JP2020054481A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine having a plurality of game states that can increase interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: game state setting means for shifting a game state after a first special game and a third special game to a high probability state in which the ball entry probability to a second start component is high rather than a low probability state in which the ball entry probability to the second start component is low, and shifting a game state to the low probability state based on the fact that the number of variation times of the symbol after the first special game or the third special game in the high probability state reaches a predetermined number of times. The high probability state includes a plurality of high probability states with different predetermined times until the shift to the low probability state. The number of win/losing lotteries to be performed based on second start information is changed depending on any of the high probability states.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states.

  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. It is common to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player when the result is a predetermined result. Further, after the big hit game, a so-called time-saving state or a probable change state, which is an advantageous game state for the player, is created, and the player repeatedly stays in the advantageous game state by acquiring a further big hit game in the state. You will expect a ren-chang.

JP 2014-073239 A

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, what kind of gaming state the gaming state after the jackpot game is defined by the type of the jackpot, and the termination condition of the gaming state after the transition is also uniform. However, there is a disadvantage that the interest in the game is lacking.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states, which can enhance the interest in gaming.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem, a first starting component and a second starting component disposed on a game board, and a second starting component obtained in response to a game ball entering the first starting component. Based on the 1 start information, a win / loss lottery regarding whether or not the first special game is advantageous for the player is executed, and based on the second start information acquired in response to the entry of the game ball into the second start component. On the basis of the fact that the lottery is performed by the winning / rejecting lottery means, the symbol indicating the result of the winning / rejecting lottery based on the execution of the lottery by the winning / rejecting lottery means. Based on the symbol changing means to be fluctuated and the result of the winning / rejecting lottery being the result of enabling the execution of the first special game, the first winning component arranged on the game board is opened to perform an opening operation. The result is the execution of the second special game Based on the result, the second winning component arranged on the game board is opened, and based on the fact that the game ball entered by the opening operation of the second winning component reaches the specific area, A special game execution means for executing a third special game that is advantageous to the player, and a game state after the first special game and the third special game are set to be lower than a low probability state in which the probability of entering the second starting component is low. The game shifts to the high probability state where the probability of entering the second starting component is high, and based on the fact that the number of times the symbol has fluctuated after the first special game or the third special game during the high probability state has reached a predetermined number. A game state setting means for shifting to a low-probability state, wherein the high-probability state includes a plurality of high-probability states having a predetermined number of different times before shifting to the low-probability state; Is the second start information Number of spruce lottery is performed based is configured to change.
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 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 schematic diagram showing a change in a game state, game characteristics, and the like. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the progress of a game. It is an outline figure showing setting of a game state. 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 condition apparatus operation waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the accessory continuous operation device operation waiting process 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 jackpot game end wait process. It is a flowchart showing a small hit game end wait process. It is a figure showing an example of an effect design. It is a figure which shows the flow from the start of change of the effect symbol 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.
Further, the game balls flowing down the left hitting area EL and the right hitting area ER cannot be passed or entered by the game components arranged in the other area due to the structure of the board, and are separated into independent areas. I have.

  On the board of the game board 30, there are a first start winning part 60, a second start winning part 62, a first big winning part 64, a general pass gate 68, a third starting winning part 70, a second big winning part 72, Illustrated general winning parts are provided, and a game ball enters or passes through these winning parts, and switches (first starting port detecting switch SW1, second starting port detecting switch SW2) built in each part. , The first winning opening detecting switch SW3, the general figure gate detecting switch SW4, the third starting opening detecting switch SW5, the second winning opening detecting switch SW6, and the general winning opening detecting switch SW7). , And a predetermined process is executed. Although the details will be described later, when the game ball enters any one of the first start winning part 60, the second start winning part 62, and the third start winning part 70, in addition to the payout of the prize ball, the first large winning part is paid. The winning part 64 or the second big winning part 72 is opened, and a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game, small hit game) that fosters an advantageous state for the player, the mode of the special game, or the special game The main control circuit 100 executes various lotteries including a lottery for determining a later game state. That is, the entry of the game ball into the first start winning part 60, the second start winning part 62, or the third start winning part 70 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 above the right hitting area ER, and includes a ball opening 62b having a side opening 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 be in a closed state and an open state. 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 a lottery regarding whether or not the opening operation performed by the main control circuit 100 is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the general-purpose passage gate 68 disposed on the right side of the game area 31. Is executed when the result of the above is a hit. The general figure passing gate 68 is a vertically-opening gate-shaped game part located upstream of the second starting winning part 62 in the right-handed area ER, and is capable of passing only game balls flowing down the right-handed area ER. It has become. The third starting winning part 70 is a winning part located downstream of the second starting winning part 62, and has a ball opening 70a that is open upward. Although the details will be described later, the third start winning part 70 plays the same role as the first start winning part 60, and the same lottery processing as when a game ball enters the first start winning part 60, etc. Is executed.

  A first big winning part 64 is disposed upstream of the second starting winning part 62 in the right hitting area ER. The first big winning part 64 has a horizontally-long rectangular entrance opening with a front opening, and an opening / closing body 65 for closing or opening the entrance. The opening / closing body 65 is a member that can be opened in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 with the lower end portion as a rotation axis by driving a solenoid SOL2 described later, and closes the ball entrance in a state parallel to the game board 30; The entrance to the ball is opened when the game board 30 is tilted forward.

  A second big winning part 72 is disposed between the second starting winning part 62 and the third starting winning part 70 in the right hitting area ER. The second big winning part 72 has a horizontally long rectangular entrance 72a having an upper opening, and an opening / closing body 74 for closing or opening the entrance 72a. The opening / closing body 74 is a member that can move forward and backward in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL3 described later, and closes the entrance 72a when the game board 30 protrudes forward. The entrance 72a is opened in a state of being immersed behind 30. When the game ball reaches the big winning part 72 when the entrance 72 a is closed, the game ball passes over the opening / closing body 74 and is guided to the downstream side via the slope. The opening operation of the opening / closing body 74 is performed when a predetermined lottery result regarding whether or not a special game is executed when the game ball enters the second starting winning part 62 becomes “small hit”. Is done. Although not shown, a distributing mechanism and a specific area (V area) are provided inside the second big winning part 72, and the opening operation of the opening / closing body 74 during the small hitting game causes the ball to enter. When the game ball is distributed to the specific area by the distribution mechanism and passes through the specific area, it is detected by a specific area detection switch (not shown) provided in the specific area, and based on the detection (passing of the specific area). Special game (big hit game via small hit game) is continuously executed. In addition, the distribution rate to the specific area is set to a distribution rate at which at least one game ball can reach the specific area, and when the small hitting game is acquired, the big hitting game via the small hitting game is performed. It is a setting that will almost determine the acquisition of. However, for example, the case where the launch of the game ball is stopped during the small hit game is not limited to this, and the game ball may not be sorted to a specific area but may be sorted to another area and discharged.

