose game control module corresponding to a plurality of general-purpose game management phases to be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes an error management process for judging various errors and making settings according to the error judgment results.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a checks the input of the first starting opening detection switch SW1, the second starting opening detection switch SW2, the special winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW5, and adds a corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Winning port switch processing is performed.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a executes a payout control management process for creating a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17 and transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. I do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 151 to the outside (stored in an output port buffer).

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. An LED display setting process of setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the LED in a common output buffer (stored in an output port buffer).

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a combines the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 62a and the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 65, and sets them in the output port buffer (stores them in the output port buffer). The solenoid output image synthesizing process is executed.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port (except for the one output in the dynamic port output process of step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt processing.
Hereinafter, of the timer interrupt processing described above, the switch management processing in step S500 and the special figure game management processing in step S600 will be described in detail.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) in main control circuit 100.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch SW4 is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal from the gate detection switch SW4 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. If the result of determination is that there is an input of a detection signal, the process moves to step S510, and if there is no input, the process moves to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. Here, the gate passage process is to acquire the above-mentioned general-purpose pass / fail judgment random number and to obtain the general-purpose reservation storage number on condition that the current number of general-purpose reservation storage is less than the upper limit that can be stored in the general-purpose reservation storage area. This is a process of storing the random number for determining whether the drawing is correct in any of the first to fourth storage units. In the case where the effect is controlled by the effect control circuit, such as displaying the stored information on the display screen D1, a general-purpose reservation designation command indicating the general-purpose reservation storage number X3 stored in the general-purpose reservation storage area is transmitted to the transmission buffer. Is set (stored in the transmission buffer). In addition, the execution of the process causes the corresponding portions of the hold display sections of the plurality of ordinary symbol hold display devices 38 provided corresponding to the upper limit number of the ordinary figure hold storage number X3 to light up by the process of step S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first starting port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal from the first starting port detection switch SW1 is input based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting winning part 60. I do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S520, and if not, the process proceeds to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100a executes the first starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning part 60. The details of the first opening passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second starting port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second starting port detection switch SW2 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning part 62. I do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S530; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes the second starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning part 62. The details of the second starting port passage processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the special winning part 64. If the result of the determination is that a detection signal has been input from the special winning opening detection switch SW3, the process proceeds to step S500-9; otherwise, the switch management process ends.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the special game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the special winning part 64. Here, when it is determined that the game is not in the special game, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, the fact that the fraud is detected is notified by the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED, and the like) is executed, and the special game is performed. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the special winning part 64, the special winning opening winning ball number counter is incremented by one, and the switch management process ends.

[First starting port passage processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passage process (step S520) in main control circuit 100.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification The value (01H) indicates a special 2 reservation.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process, and ends the first start 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.

[Second starting port passage process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting port passage processing (step S530) in main control circuit 100.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

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

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the general-purpose game management phase. Here, the normal symbol game management phase is “00H” indicating execution of the ordinary symbol change waiting process, “01H” indicating execution of the ordinary symbol change process, “02H” indicating execution of the ordinary symbol stop process, and “normal”. “03H” indicating execution of the pre-opening process of the electric auditors' winning opening, “04H” indicating execution of the normal electric auditors' winning opening opening control process, “05H” indicating execution of the normal electric auditors' winning opening closing effective process, And "06H" indicating the execution of the ordinary motorized winning award winning end processing, ie, the stage of the execution process of the general-purpose game, that is, the progress of the general-purpose game, and the stage of the execution process of the general-purpose game Is updated by the general-purpose game management process in step S700 described above.

