JP2020054735A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of performing control using a counter more appropriately.SOLUTION: A first time setting process for setting a value for measuring a first time to a first counter, a second time setting process for setting a value for measuring a second time to a second counter, an update process for updating a value of the first counter and a value of the second counter, a first control process for executing a first control when the first time is measured, and a second control process for executing a second control when the second time is measured can execute a plurality of types of processes for each of predetermined cycles. In a predetermined cycle, the update process can be executed before the first time setting process, the first control process, the second time setting process, and the second control process or can be executed after the first time setting process, the first control process, the second time setting process, and the second control process.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a symbol fluctuating game is performed in accordance with establishment of an execution condition. Then, after a specific display result is obtained in the symbol variation game, a game advantageous to the player is provided. For this reason, the sense of expectation for the display result of the symbol variation game can be enhanced.

  Further, in such a gaming machine, control relating to the game is executed based on the value of a counter that measures various times. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a value for measuring a predetermined time is set in a winning detection timer. If the value of the prize detection timer is not “0” in the processing executed every predetermined cycle, the value of the prize detection timer is subtracted by “1”, and the value of the subtracted prize detection timer is set to “1”. When it is "0", the control at the time when the predetermined time is measured is executed.

JP-A-2006-106014

However, in a conventional gaming machine, for example, when there are a plurality of counters for measuring various times, it is desired to perform control using the counters more appropriately.
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of more appropriately performing control using a counter.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem is a gaming machine that includes a control unit that executes control related to a game and a storage unit that stores information. In the gaming machine, the storage unit has a first time for counting a first time. One counter and a second counter for measuring a second time are assigned, and the control unit can execute a plurality of types of processing at predetermined intervals, and the plurality of types of processing include A first time setting process for setting a value for measuring the first time in a first counter, a second time setting process for setting a value for measuring the second time in the second counter, An update process for updating a value of a first counter and a value of the second counter; a first control process for executing a first control when the first time is measured; and a second control process for performing the second time. A second control process for executing the second control sometimes. In the predetermined period, the update process is performed before the first time setting process, the first control process, the second time setting process, and the second control process, or the first time setting process, The gist is that the process can be executed after the first control process, the second time setting process, and the second control process.

  In the gaming machine, the storage unit may include a first flag capable of storing information indicating that the first time has been measured, and a second flag capable of storing information indicating that the second time has been measured. A flag is assigned, and the control unit executes the first control in the first control process when information indicating that the first time has been measured is stored in the first flag. The second control process may be configured to execute the second control when information indicating that the second time has been measured is stored in the second flag.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the predetermined cycle is a cycle in which an interrupt process is executed by the control unit, and the update process is performed in a cycle other than an integer multiple of the predetermined cycle with a value of the first counter. While the update of the value of the second counter is restricted, the process of allowing the update of the value of the first counter and the value of the second counter in a cycle that is an integral multiple of the predetermined cycle may be adopted. Good.

  In the gaming machine, the storage unit may be configured such that the first counter and the second counter are assigned as continuous addresses.

  According to the present invention, control using a counter can be performed more appropriately.

The figure which shows a pachinko gaming machine typically. The figure which shows the kind of big hit. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows a timer interruption process. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating a timer counter storage area. The figure which shows a timer update process. The figure which shows a timer setting process. The figure which shows a timer determination process. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows a timer counter storage area.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described.
Up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) in this specification indicate each direction as viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame 11. The frame 11 is a member for mounting various components such as the game board 20.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a firing handle 16. For example, the firing handle 16 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, game balls (game media) are fired toward the game area 21 of the game board 20 with an intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the firing handle 16. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the firing intensity of the game ball can be adjusted by operating the firing handle 16.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 17. For example, the decorative lamp 17 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. The decorative lamp 17 has a built-in illuminant (not shown), and is configured to be capable of emitting, blinking, and extinguishing by the illuminant. The decorative lamp 17 performs an effect of emitting light, blinking, and extinguishing light (hereinafter, referred to as a light emission effect) as one of the effects.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker 18. For example, the speaker 18 is provided on the front side of the frame 11. The speaker 18 performs an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a sound effect) for outputting sounds such as voices of people and animals, sound effects, and music as one of the effects.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation button 19 at a position on the front side of the frame 11 where the player can operate it. The operation button 19 is used, for example, in producing an effect. The operation button 19 may be used for various settings such as volume setting and light amount setting.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 22. For example, the information display device 22 is provided at a position on the game board 20 where the information display device 22 can be visually recognized by a player. The information display device 22 notifies various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The information display device 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display section 22a is configured to be able to display one or more types of first special symbols. The first special symbol display section 22a can execute a first special symbol change game (first change game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the “first special symbol variation game” may be abbreviated as “first special game”.

  The information display device 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display section 22b is configured to be able to display one or more types of second special symbols. The second special symbol display unit 22b is capable of executing a second special symbol change game (second change game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the “second special symbol variation game” may be abbreviated as “second special game”.

  In the following description, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as “special symbol variation game (variation game)”, and the special symbol variation game is referred to as “special symbol variation game”. Game ". The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying a result of a lottery (a jackpot lottery described later) executed internally in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In this specification, “variable display” means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In this specification, the “fixed stop display” means a state in which the symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. In this specification, “fixed stop display” and “derivation” have the same meaning for symbols. The special symbols that can be derived in the first special symbol display unit 22a and the second special symbol display unit 22b include a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and a losing symbol as a losing display result. In the special game, when the big hit symbol is derived, the player can recognize that the big hit is obtained. In the special game, when a lost symbol is derived, it can be recognized by the player that the player has lost.

  In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed prior to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when a jackpot lottery is won, a jackpot symbol is derived in a special game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game. In other words, the big hit game is a game given on condition that the big hit lottery is won. As will be described in detail later, the big hit game is a game (state) advantageous to the player because it is a game in which many prize balls can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, a variable interval time (for example, “0.5 s”) is defined as a time from the end of the special game after the special symbol is fixedly displayed and the start of the next special game. Have been. That is, the variable interval time is a time period from the end of the current special game to the start of the next special game. In other words, the variable interval time is a time until the start of the next special game is allowed, and can be said to be a time until the start of the big hit game or the start of the standby state. The standby state is a state in which a special game or a big hit game is not performed.

  The information display device 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c displays information that allows the number of times of the first special game whose execution has been held to be recognizable because the hold condition has been met but the execution condition has not been met. In the following description, the number of times of the first special game on hold is referred to as “first special hold number” (first reserved game number). The information display device 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d displays information that allows the user to recognize the number of times of the second special game whose execution has been suspended because the suspension condition has been fulfilled but the execution condition has not been fulfilled yet. In the following description, the number of held second special games is referred to as “second special held number” (second reserved game number). For example, the maximum values of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number are each “4”.

  The information display device 22 includes a normal symbol display unit 22e. The normal symbol display section 22e is configured to be able to display one or more types of normal symbols. The ordinary symbol display section 22e can execute an ordinary symbol variation game (ordinary variation game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed, and finally the ordinary symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as “normal game”. The ordinary symbols that can be derived to the ordinary symbol display unit 22e include an ordinary hit symbol and an unusual symbol. When the normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, the player can recognize that the normal hit is achieved. In a base game, when a normal out of place symbol is derived, the player can recognize that the normal out of place symbol is obtained. In the present embodiment, when the normal symbol winning lottery is won, a normal winning symbol is derived in a normal game, and a normal winning game is awarded after the end of the normal game. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is advantageous for the player because the holding condition of the second special game is easily satisfied.

  The information display device 22 includes a normal hold display unit 22f. The normal hold display unit 22f displays information that allows the number of normal games whose execution is suspended (normal reserve game number) to be recognized because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not satisfied yet. For example, the maximum value of the number of ordinary reservations is “4”.

Next, the gaming board 20 will be described.
The game board 20 has a game area 21 formed by dividing the front side (front side) of the game board 20 into a substantially circular shape by rails. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a center frame 26 on which various decorations are provided at substantially the center of the game area 21. The center frame 26 has an opening 26a. Note that the center frame 26 may be expressed as a center accessory.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 27. The effect display device 27 includes a display area 27r where an image is displayed. The effect display device 27 is assembled to the game board 20 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 27r through the opening 26a of the center frame 26. The effect display device 27 executes, as one of the effects, an effect of displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or character (hereinafter referred to as a display effect).

  In the present embodiment, examples of the display effects that can be executed by the effect display device 27 include an effect design variation game in which the effect symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of columns and a combination of the effect symbols is finally derived. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect design is a design (decorative design) on which decorations such as characters and patterns are applied, and is for diversifying display effects. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by changing and displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol patterns in a predetermined direction.

  The effect game is started with the start of the special game and is ended with the end of the special game. Then, in the effect game, a combination of effect symbols according to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. When the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, a big hit symbol combination based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the symbol combination of the big hit by the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols of all the rows are the same, such as “333” and “777”. When a lost symbol is derived in the special game, a lost symbol combination based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, a symbol combination that is out of alignment with an effect symbol is a symbol combination in which at least a portion of the effect symbol is different from the effect symbols of the other columns, such as “787” or “556”. In the effect game, the effect symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed before the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. In the present specification, “temporarily stop display” is a temporary stop state before the effect symbol is fixedly displayed, and is, for example, a state in which the effect symbol is displayed in a fluctuation display.