  An outlet 69 is opened below the third starting winning part 70. The out port 69 is a discharge port for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning parts, and the game balls flowing down to the out port 69 pass through the back side of the game board 30. Emitted outside the machine. Although not shown, the game board 30 is also provided with another out port, from which game balls are discharged.

  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 while visually recognizing the effect design S, the reach effect, and the effect such as the prefetch effect, which are mainly displayed on the display screen D1. 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 of the entire 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 first winning port detecting switch SW3 for detecting a game ball entering the first big winning part 64, and detecting passing of a game ball to the general figure passing gate 68. The third detection opening detection switch SW5 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the third starting winning part 70, the second detecting the game ball entering the second large winning part 72. A large winning opening detection switch SW6 and a general winning opening detection switch SW7 for detecting a game ball entering a general winning part (not shown) are connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is connected to the main control circuit 100. To enter. Of the above-mentioned switches, the second starting port detection switch SW2 and the third starting port detection switch SW5 also function as a role-operating switch that triggers the start of a special game, and after the special symbol stops in a manner indicating a hit, The special game is started when the game ball is detected by these combination operation switches SW2; SW5.

  In addition, the main control circuit 100 opens and closes a solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 62a provided on the above-mentioned second starting winning part 62 and an opening and closing body 65 provided on the first winning part 64. A solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing, and a solenoid SOL3 for opening and closing an opening / closing body 74 provided on the second winning component 72 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, an ordinary symbol display device 37, The symbol hold display devices 38 are 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. A game ball which is launched by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 and flows down the game area 31 enters one of the first start winning component 60, the second start winning component 62, and the third start winning component 70 described above. Then, in the main control circuit 100, based on the establishment of the predetermined starting condition, a lottery regarding the execution of the special game (hereinafter, also referred to as a special figure acceptance / rejection lottery) and a lottery for determining the type of the special symbol (hereinafter, special figure) Various kinds of lotteries such as a type determination lottery) and a lottery for determining a fluctuation pattern of a special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery) are executed.
When the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is “hit” in the lottery, the opening and closing of one of the first big winning part 64 and the second big winning part 72 according to the kind of the hit is performed. The body 65:74 is opened to perform a special game for facilitating the entry of a game ball. Hereinafter, the outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters one of the first start winning part 60, the second start winning part 62, and the third start winning part 70, the special figure success / failure random number referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery, Various random numbers, such as a figure type determination random number and a fluctuation pattern determination random number, are simultaneously obtained, 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 or the third start winning part 70 is entered are referred to as special 1 hold, and the second start winning part The above-mentioned various random numbers acquired when the ball enters 62 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. The first special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start winning part 60 or the third start winning part 70, the special 1 reserve is sequentially stored from the first storage unit of the first special figure reserve storage area, and up to four special 1 reserves. Can be stored (can be held). On the other hand, the second special map reservation storage area has one storage unit (first storage unit), and when a game ball enters the second start winning part 62, a maximum of one special 2 reservation can be stored. It is. 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 determination table TB referred to in the special figure win / fail lottery. When the game ball enters one of the first start winning part 60, the second start winning part 62, and the third start winning part 70, 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 success / failure determination table TB indicates that the special figure success / failure determination random number is acquired when the first start prize component 60 or the third start prize component 70 is entered, that is, the special 1 hold In the case where the special figure special / non-existence determination table TB1 and the special figure appropriate / non-permissible determination random number which are referred to when it is acquired upon entering the second starting winning part 62, that is, when the special 2 is reserved. And a special figure special / non-existence determination table TB2 referred to in FIG.

In the special figure hit determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results ("hit (big hit, small hit)" or "losing") 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 "big hit" when the special 1 special figure right / wrong determination table TB1 is referred to is about 1/319, and when the special 2 special figure right / wrong determination table TB2 is referred to. The probability that the judgment result is "big hit" or "small hit" is about 1/2.
If the obtained special figure approval / disapproval random number is a random number corresponding to “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination result is “big hit” or “small hit”, and the random number corresponding to “losing” In the case of, the determination result is determined to be a loss.

[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 figure, in the special figure type determination table TB, the special figure type determination random number is acquired upon the entry of a ball into the first start winning part 60 or the third start winning part 70, and the above-described special figure success / failure lottery is performed. The special figure type determining table TB1 and the special figure type determining random number which are referred to when the result of the above is a big hit, and the special figure type determining random number are acquired upon entering the second starting prize part 62, and the above-described special figure winning / rejecting lottery Is divided into a special figure type determination table TB2 which is referred to when the result of the special hit is a big hit or a small hit, and a special figure type determination table TB3 which is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is lost. Is done.

When the game ball enters one of the first start winning part 60, the second start winning part 62, and the third start winning part 70, for example, one special figure type determination random number from the range of 0 to 99 is obtained. 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, if the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is "big hit" and the special figure type determining random number TB is referred to and the acquired special figure type determining random number is in the range of 0 to 49, the special figure If the type of the figure is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 50 to 99, the type of the special figure is determined as the special symbol B.
In other words, the special figure A / B selection rate when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery triggered by the ball entry into the first start winning part 60 becomes “big hit” and the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to is: 50%, 50%.

In addition, when the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is "big hit" and the special figure type determining table TB1 is referred to, the special figure type is the special symbol C regardless of the acquired special figure type determining random number. Is determined, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D regardless of the acquired special figure type determination random number.
In other words, when the result of the special figure winning or losing lottery triggered by the ball entry into the second starting winning part 62 is “big hit” or “small hit”, the selection rate of the special symbols C and D is 100%. Become. In the illustrated example, a single special figure type is defined for "big hit" and "small hit", but a plurality of special figure types can be defined for these hits. It is.

  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 a special game advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / rejecting lottery is “big hit” or “small hit”. is there. Various data for controlling the special game are stored in the special game control table TB. During the special game, a solenoid for opening and closing the opening and closing body 65 of the first big winning part 64 with reference to the table is referred to. The drive of the solenoid SOL3 that opens and closes the opening and closing body 74 of the SOL2 or the second winning component 72 is controlled.
As shown in the figure, the special game control table TB defines various data for each special figure type. In the internal processing, a table corresponding to the special figure type is set at the start of the special game. However, here, one table shows control data corresponding to all the special figure types.

  The special game (big hit game or small hit game) is constituted by a plurality of round games in which the opening / closing body 65 or the opening / closing body 74 is opened a predetermined number of times. The special game control table TB includes an opening time (a waiting time until the first round game is started), a maximum number of special electric auditors' actuations (maximum number of round games executed during one special game), The number of times of opening / closing of the special electric accessory (the number of times the opening / closing body 65 or the opening / closing body 74 is opened in one round (R)), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the solenoid SOL2; That is, the opening time of the opening / closing body 65 or the opening / closing body 74), the specified number (the maximum number of wins to the big winning opening in one round game), the interval time (the opening / closing body 65 or opening / closing between round games). Closing time of the body 74), ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until the normal special game (variable display of special symbols) is resumed) It is stored in advance as shown in each Laid view type.