For example, if the general figure game management phase is “00H” indicating the execution of the ordinary symbol change waiting process, on the condition that the general figure holding storage number (X3) of the general figure storage area is 1 or more, By executing the general-drawing success / failure lottery using the above-mentioned general-purpose success / failure determination table TB and the general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination lottery using the above-described general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB, the determined fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined by a timer Set to. If the normal symbol game management phase is “01H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol change processing, the normal symbol stop mode is set in response to the lapse of the normal symbol change time set in the timer. Is determined, and a stop time is set to stop the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol. In addition, when the general figure game management phase is “02H” indicating the execution of the post-normal pattern stop processing, the result of the general figure success / failure lottery is confirmed after the elapse of the stop time, and the condition is “win”. The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 62a opens, is set in the timer. If it is "losing", the process returns to the normal symbol change waiting process (00H). In addition, when the general figure game management phase is “03H” indicating the execution of the normal electric auditors' prize winning opening processing, the general electric prize winning opening / closing switching processing is executed on condition that the above-mentioned pre-opening time has elapsed. I do. Here, the general electric winning object winning opening opening / closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the above-described open body operation table TB. If the normal game play management phase is “04H” indicating the execution of the normal electric auditors game winning opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized in accordance with the above control data, and the opening and closing specified in the open body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 62a is opened until the number of times of opening / closing of the body (upper limit number) is reached, and the opening / closing body 62a is closed based on reaching the upper limit number. In addition, when the normal figure game management phase is “05H” indicating the execution of the normal electric auditors' winning opening closing effective processing, the ordinary symbol change waiting processing (00H) is executed again after the opening / closing body 62a is closed. Set the wait time until the timer is set in the timer. In addition, when the general figure game management phase is “06H” indicating the execution of the normal electric auditors game winning opening end wait process, the general figure game management phase is set to the normal symbol change waiting based on the lapse of the wait time. The process proceeds to processing (00H).
As described above, each of the general-figure game management phases is switched according to the stage of the general-figure game execution processing, and the main control circuit 100 executes the processing corresponding to each general-figure game management phase so that the general-figure game progresses. I do.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the general-purpose game management phase loaded in the above step S530-5 is less than the normal electric auditors product opening control state (general-purpose game management phase <04H). As described above, “04H” in the general-purpose game management phase indicates that the ordinary electric accessory opening control process is being performed. In the normal electric accessory opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized to control the opening / closing member 62a provided in the second starting winning part 62 to be in an open state. It is determined whether or not it is in a state that can be performed. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric auditors product open control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9. If it is determined that the state is not less than the ordinary electric auditors product open control state, the process proceeds to step S530-11. Transfer.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there is an abnormal prize, and when it is determined that there is an abnormal prize, a start port abnormal prize error process (for example, the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED, etc. Is notified), and the second starting port passage processing is terminated.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the general-purpose game management phase is “04H” indicating that the ordinary electric accessory opening control process is being performed. If the result of the determination is that the normal figure game management phase is “04H”, the process proceeds to step S530-13, and if it is not “04H”, the second starting port passage process ends.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the normal electric bonus prize ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second starting port passage processing.

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. 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 CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in Step S520-1 or Step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a 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 pending ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved storage 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 storage number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure validity determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in the above step S535-3 (the number of special 1 reserved storages or the number of special 2 reserved storages is 4 or more of the upper limit. As a result, it is more than the upper limit. If it is determined that is, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if 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 CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The CPU 100a calculates a target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) from which the acquired special figure approval / disapproval random number is to be saved, among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 100a acquires the special figure right / wrong judgment random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. The result is stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S540)
The CPU 100a executes the acquisition-time pre-determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The acquisition pre-determination process will be described later.
Note that the acquisition-time pre-determination process may be performed after step S535-11, that is, before storing in the calculated target storage unit.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a sets the special figure holding designation command in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer) based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition processing (step S535). Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold storage number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter (special 2 hold storage number) Is set based on the command.

  When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 displays, for example, the number of special 1 hold storage displayed on a part of a display screen D1 described later, Then, control is performed to increase the number of predetermined hold display icons indicating the number of special 2 reserves stored, so that the player can visually recognize the current numbers of special 1 hold and special 2 hold. In addition, the first special symbol holding display device 36A and the second special symbol provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of the special 1 reserved storage number and the special 2 reserved storage number by the processing of step S400-5 by executing the processing. The corresponding portion of the hold display section of the hold display device 36B lights up.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special figure games) regarding the possibility of a special game triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, and passing Various lottery processes (regular game) related to the availability of the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 68 proceed simultaneously and in parallel.
The special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly each time the game ball enters the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62. In the main control circuit 100, the special figure game is executed. Are managed by the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for controlling the execution of special figure games, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each of these special figure game control modules. Have been. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing “special symbol change waiting processing” is called, and when the special figure game management phase is “01H”, Is called a module for executing "special symbol change processing", and when the special figure game management phase is "02H", a module for executing "special symbol post-stop processing" is called. If the special figure game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “the special winning opening opening pre-processing” is called, and if the special figure game management phase is “04H”, “ A module for executing the "special winning opening opening control process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "05H", a module for executing the "special winning opening closing effective process" is set. Is Lumpur, when special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the special figure game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects the special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a transfers a special figure game timer by loading a special figure game timer for managing a control time related to the special figure game.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 100a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the processing, and ends the special figure game management processing.