  The effect game may include a reach effect performed by forming a reach. In the reach, the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (first column and third column in the present embodiment) of a plurality of columns, and a column different from the specific column (second column in the present embodiment). ) Is a state in which the effect symbol is continuously displayed in a fluctuating manner. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects in which the appearance of the character and the effect of the effect design are different.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a first starting port 28 that opens to the gaming area 21 below the center frame 26. The first starting port 28 is always open so that a game ball can enter. The first starting port 28 allows a game ball to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 28. For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage through which a game ball that has entered the first start port 28 passes. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the holding condition (first holding condition) of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. As described above, the first start sensor SE1 detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 28 (the game ball entered into the first start port 28). In addition, the first special game may be executed when a game ball enters the first starting port 28 (is executable).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a second starting port 29 that opens to the gaming area 21 below the center frame 26. The second starting port 29 allows game balls to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 29. For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a path through which a game ball that has entered the second start port 29 passes. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition (second holding condition) of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. Thus, the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball entering the second start port 29 (a game ball entered the second start port 29). The second special game may be executed when a game ball enters the second starting port 29 (is executable).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an ordinary variable member 30 that can operate in an allowable state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21. The permissible state is a state in which a game ball can be or can easily enter the second starting port 29. The restricted state is a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 29 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an ordinary actuator A1 for operating the ordinary variable member 30 (shown in FIG. 3). The normal variable member 30 is operated in an allowable state in a normal hit game. Thus, the ordinary variable member 30 operates so that the second starting port 29 can be in the allowable state and the restricted state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a special winning opening 31 that is open to the gaming area 21 at the lower right of the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31. For example, the special winning sensor SE3 is provided in a passage through which a game ball having entered the special winning opening 31 passes. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3, the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. In this manner, the special winning sensor SE3 as a special detecting means detects a game ball entering the special winning opening 31 (a game ball entering the special winning opening 31).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special variable member 32 that can operate in an allowable state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area 21. The permissible state is a state in which a game ball can be entered into the special winning opening 31 or is easily entered. The restricted state is a state in which it is difficult or impossible for a game ball to enter the special winning opening 31. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special actuator A2 for operating the special variable member 32 (shown in FIG. 3). The special variable member 32 is operated in an allowable state in the big hit game. In this manner, the special variable member 32 operates so that the special winning opening 31 can be in the allowable state and the restricted state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special passage area 36 and a normal passage area 37 at the downstream of the special winning opening 31 through which game balls entering the special winning opening 31 can pass. The passage through which the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31 passes is a passage that branches into a first passage and a second passage. The special passage area 36 is provided in the first passage, and the normal passage area 37 is provided in the second passage. Each is provided.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special passage sensor SE6 that detects a game ball that has passed through the special passage area 36. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the special passage sensor SE6, a high probability state is given after the end of the big hit game. As described above, the special passage sensor SE6 detects that a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31 has passed through the special passage area 36 (a game ball that has passed through the special passage area 36).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a distribution member 38 operable between a first distribution state and a second distribution state at a location where a passage through which a game ball entering the special winning opening 31 passes branches. I have. The first distribution state is a state in which game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31 can be distributed to the special passage area 36. The second distribution state is a state in which game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31 can be distributed to the normal passage area 37. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a distribution actuator A3 for operating the distribution member 38 (shown in FIG. 3).

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 33 on the right side of the center frame 26 in the game area 21, through which a game ball can pass (enter). The gate 33 as a normal starting ball entrance is capable of entering a game ball and includes a gate sensor SE4 for detecting a game ball passing through the gate 33 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the hold condition of the normal game may be satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a general winning opening 34 that opens to the gaming area 21 on the right side of the center frame 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a general winning sensor SE5 that detects a game ball that has entered the general winning port 34 (shown in FIG. 3). For example, the general winning sensor SE5 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball having entered the general winning opening 34 passes. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the general winning sensor SE5, the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a plurality of general winning ports.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a first starting port 28, a second starting port 29, a large winning port 31, and a general winning port 34 as winning ports. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning opening different from the winning opening. “Winning” means that a game ball enters the winning opening. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a member such as a nail or a windmill for changing the behavior of the game ball flowing down the game area 21.

Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low-probability state and a high-probability state as gaming states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is a probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the big hit probability is higher than the low probability state. In the high-probability state, the possibility of winning the jackpot is increased as compared to the low-probability state, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability change state (probable change state)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as gaming states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability that a game ball enters the second starting port 29 is higher than the low base state. The high base state is a so-called “electric support state”, and the low base state is a so-called “non-electric support state”. In the high base state, the probability that a game ball enters the second starting port 29 increases, and it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 29. (Easy state, improved ball entry rate).

  For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol fluctuation time reduction control that makes the fluctuation time of the normal game shorter than in the low base state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (normal winning probability) is changed to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the ordinary variable member 30 in one ordinary winning game longer than that in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, control to increase the number of times of opening the normal variable member 30 in one normal hitting game as compared with the low base state, and one opening of the normal variable member 30 in the normal hitting game. At least one of the controls for setting the time longer than that in the low base state may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the ordinary hit probability in the low base state exceeds 0. For this reason, the normally variable member 30 can be operated in the allowable state in the low base state. Note that the ordinary hit probability in the low base state may be zero. In this case, the ordinary variable member 30 is not operated in the allowable state in the low base state. That is, it can be said that the low base state is a state in which game balls do not easily enter the second starting port 29 or a game ball does not enter the second starting port 29 as compared to the high base state.

  Further, the high base state may be realized by combining a fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol fluctuation time reduction control that makes the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) shorter than in the low base state. When performing the special symbol variation time reduction control, the high base state is a so-called “variation time reduction state” for the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called “non-fluctuation time shortened state” for a special symbol.

  In the following description, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”, and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a “high-probability low-base state”. A gaming state that is a low-probability state and a high-base state is referred to as a “low-probability-high-base state”, and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a high-base state is referred to as a “high-probability / high-base state”.

Next, a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of big hit symbols as special hit big symbols. For each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols, the type of jackpot is determined. A plurality of types of jackpot symbols (types of jackpots) each have a type of jackpot game.

  In the big hit game, first, an opening effect for notifying the start of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the big hit game, a plurality of round games for opening the special winning opening 31 are performed after the opening time has elapsed. Round games are performed with the upper limit being the upper limit. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number is a predetermined number.

  One round game is a first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number (9 in the present embodiment) of game balls enters the special winning opening 31 or a second end in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses. The process ends when the condition is satisfied. In other words, the end condition in which each of a plurality of round games is ended includes a first end condition in which the number of game balls entered in the special winning opening 31 is the upper limit, and a condition in which the game ball is entered in the special winning opening 31. There is a second end condition in which the predetermined upper limit time elapses without the number of game balls entering the upper limit number. In the round game, the special winning opening 31 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. Specifically, the large winning opening 31 is opened when the round game starts and closed when the round game ends. In the round game, a round effect is performed. As described above, the special variable member 32 operates so that the special winning opening 31 can be opened in each of the plurality of round games, and when the start condition for starting each round game is satisfied, the special winning member 31 is set. Takes an open state, and when a termination condition for ending each round game is established, the special winning opening 31 takes a closed state. In the big hit game, when the last round game ends, an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined ending time. The big hit game is ended as the ending time elapses.

Next, a specific big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, out of the 100 types of big hit symbols displayed on the first special symbol display section 22a as the game result of the first special game, 10 types of big hit symbols are set to 40 symbols. The big hit symbols are classified into symbols ZB, and the 50 big hit symbols are classified into symbols ZC. In addition, among the 100 types of big hit symbols displayed on the second special symbol display unit 22b as the game result of the second special game, 70 types of big hit symbols become symbols Za, and 30 types of big hit symbols become symbols Zc, respectively. Classified. As described above, in the present embodiment, there are three types of big hits as the types of big hits in the first special game, and there are two types of big hits as types of big hits in the second special game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Hereinafter, the type of the big hit is expressed as a big hit based on the symbols ZA to ZC, Za and Zc using the type of the big hit symbol. Also, the type of the big hit game given based on the big hit type is expressed as a big hit game based on the symbols ZA to ZC, Za, Zc using the type of the big hit symbol.

  As the big hit game based on the symbols ZA and Za, the upper limit number of round games is set to 10 times. As the big hit game based on the symbols ZB, ZC, Zc, four times less than ten times are set as the upper limit number of round games.

  In the present embodiment, as each big hit game, 25 s is defined as the upper limit time of the round game. In the present embodiment, an interval time between rounds (in this embodiment, 2.5 s) is set (defined) for each of the plurality of round games after the end of the round game, and the interval time between rounds elapses. Then, the next round game is started, or the ending time is started. In the present embodiment, the same opening time (10 s in the present embodiment) and the same ending time (25 s in the present embodiment) are defined for all types of big hit games.

  For each big hit game, distribution control information indicating the control content of the distribution member 38 is defined. In the present embodiment, an operation round game in which the distribution member 38 is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state and then operated from the first distribution state to the second distribution state is the third round of operation. Although the round game is defined, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of round games such as the second to fourth round games may be defined. For this reason, when the operation round game is started, the first member is operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state based on the distribution control information defined for the type of big hit, and then the first distribution is performed. It is operated from the distribution state to the second distribution state. In the non-operation round game which is not the operation round game, the distribution member 38 is not operated from the second distribution state to the first distribution state, and maintains the second distribution state. As described above, the multiple round games include the operation round game in which the distribution member 38 can be operated in the first distribution state and the non-operation round game in which the distribution member 38 is not operated in the first distribution state. is there.

  The control contents (distribution control) of the distribution member 38 include a short distribution control in which the distribution member 38 is in the first distribution state and a short distribution control in which the distribution member 38 is in the first distribution state. There is a long long distribution control. In other words, the control contents of the distribution member 38 include a plurality of types of distribution control for operating the distribution member 38 so that the time to take the first distribution state is different.

  Further, as the distribution control information, the start condition of each distribution control is determined so as to correspond to each type of big hit and each operation round game. Specifically, the start condition of each distribution control is established when the number of game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 in the operation round game reaches a specified number. Specifically, the start condition of the short distribution control is that the number of game balls detected by the special prize sensor SE3 in the operation round game becomes “1” in the same manner in all types of jackpot games. Is established as an opportunity.

  As a start condition of the long swing control, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, and Za, the number of the game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 in any of the operation round games is “2”. In the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and Zc, it is not realized in any of the operation round games.

  As the distribution control information, an end condition of each distribution control is defined. As an end condition of the short distribution control, when 0.028 s elapses after the start condition is satisfied, or when the operation round game ends before 0.028 s elapses after the start condition is satisfied. To establish. In the present embodiment, as the end condition of the short distribution control, as a termination condition, a game ball entering the special winning opening 31 enters the special winning opening 31 (after being detected by the special winning sensor SE3). A time that is much shorter than the time required to reach the minute member 38 is set. That is, when the game ball enters the special winning opening 31 and the start condition of the short distribution control is satisfied, the distribution member 38 is in the first distribution state. By the time the game ball reaches the distribution member 38, the condition for terminating the short distribution control is satisfied, and the distribution member 38 enters the second distribution state.