For example, when the special hit type is the special symbol A or the special symbol B, when the big hit game as the first special game is executed, the first big winning part 64 arranged on the upstream side is controlled and the solenoid is set. Either the opening 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 by energizing SOL2, or 9 game balls (count C = 9) enter the opening 64a. The round continues until the condition is satisfied, and the round is repeated eight times.
Further, when the special game type is the special symbol C (special 2 reservation and "big hit"), when the special game (big hit game) is executed, the first big winning part 64 is similarly controlled and the opening / closing body 65 is opened. The round continues until either of the conditions that the opening 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation or that 9 game balls (count C = 9) enter the opening 64a is satisfied. , The round is repeated 16 times.
Also, when the special figure type is the special symbol D (special 2 reserved and "small hit"), when the small hitting game as the second special game is executed, the second big winning parts arranged on the downstream side Either the opening 72 is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 74 with the opening 72 as a control object, or nine game balls (count C = 9) enter the opening 72a. One round continues until the condition is satisfied. In addition, when the game ball that has entered during the one round passes through the specific area provided in the second big winning part 72, the game shifts to the big hit game as the third special game following the small hit game. As shown in the drawing, in the big hit game via the small hit game, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 causes the opening 64a to be opened for 29 seconds by controlling the second big winning part 72, or The round continues until one of the conditions that nine game balls enter the entrance 64a (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated 15 times.
As described above, the number of round games (round number) executed in the special game is set to be different depending on the special figure type. As the number of round games increases, a prize that can be acquired by the player can be obtained. Since the number of balls increases, the number of rounds in which a special game is started is of great interest to the player. Further, as described above, the special game in the present example is a big hit game (first special game) and a small hit game (first special game) executed based on the stop state of the special symbol being “big hit” or “small hit”, respectively. There is a second special game) and a big hit game (third special game) executed based on the fact that a game ball has passed a specific area during a small hit game, and is classified into a so-called one-type two-type mixer. You.

[About special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 8 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 “low probability” and the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is “big hit”, and the gaming state is low probability. The fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 referred to when the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is “losing”. It is further subdivided according to the type (special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation).

  When the game ball enters one of the first start winning part 60, the second start winning part 62, and the third start winning part 70, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 999, and Is determined from the fluctuation pattern determination table TB, and the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is notified based on the determined fluctuation 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 a variation pattern determination random number of 300 to 599, and corresponding to a 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.

Further, in the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, a fluctuation pattern corresponding to a range of a predetermined fluctuation pattern determination random number is defined for each number of reserved start information (special 1 reservation). 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 (low probability or high probability) and the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is referred to, and the storage is suspended according to the type of the referred table. One variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is extracted without depending on the number. 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 a high probability is a fixed time without depending on the number of reserved storages, for example, as a result of the special figure success / failure lottery A fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time (for example, 15 seconds) is defined, and the gaming property in a high probability state described later is secured.

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.
In addition, various 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.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various kinds of lottery are executed in response to a ball being entered into any of the first start winning part 60, the second start winning part 62, and the third start winning part 70. When the result of each lottery is a predetermined result ("big hit" or "small hit"), the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating the predetermined result. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting winning component 62 or the third starting winning component 70 provided with the combination activation switch after the symbol stops, a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and The game state after the special game is switched according to the situation at that time. The details of the transition of the game state will be described later.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, independently of the various lotteries related to the execution of the special game and the like, the lottery (for example, whether or not to execute the normal game in which the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second start winning component 62 is opened) is performed. A general drawing success / failure lottery and a general figure varying time pattern determination lottery) are 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 general-purpose pass / fail gate 68, a general-purpose success / failure determination random number referred to in a general-purpose success / failure lottery described later is acquired, and the acquired 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 general figure pass 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. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the general figure approval / disapproval determination table TB which is referred to in the general figure approval / loss lottery. When the game ball passes through the general-purpose passage gate 68, one general-purpose approval / disapproval random number is acquired from, for example, a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the drawing, the general figure approval / disapproval determination table TB defines a determination result ("hit" or "losing") corresponding to a general figure approval / disapproval random number from 0 to 99. The probability that the determination result will be a hit when the general-purpose approval / disapproval determination table TB is referred to is 1 / 1.2. 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. 10 is a diagram for explaining a general figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB referred to in the general figure fluctuation 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 change pattern determination table TB is referred to when the game state has a low probability, and is referred to when the game state has a high probability. And a high-probability general-purpose variation pattern determination table TB2, which defines a single variation time in each table. Then, according to the low probability ordinary figure variation pattern determination table TB1, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is determined to be “100 seconds”, and according to the high probability ordinary figure variation pattern determination table TB2, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is determined. "2.5 seconds" 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 a lamp of a specific LED among a plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and in the case of a loss, a state other than the specific lamp is turned on. In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the game state is shown, but a plurality of variation times are defined in each table, and a normal symbol that differs for each game state by lottery using a predetermined random number. May be determined.

[About normal games]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of an opening / closing body operation table TB which is referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned general-purpose 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. It is subdivided into a probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 referred to when the gaming state has a high probability. Then, when the game state has a low probability, when the symbol is stopped in a mode indicating a normal 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 62 The opening / closing body 62a is opened once for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, when the game state has a high probability, when the symbol is stopped in a manner indicating a normal 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 part 62 Is opened once for 1.8 seconds. It should be noted that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is not limited to the above, and the number of times the opening / closing body 62a is opened may be set to a plurality of times.

In other words, when the gaming state is the low probability state, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is longer than that in the high probability state, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 62a is extremely short. The probability of entering the two-start winning part 62 is extremely low. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the high probability state, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is greatly reduced and the opening time of the opening / closing body 62a is significantly longer than in the case of the low probability state. In the case where the game ball is continuously hit in the right hitting area ER, the game ball enters the second starting winning component 62 with an extremely high probability.
Then, as described above, the probability that the result of the special figure success / failure lottery executed upon entry of the ball into the second starting winning part 62 is “hit” (“big hit” or “small hit”) is low probability. The high probability state is the most advantageous state for obtaining a special game by the player, since the state is extremely high, which is one-half that of the state. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the high probability state, the "small hit game" can be acquired with an extremely high probability, and during the small hit game, the game ball is placed in the specific area. By arriving, it is possible to acquire a big hit game via a small hit game with extremely high probability. In addition, although details will be described later, in the present example, the high probability state is further subdivided and set in stages, thereby further improving the playability.

[Game state and playability]
FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are schematic diagrams showing a plurality of game states specific to the present embodiment and the playability for each game state. As shown in FIG. 12, the game state in this example is roughly divided into a low probability state and a high probability state, and the high probability state is further subdivided into a high probability A state to a high probability C state. Hereinafter, the recommended game method and transition of the game state in each game state will be described.

[Low probability state]
As shown in FIG. 12, when the gaming state is the low probability state, the interval until the opening operation of the second starting winning component 62 is long and is executed only in a short time. Launching is extremely disadvantageous for the player, and in the low probability state, it is recommended to launch the game ball in the left-handed area EL. When a game ball is launched in the right hitting area ER, it is possible to enter the third starting winning component 70, but the number of award balls paid out for entering the third starting winning component 70 is described. Is set to, for example, one for three of the first start winning parts 60, and in any case, it is disadvantageous for the player to launch in the right strike area ER.