[Special symbol change waiting process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol change waiting process in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the number of stored special 2 reservations is “1” or more. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the number of special 2 pending storages is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the number of special 2 pending storages is not “1” or more, step S610-7 is performed. The process moves to S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the number of stored special 1 reserved balls is “1” or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 pending storages is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the number of special 1 pending storages is not “1” or more, step S610 is performed. Move the process to -5.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes a customer waiting setting process of setting a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol change waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the lapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the customer waiting command, and displays the command. On the screen D1, a demonstration effect display indicating that the user is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter corresponding to the reserved special 1 or the reserved special 2 and indicates that the reserved special 1 or the reserved special 2 has subtracted "1". The designated command or the special 2 hold reduction specifying command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold or the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area, or The special special reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special drawing reservation storage area is block-transferred to the storage unit with the smallest ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0-th storage unit to be processed, and if it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special 2 pending storages is “1” or more, The special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the second special drawing reservation storage area is transferred to the zero storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.
If it is determined in step S610-3 that the number of special 1 reserved storages is equal to or greater than "1", the number is stored in the first to fourth storages of the first special figure reserved storage area. The special 1 reservation is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.
Also, a game state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability state flag and the ordinary symbol probability state flag.

  By transmitting the special 1 hold decrease designation command or the special 2 hold decrease designation command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side receives information about the reduced special 1 hold storage number or the special 2 hold storage number. Is transmitted. The effect control circuit 200 is configured to, based on the reception of the special 1 hold reduction specifying command or the special 2 hold reduction specifying command, increase the predetermined hold display icon increased based on the aforementioned special figure 1 hold specifying command or special figure 2 hold specifying command. Is transmitted to the VDP so that the player can visually recognize the reduced number of special 1 and the number of special 2 on the display screen D1. Further, by executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display section of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of step S400-5. Further, when the game state confirmation designating command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information relating to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side each time the special symbol starts to change.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a loads a special symbol probability state flag for discriminating whether the special figure is low probability or special figure high probability, and corresponding to this, the low probability special figure validity determination table TB1 or the high probability special figure validity determination. With reference to the table TB2, a special-drawing success / failure lottery process is performed based on the special-figure success / failure determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and data relating to the lottery result (“hit”, “losing”) (special figure success / failure) (Determination data).

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination lottery process for determining the special figure type. Here, if the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery in step S610-9 is "hit", one of the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2 is referred to according to the hold type, and the 0th storage unit is referred to. The special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number transferred to the special figure type is extracted, and data (special figure type data) relating to the extracted special figure type is stored. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery in step S610-9 is “losing”, the special figure type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special figure type determining table TB3, and the special symbol is extracted. The special figure type data related to X is stored.
After storing the special figure type data, a special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, by transmitting the special figure type designation command, the information relating to the special figure type extracted each time the special figure type determination lottery process is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and a number (counter value) is associated with each segment constituting 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment to be finally turned on.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure change pattern determination lottery for determining the change pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, while loading the ordinary symbol probability state flag for identifying the non-time saving state or the time saving state described above, a variation pattern corresponding to each state shown in FIG. With reference to one of the determination tables TB1 and TB2, a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit is extracted and determined from the referenced table according to the number of reserved storages. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a fluctuation pattern command including a fluctuation pattern identification number and a fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern extracted and determined from one of the fluctuation pattern determination tables TB table.
By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the content of the variation pattern command, and determines the determined content of the variation effect. By transmitting a command including information on the effect design to the VDP, various fluctuation effects are displayed on the display screen D1 together with the fluctuation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern extracted in Step S610-14, and sets the special time fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery in step S610-9 is "hit". If the result is "hit", the special figure type data stored in step S610-11 is determined. To check the type of special symbol. Then, with reference to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 8, the game state set after the end of the special game, the special figure high-accuracy number and the normal figure high-accuracy number are determined, and the determination result is used as the game state reserve. Flags (special symbol probability state preliminary flag, ordinary symbol probability state preliminary flag), special figure high-accuracy count-off preliminary counter, and ordinary figure high-accuracy count-off preliminary counter are saved. Here, the game state set at the time of winning the special game is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 100a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B in order to start the variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each of the 7-segment segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is provided. Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the special symbol variable display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “01H”, and ends the special symbol change waiting process. By executing the series of special symbol change waiting processing, the special symbol change display is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the special symbol change display and the special symbol change display are started. The fluctuation display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1 substantially in synchronization.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol change processing in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol change processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 100a 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 S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is "0". As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a performs a special symbol change timer updating process of subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol change timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol change timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7-segment forming the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the predetermined timer value is decremented from the current timer value. The timer value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol change processing ends.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, the segments constituting the 7-segment are sequentially turned on at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special figure stop designation command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special figure stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and stops the effect symbol S which is changing on the display screen D1 from stopping the special symbol. Display is stopped almost in synchronization with the display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets a special symbol change stop time (determination time), which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change processing.