  In addition, as an end condition of the long distribution control, regardless of a time elapsed after the start condition is satisfied, a case where a predetermined time (2 s in the present embodiment) elapses after the operation round game ends. To establish. In the present embodiment, the condition for ending the long-range distribution control is that the game ball entering the special winning opening 31 enters the large winning opening 31 (after being detected by the special winning sensor SE3). A sufficient time is required to reach the dividing member 38. In other words, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 31 and the start condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, the distributing member 38 is in the first distributing state, and the game entering the special winning opening 31 is set. Until the ball reaches the distribution member 38, the condition for ending the long distribution control is not satisfied, and the distribution member 38 continues the first distribution state.

  As described above, the long distribution control is the distribution control that allows the game balls to be distributed to the special passage area 36. In comparison with the short distribution control, the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31 are different from the short distribution control. It can be said that the distribution control is easy to pass through the special passage area 36 (pass permission). In addition, the short distribution control can be said to be a distribution control in which game balls entering the special winning opening 31 are difficult to pass through the special passage area 36 as compared with the long distribution control (pass control). Therefore, in the big hit game based on the symbols ZA, ZB, and Za, the operation round game that enables the passing of the game ball to the special passage area 36 is performed, while in the big hit game based on the symbols ZC and Zc, The operation round game that allows the passing of the game ball to the special passage area 36 is not performed.

  When the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, a high probability state is given as a game state after the end of the big hit game until the next big hit game is given. When the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, a high base state is given as a game state after the end of the big hit game until the next big hit game is given.

  On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass through the special pass area 36 during the big hit game, a low probability state is given without a high probability state being given as a game state after the end of the big hit game. If the game ball does not pass through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, the special game of a predetermined upper limit number (100 times in the present embodiment) is ended as a game state after the end of the big hit game. In the meantime, a high base state is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability is set to 205/65536 in the low probability state and 734/65535 in the high probability state. The normal hit probability is set to 1/65536 in the low base state and 65534/65535 in the high base state. The total opening time of the ordinary variable member 30 in one ordinary winning game is set to 396 ms in the low base state and 5400 ms in the high base state. The number of prize balls is “4” when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, “1” when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, and the game ball is detected by the special prize sensor SE3. "12" is set when the game is detected, and "5" is set when the game ball is detected by the general winning sensor SE5.

Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40 on the back side (rear) of the gaming board 20. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processes.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-control board 41 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board 20. The sub-control board 41 performs a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub-control board 41 performs a process for causing the decorative lamp 17 to emit light, the speaker 18 to perform a sound effect, and the effect display device 27 to perform a display effect.

First, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the main control program. In this way, the main control CPU 40a executes control relating to the game.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify a fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the effect contents of the effect game that is performed from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Note that the variation pattern does not need to be information that can specify the effect contents of the effect game performed from the start of the special game to the end of the special game.

  The variation patterns include a jackpot variation pattern, a loss reach variation pattern, and a loss variation pattern. In the big hit variation pattern, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content for finally deriving the big hit symbol combination through the reach effect is defined. In the outreach reach variation pattern, as the effect contents of the effect game, the effect contents for finally deriving the outlier symbol combination after the reach effect are defined. In the loss variation pattern, as the effect content of the effect game, an effect content that finally derives a symbol combination of the loss without the reach effect is defined.

  The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Thus, the main control RAM 40c stores information. The main control board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or may be generated as a software random number.

  The main control CPU 40a and the sensors SE1 to SE6 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE6 detect a game ball.

  The main control CPU 40a and the actuators A1 to A3 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operations of the actuators A1 to A3. The main control CPU 40a and the information display device 22 are connected. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display device 22.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub control board 41 and the main control board 40 are connected. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to output a control signal in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 41.

  The sub control board 41 includes a sub control CPU 41a, a sub control ROM 41b, and a sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to effects) by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a sub-control program, tables used for lottery, determination values, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data relating to the display effect on the effect display device 27. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light emission effect data relating to the light emission effect of the decorative lamp 17. The sub control ROM 41b stores voice effect data relating to the sound effect of the speaker 18.

  The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 41c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The sub control board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or may be generated as a software random number.

  The sub control CPU 41a and the effect display device 27 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 27. The sub control CPU 41a and the decoration lamp 17 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decorative lamp 17. The sub control CPU 41a and the speaker 18 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker 18. The sub control CPU 41a and the operation button 19 are connected. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal indicating that the operation button 19 has been operated.

  Next, a timer interruption process executed by the main control CPU 40a will be described with reference to FIG. The timer interrupt process is a process called by the main control CPU 40a at a predetermined control cycle (a predetermined cycle, for example, 4 ms).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 40a executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers (step S11). Then, the main control CPU 40a executes an input process for performing control according to the detection signals input from the sensors SE1 to SE6 (step S12).

  Next, the main control CPU 40a executes timer update processing for updating various timer counters for measuring various times, which will be described in detail later (step S13). In the present embodiment, in the main control board 40, processing for updating various timer counters is not performed except for the timer updating processing, and is performed only for the timer updating processing.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a executes a special game control process for the special game (Step S14). In this process, the main control CPU 40a sets a count value (predetermined value) in various timer counters related to the special game and a process performed when various timer counters related to the special game change from “1” to “0”. Will be executed.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a executes a normal game control process (step S15). In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a process of setting a count value to various timer counters relating to the base game and a process when the various timer counters relating to the base game are changed from “1” to “0”. It will be.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a executes an output process for outputting an output signal to the information display device 22 and the actuators A1 to A3 (step S16). Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a command output process for outputting the information (control command) set in the output buffer to the sub-control board 41 (step S17), and ends the timer interrupt process.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a includes a timer interrupt process called at a predetermined control cycle, and includes a process (control) relating to the special game and a process (control) relating to the normal game. Various types of processing can be executed in each predetermined control cycle. In particular, in the timer interrupt processing called at every predetermined control cycle, the timer update processing is executed before the special game control processing, the normal game control processing, and the output processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a corresponds to a control unit, and the main control RAM 40c corresponds to a storage unit. In the present embodiment, the control cycle in which the timer interrupt processing is executed corresponds to a predetermined cycle. In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process corresponds to an interrupt process, and the timer update process corresponds to an update process.

Here, the function of the timer counter updated in the timer update process will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5A, in the present embodiment, a plurality of timer counter storage areas are allocated to a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c. In the present embodiment, as the plurality of timer counter storage areas, n 2-byte size timer counters are assigned to consecutive addresses starting from the top address. That is, a plurality of timer counters for measuring time are assigned to the main control RAM 40c as addresses that are continuous every two bytes. In FIG. 5A, a first timer counter storage area, a second timer counter storage area,..., An (n−1) th timer counter storage area, and an nth timer counter storage area are shown in order from the start address.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, in the present embodiment, the most significant bit of the first byte is assigned as a zero flag to each of the plurality of timer count areas, and bits other than the most significant bit of the first byte are assigned. And all bits of the second byte are assigned as a timer counter.

  The timer counter is a counter in which a value for measuring time is set. The timer counter is updated so that "1" is subtracted every update cycle, and when the updated result is updated from "1" to "0". Then, time is measured. In the present embodiment, the timer counter has a data size of 15 bits, has an update period of 8 ms, and can measure a maximum of 262144 ms (about 4 m22 s).

  The zero flag is a flag that is set to “1” when the timer counter changes from “1” to “0”. In particular, the zero flag is a flag set to be able to specify that the timer counter has changed from “1” to “0”, such as a special game control process or a normal game control process. The zero flag is a flag that is set to “0” after it is determined that the timer counter has changed from “1” to “0”, such as a special game control process or a normal game control process.

  As described above, the timer counter and the zero flag are assigned to the timer counter storage area so as to correspond to each other, and it is possible to specify which of the plurality of timer counters has changed from “1” to “0”. In addition, since a plurality of timer storage areas are allocated to consecutive addresses starting from the head address, it is easy to sequentially update each of the plurality of timer storage areas. As described above, the zero flag capable of storing information indicating that the set time has been measured in the plurality of timer counters is assigned to the main control RAM 40c.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of timer counters include a timer counter for a special game and a timer counter for a normal game. As special game timer counters, special figure fluctuation time counter, special figure fluctuation interval time counter, special figure display update time counter, opening time counter, round time counter, inter-round interval time counter, ending time counter, special power release time counter And a distribution time counter.

  The special figure fluctuation time counter is a counter for measuring the fluctuation time of the special game. The special figure change interval time counter is a counter for measuring the change interval time of the special game. The special figure display update time counter is a counter for measuring a time for updating the display content of the special symbol. The opening time counter is a counter for measuring the opening time. The round time counter is a counter for counting the time of a round game. The inter-round interval time counter is a counter for counting an inter-round interval time from the end of a round game to the end of the next round game or ending time. The ending time counter is a counter for counting the ending time. The special power release time counter is a counter for measuring the time for controlling the special variable member 32 to the allowable state. The distribution time counter is a counter for counting the time during which the distribution member 38 is controlled to the first distribution state.

  Also, in the present embodiment, the timer counter for the normal game includes a normal-figure fluctuation time counter, a general-figure fluctuation interval time counter, a general-figure display update time counter, a general-purpose open time counter, and a general-purpose open end time counter. ing.

  The normal variation time counter is a counter for measuring the variation time of the normal game. The normal variation interval time counter is a counter for counting the variation interval time of the normal game. The ordinary symbol display update time counter is a counter for counting the time for updating the display content of the ordinary symbol. The ordinary power release time counter is a counter for measuring the time for controlling the normally variable member 30 to the allowable state. The normal power opening ending time counter is a counter for counting an interval time from the time when the normal variable member 30 is controlled to the restricted state to the time when the execution of the normal game is permitted in the normal hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the control for the special game and the control for the normal game can be executed simultaneously, and the timer counter for the special game and the timer counter for the normal game may be clocked at the same time. Further, the special figure fluctuation time counter and the special figure display update time counter may be clocked at the same time. In some cases, the round time counter, the special power release time counter, and the distribution time counter may be clocked simultaneously. In addition, the interval time counter between rounds and the distribution time counter may be clocked simultaneously. In addition, the ordinary figure fluctuation time counter and the ordinary figure display update time counter may be clocked at the same time.