  The game ball launched in the recommended left-handed area EL enters the first start winning part 60, and the special figure game for special 1 reservation is sequentially executed, and is set to about 1/1319. When the "big hit" is acquired, either the special symbol A or the special symbol B is selected with a probability of 50% as shown in FIG. When the special symbol type is determined to be the special symbol A, the game state after the special game started based on the special symbol A is maintained in the low probability state. On the other hand, when the special figure type is determined to be the special symbol B, the game state after the special game started based on the special symbol B shifts to the high probability A state (promotion).

  After the "big hit" is obtained in the low probability state and the special symbol is stopped in a manner indicating "big hit", the game ball is switched to the second starting opening detection switch SW2 or the third starting corresponding to the second starting winning part 62. The special game in the mode shown in FIG. 7 corresponding to the special figure type is executed on condition that it is detected by the third starting port detection switch SW5 (combination operation switch SW5) corresponding to the winning part 70. In the low probability state, since the opening time of the second start winning part 62 is infinitely short, a special game is actually started based on the fact that a game ball has hit the third starting winning part 70. . In addition, since the start condition of the special game is to allow the game ball to enter the third starting winning part 70 (detected by the combination activation switch SW5), at the end of the special game, , At least one or more special reservations are stored (reserved).

[High probability A state]
As shown in FIG. 12, when the special game based on the special symbol B is executed in the low probability state, the game state after the special game is shifted to the high probability A state. Then, in the high probability state, as described above, the interval until the opening operation of the second starting winning part 62 is shortened, the opening time is greatly improved, and the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is “hit” ( Since the probability of “big hit” or “small hit”) is halved, it is recommended to launch the game ball in the right hitting area ER.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the end condition of the high probability A state is defined as "until a special figure game is determined once (regardless of the hold type (special 1 hold, special 2 hold))." That is, after the end of the special game, when the change of the special symbol based on either the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is determined once, the high probability A state ends, and the state shifts to the low probability state.

  As described above, at the end of the special game, the special 1 hold is always stored, and the possibility that the special 2 hold is stored in the low probability state before the special game is extremely low. As shown in FIG. 13A, the fluctuation of the first rotation after the end of the special game is basically a fluctuation based on the special 1 suspension. On the other hand, during the fluctuation of the first rotation based on the special 1 hold, since the opening operation of the second starting winning component 62 is frequently performed, the player continuously plays the game ball toward the right strike region ER. , The game ball enters the second start winning part 62 with a very high probability, and one special 2 reservation is stored.

Then, at the time when the fluctuation related to the special 1 hold of the first rotation is determined, the gaming state shifts from the high probability A state to the low probability state, but based on the special 2 hold continuously held during the high probability A state. The fluctuation of the second rotation is started.
Then, when the special figure success / failure lottery is executed based on the special 2 reservation, the probability of a “hit” (“big hit” or “small hit”) is one half, so that any special It is a chance to acquire a game (big hit game or small hit game). Also, if a "hit"("bighit" or "small hit") is acquired based on the special 2 hold of the second rotation, after the end of the special game, the game state transitions to a more advantageous high-probability B state ( Promotion). More specifically, when a small hit is acquired, a high probability is set after the end of the big hit game via the small hit game which is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area during the small hit game. The state is shifted (promoted) to the state B. Therefore, even if the small hit is won, if an irregular situation occurs such that the big hit game via the small hit game is not executed without the game ball passing through the specific area during the small hit game, Although the transition of the gaming state may not be performed, here, it is described that the big hit game via the small hit game is always executed when the small hit game is executed.

  As described above, the high probability A state is a gaming state in which the special figure winning / rejecting lottery based on the special figure 2 reserving, which is extremely improved in comparison with the case of the special figure rejecting lottery, is provided at least once. The so-called extended game probability (acquisition expectation value of the special game) at which the “hit” can be obtained again at the time of transition to the high probability A state is 50%.

  After the "big hit" or "small hit" is obtained in the start information (mainly 2nd hold) obtained during the high probability A state, and the special symbol is stopped in a corresponding manner, the combination switch SW2 is activated. A special game of the mode shown in FIG. 7 corresponding to the special figure type is executed on condition that the special game is detected by one of SW5. As shown in FIG. 13A, the game state at the start of the change in the second rotation based on the special 2 reservation is a low probability state, so that the game ball is actually set to the third starting winning part 70. A special game is started based on the entered ball. Therefore, at the end of the special game, at least one or more special 1 reservations are stored (reserved).

[High probability B state]
As shown in FIG. 12, the end condition of the high probability B state is “until the special figure game based on the special 2 reservation is determined once or until the special figure game (regardless of the type of reservation) is determined twice”. Stipulated. That is, after the end of the special game, when the change of the special symbol based on the special 2 reservation is determined once, or when the change of the special symbol is determined twice regardless of the holding type, the high-probability B state ends, and It shifts to the probability state.
At the time of the end of the special game, the special 1 reservation is always stored as described above. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The special symbol changes based on the reservation. Further, during the change of the special symbol based on the special 1 reservation, since the opening operation of the second big winning part 62 is frequently performed, the player continuously plays the game ball toward the right strike area ER. As long as the ball is hit, the game ball enters the second starting winning part 62 with a very high probability, and the special 2 reservation is stored.

Also, during the fluctuation of the second rotation based on the special 2 suspension, the opening operation of the second start winning part 62 is continuously executed, so that the game ball enters the second start winning part 62, The special 2 reservation is further stored. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), after the end of the special game, the hold type corresponding to the change in the second rotation and the hold type corresponding to the change in the third rotation are both special 2 hold, and the player It is possible to receive a special figure winning or losing lottery with a half probability over two times.
In other words, the high-probability B state provides two more chances of a special figure success / failure lottery based on the special 2 reservation, compared to the high probability A state in which the lottery opportunity based on the special 2 reservation is one. It can be said that the state is a state, and the extended house probability at the time of transition to the high probability B state is 75%.

If the result of the special figure success / failure lottery based on the two pieces of start information (mainly the special 2 reservation) acquired during the high probability B state is “hit”, the game state is set to the high probability according to the game state at that time. The transition from the B state to the high-probability C state or the high-probability B state substantially continues.
First, the start of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is executed during the high probability B state (the change in the second rotation after the special game), and when the change is stopped and determined in a manner indicating a hit, the game state after the special game is changed. The state transitions from the high-probability B state to the high-probability C state. On the other hand, the start of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is executed during the low probability state (third fluctuation after the special game), and when the fluctuation is stopped and confirmed in a manner indicating a hit, the game state after the special game is low probability. The state shifts from the state to the high-probability B state, and the high-probability B state substantially continues.