[Process after special symbol stop]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol post-stop processing in the main control circuit 100. This post-special symbol stop processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process after stopping the special symbol 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 S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “hit”. As a result, if it is determined that it is "hit", the process proceeds to step S630-19, and if it is determined that it is not "hit", the process proceeds to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes a count cut management process. Here, a special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability. Then, when the gaming state is the special figure high probability, the counter value of the special figure high-precision cutoff 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 special figure high-precision count cutting counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. As a result, in the gaming state with the special figure high probability, when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the “hit”, the gaming state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability. As shown in the game state setting table TB in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the special figure high-accuracy number is set to 50 in accordance with the special figure type. When the number of times is determined, the game state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability.

  In addition, here, a normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is the low probability of the ordinary figure or the high probability of the ordinary figure is loaded, and whether or not the current gaming state is the low probability of the ordinary figure is determined. Check if the probability is high. Then, when the gaming state has the general figure high probability, the counter value of the general figure high-precision number cutoff 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 ordinary figure high-precision number cut counter, the ordinary symbol probability state flag corresponding to the ordinary figure low probability is set. Thus, when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the "hit" in the high figure probability, the game state shifts to the low figure probability. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the number of times of high-accuracy drawing is set to 100 in accordance with the type of special figure, when the special symbol is determined 100 times after the end of the special game, the game state becomes It will shift to a low probability. When the transition of the game state is performed in step S630-7, the CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the game state after the transition to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( (Stored in the transmission buffer). Thus, the effect control circuit 200 is notified that the game state has changed.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special figure determined game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is determined.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a count command for transmitting the special figure high-accuracy number and the ordinary figure high-accuracy number updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200. That is, each time a special symbol is determined by the processing of the above-described steps S630-9 and S630-11, the game state at that time, the number of special figure high-accuracy times and the number of general figure high-accuracy times are sent to the effect control circuit 200 side. Is transmitted.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special symbol post-stop processing. As a result, the special figure game management processing based on one special 1 hold or special 2 hold (start information) is completed, and if special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, a special symbol based on the next hold Is started to start the variable display.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets any data specified in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 7 according to the current game state and the determined special figure type.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a 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 special figure type = round number) is set as a counter value in the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter.

  The special electric auditors maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in a special game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter. At the start of each round game, the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is incremented by "1" (step S640- described later). 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer). By transmitting the opening designation command, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, prior to the start of the special game, informing the player that a special game is about to be started. The opening effect and the effect during the special game are displayed on the display screen D1.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol post-stop processing. Thereby, a special game is started.

  As described above, one special figure game is completed through the special figure change waiting processing to the special symbol stop processing, and if the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is lost, the special information is added to the suspended start information. The special figure game based on this will be started again. Based on the above, the pre-acquisition-at-acquisition process executed in step S540 of FIG. 19 will be described.

[Preliminary judgment processing at acquisition]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition-time pre-determination process (step S540). As shown in FIG. 19, the pre-acquisition determination process at the time of acquisition is a process that is executed each time start information including a random number for determining whether a special figure is accepted is acquired.

(Step S540-1)
The CPU 100a loads a special game in progress flag for identifying whether the game state is in the special game, determines whether the current game state is in the special game, and if the current game state is in the special game, proceeds to step S540-25. The process is shifted to a step S540-3 when the special game is not being performed.

(Step S540-3)
The CPU 100a determines that the current game state is the low probability of the ordinary figure, the holding type of the obtained start information is the special 1 hold (00H), or the current gaming state is the high probability of the general figure, It is determined whether or not the hold type of the startup information is special 2 hold (01H). If any of the conditions is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S540-5; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S540-25. Move.

(Step S540-5)
The CPU 100a executes the pre-special figure winning / rejecting lottery processing and the pre-special figure type determination lottery processing and shifts the processing. Here, the advance special figure winning / rejecting lottery processing is similar to the above-described special figure winning / rejecting lottery processing, and is a special figure matching / non-performing judgment table TB1; TB2 corresponding to the current game state (special figure low probability, special figure high probability). This is a process of referencing and extracting a determination result ("hit", "losing") corresponding to the special figure approval / disapproval random number acquired as the start information, and stores the lottery result as advance special figure approval / disapproval determination data.

  In addition, the advance special figure type determination lottery processing is the same as the above-mentioned special figure type determination lottery processing, and the special figure corresponding to the result of the preliminary special figure success / failure lottery ("hit", "losing") and the hold type This processing refers to the type determination tables TB1 to TB3 and extracts a special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number acquired as the start information, and stores the lottery result as advance special figure type data.

(Step S540-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a symbol-related prefetch designation command including information on each of the lottery results ("hit", "losing", special figure type), and shifts the processing. By transmitting the command to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 can immediately grasp the lottery results corresponding to the acquired start information before the start condition is satisfied. .