  In the present embodiment, at least one of the timer counters for the special game is a first counter for measuring the first time, and at least one of the timer counters for the normal game is a second counter for measuring the second time. Each corresponds to a counter. Further, in the present embodiment, a zero flag capable of storing information indicating that the first time is measured is stored in the first flag, and a zero flag capable of storing information indicating that the second time is measured is stored in the second flag. Each corresponds.

Next, the timer update process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not it is the timer counter update cycle (step S21). In the present embodiment, the update cycle is twice the control cycle (predetermined cycle) in which the timer interrupt process is called, and the main control CPU 40a sets the update cycle every time the timer update process is performed twice. Is determined.

  When it is determined that the update cycle is not the timer counter update cycle, the main control CPU 40a ends the timer update process without executing steps S22 to S30. On the other hand, if it is determined that the update period of the timer counter has been reached, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S22. As described above, in the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process is called at a period of 4 ms, so that the timer update process is also called at a period of 4 ms. On the other hand, when it is not the update period of the timer counter, the update of the timer counter is restricted.

  In step S22, the main control CPU 40a reads the start address of the timer counter from the main control ROM 40b, and sets the start address of the timer counter as the update target address. Then, the main control CPU 40a reads the number of counters to be updated specifying the number of timer counters from the main control ROM 40b, and sets the number of counters to be updated to the counter to be updated (step S23). In the present embodiment, when the number of counters to be updated is n, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify n to the counter to be updated.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the timer counter to be updated is "0" (step S24). When determining that the timer counter to be updated is “0”, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S28 without executing steps S25 to S27.

  On the other hand, when determining that the timer counter to be updated is not “0”, the main control CPU 40a subtracts “1” from the timer counter to be updated (step S25). Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the updated timer counter to be updated is “0” (step S26). When determining that the timer counter to be updated is not “0”, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S28 without executing step S27.

  On the other hand, when determining that the timer counter to be updated is “0”, the main control CPU 40a sets “1” to the zero flag to be updated (step S27), and proceeds to step S28.

  Thus, when the timer counter to be updated is “0”, the timer counter is continued (maintained) as “0”. On the other hand, when the timer counter to be updated is not “0”, the timer counter to be updated is updated by subtracting “1” from the timer counter, and as a result of the update, the timer counter becomes “1”. Is changed to “0”, “1” is set to the zero flag to be updated.

  In step S28, the main control CPU 40a adds "2" to the update target address, and sets the next timer counter address as the update target address. Then, the main control CPU 40a subtracts "1" from the number of counters to be updated set in the counter to be updated (step S29), and proceeds to step S30.

  Next, in step S30, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the update target counter number is “0”. If the number of counters to be updated is not “0”, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, when the update target counter number is “0”, the main control CPU 40a ends the timer update process. As a result, the main control CPU 40a executes a process of updating the timer counters for the number of counters to be updated from the start address.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a updates the values of the plurality of counters by executing the timer update process. In particular, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a regulates the update of the values of the plurality of counters in a cycle other than twice the cycle in which the timer interrupt processing is executed, In a cycle twice as long as the cycle to be executed, updating of the values of the plurality of counters is permitted.

  Next, the timer setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the timer setting process is a process called in a special game control process or a normal game control process executed after the timer update process in the timer interrupt process called at a predetermined control cycle. is there.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 40a determines whether a setting condition of the timer counter is satisfied (step S41). In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of conditions for setting the timer counter, and when any of the plurality of types of conditions is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines that the setting condition of the timer counter is satisfied. It will be. The setting condition of the timer counter is a condition that is satisfied in either the special game control process or the normal game control process. When it is determined that the setting condition of the timer counter is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the timer setting process without executing step S42. On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting condition of the timer counter is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a reads the designated address and the count value corresponding to the type of the setting condition from the main control ROM 40b, and sets the count value to the designated address ( Step S42), the timer setting process ends.

  In the present embodiment, the timer setting process for setting the count value in the timer counter for the special game includes setting the count value in the timer counter for the normal game in the first time setting process for setting a value for measuring the first time. The timer setting process corresponds to a second time setting process for setting a value for measuring the second time.

  Next, the timer determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the timer determination process is a process called in any of the special game control process and the normal game control process executed after the timer update process in the timer interrupt process called at a predetermined control cycle. is there.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 40a reads the designated address corresponding to the type of the determination condition from the main control ROM 40b, and determines whether the zero flag of the designated address is “1”. In the present embodiment, the determination condition is a condition that is satisfied in either the special game control process or the normal game control process. When determining that the zero flag of the designated address is not “1”, the main control CPU 40a ends the timer determination process without executing steps S52 and S53. On the other hand, when determining that the zero flag of the designated address is “1”, the main control CPU 40a sets “0” to the zero flag of the designated address (step S52), and the timer counter of the designated address changes from “1” to “0”. Is determined (step S52), and the timer determination process ends. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines that the time corresponding to the count value set in the timer setting process has been measured as a result of the count value set in the timer setting process being updated in the timer updating process.

  As described above, in the timer determination process, when it is specified that the timer counter of the designated address has changed from “1” to “0”, the process is different from the timer determination process (the special game control process and the normal game control process). In either case), the main control CPU 40a performs control corresponding to the change of the timer counter from “1” to “0”. That is, when “1” is stored in the zero flag corresponding to the timer counter, the main control CPU 40a performs control corresponding to the timer counter. In the present embodiment, the process of performing the control corresponding to the timer counter for the special game corresponds to the first control process, and the process of performing the control corresponding to the timer counter for the normal game corresponds to the second control process. In the present embodiment, “1” stored in the zero flag corresponds to information indicating that time has been measured.

  In the present embodiment, in the timer interrupt processing called at a predetermined control cycle, the timer update processing is executed before the special game control processing and the normal game control processing. Further, the special game control process and the normal game control process include a first time setting process, a first control process, a second time setting process, and a second control process for setting various count values. Based on this, in the predetermined control cycle, the update process is a process that can be executed before the first time setting process, the first control process, the second time setting process, and the second control process.

Next, the special symbol input processing executed in the input processing will be described in detail.
In the special symbol input processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 28 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first starting sensor SE1.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 28, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special reserved number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). Is determined.

  When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding “1”. Thereby, the hold condition (first hold condition) of the first special game is satisfied. In an output process different from the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so as to display the updated first special hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a first reserved number command) capable of specifying the updated first reserved number in the output buffer.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a jackpot lottery, a random number used for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number used for a reach lottery, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, and the like. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information such that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the execution condition is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself or information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

  When the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a does not execute the above-described processing executed when the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number. As described above, the first suspension condition is a condition that is not satisfied when the first special suspension number (the number of suspended games in which the execution of the first special game is suspended) has reached the predetermined upper limit number. In addition, when the first special reservation number has reached the predetermined upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a has entered a game ball into the first starting port 28 when the first special reservation number has reached the upper limit number. (Hereinafter, referred to as a first start winning command) is set in the output buffer.

  When the game ball is not inserted into the first starting port 28, when the first special reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control is performed. The CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second starting port 29 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second starting sensor SE2. When a game ball has not entered the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input processing.

  When a game ball enters the second starting port 29, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special reserve number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). Is determined. If the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a determines that the game ball has entered the second starting port 29 when the second special reservation number has reached the upper limit number ( Hereinafter, a second start winning command is set in the output buffer, and the special symbol input processing is terminated. As described above, the second holding condition is a condition that is not satisfied when the second special holding number (the number of held games in which the execution of the second special game is held) reaches a predetermined upper limit number.

  When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". Thereby, the hold condition (second hold condition) of the second special game is satisfied. In an output process different from the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated second special hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a second reserved number command) capable of specifying the updated second reserved number in the output buffer.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. In this process, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information such that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the execution condition is satisfied.

Next, the special symbol start process executed in the special game control process will be described in detail.
In the special symbol start processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the special game is in a standby state based on the value of a special figure control state flag capable of specifying a control state relating to the special game. The special figure control state flag is allocated to the main control RAM 40c, and is in a standby state of the special game, during the special game, during the fluctuation interval time of the special game, during the opening time of the big hit game, during the round game of the big hit game, This is information that can be specified during the interval time between rounds of the game or during the ending time of the big hit game. When the special game is not in the standby state, the main control CPU 40a does not satisfy the execution condition of the special game, and ends the special symbol start processing.

  On the other hand, when the special game is in the standby state, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is “1” or more. When the second special reservation number is equal to or more than “1”, the main control CPU 40a determines that the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied, and performs a predetermined process to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is not equal to or more than “1”, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is equal to or more than “1”. When the first special reservation number is equal to or more than "1", the main control CPU 40a determines that the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied, and performs a predetermined process so as to start the first special game. On the other hand, when the first special reserve number is not equal to or more than “1”, the main control CPU 40a determines that the execution condition of the special game is not satisfied, and ends the special symbol start processing. As described above, the main control CPU 40a causes the second special game to be executed with priority over the first special game.

  When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special reserved number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting "1". In this case, in an output process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 such that the updated first special hold number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads out the random number information stored first from the random number information for the first special game from the main control RAM 40c. When reading out the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a deletes the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a big hit based on the read random number information and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. The determination as to whether or not to win the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the jackpot determination value corresponding to the current probability state. The determination as to whether or not to win the big hit may be made based on whether or not a value obtained by adding the value of the random number specified from the random number information and the big hit determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

  When a big hit is won, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify that the big hit game is given to the big hit flag, and sets a big hit symbol derived in the first special game, a variation pattern of the first special game, To determine. For example, the main control CPU 40a determines a big hit symbol derived in the first special game and a fluctuation pattern of the first special game by a lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. When determining the big hit symbol derived in the first special game, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol command) capable of specifying the determined big hit symbol in an output buffer. When the variation pattern of the first special game is determined, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern and provide information (hereinafter, referred to as a game start command) for instructing the start of an effect game based on the variation pattern. Set to output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a sets the special figure control state flag to information that can specify that the special game is being performed. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the special figure fluctuation time counter is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a specially calculates a counter value corresponding to the fluctuation time determined in the determined fluctuation pattern. This is set in the figure variation time counter, and the special symbol start processing ends.