[High-probability C state]
As shown in FIG. 12, the termination condition of the high probability C state is defined as “until the special figure game based on the special 2 reservation is determined twice or the special figure game is determined three times”. That is, after the end of the special game, the change of the special symbol based on the special 2 reservation is determined twice, or when the change of the special symbol is determined three times regardless of the holding type, the high probability C state ends, It will shift to the low probability state.
At the time of the end of the special game, the special 2 reservation is stored with an extremely high probability. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The special symbol changes based on the reservation. Further, during the fluctuation of the first rotation based on the special 2 reservation, since the opening operation of the second big winning part 62 is frequently performed, the game ball enters the second starting winning part 62 with an extremely high probability. The special 2 reservation (corresponding to the fluctuation in the second rotation) is stored by ball rolling, and the special 2 reservation corresponding to the fluctuation in the third rotation is further stored during the fluctuation in the second rotation.

  That is, in the high probability C state, in comparison with the high probability B state in which the lottery opportunity based on the special 2 reservation is two times, the chance of the special figure success / failure lottery based on the special 2 reservation is given three times. It can be said that the state is a state, and the extended continuation rate at the time of shifting to the high probability C state is 87.5%.

Then, when the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery based on the above-mentioned three special 2 reservations is "hit", the high probability C state is continued according to the gaming state at that time, as in the high probability B state. Alternatively, the state shifts (falls) from the high probability C state to the high probability B state. Specifically, the start of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is executed during the high probability C state (the change in the first and second rotations after the special game), and when the change is stopped and determined in a manner indicating a hit, The game state after the special game becomes the high probability C state again, and the high probability C state continues.
On the other hand, the start of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is executed during the low probability state (third fluctuation after the special game), and when the fluctuation is stopped and confirmed in a manner indicating a hit, the game state after the special game is low probability. The state shifts from the state to the high-probability B state, and substantially falls into the high-probability B state (high-probability C → high-probability B).

  The flow of the game shown in FIG. 13 is a principle flow assumed when a player continuously launches a game ball in a recommended launch direction in each game state. Is launched in a direction different from the recommended launch direction, when the launch of game balls is stopped in the high probability state, or when the special figure When the result of (probability = 1/319) is “big hit”, the game may progress along a route different from the illustrated one. FIG. 14 is a table showing the transition of the game state taking into account these irregular events.

  The current gaming state is defined in the row of the table, the hit type is defined in the column, and the destination of the gaming state is defined in each intersecting item. For example, in the case where the gaming state is the low-probability state, the special figure win / fail lottery based on the special 1 reservation and the special figure type determination lottery are executed, and if the big hit based on the special symbol A is obtained, the gaming state after the special game is the low probability state. Become. On the other hand, when the special state is in the high-probability state, the special figure win / fail lottery based on the special 1 reservation and the special figure type determination lottery are executed, and when the big hit based on the special symbol A is obtained, the game state after the special game is the high probability B state. It is stipulated that the transition of the special figure is based on the special 1 reservation, but since the probability of the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery being “big hit” is 1/1319, such a transition is irregular. This is indicated by hatching.

  In addition, when the special state is in the low probability state, the special figure winning / rejecting lottery based on the special 1 reservation and the special figure type determining lottery are executed, and when the big hit based on the special symbol B is obtained, the gaming state after the special game is changed to the gaming state A. Transition. On the other hand, in the case where the special state is in the high probability state, the special figure success / failure lottery based on the special 1 reservation and the special figure type determination lottery are executed, and when the big hit based on the special symbol B is obtained, the game state after the special game is the high probability B state. However, as described above, the probability that the result of the special figure winning or losing lottery based on the special 1 reservation is “big hit” is 1/1319, so that the irregular transition is indicated by hatching. Is shown.

  In addition, when the gaming state is in the low probability state, the special figure win / fail lottery based on the special 2 reservation and the special figure type determination lottery are executed, and a “big hit” or “small hit” is obtained (the second rotation in FIG. 13A). (The third rotation of the same (b)), it is defined that the game state after the special game is shifted to the high probability B state. Further, when the special state is in the high probability state, the special figure win / fail lottery based on the special 2 reservation and the special figure type determination lottery are executed, and a “big hit” or a “small hit” is obtained (the two rotation plane in FIG. 13B). (1st and 2nd rotations in (c)), it is defined that the game state after the special game is shifted from the high probability B state to the high probability C state.

  As described above, in the gaming state in the present embodiment, the probability of entering the second starting winning part 62 is low, and the probability of entering the second starting winning part 62 is low, and the probability of entering the second starting winning part 62 is low. A high-probability state is set higher than the low-probability state, and it is easy to acquire the special 2 reservation. A plurality of high-probability states are provided from a high-probability A state to a high-probability C state. The end conditions are set differently so as to increase the chances of winning the special figure winning or losing lottery based on the special 2 reservation set more advantageously than the special 2 reservation. This is an improved configuration.

  Further, particularly when the change corresponding to the special 2 reservation stored in the high probability B state or the high probability C state is “hit” (“big hit”, “small hit”), the change during the low probability state Or the fluctuation during the high probability state, the game state after the special game is determined. Therefore, the game state after the special game is determined simply by the type of hit (special figure type). In comparison with a conventional pachinko machine, even if the start information is stored during the same game state (in this example, special 2 suspension), it is determined based on a small change, in other words, a change started during the high probability state. When a special game is acquired by the player, it is possible to add a game property of shifting to a more advantageous game state, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, in this example, since the big hit game and the small hit game are started when the game ball enters the second starting winning component 62 or the third starting winning component 70, the low probability state is set. , The change after the transition to the high probability A state can be set to a total of two times, one special 1 hold and one special 2 hold, thereby preventing an excessively advantageous situation from occurring for the player. That is, for example, when the third starting opening detection switch SW5 of the third starting winning part 70 is not provided with a function as a combination operation switch, the special game is unconditionally started after the special symbol is stopped, After the end of the special game, the high probability A state is started.
Then, at that time, the number of stored special 1 reservations is 0, and if the player hits the game ball into the right hitting area ER, the game ball will enter the second starting winning component 62 with an extremely high probability. In addition, the fluctuation in the first rotation after the special game shown in FIG. 13A is a fluctuation based on the special 2 reservation, and as a result, it is possible to receive a total of two special figure pass / fail lotteries based on the special 2 reservation. An overly advantageous situation will result. On the other hand, in the present example, by giving the third starting port detection switch SW5 a function as a combination operation switch, the special 1 hold is always stored after the end of the special game, and the fluctuation of the first rotation is always performed. By setting the fluctuation based on the special 1 suspension, a special game can be obtained with an appropriate probability.