(Step S540-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the advance special map right / wrong determination data is a loss. If the data is a loss, the process proceeds to step S540-15. If the data is not a loss (a hit), the process proceeds to step S540-11. .

(Step S540-11)
The CPU 100a executes a hit-prior special figure variation pattern determination lottery process and shifts the process. Here, in the same manner as the above-described special figure variation pattern determination lottery processing, the result of the advance special figure success / failure lottery is “changed in the variation pattern determination table referred to in the case of a hit, according to the current game state. This is a process of referring to and extracting a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the start information.

(Step S540-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the pre-judgment command relating to the hit special figure variation pattern and shifts the processing. Note that the command includes information on the fluctuation pattern extracted in step S540-11, and the command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. In addition, it is possible to immediately grasp the variation pattern command corresponding to the acquired start information.
Further, since only a fixed value that does not depend on the number of stored memories when the start condition is satisfied is defined in the fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 9) referred to in the case of a hit, the hit time special figure fluctuation pattern The fluctuation pattern included in the related pre-judgment command is always selected when the start condition is satisfied.

(Step S540-15)
The CPU 100a executes a variation pattern determination random number determination process on the variation pattern determination random number acquired as the start information based on the fact that the advance special figure approval / disapproval determination data is missing, and shifts the process. Specifically, it calculates whether the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern corresponds to a fixed value or an indefinite value. Here, the fixed value means a value from which the same variation pattern is extracted irrespective of the number of reserved storages. On the other hand, the indefinite value means a value from which a different variation pattern is extracted depending on the number of stored memories.
Specifically, referring to the fluctuation pattern determination table of FIG. 9, for example, when the range of the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 499, the fluctuation time Only one of “normal loss 1” to “normal loss 3” that differs from each other is extracted, whereas if the range of the variation pattern determination random number is 500 to 599, Any one of “Pseudo-Fake Loss 1” to “Pseudo Fake Loss 3” having different specific effects is extracted. As described above, the variation pattern determination random number in which the same variation pattern is determined without depending on the number of stored memories when the start condition is satisfied is referred to as a fixed value. The determined random number of the fluctuation pattern is called an undefined value. Then, in the variation pattern determination random number determination process, it is determined which value the variation pattern determination random number corresponds to.

(Step S540-17)
As a result of the above determination, the CPU 100a determines whether or not the value of the variation pattern determination random number is an indefinite value. If the value is undefined, the process proceeds to step S540-19. If the value is not an undefined value (if it is a fixed value). Then, the process proceeds to step S540-21.

(Step S540-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an indefinite value command based on the fact that the value of the variation pattern determination random number is indefinite, and ends the acquisition-time pre-determination process.

(Step S540-21)
The CPU 100a executes the loss-time advance special figure variation pattern determination lottery process based on the fact that the value of the variation pattern determination random number is a fixed value, and shifts the process. Here, in the same manner as the above-described special figure variation pattern determination lottery processing, the variation pattern determination table referred to when the result of the advance special figure success / failure lottery is “losing” is determined according to the current game state. This is a process of extracting a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the start information while referring to the fluctuation pattern.

(Step S540-23)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the loss-time special figure variation pattern-related preliminary determination command, and ends the acquisition-time preliminary determination process. Note that the command includes information on the fluctuation pattern extracted in step S540-21, and the command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200. In addition, it is possible to grasp in advance the variation pattern command corresponding to the acquired start information.

(Step S540-25)
The CPU 100a determines that the special game is in progress in step S540-1 or step S540-3, or that the current game state is low probability in general, and the hold type of the obtained start information is not special 1 hold (00H), or Based on the fact that the current game state is the special figure high probability and the hold type of the acquired start information is not special 2 hold (01H), a prefetch prohibition command is set (stored in the transmission buffer) and The determination processing ends.

  As described above, in the acquisition pre-determination process, the acquired start information is immediately subjected to the prior special figure right / wrong determination, the preliminary special figure type determination lottery, and the corresponding preliminary determination command is performed based on these results and the game state. (Pre-reading prohibition command, hit variation pattern-related pre-determination command, undefined value command, loss-time variation pattern-related pre-determination command) Then, the hit variation pattern-related pre-determination command or the losing-time variation pattern-related pre-determination command is transmitted in advance before the start condition of the variation corresponding to the start information is established, so that the effect control circuit 200 side expects a big hit. An effect (a look-ahead effect) that suggests the degree (fluctuation pattern) in advance can be executed. Then, every time the start information is acquired, a certain pre-determination command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, so that the effect control circuit 200 generates the pre-determination command based on the contents of the pre-determination command. Before the above-described special symbol change waiting process based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold that is performed, a predetermined suggestive effect (a look-ahead effect) indicating the result of the special figure success / failure lottery and the change pattern is performed. ) May be displayed on the display screen D1 in advance.