  On the other hand, in the case of a losing that does not win a big hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the losing symbol as the final stop symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display section 22a. Next, the main control CPU 40a determines a variation pattern from the outreach variation pattern and the outfall variation pattern based on the read random number value used to determine the variation pattern.

  The main control CPU 40a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol sets the symbol command and the first game start command in the output buffer, as in the case of the big hit. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a sets the special figure control state flag to information that can specify that the special game is being performed. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, and a setting condition for setting a counter value in the special figure fluctuation time counter is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a specially calculates a counter value corresponding to the fluctuation time determined in the determined fluctuation pattern. This is set in the figure variation time counter, and the special symbol start processing ends.

  When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 40a performs the same control as the control for starting the first special game described above. In other words, the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit symbol or the missing symbol based on the result of the subtraction of the second special reserved number, the big hit lottery (big hit determination), the big hit lottery (big hit determination), and the result of the big hit lottery (big hit determination). Is determined on the basis of the pattern, and the symbol command and the game start command are set in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a sets the special figure control state flag to information that can specify that the special game is being performed. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the special figure fluctuation time counter is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a specially calculates a counter value corresponding to the fluctuation time determined in the determined fluctuation pattern. This is set in the figure variation time counter, and the special symbol start processing ends.

Next, the special symbol change processing executed in the special game control processing will be described in detail.
In the special symbol change processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the special game is being played based on the value of the special figure control state flag. If it is not during the special game, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol change processing.

  On the other hand, when the special game is being played, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern has elapsed. In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process, and determines whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the special figure variable time counter. When it is determined that “1” is not set in the zero flag corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time counter, the main control CPU 40a updates the special symbol that can be specified as being in the special game every special figure display update time. Then, the special symbol change processing ends. In this case, in an output process different from the special symbol changing process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the determined special symbol.

  Specifically, at the start of the special game, the main control CPU 40a determines a special symbol that can be specified as being in the special game. Also, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the special figure display update time counter is satisfied, and the counter value corresponding to the special figure display update time is changed to the special figure display update time. Set the counter. In this case, in an output process different from the special symbol changing process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the determined special symbol.

  After that, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process to determine whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the special figure display update time counter. When it is determined that “1” is set to the zero flag corresponding to the special figure display update time counter, the main control CPU 40a sets “0” to the zero flag corresponding to the special figure display update time counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines another special symbol that can be specified as being in the special game. Also, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the special figure display update time counter is satisfied, and the counter value corresponding to the special figure display update time is changed to the special figure display update time. Set the counter again. In this case, in an output process different from the special symbol changing process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the determined special symbol.

  As described above, when the special game is being played, the main control CPU 40a repeatedly performs the special symbol changing process to update the special symbol that can be specified as being in the special game every special figure display update time. As a result, the special symbol is variably displayed every special figure display update time.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that “1” is set to the zero flag corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time counter, the main control CPU 40a sets “0” to the zero flag corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a instructs the stop of the fluctuation of the effect symbol, and sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a game end command) for deriving the symbol combination by the effect symbol in the output buffer. In this case, in an output process different from the special symbol stop process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the special figure control state flag, information that can specify that the variable interval time is being used. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the special figure variation interval time counter is satisfied, and the counter value corresponding to the variation interval time of the special figure game is changed to a special figure variation. The interval time counter is set, and the special symbol change processing ends.

Next, the special symbol stop processing executed in the special game control processing will be described in detail.
In the special symbol stop processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the variation interval time of the special game is during, based on the value of the special figure control state flag. If it is not during the change interval time of the special game, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol stop processing.

  On the other hand, when the variation interval time of the special game is in progress, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the variation interval time of the special game has elapsed. In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process, and when the zero flag corresponding to the special figure variation interval time counter is not set to “1”, the variation interval time of the special game has not elapsed. Is determined, the game state control process at the end of the game is executed, and the special symbol stop process ends.

  In the game state control process at the time of ending the game, when the high base state is set, the main control CPU 40a sets the remaining number of times of the special game for giving the high base state every time the variable interval time starts (the special game is executed). Is subtracted by "1". When the remaining number of times becomes “0”, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify that the low base state is to be controlled with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes “0”. Set to. That is, the main control CPU 40a ends the high base state and shifts to the low base state with the end of the upper limit number of special games. When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify the control to the low base state in the main base state flag, the information (hereinafter, referred to as a low base state command) that can specify the low base state is output to the output buffer. Set to.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the special figure variation time counter, the main control CPU 40a determines that the variation interval time of the special game has elapsed, and determines that the special figure variation time has elapsed. "0" is set to the zero flag corresponding to the counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not information that can specify that the big hit game is given to the big hit flag is set.

  When information that can specify that a big hit game is given is set in the big hit flag, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time in the output buffer. . After that, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the special figure control state flag, information that can specify that the opening time is being performed. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the opening time counter is satisfied, a counter value corresponding to the opening time is set in the opening time counter, and a special symbol stop process is performed. To end.

  On the other hand, when the information that can specify that the big hit game is not given is set to the big hit flag, the main control CPU 40a sets the special figure control state flag to the information that can specify that the special game is in the standby state. Then, the special symbol stop processing ends.

Next, the opening process executed in the special game control process will be described in detail.
In the opening process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the opening time is in progress based on the value of the special figure control state flag. If it is not during the opening time, the main control CPU 40a ends the opening process.

  On the other hand, when it is during the opening time, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the opening time has elapsed. In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process, and determines that the opening time has not elapsed when it is determined that “1” is not set in the zero flag corresponding to the opening time counter. Then, the opening process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the zero flag corresponding to the opening time counter is set to “1”, the main control CPU 40a sets “0” to the zero flag corresponding to the opening time counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a sets the special figure control state flag to information that can specify that the round game is being performed. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the round time counter is satisfied, and sets a counter value corresponding to the upper limit time of the first round game in the round time counter. Then, the opening process ends.

Next, the round game processing executed in the special game control processing will be described in detail.
In the round game processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a round game is being performed based on the value of the special figure control state flag. If it is not during the round game, the main control CPU 40a ends the round game processing.

  On the other hand, when the round game is being performed, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the end condition of the round game is satisfied. Specifically, when the main control CPU 40a determines that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls have entered the special winning opening 31 during the round game, the main control CPU 40a determines that the first end condition of the round game has been satisfied. In addition, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process and, when determining that “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the round time counter, determines that the upper limit time of the round game has elapsed, and determines the round game. It is determined that the second end condition has been satisfied. When it is determined that the end condition of the round game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a controls a special winning opening control process for controlling the special actuator A2 during the round game, and a distribution actuator during the operation round game during the round game. A distribution control process for controlling A3 is executed, and the round game process ends.

  In the special winning opening control process, when the round game is started, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the special power opening time counter is satisfied, and the special winning opening 31 is set. A counter value corresponding to the upper limit time to be released (same as the upper limit time of the round game in the present embodiment) is set in the special power release time counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so as to open the special winning opening 31.

  In the distribution control process, when the operation round game is started, the main control CPU 40a counts the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31 in the operation round game. The main control CPU 40a refers to the distribution control information defined in the big hit symbol (big hit type) and determines the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31 and the condition for starting the short distribution control. If it is determined that the number of incoming balls is to be entered, the condition for starting the short distribution control is satisfied, and the short distribution control is started. When the short distribution control is started, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the distribution time counter is satisfied, and a counter corresponding to a time for performing the short distribution control. Set the value to the distribution time counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the distribution actuator A3 so as to control the distribution member 38 to the first distribution state.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process when the short distribution control is performed, and performs the short distribution control when the zero flag corresponding to the distribution time counter is not set to “1”. It is determined that the time has not elapsed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the zero flag corresponding to the distribution time counter is set to “1”, the main control CPU 40a determines that the time for performing the short distribution control has elapsed, and Is set to "0" in the zero flag corresponding to. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the distribution actuator A3 so as to control the distribution member 38 to the second distribution state.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a refers to the distribution control information determined in the big hit symbol (big hit type), and determines whether the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31 is a condition for starting the long distribution control. Is determined to be the number of incoming balls that satisfies the following condition, the start condition of the long distribution control is satisfied, and the long distribution control is started. When starting the long distribution control, the main control CPU 40a controls the distribution actuator A3 so as to control the distribution member 38 to the first distribution state.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the round game, the main control CPU 40a stores information indicating the passage of the game ball to the special passage area 36 in the main control RAM 40c. When the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game, the main control CPU 40a outputs information (hereinafter, referred to as a special passage command) that can specify the passage of the game ball to the special passage area 36 in the output buffer. Set to.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a sets “0” to a zero flag corresponding to the round time counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the special actuator A2 so as to close the special winning opening 31, and sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a round end command) that can specify the end of the round game in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the special figure control state flag, information that can specify that the interval time is between rounds. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the inter-round interval time counter is satisfied, and sets a counter value corresponding to the inter-round interval time in the inter-round interval time counter. Then, the round game processing ends.

Next, the round interval processing executed in the special game control processing will be described in detail.
In the inter-round interval processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not an inter-round interval time is in progress based on the value of the special figure control state flag. When it is not during the interval time between rounds, the main control CPU 40a ends the interval processing between rounds.

  On the other hand, when the interval time between rounds is during, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the interval time between rounds has elapsed. In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process, and determines that the inter-round interval time has not elapsed if the zero flag corresponding to the inter-round interval time counter is not set to “1”. Then, the long allocation control end processing is executed, and the inter-round interval processing is ended.

  In the long distribution control ending process, when the interval time between rounds is started after the end of the operation round game for performing the long distribution control, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, and stores the counter value in the distribution time counter. Is set in the distribution time counter, the counter value corresponding to the time until the setting condition for setting the time is satisfied and the end condition of the long opening control is satisfied.