  In addition, by providing the second start opening detection switch SW2 of the second start winning part 62 with a function as a combination operation switch, a “hit” (“big hit”) based on the special 2 reservation acquired during the high probability state At the time of "small hit"), the game ball is easily and promptly detected by the second start port detection switch SW2 by the opening operation of the second start winning part 62 after the special symbol is stopped, and the special game is performed. Since the game is executed, the special game can be started more quickly than in the case where “hit” is acquired during the low probability state. 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. 15 is a diagram illustrating 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-supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 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 processing, the interruption processing for receiving the reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown) during the timer interruption and the execution of the timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 17 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. 16 is a flowchart for explaining 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 CPU initialization process, and the power-off 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. 17 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 determines whether or not a signal has been input from the first starting port detection switch SW1, the second starting port detection switch SW2, the general-purpose gate detection switch SW4, and the third starting port detection switch SW5 based on the processing of Step S400-7. Execute the switch management process. The details of the processing 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 includes a first starting opening detecting switch SW1, a second starting opening detecting switch SW2, a first winning opening detecting switch SW3, a third starting opening detecting switch SW5, a second winning opening detecting switch SW6, and a general winning opening detecting switch. The input of the SW7 is checked, and a winning opening switch process for adding a corresponding prize ball control counter or the like is executed.

(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, the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 65, and the solenoid SOL3 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 74, and outputs them to the output port buffer. A solenoid output image synthesizing process for setting (stored in the output port buffer) 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. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in main control circuit 100.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the general-purpose gate detection switch SW4 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the general-purpose gate detection switch SW4 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the general-purpose 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 general 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 includes a first starting port detection switch SW1 or a third starting port detection switch SW5.
Is turned on, that is, a detection signal from the first starting port detection switch SW1 or the third starting port detection switch SW5 is generated based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting winning component 60 or the third starting winning component 70. Determine if you have entered. 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 and third starting opening passage processes based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting winning component 60 or the third starting winning component 70. The details of the first and third opening openings 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 first special winning opening detection switch SW3 or the second special winning opening detection switch SW6 is turned on, that is, based on the entry of a game ball into the first special winning part 64 or the second special winning part 72. It is determined whether a detection signal has been input from the first special winning opening detection switch SW3 or the second special winning opening detection switch SW6. If the result of determination is that a detection signal has been input from the first winning opening detection switch SW3 or the second winning opening detection switch SW6, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if there is no input, step S500-11. Transfer processing to

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the special game is currently being executed, and determines whether the game ball has been properly entered into the first large winning component 64 or the second large winning component 72. I do. 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 first large winning part 64 or the second large winning part 72, the large winning opening winning ball number counter is incremented by 1, and the step S500- The processing is shifted to 11.

(Step S500-11)
The CPU 100a detects whether the specific area detection switch provided in the second large winning part 72 has been turned on, or the game ball that has entered the second large winning part 72 has reached the specific area, and has been detected by the specific area detecting switch. It is determined whether a signal has been input. As a result of the determination, when the detection signal from the specific area detection switch is input, the process proceeds to step S500-13, and when there is no input, the switch management process ends.

(Step S500-13)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the small hit game is currently being executed, and determines whether the game ball has properly reached the specific area. Here, when it is determined that the small hit is not being played, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, the fact that the fraud is detected is displayed on the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED, or the like) is executed, and the small hit is performed. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly reached to the specific area during the game, the specific area flag is turned on and the switch management processing ends.

[First starting port passage processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the first and third starting-port passing processes (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 a special symbol random number acquisition process, and ends the first and third opening opening passage processes. 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. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting port passage process (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 proceeds 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. 21 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 using a common module in the above-described first and third opening passages (step S520) and second opening 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 or not the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or more than the upper limit (4 for special 1 reserved and 1 or more for special 2 reserved). As a result, when it is determined that the value is equal to or more than the upper limit value, the special symbol random number acquiring process is ended, and when it is determined that the value is not equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The 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 stores, in the storage unit of the special figure reservation storage area, a target storage unit in which the acquired special figure approval / disapproval random number is to be saved (special 1 reservation is a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and special 2 reservation is (First storage unit).

(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 is omitted.

(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. 22 is a diagram illustrating the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lotteries relating to the possibility of a special game triggered by the entry of a game ball into any one of the first start winning part 60, the second start winning part 62, and the third start winning part 70. The process (special figure game) and various lottery processes (general figure game) regarding the possibility of the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the general figure pass gate 68 proceed simultaneously and in parallel.
The special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly every time the player enters one of the above-mentioned start winning parts, but the main control circuit 100 executes each process related to the special figure game by the special figure game management. It is managed by phase.

As shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of special figure game control modules for executing and controlling the special figure game are stored in the ROM 100b, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each of the 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 "condition device operation waiting process" is called. When the module for executing the “process” is called and the special figure game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “pre-winning opening process” is called and When the game management phase is "06H", a module for executing the "special winning opening control process" is called. When the special figure game managing phase is "07H", the "special winning opening" is called. When the module for executing the "close effective process" is called and the special map game management phase is "08H", the module for executing the "big hit game end wait process" is called and the special map game management is performed. If the phase is “09H”, a module for executing “small hit game end wait processing” is called.

[Special figure game management processing]
FIG. 23 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 loads a special figure game timer for managing a control time related to the special figure game and shifts the processing.

(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. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a 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.

  As is clear from the processing in steps S610-1 and S610-3, if the special 1 reservation and the special 2 reservation are stored at the same time in this example, the special 2 reservation is always preferentially digested. For example, even if there is a special 1 hold at the start of the high probability C state shown in FIG. 13C, the first change is always a change based on the special 2 hold as long as the special 2 hold is stored. Becomes

(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 first special map stored in the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area. The special hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the hold storage area is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small 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 section of the 2 special figure reservation storage area is transferred to the 0th storage section, and the first storage section 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.
Further, a game state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the probability state flag. The probability state flag will be described later.

  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)
Based on the hold type, the CPU 100a refers to the special 1 special figure right / wrong determination table TB1 or the special 2 special figure right / wrong determination table TB2 and adds the special figure right / wrong determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit. Based on the result of the lottery process, the data ("big hit", "small hit", "losing") relating to the lottery result (special figure hit / fail judgment data) is stored.

(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 “big hit” based on the special 1 reservation, the special figure type determining table TB1 is referred to and transferred to the 0th storage unit. The special figure type corresponding to the extracted special figure type determination random number is extracted, and data (special figure type data) relating to the extracted special figure type is stored. If the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery in step S610-9 is “big hit” or “small hit” based on the special 2 reservation, the special figure type determining table TB2 for special 2 is referred to, The special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number transferred to the storage unit 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, a normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the state is the low probability state or the high probability state is loaded, and a variation pattern corresponding to each state according to the result of the special figure success / failure lottery illustrated in FIG. With reference to the decision tables TB1 and TB2, a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is extracted and determined from the referenced table. 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"("bighit" or "small hit"). The special figure type data stored in S610-11 is loaded, the type of the special symbol is confirmed, and the probability state flag is confirmed to confirm the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state). Then, the game state after the end of the special game is set according to the table (game state setting table TB) shown in FIG. When the game state is the high probability state, the number of high probabilities is set according to the type of the high probability state (high probability A state to high probability C state). Specifically, a predetermined counter value is saved in the probability state preliminary flag and the high-precision count preliminary counter. Note that the high-precision number cutting spare counter is composed of a high-precision special figure number cutting spare counter and a high-precision special 2-holding number cutting spare counter. For example, when the game state after the special game shifts to the high probability A state Are set to “1” and “1” as the counter values of the respective counters. When the state shifts to the high-probability B state, “2” and “1” are set as the respective counter values and the high-probability When shifting to the C state, "3" and "2" are set as the respective counter values.