[Grand Prize opening pre-processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening pre-processing in the main control circuit 100. This pre-winning opening processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is not “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not “0”, the special winning opening opening process ends, and if it is determined that the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S640-3. .

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a indicates a special winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round to be executed (1R, 2R...) For transmitting the opening start of the opening / closing body 65 (start of the round game) to the effect control circuit 200. Command) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). By transmitting the special winning opening designation command to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays, for example, a display relating to the current number of rounds on the display screen D1. Also, by transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 the information (command) relating to the number of passing through the special winning opening detection switch SW3 during the special game or the number of prize balls instructed to the payout control circuit 150 during the special game to the effect control circuit 200, A display related to the number of incoming balls and the number of award balls can be displayed on the display screen D1.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening opening / closing switching process. The winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “04H” and ends the special winning opening opening process.

[Grand Winner opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency (the number of opening / closing of the special winning opening during one round game) (this embodiment) In the embodiment, it is determined whether the number is “1.” If the number of times of switching the special electric accessory opening / closing in FIG. . 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 CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter, solenoid control data for energizing the solenoid SOL2, and energizing time or energizing of the solenoid SOL2. The timer data that is the stop time is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 100a starts the energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a special winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL2. By executing the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is one maximum opening time of the opening / closing body 65 (large winning opening).

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 is started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the solenoid SOL2 is performed in step S641-5. 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 CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Grand prize opening control process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for describing the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a 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. The processing is shifted to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not 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 open / close switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product open / close switching frequency, the CPU 100a executes the process of step S641. .

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a 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 possible winning number in one round in the special winning opening. It is determined whether a game ball has not 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 CPU 100a executes a special winning opening closing process required to stop the energization of the solenoid SOL2 and close the special winning opening. As a result, the opening / closing body 65 is closed, and the special winning opening is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the special winning opening closing time (Tz) in the special game timer. As shown in FIG. 7, the special winning opening closing time is set according to the game state. For example, if the game state is the special figure low probability and the general figure low probability, 0.5 seconds is set, and the special figure height is set. If the probability is high and the probability is high, 1 second is set. The special winning opening closing effective time is a time for determining whether or not to treat the input as a valid input when there is an input from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 after the closing of the opening / closing body 65. For example, if a gaming ball is detected by the special winning opening detection switch SW3 within 0.5 seconds or 1 second after the closing of the opening / closing body 65, this is treated as an effective winning. On the other hand, if a game ball is detected thereafter, the game ball may be invalidated, and an unauthorized game process for notifying that an unauthorized prize has been won may be executed by a process (not shown).

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets a special winning opening closing designation command indicating that the special winning opening has been closed in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

[Valuable Winner Closure Effective Processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the 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 CPU 100a 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 a predetermined number of round games have 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 CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a saves the special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective processing. The special winning opening closing time is common to the special winning opening closing effective time in that the closing time of the opening / closing body 65 is continued, and as shown in FIG. 7, for example, the gaming state is a special figure low probability and a general figure low probability. In this case, 1 second is set, and if the special figure high probability and the ordinary figure high probability, 5 seconds are set. Then, after the elapse of the time, the next round game is started. As described above, the interval time during which the closing of the opening / closing body 65 continues between rounds is the total time of the special winning opening closing effective time and the special winning opening closing time, and these elements are changed according to the game state. By setting, the required time from the start of the special game to the end can be freely set. In this specification, the start of the special game refers to the time when the opening time is set based on the special game control table corresponding to the game state and the special figure type in step S630-19. The end of the special game means a point in time when an ending time set in step S660-9 described later has elapsed. Therefore, the entire required time can be changed by setting the opening time and the ending time individually or in combination to set the opening time or the ending time, not limited to the case where the interval time is set differently according to the game state. is there.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process of saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets the ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing validity processing. By transmitting the ending designation command, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays a predetermined ending effect on the display screen D1 to notify the player of the end of the special game. Display.

[Grand Winner End Weight Processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end wait processing in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening end wait processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in Step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening end wait processing is 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 CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. More specifically, the special symbol probability state spare flag and the ordinary symbol probability state spare flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the game state data.
In addition, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high-precision number cutting spare counter and the general figure high-precision number cutting preliminary counter saved in step S610-17, and loads the special figure high-precision number corresponding to the special figure type, The number of times is saved in the special figure high-precision number cut counter and the general figure high-precision number cut counter.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the special game in the transmission buffer (stores the command in the transmission buffer).

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number command corresponding to the special figure high-accuracy number and the ordinary figure high-accuracy number saved in step S670-3.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H” and ends the special winning opening end wait processing. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the change display of the special symbol is restarted after the end of the special game.