  Further, in the long distribution control end processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the distribution time counter. When the main control CPU 40a determines that “1” is not set in the zero flag corresponding to the distribution time counter, the main control CPU 40a ends the long distribution control end processing. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a determines that “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the distribution time counter, it sets “0” in the zero flag corresponding to the distribution time counter. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a controls the distribution actuator A3 so as to control the distribution member 38 to the second distribution state, and ends the long distribution control end processing.

  As described above, after the end of the operation round game for performing the long distribution control, when the time until the end condition of the long opening control is satisfied has elapsed, the distribution member 38 is controlled to the second distribution state. Becomes

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the zero flag corresponding to the inter-round interval time counter is set to “1”, the main control CPU 40a determines that the inter-round interval time has elapsed, and determines that the inter-round interval time counter has elapsed. The corresponding zero flag is set to “0”. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the final round game has ended.

  If the final round game has not ended, the main control CPU 40a sets a round command in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a sets the special figure control state flag to information that can specify that the round game is being performed. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the round time counter is satisfied, and sets a counter value corresponding to the upper limit time of the next round game in the round time counter. Then, the inter-round interval processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the last round game has ended, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an ending command) capable of specifying the start of the ending time in the output buffer. After that, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the special figure control state flag, information that can specify that the ending time is being performed. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the ending time counter is satisfied, a counter value corresponding to the ending time is set in the ending time counter, and an inter-round interval process is performed. To end.

Next, the ending process executed in the special game control process will be described in detail.
In the ending process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the ending time is in progress based on the value of the special figure control state flag. If it is not during the ending time, the main control CPU 40a ends the ending process.

  On the other hand, when the ending time is in progress, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the ending time has elapsed. In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process, and determines that the ending time has not elapsed when the zero flag corresponding to the ending time counter is not set to "1", and terminates the big hit. The game state control process is executed, and the ending process ends.

  In the big hit end game state control process, when the ending time is started, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify the control to the high probability state when the game ball passes through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game. Is set in the main probability state flag assigned to the main control RAM 40c. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the game state so as to be in the high probability state until the next big hit game is provided. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify the control to the high base state in the main base state flag assigned to the main control RAM 40c. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the game state so as to be in the high base state until the next big hit game is provided.

  When the ending time starts, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the main probability state flag, a value that can specify that the game is to be controlled to the low probability state when the game ball does not pass through the special passage area 36 during the big hit game. I do. In addition, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify that control to the high base state is performed in the main base state flag. In this case, since the main control CPU 40a gives the high base state in which the upper limit number is set, the main control CPU 40a sets the number corresponding to the upper limit number (100 times in the present embodiment) to the remaining number of times of the special game to give the high base state. In the main control RAM 40c.

  When the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify the control to the low probability state in the main probability state flag, information that can specify the low probability state (hereinafter, referred to as a low probability state command) is output to the output buffer. Set to. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify the control to the high-probability state in the main-probability-state flag, the information that can specify the high-probability state (hereinafter, referred to as a high-probability state command). ) Is set as the output buffer.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the low base state command in the output buffer when the main base state flag sets a value that can specify the control to the low base state in the main base state flag. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can specify the control to the high base state in the main base state flag, information that can specify the high base state (hereinafter, referred to as a high base state command). ) Is set as the output buffer. Then, the main control CPU 40a ends the big hit end game state control process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the ending time counter, the main control CPU 40a determines that the ending time has elapsed, and sets “0” in the zero flag corresponding to the ending time counter. Set. After that, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify that the big hit game is not given to the big hit flag, and sets information that can specify that the special game control state flag is in the standby state of the special game, End the ending process.

Next, the normal symbol input processing executed in the input processing will be described in detail.
In the normal symbol input processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball has passed (entered) the gate 33 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a normally ends the symbol input processing. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 33, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the number of ordinary reserves stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). I do. When the number of ordinary reservations is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the ordinary symbol input processing. In other words, when the number of ordinary reservations (the number of ordinary reservation games in which execution of the ordinary game is suspended) reaches the predetermined upper limit number (the number of ordinary upper limit games), this is the case where a game ball enters the gate 33. However, the holding condition of the base game (normal holding condition) is not satisfied, and the execution of the base game is not held. If the number of ordinary reserves is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the gate 33 when the number of ordinary reserves has reached the upper limit number (hereinafter, a normal start winning command and (Shown) is set in the output buffer.

  If the number of ordinary reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of ordinary reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding "1". Thereby, the hold condition of the base game is satisfied. When the game ball enters the gate 33 and the number of ordinary reserves does not reach the predetermined upper limit, the condition for suspending the ordinary game is satisfied, and the execution of the ordinary game is suspended. In an output process different from the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the updated number of ordinary reservations. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a normal hold number command) that can specify the updated normal hold number in the output buffer.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the random number is a random number used for a lottery of a normal symbol, a random number used for determining a fluctuation time of a normal game, and the like. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the normal game and the storage order of the random number information so that the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the base game in the main control RAM 40c, the execution of the base game can be suspended until the execution condition of the base game is satisfied. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the ordinary symbol input processing.

Next, the normal symbol start process executed in the normal game control process will be described in detail.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal game is in the standby state based on the value of the general symbol control state flag capable of specifying the control state regarding the normal game. The normal figure control state flag is assigned to the main control RAM 40c, and is set to any one of a normal game standby state, a normal game, a normal game fluctuation interval time, a normal hit game, and a normal hit game ending time. Is information that can be specified. When not in the standby state of the base game, the main control CPU 40a does not satisfy the execution condition of the base game, and ends the base symbol start processing.

  On the other hand, when the normal game is in the standby state, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of ordinary holds stored in the main control RAM 40c is “1” or more. When the number of ordinary reserves is “1” or more, the main control CPU 40a determines that the execution condition of the ordinary game is satisfied, and performs a predetermined process to start the ordinary game. When the number of ordinary reserves is not equal to or more than “1”, the main control CPU 40a determines that the execution condition of the ordinary game is not satisfied, and ends the ordinary symbol start processing. As described above, the main control CPU 40a executes the normal game independently of the special game.

  When starting the base game, the main control CPU 40a updates the base reserve number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting "1". In this case, in an output process different from the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so as to display the updated number of ordinary reservations. Next, the main control CPU 40a reads out from the main control RAM 40c the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game. When reading out the random number information stored first, the main control CPU 40a deletes the random number information from the main control RAM 40c.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win a normal hit based on the read random number information and the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. When winning the normal hit, the main control CPU 40a stores information that can specify that the normal hit game is given to the normal hit flag, and calculates the normal hit symbol derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. decide. For example, when adopting the above-described normal symbol fluctuation time reduction control, the main control CPU 40a determines the first fluctuation time in the low base state and the second fluctuation time shorter than the first fluctuation time in the high base state. To determine. After determining the fluctuation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify that the normal game is being performed in the general-purpose control state flag. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, and a setting condition for setting a counter value in the ordinary figure variation time counter is satisfied, and the counter value corresponding to the determined ordinary symbol variation time is changed to the ordinary figure variation time. This is set to the counter, and the normal symbol start process ends.

  When a winning is not achieved in the normal game, the main control CPU 40a determines an unusual symbol to be derived in the normal game and a fluctuation time of the normal game. When the main control CPU 40a determines the fluctuation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the general fluctuation time counter is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a corresponds to the determined fluctuation time of the normal symbol. The counter value is set in the ordinary figure fluctuation time counter, and the ordinary symbol start processing ends.

Next, the normal symbol change processing executed in the normal game control processing will be described in detail.
In the normal symbol change processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a normal game is being played based on the value of the normal control state flag. If it is not during the normal game, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol change processing.

  On the other hand, when the normal game is being played, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the determined fluctuation time of the normal game has elapsed. In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process, and determines whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the general-purpose variation time counter. When it is determined that “1” is not set in the zero flag corresponding to the ordinary figure fluctuation time counter, the main control CPU 40a updates the ordinary symbol that can specify that the ordinary game is being performed at every ordinary display update time. Then, the normal symbol change processing ends. In this case, in an output process different from the normal symbol changing process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the determined normal symbol.

  Specifically, at the start of the base game, the main control CPU 40a determines a base symbol that can specify that the base game is being played. Also, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the general-purpose display update time counter is satisfied, and the counter value corresponding to the general-purpose display update time is set to the general-purpose display update time. Set the counter. In this case, in an output process different from the normal symbol changing process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the determined normal symbol.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process to determine whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the general-purpose display update time counter. When it is determined that “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the general-purpose display update time counter, the main control CPU 40a sets “0” to the zero flag corresponding to the general-purpose display update time counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines another ordinary symbol that can be specified as being in the ordinary game. Also, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the general-purpose display update time counter is satisfied, and the counter value corresponding to the general-purpose display update time is set to the general-purpose display update time. Set the counter again. In this case, in an output process different from the normal symbol changing process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 to display the determined normal symbol.

  As described above, when the normal game is being played, the main control CPU 40a repeatedly executes the normal symbol changing process to update the normal symbol that can be identified as being in the normal game every ordinary symbol display update time. Thus, the ordinary symbols are displayed variably at every ordinary symbol display update time.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that “1” is set to the zero flag corresponding to the ordinary figure fluctuation time counter, the main control CPU 40a sets “0” to the zero flag corresponding to the ordinary figure fluctuation time counter. In this case, in an output process different from the ordinary symbol stop process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display device 22 so that the ordinary symbol determined in the ordinary symbol start process is derived. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify that the variation interval time of the base game is being set in the general-purpose control state flag. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the ordinary special figure variable interval time counter is satisfied, and the main control CPU 40a sets the counter value corresponding to the variable interval time of the general map game to the normal figure variable. The variable interval time counter is set, and the normal symbol change processing ends.

Next, the normal symbol stop processing executed in the normal game control processing will be described in detail.
In the normal symbol stop processing, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the fluctuation interval time of the normal game is during, based on the value of the normal control state flag. When it is not during the variation interval time of the normal game, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol stop processing.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation interval time of the base game is being executed, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the fluctuation interval time of the base game has elapsed. In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process, and when the zero flag corresponding to the general-purpose variation interval time counter is not set to “1”, the variation interval time of the normal game has not elapsed. And ends the normal symbol stop processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that “1” is set to the zero flag corresponding to the general-purpose variation time counter, the main control CPU 40a determines that the variation interval time of the normal game has elapsed, and determines that the general-purpose variation time has elapsed. "0" is set to the zero flag corresponding to the counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not information that can specify that the normal hit game is given to the normal hit flag is set.