(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. 25 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. 26 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 winning / rejecting lottery is “hit” (“big hit” or “small 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 normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is the low probability state or the high probability state is loaded, and the current gaming state is the low probability state or the high probability state. Check if.
Then, when the gaming state is the high probability state, the count value of the high-precision number cut counter is updated. Here, the high-precision count cutoff counter includes a high-precision special-draw count cutoff counter and a high-precision special-number 2 hold count cutoff counter. The value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”, and the counter value of the high-precision special 2 reservation count cutoff counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” only when the fluctuation corresponds to the special 2 reservation.
As a result of updating the high-precision special figure count cutoff counter and the high-accuracy special 2 count cutoff counter, if any counter value becomes “0”, the probability state flag is set to a value indicating the low probability state ( "0"). Thus, in the high-probability state (high-probability A state to high-probability C state), if a special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a “hit”, or a predetermined number of changes based on the special 2 suspension are determined. At this point, the gaming state shifts to the normal 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 number command for transmitting the high-accuracy number updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. 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 and the number of highly accurate times are transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(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 process based on the special 1 or special 2 hold is completed, and when the special 1 or special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is started. Is performed.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a right-handed designation command for urging the player to right-handed in the transmission buffer. When the right-handed designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, an effect image is displayed to inform that the game ball should be launched to the right-handed area ER.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a sets, in the special game timer, an operation gate invalid time, which is a time (invalid time) from the stop of the special symbol until the input from the combination operation switch SW2; SW5 is validated.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol post-stop processing.

[Condition device operation waiting process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a condition device operation waiting process in main control circuit 100. This condition device operation waiting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S635-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value (operation gate invalid time) set in the above step S630-17 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value is not “0”, the condition device operation waiting process ends.

(Step S635-3)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “04H” based on the fact that (the operation gate invalid time period) is determined to be “0” by the above process, and ends the condition device operation waiting process. I do. In other words, the condition device operation waiting process determines that a predetermined time (operation gate invalid time period) has elapsed after the special symbol has been fixed and stopped in a manner indicating that the result of the special figure winning / rejecting lottery is “hit”. As a condition, the special figure game management phase is set to “04H” (the input from the combination operation switch SW2; SW5 is validated). Then, during the time until the input from the combination operation switch SW2; SW5 is validated, the effect control circuit 200 displays the display based on the right-handing designation command transmitted in the above-described step S630-15. A predetermined image or the like is displayed on the screen D1 to notify that a special game is about to be started and that a game ball should be launched into the right hitting area ER.

[Wait processing for the continuous operation of the accessory]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a process of waiting for the operation of the accessory continuous operation device in the main control circuit 100. This processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a confirms the input of the combination operation switch SW2; SW5 and shifts the processing.

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether there is an input of the combination operation switch SW2 or the combination operation switch SW5, and shifts the process to step S640-5 when there is an input, and waits for the operation of the accessory continuous operation device when there is no input. The process ends.
(Step S640-5)
Based on the determination that the combination operation switch SW2 or the combination combination operation switch SW5 has been input by the above-described processing, the CPU 100a sets the special game control table TB shown in FIG. Set any of the specified data. Specifically, when the special symbol type is the special symbols A to C, the special game control table TB related to the big hit game which operates the first big winning part 64 is set, and the special symbol D is set. Is set to a special game control table TB relating to the small hit game which operates the second big winning part 72.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a performs a special electric accessory maximum operation number setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S640-5, 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.

  This special electric auditors maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in a special game (big hit game or small hit game) to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. At the start of each round game, the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is incremented by "1", so that the current round is added. The number of 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 S640-9)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S640-5 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S640-11)
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. Opening effect is displayed.

(Step S640-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H” and ends the processing for waiting for the operation of the accessory continuous operation device.

[Grand Prize opening pre-processing]
FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening pre-opening process in the main control circuit 100. The special winning opening pre-processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in Step S640-9 is not “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not "0", the special winning opening pre-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S650-3. .

(Step S650-3)
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 S650-5)
The CPU 100a transmits a special winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R,... To be executed) for transmitting the opening start (opening of the round game) of the opening / closing body 65 or the opening / closing body 74 to the effect control circuit 200. ) 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.

(Step S651)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening opening / closing switching process. The winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “06H”, and ends the special winning opening opening pre-processing.

[Grand Winner opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S651-1)
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 it is “1”.) 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 S651-3.

(Step S651-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data in the special game control table TB, and controls the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 to energize the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter, and the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid. The timer data indicating the energization time or the energization stop time of SOL3 is extracted.

(Step S651-5)
The CPU 100a starts the energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 or stops the energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 based on the solenoid control data extracted in the step S651-3. Execute the process. By executing the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S651-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S651-3 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 or the opening / closing body 74.

(Step S651-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 is started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the power supply is in the power-on state, the process proceeds to step S651-11. If it is determined that the power supply is not in the power-on state, the special winning opening opening / closing switching processing ends.

(Step S651-11)
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. 31 is a flowchart for describing the special winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S651-7 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 S660-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S660. The processing is shifted to -3.

(Step S660-3)
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 S651.

(Step S651)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency, the CPU 100a executes the process of step S651. .

(Step S660-5)
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, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S660-7.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening closing process required to stop energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL3 and close the special winning opening. As a result, the opening / closing body 65 or the opening / closing body 74 is closed, and the special winning opening is closed.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (1.5 seconds) in the special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “07H”.

(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. 32 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 “07H”.

(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 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 S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
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 S670-9, and when it is determined that they do not match. To step S670-5.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a saves the special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective processing.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process of saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S670-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the current special game is a big hit game. If the current special game is a big hit game, the CPU 100a shifts the processing to step S670-13. If the current special game is not a big hit game (a small hit game), the CPU 100a proceeds to step S670-15. Transfer processing.

(Step S670-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “08H”.

(Step S670-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “09H”.

(Step S670-17)
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. In the big hit game, by transmitting the ending designation command, the effect control circuit 200 sends a predetermined command to the VDP to notify the player of the end of the special game. The ending effect is displayed on the display screen D1.

[Big hit game end wait process]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the jackpot game end wait process in the main control circuit 100. This big hit game end wait processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is “08H”.

(Step S680-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S670-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the big hit game end wait 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 S680-3.

(Step S680-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the probability state preliminary flag saved in step S610-17 is loaded, and the data relating to the gaming state is saved in the probability state flag. Further, the CPU 100a loads the high-precision count cutting spare counter saved in step S610-17, and counts the high-precision counts into the high-precision count cut counter (high-precision special figure count counter and high-precision special 2 hold count cut, respectively). Counter).