  Although the main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described above, the effect control circuit 200 executes the effect determination process based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command and the advance determination command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 in particular. To display various fluctuation effects according to the types of the fluctuation pattern command and the pre-determination command. Hereinafter, main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described.

[About design patterns]
First, an example of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in correspondence with the above-mentioned special symbol variability display will be outlined. FIG. 31A is a front view schematically showing a display screen D1 of the main display device 80. FIG. In the variation areas AL, AC, and AR of the display screen D1 located above, an effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the above-described variation display of the special symbol is displayed. The effect symbol S is displayed in a variable manner (scroll display) in, for example, a vertical direction in each of the variable areas AL, AC, and AR.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the effect symbol S is, for example, an image (effect symbol “1” to effect symbol) in which a continuous character notation of 1 to 8 and a predetermined character corresponding to each number notation are combined. "8"). The effect symbol “8” including the numerical notation and the effect symbol “1” are set as continuous symbols.

  The display screen D1 is provided with a hold display icon display area EI. The hold display icon display area EI includes a first icon display area EIA in which a hold display icon indicating a special 1 hold storage number is arranged, and a second icon display area EIB in which a hold display icon indicating the special 2 hold storage number is arranged. And are divided in the left-right direction. A maximum of four hold display icons P can be displayed in each area so as to correspond to the number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold, and as the number of start information (special 1 hold, special 2 hold) increases, In one icon display area EIA, the reserved display icons P are arranged so as to increase from right to left and in the second icon display area EIB from left to right. In the center of the hold display icon display area EI, a change target icon display area EIC representing a hold display icon P corresponding to the special 1 lot or the special 2 lot, which is the target of the special figure lottery (change), is rectangular. It is set as a shape area. In the illustrated example, three pending display icons P are displayed in the first icon display area EIA, and one pending display icon P is displayed in the second icon display area EIB. It shows that three items are reserved and two special items are reserved. As shown by the arrow, when the special drawing lottery based on the start information (special 1 hold) corresponding to the hold display icon P displayed in the first icon display area EIA is executed, the hold display icon P (most (The hold display icon located on the right side) is displayed so as to move to the change target icon display area EIC, and the change display of the effect symbol S is started substantially in synchronization with the timing of the movement display. Further, each subsequent display icon P which is successively displayed is also displayed so as to move to the change target icon display area EIC side, and it is expressed that one hold display icon P is reduced (digested). By performing such a movement display, the player can recognize whether the target change is based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold in each change of the effect symbol S. .

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a flow of a basic effect from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol S to the stop display thereof. In the present example, as an example of the variation pattern, a “reach-free effect” which is one system of the variation effect executed when the variation pattern commands related to the above-described normal loss 1 to normal loss 3 are received. As shown in FIG. 32A, when the variation display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1, the effect symbol S is scrolled downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of the variation areas AL, AR, and AC. It is displayed and leads to invisible high-speed fluctuation after a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, the effect symbol S corresponding to the variation area AL is stopped and displayed in advance, and subsequently, the variation symbol AR is displayed in the variation area AR. The corresponding effect symbol S is stopped and displayed, and finally the effect symbol S corresponding to the fluctuation area AC is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. In the “reach-less effect”, the effect symbol S corresponding to the fluctuation area AL; AR does not form a so-called reach in which the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed in the same symbol, and is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating “losing”. Becomes In addition, the mode indicating the hit is a mode in which all the effect symbols S are stopped at the same symbol in the variable area AL; AC; AR as shown in FIG. Is a stop mode. Hereinafter, main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization processing (step S1000) of effect control circuit 200.

(Step S1000-1)
The CPU 200a reads the CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b and initializes and sets flags and the like stored in the RAM 200c in response to power-on.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating the effect determination random number (such as a variable effect pattern determination random number in this example) related to the effect determination, and thereafter performs the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. Repeat.

[Sub timer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt processing (step S1100) of effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 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 generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200a updates various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 200 is performed.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control circuit 200, when the various commands described above are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, a command reception interrupt process (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Is done. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt processing is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a measures the elapsed time of the variable effect, refers to a time table set for each variable effect, and executes a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table during the variable effect. Perform processing. The details of the time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a transmits a command (internal command), various data and signals set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c to a VDP for controlling the display of the image on the display screen D1, a voice synthesizing LSI for controlling the voice, and lighting of the LED. Sends and outputs to control board for control.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt processing.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a variation pattern command reception process (step S1230) executed when a variation pattern command is received, in the command analysis process of step S1200 in FIG. As described above, the fluctuation pattern command is set in the main control circuit 100 in step S610-14, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission processing in step S100-39.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the fluctuation pattern command, the CPU 200a executes a shift process of the pre-determination information stored in each storage unit of the pre-determination information storage area and shifts the processing. More specifically, the prior information stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit to be referred to, and the prior information stored in the second to fourth storage units is stored in a storage unit having a small order. Shift to

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a obtains the variation effect pattern determination random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, and selects one from the variation effect pattern tables. A specific fluctuating effect is determined and the process is shifted.

  FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the fluctuation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern determined on the main control circuit 100 side. Here, as an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB, a variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to each of the variation patterns “normal loss 1”, “pseudo loss 1”, and “SP development big hit 1” is shown. In each variation effect pattern determination table TB, one or more variation effect numbers are defined for a range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. As shown in the remarks column, a specific content of the variable effect is associated with each variable effect number, and the content of the variable effect (for example, appearance Character and development).

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variable effect execution command in the transmission buffer based on the variable effect number determined in step S1230-3, and shifts the processing. By transmitting the fluctuation effect execution command as an internal command for the VDP, image display control for displaying the fluctuation effect by the VDP is started.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a sets the data of the time table in which the display time and the display time of the image corresponding to the fluctuation effect are set, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1230-9)
The CPU 200a resets the fluctuation time timer to measure the execution time of the fluctuation effect, and ends the fluctuation pattern command reception processing. In the time schedule management process of step S1300, a counter value is added to the reset variable time timer at each time of the timer interrupt process, whereby the execution time of the variation effect is measured and specified in the time table. A predetermined control process is executed at each of the performed times.

[Time schedule management processing]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the variable production execution command and the re-reading production execution command are set in the transmission buffer by the CPU 200a, and these commands are transmitted as internal commands to the VDP that controls the display screen D1, so that on the display screen D1, The variable display of the effect symbol S is started, and the variable effect and, in some cases, the re-reading effect are displayed along with the variable display. The time schedule management process manages the time of various effects expressed during the execution of the variable effect and the prefetch effect.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the fluctuation time counting timer and updates the execution time of the fluctuation effect. As described above, the counter value of the variable time counting timer is reset each time in step S1230-15.

(Step S1400)
The CPU 200a refers to the time table, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the current execution time of the effect, and displays the main display on the display screen D1 such that a predetermined effect is performed at a predetermined time. The device 80 is controlled to end the time schedule management process.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. It is clear to the trader. It is apparent from the description of the claims that the embodiments in which such various changes and improvements are made can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 19 constitutes a start information acquisition unit. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure winning / rejecting lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. Further, the CPU 100a executing the special figure type determination lottery process (step S610-11) of FIG. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of FIG. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the pre-determination process at the time of acquisition (step S540) in FIG. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the preliminary special figure winning / rejecting lottery processing and the preliminary special figure type determining lottery processing (step S540-5) of FIG. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the hit-time advance fluctuation pattern determination lottery process (step S540-11) and the loss-time advance fluctuation pattern determination lottery process (step S540-21) in FIG. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 26 to 29 constitutes a special game execution unit. The CPU 100a that executes the number cut management process (step S630-7) in FIG. 24 and the game state setting process (step S670-3) in FIG. 30 constitutes a game state setting unit.

1 pachinko machine, 9 operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A first special symbol display device, 35B second special symbol display device,
60 first start winning parts, 62 second starting winning parts, 64 big winning parts,
68 passage gate, 69a first out port, 69b second out port,
80 main display device, 100 main control circuit, 100a main CPU,
100b main ROM, 100c main RAM, 150 payout control circuit,
200 production control circuit, 200a sub CPU, 200b sub ROM,
200c sub RAM, D1 display screen

Claims (2)

Based on start information obtained in response to the entry of a game ball into a start component disposed on a game board, based on start / stop lottery means for executing a pass / fail lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
In the case where the result of the success / failure lottery is a result that allows the execution of the special game, the special game for executing the special game in which the opening and closing body of the large winning parts arranged on the game board is operated according to a predetermined opening and closing pattern Game control means,
Game state setting means capable of setting the game state after the special game to a game state different from the game state before the special game,
A gaming machine with
The special game control means, in a plurality of game states, when the result of the win / fail lottery in a game state other than the specific game state is a result that allows the execution of the special game, in the specific game state A gaming machine which executes the special game having a time different from the time from the start to the end of the special game executed in a certain case. The special game includes a round game in which the opening and closing body is opened a plurality of times,
The special game control means, in a plurality of game states, when the result of the win / fail lottery in a game state other than the specific game state is a result that allows the execution of the special game, in the specific game state The time from the start of the special game to be executed in some cases to the time when the special winning part is first opened, the closing time of the opening and closing body between the plurality of round games, and the opening and closing body in the final round game 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game is executed including a time longer than any one of a time from the closing of the special game to the end of the special game. 3.