  When information that can specify that a normal hit game is given is set in the normal hit flag, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify that the normal hit game is being performed in the general map control state flag. . Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the ordinary power opening time counter is satisfied, and a counter value corresponding to the opening time of the normal variable member 30 in the normal hit game is set. This is set in the normal electricity release time counter, and the normal symbol stop processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the information that can specify that the normal hit game is not given is set to the normal hit flag, the main control CPU 40a sets the general map control state flag to the information that can specify that the normal game is in the standby state. Is set, and the normal symbol stop processing ends.

Next, the normal hit game process executed in the normal game control process will be described in detail.
In the normal hitting game process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal hitting game is being performed (excluding the ending time of the normal hitting game) based on the value of the general-purpose control state flag. If it is not during the normal hitting game, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal hitting game process.

  On the other hand, when the normal hit game is being performed, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the opening time of the normally variable member 30 in the normal hit game has elapsed. In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process, and when it is determined that “1” is not set in the zero flag corresponding to the ordinary power release time counter, the normal variable member 30 in the normal hit game It is determined that the open time has not elapsed. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the normal actuator A1 to open the second starting port 29 during the normal hitting game, and ends the normal hitting game process. For example, when the above-described opening time extension control is adopted, the main control CPU 40a determines the first opening pattern in the low base state, and in the high base state, the main control CPU 40a performs one normal hit game more than the first opening pattern. The second opening pattern in which the total opening time of the ordinary variable member 30 is long is determined.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that “1” is set to the zero flag corresponding to the ordinary power opening time counter, the main control CPU 40a sets “0” to the zero flag corresponding to the ordinary power opening time counter. Then, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify that the normal ending game is in the ending time in the general-purpose control state flag. Then, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer setting process, a setting condition for setting a counter value in the general power opening ending time counter is satisfied, and the counter value corresponding to the ending time of the normal hit game is changed to the general power opening ending. The time counter is set, and the normal hitting game process ends.

Next, the normal hit ending process executed in the normal game control process will be described in detail.
In the normal hit ending process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the normal hit game ending time is in progress based on the value of the general-purpose control state flag. When it is not during the ending time of the normal hit game, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal hit ending process.

  On the other hand, when the ending time of the normal hit game is in progress, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the ending time of the normal hit game has elapsed. In this process, the main control CPU 40a executes a timer determination process, and when the zero flag corresponding to the ordinary power release ending time counter is not set to “1”, the ending time of the normal hit game has not elapsed. Is determined, and the ending process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the general power opening ending time counter, the main control CPU 40a determines that the ending time of the normal hit game has elapsed, and determines the general power opening ending time. "0" is set to the zero flag corresponding to the counter. After that, the main control CPU 40a sets information that can specify that the normal hit game is not given to the normal hit flag, and sets information that can specify that the normal game is in the standby state in the normal map control state flag. Then, the normal hit ending process ends.

Next, various processes performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.
First, an effect game process performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the game start command and the symbol command. When the special symbol identifiable from the symbol command is a big hit symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a big hit symbol combination by the effect symbol. When the special symbol identifiable from the symbol command is a lost symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination of the lost symbols by the effect symbol.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies a fluctuation pattern based on the game start command. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a establishes the execution condition of the reach effect based on the specified variation pattern, and when the reach effect is executed in the effect game, a symbol combination including the reach (for example, “787”). )). In the present embodiment, as the execution condition of the reach effect, it is determined that the outlier variation pattern with the reach effect has been determined. In addition, as the execution condition of the reach effect, it may be determined that the sub-control CPU 41a performs a predetermined reach lottery and wins the reach lottery.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the effect symbols are variably displayed in each row, triggered by the input of the game start command. That is, the sub control CPU 41a starts the effect game. The sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination based on the determined effect symbol when a predetermined timing comes after the effect game is started, and the symbol combination based on the determined effect symbol triggered by the input of the game end command. Is derived. As described above, the effect display device 27 executes an effect (reach effect) based on the fluctuation pattern during the execution of the special game. The sub-control CPU 41a may measure a change time that can be specified from the change pattern, regardless of the game end command, and derive a symbol combination when the change time elapses. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the jackpot effect process performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.
Upon input of the opening command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the opening effect is performed. When a round command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that a round effect is performed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a round end command, the round effect is ended. When the ending command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 27 so that the ending effect is performed. As described above, during the big hit game, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect as the big hit effect.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may control at least one of the decorative lamp 17 and the speaker 18 in addition to the effect display device 27 so that various effects are performed.

Next, a game state process performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.
When the low-probability state command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can specify the low-probability state in the sub-probability state flag assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c. When the high-probability state command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can specify the high-probability state in the sub-probability state flag. The sub control CPU 41a can specify whether the current gaming state is the low probability state or the high probability state by referring to the sub probability state flag.

  When the low-base state command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can specify the low-base state in the sub-base state flag assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c. When the high-base state command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value that can specify the high-base state in the sub-base state flag. The sub control CPU 41a can specify whether the current gaming state is the low base state or the high base state by referring to the sub base state flag.

Next, a case where 96,000 ms is measured for information stored in the timer counter storage area will be described as an example with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9A, a setting condition for setting “12000” in decimal as a timer value as a timer value corresponding to 96000 ms is satisfied. In this case, bits 0 to 6 of the first byte and all bits (bits 0 to 7) of the second byte except the most significant bit of the first byte of the timer counter storage area correspond to 96000 ms as a timer counter. Data “12000” is set. In the most significant bit (bit 7) of the first byte of the timer counter storage area, “0” is set as a zero flag corresponding to the timer counter, and the timer counter changes from “1” to “0”. Not identifiable. As described above, "00001011" is set in binary in the first byte of the timer counter storage area, and "10111000" is set in binary in the second byte.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the timer update process is executed in the next update cycle (8 ms), data “12000” corresponding to 96000 ms is subtracted “1” as a timer counter, Data “11999” corresponding to 95992 ms is set. Also, “0” is set as the zero flag corresponding to the timer counter, and it can be specified that the timer counter has not changed from “1” to “0”. As described above, the first byte of the timer counter storage area is set to “00001011” in binary, and the second byte is set to “10110111” in binary.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the timer update process is executed for each update cycle, the data “2” corresponding to 16 ms is subtracted by “1” as the timer counter to correspond to 8 ms. Data “1” is set. Also, “0” is set as the zero flag corresponding to the timer counter, and it can be specified that the timer counter has not changed from “1” to “0”. Thus, "00000000" in binary is set in the first byte of the timer counter storage area, and "00000001" is set in binary in the second byte.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the timer update process is executed in the next update cycle (8 ms), data “1” corresponding to 8 ms is subtracted by “1” as a timer counter, and 0 ms Is set as data "0", and "1" is set as a zero flag corresponding to the timer counter. This makes it possible to specify that the timer counter has not changed from “1” to “0”. As described above, the first byte of the timer counter storage area is set to “10000000” in binary, and the second byte is set to “00000000” in binary.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9E, when “1” is set in the zero flag corresponding to the timer counter, it is possible to specify that 96,000 ms has been measured, and that 96,000 ms has been measured. The corresponding control is executed, and “0” is set as the zero flag corresponding to the timer counter. This makes it possible to specify that the time is after the timer counter has changed from “1” to “0”. As described above, the binary number “00000000” is set in the first byte of the timer counter storage area, and the binary number “00000000” is set in the second byte.

As described above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Conventionally, when there are a plurality of timer counters for measuring a plurality of times, a process of determining whether the value of the first counter has become “0” after updating the value of the first counter, If there is a process of updating the value of the second counter after determining whether the value of the second counter has become “0”, there is a possibility that a shift of one cycle may occur. Further, in this case, for example, in order to measure the time depending on whether the process of setting the count value in the timer counter to measure the time is performed before or after the value of the timer counter is updated. It is necessary to change the count value set in the timer counter, for example, by setting a count value obtained by subtracting “1”. Therefore, in the control cycle in which the timer interrupt processing is executed, the timer update processing is performed by a special game control processing (first time setting processing and first control processing), a normal game control processing (second time setting processing and second control). By enabling the execution before (process), the values of the plurality of timer counters can be updated. In addition, in addition to this, various controls such as a set value for measuring a plurality of times and a timing for executing various controls when the plurality of times are measured can be executed on the same basis. Control using the timer counter can be performed appropriately.

  (2) In particular, in the period in which the timer interrupt process is executed, the value of the timer counter for the special game and the value of the timer counter for the normal game can be updated, and the control for a plurality of types of games is made based on the same standard. And the control using the timer counter can be performed more appropriately.

  (3) Even when the values of a plurality of timer counters are updated, a plurality of zero flags corresponding to the plurality of timer counters are assigned. For this reason, it is possible to specify that the timer counter has changed from “1” to “0” in the timer update process in the special game control process or the normal game control process different from the timer update process, and it is possible to more appropriately perform the timer counter process. Can be controlled.

  (4) Updating of a plurality of timer counters is allowed at a longer cycle than the timer interrupt processing based on the cycle at which the timer interrupt processing is executed by the main control CPU 40a. For this reason, a longer time can be measured, and the allocation size of a plurality of timer counters can be reduced, and control using the timer counters can be performed more appropriately.

  (5) Since the plurality of timer counters are assigned as continuous addresses, the plurality of timer counters can be easily updated, and control using the timer counters can be performed more appropriately.

The above embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, for example, the cycle that is an integral multiple of the cycle in which the timer interrupt processing is executed may be the predetermined cycle.