(Step S680-5)
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 S680-7)
The CPU 100a sets the number command corresponding to the high-precision number saved in step S680-3 in the transmission buffer (stores the number command in the transmission buffer).

(Step S680-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H” and ends the big hit game end wait processing. Thus, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the change display of the special symbol is immediately restarted after the end of the special game.

[Small hit game end wait process]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the small hit game end wait processing in the main control circuit 100. This small hit game end wait processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is “09H”.

(Step S690-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S670-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the small hit game end wait processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, The process moves to step S690-3.

(Step S690-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the second big winning part 72 matches the number of game balls that have been ejected from the second big winning part 72, and if they match, step S690- Then, the process proceeds to step S5, and if they do not match, the small hit game end wait process ends. The processing is performed by a count value of a ball entry number counter (not shown) that counts the number of game balls entered according to an input from the second large winning opening detection switch SW6 disposed on the second large winning part 72. And a count value of a discharge ball number counter that counts the number of game balls discharged according to an input from a discharge detection switch (not shown). If the count values of the respective counters do not match for a certain period of time, an error process is executed on the assumption that a ball is clogged in the second winning component 72.

(Step S690-5)
The CPU 100a resets the count values of the various counters and shifts the processing.

(Step S690-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the specific area flag is on. If the specific area flag is on, the process proceeds to step S690-9; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S690-19. The specific area flag is a flag that is set to ON ("1") based on the fact that the game ball has reached the specific area during the small hitting game in step S500-13.

(Step S690-9)
The CPU 100a sets data (big hit game via small hit game) specified in the special game control table TB shown in FIG.

(Step S690-11)
The CPU 100a performs a special electric accessory maximum operation number setting process. Specifically, a predetermined number ("15") is set as a counter value in the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter with reference to the data set in step S665-7.

(Step S690-13)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S690-9 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S690-15)
The CPU 100a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game (big hit game via the small hit game) to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer).

(Step S690-17)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H” and ends the small hit game end processing.

(Step S690-19)
The CPU 100a executes the number cut management process based on the fact that the specific area flag is not ON, in other words, based on the fact that the game ball has not reached the specific area during the small hit game. As described above, the count cut management process is a process of updating the counter value of the highly accurate count cut counter when the game state is the high probability state, and setting the probability state flag to the low probability state according to the update result. This is the process of setting to the indicated value.

(Step S690-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number command for transmitting the high-accuracy number updated in step S690-19 to the effect control circuit 200. That is, by the processing of the above-described steps S690-19 and S690-21, the number of highly accurate times after the small hitting game is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S690-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H”, and ends the small hit game end processing.

  As described above, when the game ball reaches the specific area during the small hit game and the specific area flag is turned on, the processing from steps S690-9 to S690-15 relates to the big hit game via the small hit game. Various data are set, and the big hit game via the small hit game is started following the small hit game. On the other hand, although it is a rare event, when the game ball does not reach the specific area during the small hit game, the number cut management process is executed in the same manner as when the special symbol is stopped in a manner shown by losing, The gaming state may shift (fall) from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  Although the main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described above, the effect control circuit 200 executes the effect determination processing based on the reception of the change pattern command and the like transmitted from the main control circuit 100, and executes the change pattern. Displays various variable effects according to the type of 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. 35A 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 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. 35 (b), the effect symbol S is, for example, an image (effect symbol “1” to effect symbol) in which continuous numbers from 1 to 8 and predetermined characters corresponding to the respective numbers 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 the number of special 1 storages is arranged and a second icon display in which a hold display icon indicating the number of special 2 storages is arranged. It is partitioned in the left-right direction with the area EIB. A hold display icon P can be displayed in each area so as to correspond to the maximum storage number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold (special 1 = 4, special 2 = 1). In the first icon display area EIA, In the second icon display area EIB, the icons P are arranged in the center based on the storage of the special 2 reservation in the second icon display area EIB according to the increase of the special 2 reservation.
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 or special 2 hold) is executed, the target hold display icon P moves to the change target icon display area EIC. , And the variation display of the effect symbol S is started substantially in synchronization with the timing of the moving display.

FIG. 36 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. 36A, when the variation display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1, the effect symbol S scrolls 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. 36 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed 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 aspect indicating the hit is an aspect in which all the effect symbols S are stopped at the same symbol in, for example, the variable area AL; AC; AR as shown in FIG. Other stop modes.
The processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described on the premise of the above.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 37 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. 38 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. 39 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)
When the variation pattern command is received, the variation effect pattern determination random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 are obtained, and the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number is referred to, and the variation effect pattern is determined. A specific fluctuating effect is determined from the table and the processing is shifted.

  FIG. 40 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”, “gasse 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 S1230-3)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the variable effect execution command in the transmission buffer based on the variable effect number determined in step S1230-1, 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 S1230-5)
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 S1230-7)
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. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the fluctuation effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer by the CPU 200a, and the command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP that controls the display screen D1, so that the fluctuation display of the effect symbol S is displayed on the display screen D1. At the same time as the start, the fluctuation effect is displayed along with the fluctuation display. The time schedule management process manages various effects expressed during the execution of the variable 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. 21 constitutes a start information acquisition unit. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure winning / rejecting lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. 24 constitutes a winning / rejecting lottery means. 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 processing of FIGS. 28 to 32 constitutes a special game execution unit. Also, the CPU 100a that executes the number cut management process (step S630-7) of FIG. 26, the game state setting process (step S670-3) of FIG. 33, and the number cut management process (step S690-19) of FIG. The setting means is configured. In addition, an effect control circuit that executes control processing related to effects on the display screen D1 based on various commands constitutes an effect control 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 General Figure Passing Gate, 70 Third Winning Parts, 72 Second Winning Parts,
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 (1)

A first starting component and a second starting component disposed on the game board;
Based on the first start information acquired in response to the entry of a game ball into the first start component, a winning / non-selection lottery regarding whether or not to execute a first special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the second start is performed. Based on second start information acquired in response to the entry of a game ball into a part, based on second start information acquired by the player, based on second start information, performing a success / failure lottery on whether or not a second special game is advantageous for the player;
Based on the fact that the lottery has been executed by the success / failure lottery means, a symbol variation means for varying the symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery in a stop mode,
Based on the result of the success / failure lottery being the result of enabling the execution of the first special game, the first winning part arranged on the game board is opened, and the result of the success / failure lottery is determined. Based on the result of enabling the execution of the second special game, a second winning component disposed on the game board is opened, and the game ball that has entered by the opening operation of the second winning component is released. Special game execution means for executing a third special game advantageous to the player based on reaching the specific area;
The game state after the first special game and the third special game is changed to a high probability state where the probability of entering the second starting component is higher than a low probability state where the probability of entering the second starting component is low. A game state setting means for shifting to the low probability state based on the fact that the number of changes of the symbol after the first special game or the third special game has reached a predetermined number during the high probability state,
A gaming machine with
The high-probability state includes a plurality of high-probability states in which the predetermined number of times until shifting to the low-probability state is different, and which of the high-probability states is executed based on the second start information. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of winning and losing lotteries changes.

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