  In the above-described embodiment, the plurality of timer counters are updated at a cycle twice the cycle at which the timer interrupt processing is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, three times the cycle at which the timer interrupt processing is executed. A plurality of timer counters may be updated in the above cycle. That is, the plurality of timer counters may be updated at a cycle that is an integral multiple of the cycle at which the timer interrupt processing is executed. Further, for example, a plurality of timer counters may be updated in a cycle in which the timer interrupt processing is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the 1-bit zero flag and the 15-bit timer counter are assigned to the 2-byte timer counter storage area, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a 2-byte timer counter may be assigned to a 2-byte timer counter storage area, and a zero flag corresponding to the timer counter may be assigned separately from the 2-byte timer counter storage area. In this case, the zero flag corresponding to the eight timer counters may be assigned to the one-byte zero flag storage area.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of timer counters are assigned to addresses that are continuous every two bytes. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of timer counters may be assigned to addresses that are continuous every three bytes or more (for example, four bytes). That is, the main control RAM 40c only needs to be assigned a plurality of timer counters as continuous addresses. Further, for example, a plurality of timer counters may not be assigned as continuous addresses.

In the above embodiment, for example, in the timer interrupt process, the timer update process may be executed after the special game control process and the normal game control process.
In the above embodiment, the plurality of timer counters may include timer counters other than the timer counter for the special game and the timer counter for the normal game. As a specific example, in the input process, when it is determined whether or not the detection time for detecting a game ball that has entered a various winning opening has exceeded a specified time, a game ball that has entered a various winning opening is detected. After that, a timer counter for measuring a specified time may be used. Further, for example, a timer counter for measuring a specified time after detecting the error may be used when determining whether a specified time has elapsed after detecting the error.

  In the above embodiment, for example, any one of the timer counter for the special game, the timer counter for the normal game, and the other timer counter may be used as the first counter. Further, for example, any of a timer counter for a special game, a timer counter for a regular game, and another timer counter may be employed as the second counter. Further, any of various timer counters may be employed as the first counter and the second counter. For example, any one of a zero flag corresponding to a timer counter for a special game, a zero flag corresponding to a timer counter for a normal game, and a zero flag corresponding to other timer counters may be adopted as the first flag. Further, for example, any of a zero flag corresponding to a timer counter for a special game, a zero flag corresponding to a timer counter for a normal game, and a zero flag corresponding to other timer counters may be adopted as the second flag. Further, a zero flag corresponding to any of various timer counters may be employed as the first flag and the second flag.

  In the above embodiment, for example, a plurality of timer counters that do not measure time simultaneously may be assigned as one timer counter. Further, for example, one timer counter that measures time when any of a plurality of conditions is satisfied may be divided and assigned to a plurality of timer counters for each of a plurality of conditions.

  In the above embodiment, the short distribution control is performed when the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 31 reaches the first prescribed number, and the second regulation is larger than the first prescribed number. The long distribution control was performed when the number reached the number, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the long assignment control may be performed when the second specified number becomes smaller than the first specified number.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when the type of the big hit is the first big hit, the long assignment control is performed when the second specified number is larger than the first specified number, while the big hit is controlled. When the type is the second big hit, the long assignment control may be performed when the third specified number larger than the second specified number is triggered.

  In the above-described embodiment, either the short distribution control or the long distribution control is performed when the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 31 reaches the specified number. Not limited to For example, the short distribution control and the long distribution control are performed not when the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 31 reaches a predetermined number but when a predetermined time has elapsed. Is also good. As a specific example, short allocation control may be performed from the timing when the operating round game is started, and short allocation control is performed after a specified time has elapsed from the timing when the operating round game is started. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a condition for ending the long distribution control, the condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the operating round game, but if the time is shorter than the interval time between rounds, Not limited to Further, for example, it may be established when the operation round game ends.

In the above embodiment, for example, sensors for detecting the passage of a game ball may be provided in the normal passage area 37.
In the above embodiment, when the game ball passes through the special pass area 36 during the big hit game, the game is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, but is not limited to this. For example, whether the state is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game corresponds to the type of the jackpot, and the probability state after the end of the jackpot game is determined by determining the type of the jackpot. Good. In this case, the special passage area 36 and the distribution member 38 need not be provided. As a specific example, in the above-described embodiment, when the big hit based on the symbols ZA, ZB, and Za is determined, the state is controlled to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and the big hit based on the symbols ZC and Zc is determined. In this case, the game may be controlled to the low probability state after the end of the big hit game. In other words, as the types of big hits, even if there are big hits in which the game balls easily pass through the special pass area 36 and big hits in which the game balls hardly pass through the special pass area 36, the state is controlled to the low probability state after the end of the big hit game. There may be a jackpot to be performed and a jackpot controlled to a high probability state.

In the above embodiment, the falling lottery for determining whether to control the state from the high probability state to the low probability state is not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a falling lottery may be performed.
-In the said embodiment, although the probability state and the base state were employ | adopted as a game state, it is not restricted to this, For example, a base state may be employ | adopted without adopting a probability state as a game state. In addition, for example, a concept including a game state and whether or not a big hit game may be set as the state.

In the above embodiment, for example, a small hit lottery may be performed separately from the big hit lottery.
In the above-described embodiment, for example, there may be a type of big hit that becomes a low base state after the big hit game ends.

  In the above embodiment, the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first special game may be executed with priority over the second special game. . Further, for example, the game may be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 28 and the second starting port 29. For example, the first special game and the second special game may be simultaneously executed. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 are provided and various functions are mounted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a function on one board is mounted as a function on the other board. You may. Further, means for controlling the effect display device 27 may be separately provided. Further, the present invention is not limited to such two types of substrates, and may be configured as, for example, an integrated substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates. As a specific example, the function of the sub-control board 41 may be divided into an overall control board that performs overall control of the effect and a display control board that performs control of displaying an image.

  In the above embodiment, the type of the big hit (big hit game) is specified by the symbol command, but the type of the big hit may be specified by a game start command or other dedicated control commands.

  In the above embodiment, various kinds of random number information relating to the special game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of special reservations. In this case, every time the special game is executed, the random number information may be shifted, and may be stored in a storage area in which the number of special reservations is subtracted by “1”.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a gaming machine in which a special variable member 32 operates in an open state by a predetermined lottery, and a jackpot game is given when a game ball entering the special winning opening 31 passes through a specific passage area (So-called "two types of gaming machines"). Further, for example, a gaming machine in which the special variable member 32 operates in an open state by winning a jackpot lottery in a special game (a so-called “one and two mixed gaming machine”) may be used. Further, a gaming machine (so-called three-type gaming machine) in which a big hit game is started when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance hole. Also, for example, a high probability state may not be given.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and other examples will be additionally described below.
(A) In a gaming machine including a control unit for executing control relating to a game and a storage unit for storing information, the storage unit includes a first counter for measuring a first time, and a second time. And a second counter for measuring the time. The control unit can execute a plurality of types of processing at predetermined intervals, and the plurality of types of processing include the first counter in the first counter. A first time setting process for setting a value for measuring time, a second time setting process for setting a value for measuring the second time in the second counter, a value of the first counter, An update process for updating the value of the second counter, a first control process for executing the first control when the first time is measured, and a second control for executing the first control when the second time is measured And a second control process to be performed. The update process is performed before the first time setting process, the first control process, the second time setting process, and the second control process, or the first time setting process, the first control process, It is a process that can be executed after the second time setting process and the second control process.

  (B) A control unit for executing control relating to a special symbol variation game for performing a variable display of special symbols, control for performing a normal symbol variation game for performing a variation display of a normal symbol, and a storage unit for storing information. In the gaming machine, a first counter for measuring a first time relating to the special symbol variation game and a second counter for measuring a second time relating to the ordinary symbol variation game are assigned to the storage unit. The control unit is capable of executing a plurality of types of processing at predetermined intervals, and includes setting a value for measuring the first time in the first counter in the plurality of types of processing. A time setting process, a second time setting process for setting a value for measuring the second time in the second counter, and an updating process for updating the value of the first counter and the value of the second counter. A first control process for executing the first control when the first time is measured; and a second control process for executing the second control when the second time is measured. In the above, the updating process is performed before the first time setting process, the first control process, the second time setting process, and the second control process, or the first time setting process, the first control process. , Which is a process that can be executed after the second time setting process and the second control process.

A1: Normal actuator, A2: Special actuator, A3: Distributing actuator, SE1: First start sensor, SE2: Second start sensor, SE3: Special winning sensor, SE4: Gate sensor, SE5: General winning sensor, SE6: Special Pass sensor, 10 pachinko machine, 17 decorative lamp, 18 speaker, 19 effect button, 20 gaming board, 21 gaming area, 22a first special symbol display section, 22b second special symbol display section , 27 ... production display device, 28 ... first starting port, 29 ... second starting port, 30 ... ordinary variable member, 31 ... big winning opening, 32 ... special variable member, 33 ... gate, 36 ... special passing area, 37 ... normal passing area, 38 ... distribution member, 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU (control section), 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM (storage section), 1 ... sub-control board, 41a ... sub-control CPU, 41b ... auxiliary control ROM, 41c ... secondary control RAM.

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine including a control unit that executes control related to a game, and a storage unit that stores information,
The storage unit is assigned a first counter for measuring a first time and a second counter for measuring a second time.
The control unit can execute a plurality of types of processing at predetermined intervals,
The plurality of types of processing include:
A first time setting process of setting a value for measuring the first time in the first counter;
A second time setting process for setting a value for measuring the second time in the second counter;
Update processing for updating the value of the first counter and the value of the second counter;
A first control process of performing a first control when the first time is measured;
A second control process for executing the second control when the second time is measured,
In the predetermined period, the update process is performed before the first time setting process, the first control process, the second time setting process, and the second control process, or the first time setting process, A gaming machine that is a process that can be executed after one control process, the second time setting process, and the second control process. A first flag capable of storing information indicating that the first time has been measured and a second flag capable of storing information indicating that the second time has been measured are assigned to the storage unit. And
The control unit includes:
In the first control process, the first control is executed when information indicating that the first time has been measured is stored in the first flag,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the second control process, the second control is executed when information indicating that the second time has been measured is stored in the second flag. 3. The predetermined cycle is a cycle in which an interrupt process is executed by the control unit,
The update process regulates updating of the value of the first counter and the value of the second counter in a cycle other than a cycle of an integer multiple of the predetermined cycle, and at a cycle of an integer multiple of the predetermined cycle, 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the processing is a process that allows updating of the value of the first counter and the value of the second counter. 4. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first counter and the second counter are assigned as continuous addresses to the storage unit. 5.